| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Chase (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Riebe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Fredrick Black (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michal Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Fleming (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Fairfield | Joel Bass can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-34 |
| 19:37 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 19:33 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 19:31 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 19:17 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Jason Thompson | 32-34 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Carlos Fleming | 32-36 |
| 19:02 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Hahn - foul #3 on Jay Hahn, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Walter Walla (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Andrea Donahue, Roger Riebe, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Richard Cochran (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Jay Hahn, Michal Greene, Carlos Fleming, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 18:47 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by George Angell | 32-36 |
| 18:46 | Fairfield | John Thompson grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | George Angell double dribbles | 32-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (SG), Nicholas Paige (SF) Steven Chase, Jason Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 18:35 | Iowa State | Mario Harris is hacked by Andrew Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Young, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 18:16 | Iowa State | Mario Harris scores on a runner from the right block set up by Walter Walla | 34-36 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-36 |
| 17:52 | Fairfield | George Angell grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:36 | Fairfield | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 34-36 |
| 17:34 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:30 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Paige, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Steven Chase (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Roger Riebe (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Mario Harris, Andres Bernal, Nicholas Paige, Walter Walla, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Carlos Fleming (SF), Joel Bass (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Andrew Young, Richard Cochran, Nathan Tolman, John Thompson, George Angell | |
| 17:24 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 17:22 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:12 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 34-36 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Randy Ogara | 34-36 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 16:49 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Chase | 37-36 |
| 16:37 | Fairfield | Michal Greene scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Fredrick Black - foul #2 on Fredrick Black, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski (C) Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Joseph Mason (SF) Randy Ogara, Carlos Fleming | |
| 16:37 | Fairfield | Michal Greene misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:37 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:19 | Iowa State | Steven Chase hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 37-38 |
| 16:17 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski tips it back up and in | 39-38 |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Andrew Young is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Andres Bernal (SG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Fredrick Black (C) Andrea Donahue, Steven Chase, Jason Thompson, Michael Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG) Andrew Young | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mario Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andres Bernal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Paige (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Riebe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Fredrick Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michal Greene (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mason (fresh) PF - Joel Bass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Iowa State | Mario Harris hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Andres Bernal | 42-38 |
| 15:33 | Fairfield | Joel Bass scores on a floater from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 15:31 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal is hacked by Michal Greene in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michal Greene, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Walter Walla (PF) Roger Riebe | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming (SF), Nathan Tolman (PF), John Thompson (C) Joseph Mason, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 15:17 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Mario Harris | 44-40 |
| 15:10 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 14:57 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mario Harris and the foul's on Carlos Fleming - foul #2 on Carlos Fleming, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Steven Chase (SG) Mario Harris, Andres Bernal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (SG), Randy Ogara (SF), Maurice Langdon (C) Michal Greene, Carlos Fleming, Nathan Tolman | |
| 14:57 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:32 | Fairfield | Steven Chase is called for the reach on Jay Hahn - foul #3 on Steven Chase, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jason Thompson (SF), Michael Duchnowski (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Nicholas Paige, Walter Walla, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming (SF), Joel Bass (PF) Randy Ogara, John Thompson | |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming misses the dunk | 46-42 |
| 14:23 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Andrea Donahue | 46-42 |
| 14:13 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson is called for 10 seconds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (SG), George Angell (C) Richard Cochran, Maurice Langdon | |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming can't connect on a shot from the right side | 46-42 |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to George Angell | 46-42 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 13:44 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Young - foul #3 on Andrew Young, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Andres Bernal (SG), Roger Riebe (PF), Walter Walla (C) Andrea Donahue, Steven Chase, Michael Duchnowski, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman (PF), John Thompson (C) Joel Bass, George Angell | |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:05 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 13:04 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:38 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe knocks in the runner from close range | 50-42 |
| 12:25 | Fairfield | Andrew Young misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 12:24 | Fairfield | John Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:18 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 12:10 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe is hacked by Nathan Tolman - foul #1 on Nathan Tolman, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Chase (SG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Fredrick Black (C) Andres Bernal, Jason Thompson, Walter Walla | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Randy Ogara (SG), Joseph Mason (SF), Joel Bass (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Jay Hahn, Andrew Young, Carlos Fleming, Nathan Tolman, John Thompson | |
