| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grant Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrin Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Andrew Young (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 3 pts. C - Maurice Langdon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Fairfield | Andrew Young misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-28 |
| 19:50 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 19:25 | The Citadel | James Crabtree's floater is tipped away by Carlos Fleming | 35-28 |
| 19:23 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Maurice Langdon | 35-30 |
| 18:52 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-30 |
| 18:50 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley tips it but misses | 35-30 |
| 18:49 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen tips it home | 37-30 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Joel Bass knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Cochran | 37-32 |
| 18:19 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kevin Hale (PG), Glenn Hopkins (SG), Steve Gerke (SF), Sammie Vito (C) James Crabtree, Grant Christensen, Paul Jackson, Darrin Schley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (PG), Nathan Tolman (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Richard Cochran, Carlos Fleming, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 17:57 | Fairfield | John Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Young | 37-35 |
| 17:37 | The Citadel | The jump hook by Kevin Hale is blocked by George Angell | 37-35 |
| 17:35 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito misses the tip | 37-35 |
| 17:34 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:09 | Fairfield | Andrew Young makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Thompson | 37-38 |
| 16:51 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glenn Hopkins | 39-38 |
| 16:36 | Fairfield | John Thompson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 16:34 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:23 | The Citadel | Kevin Hale misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 16:21 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 39-38 |
| 16:11 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to John Thompson | 39-38 |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Andrew Young connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-41 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Kevin Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Hopkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Gerke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammie Vito (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Randy Ogara (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Young (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Tolman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Angell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Glenn Hopkins and he's hacked by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Crabtree (PG), Grant Christensen (SG), Paul Jackson (SF), Darrin Schley (C) Kevin Hale, Glenn Hopkins, Steve Gerke, Sammie Vito | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Carlos Fleming (SF), Joel Bass (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Randy Ogara, Andrew Young, Nathan Tolman, John Thompson, George Angell | |
| 15:44 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:28 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joel Bass and he's fouled by James Crabtree - foul #2 on James Crabtree, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski (PF) Justin Peterson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 15:28 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:28 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Darrin Schley | 42-43 |
| 15:12 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 15:10 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:53 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 42-43 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:32 | Fairfield | Michal Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 14:31 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:12 | The Citadel | James Crabtree connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne Kubinski | 44-43 |
| 13:43 | Fairfield | Michal Greene connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Hahn | 44-46 |
| 13:26 | The Citadel | James Crabtree knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wayne Kubinski | 47-46 |
| 13:12 | Fairfield | Joel Bass can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:11 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:47 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joel Bass | 47-48 |
| 12:23 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 12:05 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 12:04 | Fairfield | Michal Greene can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 12:03 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Bass | 50-48 |
| 11:55 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 11:53 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Crabtree (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grant Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Kubinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrin Schley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michal Greene (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Fleming (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joel Bass (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | The Citadel | Carlos Fleming steals the ball from Paul Jackson | 50-48 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Paul Jackson is called for the reach on Maurice Langdon - foul #2 on Paul Jackson, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kevin Hale (PG), Glenn Hopkins (SG), Steve Gerke (SF), Justin Peterson (PF), Sammie Vito (C) James Crabtree, Grant Christensen, Paul Jackson, Wayne Kubinski, Darrin Schley | |
| 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 | |
| 10:56 | Fairfield | Andrew Young misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:55 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:40 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 10:38 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:20 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:06 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Angell | 50-51 |
| 09:52 | The Citadel | Nathan Tolman steals it from Kevin Hale | 50-51 |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steve Gerke - foul #1 on Steve Gerke, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Crabtree (PG), Joseph King (SG), Darrin Schley (C) Glenn Hopkins, Steve Gerke, Sammie Vito | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (PG), Joseph Mason (PF) Richard Cochran, George Angell | |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:24 | The Citadel | Nathan Tolman is called for the reach on James Crabtree in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Tolman, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Paul Jackson (SF) Kevin Hale | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Maurice Langdon (C) Andrew Young, Nathan Tolman | |
| 09:14 | The Citadel | James Crabtree is hacked by John Thompson - foul #4 on John Thompson, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joel Bass (PF) John Thompson | |
| 08:57 | The Citadel | Joseph King scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Darrin Schley | 52-53 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | Joel Bass is hacked by James Crabtree - foul #3 on James Crabtree, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Grant Christensen (SG) James Crabtree | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 08:25 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 08:19 | The Citadel | Joseph King is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kevin Hale (SF), Sammie Vito (C) Paul Jackson, Darrin Schley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Nathan Tolman (SF) Jay Hahn, Joel Bass | |
| 08:11 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon lays it in on a nice dish by Nathan Tolman | 52-55 |
| 07:50 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 52-55 |
| 07:48 | Fairfield | Andrew Young pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grant Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammie Vito (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Andrew Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Ogara (fairly fresh) SF - Nathan Tolman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Mason (fairly fresh) C - Maurice Langdon (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 07:41 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 07:18 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Grant Christensen | 54-55 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 07:03 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:48 | Fairfield | Grant Christensen steals it from Andrew Young | 54-55 |
| 06:32 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Sammie Vito | 56-55 |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 06:23 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Kevin Hale steals the ball from Joseph Mason | 56-55 |
| 05:54 | The Citadel | Joseph King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 05:52 | The Citadel | Kevin Hale misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | Andrew Young grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:27 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Randy Ogara | 56-57 |
| 05:04 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 05:02 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 04:50 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 04:48 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Kevin Hale | 56-57 |
| 04:42 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joseph King and he's fouled by Joseph Mason - foul #1 on Joseph Mason, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Crabtree (PG), Paul Jackson (SF), Wayne Kubinski (PF), Darrin Schley (C) Joseph King, Kevin Hale, Justin Peterson, Sammie Vito | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Carlos Fleming (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Andrew Young, Randy Ogara, Nathan Tolman, Joseph Mason, Maurice Langdon | |
| 04:42 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Jay Hahn is blocked by Wayne Kubinski | 59-57 |
| 04:26 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 04:11 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 59-57 |
| 04:10 | The Citadel | James Crabtree grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:54 | The Citadel | George Angell is called for the reach on Darrin Schley - foul #1 on George Angell, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins (SG) Grant Christensen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (SG) Michal Greene | |
| 03:37 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Crabtree | 62-57 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Crabtree (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Hopkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Kubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrin Schley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - George Angell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | John Thompson hits the follow up shot | 62-59 |
| 02:53 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley is hacked by Richard Cochran - foul #1 on Richard Cochran, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Steve Gerke (PF) Wayne Kubinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Joel Bass (PF) Jay Hahn, George Angell | |
| 02:34 | The Citadel | James Crabtree is hacked by Richard Cochran - foul #2 on Richard Cochran, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 02:34 | The Citadel | James Crabtree misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:34 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 02:22 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley clanks a shot from close range | 62-59 |
| 02:20 | Fairfield | Joel Bass pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:54 | Fairfield | Glenn Hopkins is called for the reach on John Thompson - foul #1 on Glenn Hopkins, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Grant Christensen (SG), Justin Peterson (PF) Glenn Hopkins, Steve Gerke | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Maurice Langdon (C) Richard Cochran, John Thompson | |
| 01:37 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Carlos Fleming | 62-62 |
| 01:23 | The Citadel | James Crabtree hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 01:22 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Joel Bass grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 01:14 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn blows the layup | 62-62 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Joel Bass snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Michal Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 01:04 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:44 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen is hacked by Michal Greene - foul #4 on Michal Greene, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 00:44 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:44 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley is hacked by Michal Greene in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michal Greene, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (SG) Michal Greene | |
| 00:15 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Joel Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn misses the runner from the right block | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Joel Bass pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Joel Bass comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Paul Jackson - foul #3 on Paul Jackson, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | James Crabtree misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Crabtree (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grant Christensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrin Schley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Joel Bass wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | Andrew Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Andrew Young knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jay Hahn and he's fouled by Darrin Schley - foul #1 on Darrin Schley, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kevin Hale (PG), Glenn Hopkins (SG), Steve Gerke (SF), Sammie Vito (PF), Wayne Kubinski (C) James Crabtree, Grant Christensen, Paul Jackson, Justin Peterson, Darrin Schley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Carlos Fleming, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Andrew Young makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:16 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins misses short on an open shot in the lane | 64-67 |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 64-67 |
| 03:52 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:49 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke's pass is intercepted by Andrew Young in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Young | 64-69 |
| 03:29 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke is fouled on the floor by Nathan Tolman - foul #3 on Nathan Tolman, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (SG) Jay Hahn | |
| 03:29 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:29 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Andrew Young misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-69 |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | John Thompson grabs the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Crabtree (PG), Justin Peterson (PF) Steve Gerke, Wayne Kubinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jay Hahn (PG), Carlos Fleming (SF), Joel Bass (PF) Richard Cochran, Nathan Tolman, George Angell | |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Carlos Fleming and he's hacked by Sammie Vito - foul #2 on Sammie Vito, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Paul Jackson (SF) Glenn Hopkins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Jay Hahn misses the free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:48 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:48 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| 02:26 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Paul Jackson | 68-71 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | Kevin Hale takes the ball from Andrew Young | 68-71 |
| 02:13 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Hale | 70-71 |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 70-71 |
| 02:01 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 02:01 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Grant Christensen (SG), Darrin Schley (C) Kevin Hale, Sammie Vito | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:47 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Peterson | 72-71 |
| 01:47 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon (C) John Thompson | |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Joel Bass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-71 |
| 01:28 | The Citadel | James Crabtree is hacked by Andrew Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Young, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| 01:28 | The Citadel | James Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:28 | The Citadel | James Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | Andrew Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 01:08 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:58 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-71 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Joel Bass grabs the board | 74-71 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Crabtree (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grant Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Peterson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrin Schley (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jay Hahn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming misses the easy layup | 74-71 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Carlos Fleming tips it back up and in | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 74-73 |
| 00:22 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley tips it home | 76-73 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Joel Bass is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joel Bass, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | The Citadel | Jay Hahn is called for the reach on Paul Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Hahn, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joel Bass | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Joel Bass drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jay Hahn | 77-76 |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | James Crabtree is hacked by Jay Hahn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Hahn, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (SG) Jay Hahn | |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | James Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | James Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Joel Bass loses the dribble to Justin Peterson | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | The Citadel | James Crabtree is hacked by Andrew Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Young, team foul #15 | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | The Citadel | James Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:01 | The Citadel | James Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Andrew Young connects on the halfcourt shot | 81-79 |