| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Delao (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Crump (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Phillip Wiltz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Younger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Myers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Eggenberg (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Osmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Robert Myers inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Robert Myers is fouled on the floor by Leon Simon - foul #2 on Leon Simon, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 19:30 | Fairfield | James Osmanski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg tips it in | 25-30 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leon Simon | 27-30 |
| 19:03 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Osmanski and he's fouled by Leon Simon - foul #3 on Leon Simon, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG) Leon Simon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 19:03 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper is denied on a layup by James Osmanski | 27-33 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Crump | 27-33 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 18:26 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 18:21 | Fairfield | Robert Myers misses the jumper from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown (SG), Michael Barney (SF), Elton Jones (C) Daniel Delao, Jason Frisch, Paul Crump | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Morano (SG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), Henry Gross (PF), Willie Ebersole (C) Bobby Younger, Robert Myers, Daniel Eggenberg, James Osmanski | |
| 17:44 | Fairfield | Henry Gross banks in the layup | 27-35 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire (C) Jason Pearson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Myers (SF) Phillip Wiltz | |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Allaire - foul #1 on Thomas Allaire, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Myers | 27-36 |
| 16:53 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 27-36 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Allaire | 27-36 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Elton Jones | 30-36 |
| 16:35 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Willie Ebersole, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao (SG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Paul Crump (C) Maurice Brown, Michael Barney, Elton Jones, Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG), Daniel Eggenberg (PF) Robert Myers, Henry Gross | |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Phillip Wiltz is called for the reach on Alan Gasper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG) Phillip Wiltz | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Pearson | 32-36 |
| 15:57 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rudolph Gervin | 32-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Delao (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Crump (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Morano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bobby Younger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Gervin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Eggenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Ebersole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump loses the dribble to Bobby Younger | 32-39 |
| 15:08 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Frisch - foul #1 on Jason Frisch, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Elton Jones (PF) Alan Gasper, Daniel Delao, Jason Pearson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG), Harold Eastman (SF), Henry Gross (PF), James Osmanski (C) James Morano, Bobby Younger, Daniel Eggenberg, Willie Ebersole | |
| 15:08 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:08 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Leon Simon | 34-41 |
| 14:25 | Fairfield | Henry Gross can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 14:23 | Fairfield | Henry Gross grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 14:11 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | Phillip Wiltz is called for the reach on Leon Simon - foul #4 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Barney (SF), Jason Pearson (PF) Jason Frisch, Paul Crump | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Daniel Eggenberg (PF) Phillip Wiltz, Rudolph Gervin, Henry Gross | |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Pearson | 36-41 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Leon Simon steps in front of the Robert Myers pass | 36-41 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-41 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney tips it home | 38-41 |
| 12:51 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 38-41 |
| 12:50 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:42 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg is called for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Eggenberg, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Daniel Delao (SG), Thomas Allaire (C) Leon Simon, Maurice Brown, Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Morano (PG), Willie Ebersole (C) Harold Eastman, James Osmanski | |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Willie Ebersole steps in front of the Michael Barney pass | 38-41 |
| 12:10 | Fairfield | The pull-up jumper by Willie Ebersole is blocked by Thomas Allaire | 38-41 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Gasper, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley (PF) Jason Pearson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:52 | Fairfield | Frank Pinkley blocks the short jumper by Daniel Eggenberg | 38-41 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Delao (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Pinkley (fresh) C - Thomas Allaire (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Morano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bobby Younger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Eggenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Willie Ebersole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire tips it in | 40-41 |
| 11:09 | Fairfield | James Morano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Paul Crump (C) Alan Gasper, Michael Barney, Frank Pinkley, Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Eastman (PG), Henry Gross (PF) James Morano, Daniel Eggenberg | |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Leon Simon | 42-41 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Robert Myers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 42-41 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Willie Ebersole - foul #2 on Willie Ebersole, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin (SG), James Osmanski (C) Bobby Younger, Willie Ebersole | |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:04 | Fairfield | James Osmanski clanks a jump hook in the paint | 44-41 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Frisch | 47-41 |
| 09:39 | Fairfield | Jason Frisch is called for the reach on Henry Gross - foul #2 on Jason Frisch, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Elton Jones (PF) Leon Simon, Daniel Delao, Jason Pearson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Morano (PG), Daniel Eggenberg (PF) Harold Eastman, Henry Gross | |
| 09:31 | Fairfield | James Osmanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Barney (SF) Jason Frisch | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Robert Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | James Morano hits a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Paul Crump - foul #2 on Paul Crump, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire (C) Paul Crump | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG), Michael Moxley (C) Rudolph Gervin, James Osmanski | |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | James Morano misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones misses the lay-in | 47-43 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Bobby Younger | 47-43 |