| 11:59 | Iowa State | Steven Chase hits a jump hook from close range | 52-45 |
| 11:55 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG) Mario Harris | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Chase (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Paige (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Riebe (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Fredrick Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Randy Ogara (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mason (fresh) PF - Joel Bass (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Mason - foul #1 on Joseph Mason, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Walter Walla (PF) Roger Riebe | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:40 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:40 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:40 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 11:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 11:32 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 53-45 |
| 11:30 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara's floater is knocked away by Walter Walla | 53-45 |
| 11:06 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 10:43 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 10:41 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:24 | Iowa State | Richard Cochran is called for the reach on Andrea Donahue - foul #2 on Richard Cochran, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Roger Riebe (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Steven Chase, Nicholas Paige, Walter Walla, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Richard Cochran, Randy Ogara, Joseph Mason, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 10:24 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | George Angell grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 10:04 | Fairfield | John Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 10:02 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:48 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Mario Harris and he's fouled by Andrew Young - foul #4 on Andrew Young, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski (PF) Roger Riebe | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Carlos Fleming (SF) Andrew Young, John Thompson | |
| 09:48 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:46 | Fairfield | Mario Harris is called for the reach on Carlos Fleming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Harris, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Chase (SG) Andrea Donahue | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 09:21 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn misses the easy layup | 56-45 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 09:09 | Fairfield | Michal Greene comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 09:08 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:03 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Angell - foul #1 on George Angell, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (PG), Walter Walla (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Steven Chase, Michael Duchnowski, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Thompson (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Nathan Tolman, George Angell | |
| 09:03 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:03 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:03 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:48 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black blows the layup | 57-45 |
| 08:47 | Iowa State | Mario Harris tips it in | 59-45 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | Michal Greene loses the dribble to Fredrick Black in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 08:32 | Iowa State | Walter Walla drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Andres Bernal and he's fouled by Carlos Fleming - foul #3 on Carlos Fleming, team foul #11 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige (SF), Roger Riebe (PF) Jason Thompson, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:32 | Iowa State | Walter Walla misses the free throw | 61-45 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:22 | Fairfield | John Thompson is called for traveling | 61-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), George Angell (C) Michal Greene, Carlos Fleming, Maurice Langdon | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:20 | Iowa State | Mario Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Cochran - foul #3 on Richard Cochran, team foul #12 | 61-45 |
| 08:20 | Iowa State | Mario Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 08:20 | Iowa State | Mario Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 08:18 | Fairfield | Mario Harris steps in front of the Richard Cochran pass in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| 08:17 | Iowa State | Mario Harris lays it up and in | 65-45 |
| 08:13 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Harris - foul #4 on Mario Harris, team foul #5 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Steven Chase (SG), Fredrick Black (C) Mario Harris, Andres Bernal, Walter Walla | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joel Bass (PF) John Thompson | |
| 08:08 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 08:02 | Iowa State | Jay Hahn is called for the reach on Fredrick Black - foul #4 on Jay Hahn, team foul #13 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG) Jay Hahn | |
| 08:02 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 08:02 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Michal Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG) Michal Greene | |
| 07:34 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue loses the ball out of bounds | 67-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Walter Walla (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Andrea Donahue, Roger Riebe, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Carlos Fleming (SF), John Thompson (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Richard Cochran, Nathan Tolman, Joel Bass, George Angell | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mario Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Chase (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Paige (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Walla (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hawes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Andrew Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Michal Greene (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Fleming (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Andrew Young makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Carlos Fleming | 67-49 |
| 06:54 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige blows the dunk | 67-49 |
| 06:53 | Fairfield | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 06:45 | Fairfield | Michal Greene connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Carlos Fleming is called for the reach on Nicholas Paige in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Fleming, team foul #14 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (PG), Roger Riebe (PF), Michael Duchnowski (C) Steven Chase, Walter Walla, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Nathan Tolman (SF), Joel Bass (PF), George Angell (C) Michal Greene, Carlos Fleming, John Thompson, Maurice Langdon | |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 06:38 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Duchnowski - foul #2 on Michael Duchnowski, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jason Thompson (SF) Nicholas Paige | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | George Angell clanks a jumper from the left side | 69-52 |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | George Angell gets the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 06:13 | Fairfield | Mario Harris is called for the reach on Andrew Young - foul #5 on Mario Harris, team foul #7 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Fredrick Black (C) Mario Harris, Michael Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Mason (SF) Nathan Tolman | |
| 06:13 | Fairfield | Andrew Young makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:13 | Fairfield | Andrew Young makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:51 | Iowa State | The jumper by Andrea Donahue is denied by George Angell | 69-54 |
| 05:50 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 05:48 | Fairfield | Joel Bass's pass is intercepted by Andres Bernal in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| 05:24 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Andres Bernal | 71-54 |
| 05:18 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-54 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Mason | 71-54 |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | George Angell travels with the ball | 71-54 |
| 05:00 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Chase (SG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Michael Duchnowski (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Andres Bernal, Jason Thompson, Roger Riebe, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Randy Ogara (SG), Carlos Fleming (SF), Nathan Tolman (PF), John Thompson (C) Jay Hahn, Andrew Young, Joseph Mason, Joel Bass, George Angell | |
| 04:34 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue misses short on a shot from the right side | 71-54 |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | John Thompson grabs the board | 71-54 |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Andrea Donahue - foul #1 on Andrea Donahue, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jason Thompson (SF), Walter Walla (C) Nicholas Paige, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon (C) John Thompson | |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming makes the free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:22 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson is hacked by Richard Cochran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Cochran, team foul #15 | 71-57 |
| 04:22 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 04:22 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Ogara | 73-59 |
| 03:52 | Iowa State | Walter Walla's layup is rejected by Maurice Langdon | 73-59 |
| 03:50 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Randy Ogara | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa 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 (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nathan Tolman | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Chase (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Thompson (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Duchnowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Walla (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Cochran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Randy Ogara (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Fleming (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Tolman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa 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) | |
| 03:03 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-62 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Duchnowski - foul #3 on Michael Duchnowski, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (PG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Larry Hawes (C) Andrea Donahue, Jason Thompson, Michael Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Joseph Mason (PF), John Thompson (C) Richard Cochran, Carlos Fleming, Nathan Tolman, Maurice Langdon | |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | Larry Hawes snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 02:41 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal misses the lay-in | 73-62 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 73-62 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara is hacked by Andres Bernal - foul #1 on Andres Bernal, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joel Bass (PF) Joseph Mason | |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:05 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 75-64 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | John Thompson misses the turnaround in the lane | 75-64 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Joel Bass tips it in | 75-66 |
| 01:40 | Iowa State | Andrew Young picks off the pass by Steven Chase in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Andrew Young hits the finger roll | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa 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 (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-68 |
| 01:31 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Jason Thompson (SF), Roger Riebe (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Andres Bernal, Nicholas Paige, Walter Walla, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Carlos Fleming (SF), Maurice Langdon (C) Andrew Young, Randy Ogara, John Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-68 |
| 01:06 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe grabs the board | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jason Thompson | 77-68 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa 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 (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by Andrea Donahue - foul #2 on Andrea Donahue, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson is hacked by Jay Hahn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Hahn, team foul #16 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Larry Hawes (C) Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG) Jay Hahn | |
| 00:55 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:55 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa 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 (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Fairfield | Joel Bass hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Andrew Young | 79-73 |
| 00:45 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson is hacked by Andrew Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Young, team foul #17 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG) Andrew Young | |
| 00:45 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:45 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Roger Riebe - foul #1 on Roger Riebe, team foul #12 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Fredrick Black (C) Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Cochran - foul #5 on Richard Cochran, team foul #18 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Larry Hawes (C) Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (PG) Richard Cochran | |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa 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 (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Steven Chase picks off the pass by Randy Ogara in the backcourt | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa 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) | |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe is hacked by Joel Bass - foul #3 on Joel Bass, team foul #19 | 82-74 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Fredrick Black (C) Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Steven Chase pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Steven Chase is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Ogara - foul #3 on Randy Ogara, team foul #20 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Larry Hawes (C) Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Steven Chase makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Steven Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Roger Riebe steals it from Carlos Fleming | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa 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) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue runs out the clock | 85-74 |