| 08:36 | Fairfield | James Morano misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Maurice Brown | 49-43 |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Robert Myers hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Morano and the foul's on Elton Jones - foul #2 on Elton Jones, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF) Michael Barney, Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole (PF) Daniel Eggenberg | |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Robert Myers makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Bobby Younger is called for the reach on Maurice Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Younger, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire (C) Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg (PF) Robert Myers | |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Allaire | 52-46 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Allaire (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Morano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Younger (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Ebersole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Eggenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Moxley (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | James Morano picks off the pass by Jason Frisch | 52-46 |
| 07:04 | Fairfield | Michael Moxley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-46 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Daniel Delao (SG), Michael Barney (SF), Elton Jones (PF), Paul Crump (C) Alan Gasper, Maurice Brown, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson, Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG), Harold Eastman (SG), Rudolph Gervin (SF), Henry Gross (PF), James Osmanski (C) James Morano, Bobby Younger, Willie Ebersole, Daniel Eggenberg, Michael Moxley | |
| 06:42 | Fairfield | Elton Jones steals it from Rudolph Gervin | 52-46 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | James Osmanski steps in front of the Michael Barney pass in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 06:19 | Fairfield | James Osmanski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | Henry Gross pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 05:45 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:30 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Eastman | 52-49 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Phillip Wiltz is called for the reach on Daniel Delao in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF) Michael Barney, Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Willie Ebersole (PF), Michael Moxley (C) Phillip Wiltz, Rudolph Gervin, Henry Gross, James Osmanski | |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Robert Myers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 05:09 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Frisch | 57-49 |
| 04:27 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Moxley | 57-51 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson banks in the layup | 59-51 |
| 04:00 | Fairfield | Robert Myers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Willie Ebersole - foul #3 on Willie Ebersole, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Michael Barney (SF), Thomas Allaire (C) Leon Simon, Daniel Delao, Jason Frisch, Paul Crump | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Morano (PG), Rudolph Gervin (SG), Daniel Eggenberg (PF), James Osmanski (C) Harold Eastman, Bobby Younger, Willie Ebersole, Michael Moxley | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Barney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Allaire (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Morano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rudolph Gervin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Myers (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Eggenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Osmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | James Morano comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown is hacked by Robert Myers - foul #1 on Robert Myers, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (PF) Jason Pearson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Gross (PF) Daniel Eggenberg | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | James Morano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF) Michael Barney, Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole (SF) Robert Myers | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Elton Jones, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Barney (SF), Thomas Allaire (C) Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Moxley (C) James Osmanski | |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | Michael Moxley makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Ebersole and he's fouled by Thomas Allaire - foul #2 on Thomas Allaire, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | Michael Moxley makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | James Morano is called for the reach on Alan Gasper in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Morano, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Paul Crump (C) Michael Barney, Elton Jones, Thomas Allaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Osmanski (C) Michael Moxley | |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:54 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Morano | 65-56 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Daniel Delao (SG) Alan Gasper, Maurice Brown | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Eastman (PG), Bobby Younger (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Daniel Eggenberg (PF) James Morano, Rudolph Gervin, Willie Ebersole, Henry Gross | |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-56 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | James Osmanski connects on the floater from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Bobby Younger picks off the pass by Daniel Delao in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman lays it up and in set up by Bobby Younger | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao is fouled on the floor by Robert Myers - foul #2 on Robert Myers, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (C) Paul Crump | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Myers | 69-63 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Harold Eastman is called for the reach on Leon Simon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Eastman, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Daniel Delao takes the ball from Bobby Younger | 70-63 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao blows the dunk | 70-63 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Robert Myers misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Robert Myers grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Robert Myers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Harold Eastman is called for the reach on Elton Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Eastman, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Morano (PG) Harold Eastman | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | James Osmanski knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Younger | 72-66 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by James Morano - foul #3 on James Morano, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Robert Myers drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bobby Younger | 73-69 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones is hacked by Bobby Younger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Younger, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Jason Frisch is called for the reach on Robert Myers - foul #3 on Jason Frisch, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Crump (C) Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Robert Myers misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |