| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Claire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Withers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Fragoso (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Schwend (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Rothstein (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | David Scott inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Texas Southern | Edward Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Ramey - foul #2 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:40 | Texas Southern | David Scott connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Claire | 40-35 |
| 19:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith's pass is intercepted by Fred Claire in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 19:37 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire dunks the ball | 42-35 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Joe Fragoso is called for the reach on Jimmie Ramey - foul #1 on Joe Fragoso, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 19:03 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Allen Withers | 42-35 |
| 18:48 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire is fouled on the floor by John Rothstein - foul #1 on John Rothstein, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dean Randall (PG), Mitchell Rhodes (SG), Allan Haugh (PF), Steven Thompson (C) Edward Nichols, Fred Claire, Allen Withers, Joe Fragoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Donald Bowles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), John Walden (C) Jimmie Ramey, Michael Schwend, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 18:35 | Texas Southern | Donald Bowles picks off the pass by Mitchell Rhodes | 42-35 |
| 18:33 | Fairfield | Steven Thompson picks off the pass by Donald Bowles in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 18:10 | Texas Southern | Steven Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Walden - foul #1 on John Walden, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| 18:10 | Texas Southern | Steven Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:10 | Texas Southern | Steven Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:10 | Texas Southern | David Scott gets the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:54 | Texas Southern | Dean Randall is hacked by John Walden - foul #2 on John Walden, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Edward Nichols (PG), Ronald Root (SG), Allen Withers (PF), Joe Fragoso (C) Dean Randall, Mitchell Rhodes, Steven Thompson, Allan Haugh | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Wayne Gaines (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Rickey Funke, Robert Riley, John Walden | |
| 17:37 | Texas Southern | Ronald Root misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 17:36 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:19 | Texas Southern | Joe Fragoso misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-35 |
| 17:17 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:07 | Texas Southern | Ronald Root hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 17:05 | Texas Southern | Joe Fragoso pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:58 | Texas Southern | David Scott blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jesse Williams - foul #2 on Jesse Williams, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fred Claire (SG) Ronald Root | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Michael Schwend (SF), John Rothstein (PF) Jimmie Ramey, Donald Bowles, Wayne Gaines | |
| 16:58 | Texas Southern | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:58 | Texas Southern | David Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 16:25 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Allen Withers, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dean Randall (PG), Mitchell Rhodes (SF), Allan Haugh (PF), Steven Thompson (C) Edward Nichols, David Scott, Allen Withers, Joe Fragoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Robert Riley (SF), John Walden (C) Rickey Funke, Joseph Smith, Jesse Williams | |
| 16:12 | Fairfield | Mitchell Rhodes steps in front of the Robert Riley pass | 43-38 |
| 16:08 | Texas Southern | Dean Randall lays it up and in on a great pass from Mitchell Rhodes | 45-38 |
| 16:05 | Fairfield | Robert Riley is hacked by Dean Randall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dean Randall, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines (PF) John Rothstein | |
| 15:50 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmie Ramey | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Dean Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Claire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mitchell Rhodes (fresh) PF - Allan Haugh (fairly fresh) C - Steven Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Riley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Schwend (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Wayne Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Texas Southern | Dean Randall's pass is intercepted by John Walden in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses the dunk | 45-41 |
| 15:27 | Texas Southern | Steven Thompson gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:22 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Wayne Gaines | 45-41 |
| 15:16 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Randall - foul #2 on Dean Randall, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Edward Nichols (PG), Ronald Root (SG), Tony Cohen (SF), Edward Gravelle (PF), Joe Fragoso (C) Dean Randall, Fred Claire, Mitchell Rhodes, Allan Haugh, Steven Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Michael Charles (SF), John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Jimmie Ramey, Robert Riley, Michael Schwend, Wayne Gaines, John Walden | |
| 15:08 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-41 |
| 15:07 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Gravelle | 45-41 |
| 14:56 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:53 | Fairfield | Michael Charles is hacked by Ronald Root in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Root, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Withers (C) Joe Fragoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Tony Cohen - foul #4 on Tony Cohen, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Scott (SF) Tony Cohen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Donald Bowles (SG) Rickey Funke, Joseph Smith | |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:09 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers hits a turnaround from the left block | 47-43 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | John Rothstein is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fred Claire (SG), Joe Fragoso (C) Ronald Root, Allen Withers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SG), Wayne Gaines (PF), John Walden (C) Donald Bowles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| 13:42 | Texas Southern | Michael Charles steps in front of the David Scott pass in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 13:39 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 13:38 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Nichols | 47-43 |
| 13:24 | Texas Southern | David Scott is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 13:22 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:13 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle scores on a runner in the lane set up by Fred Claire | 49-43 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Gravelle - foul #4 on Edward Gravelle, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dean Randall (PG), Allan Haugh (PF), Allen Withers (C) Edward Nichols, Edward Gravelle, Joe Fragoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Robert Riley (PF) Jimmie Ramey, Wayne Gaines | |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:40 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Michael Schwend - foul #2 on Michael Schwend, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mitchell Rhodes (SF) David Scott | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), John Rothstein (PF) Michael Schwend, John Walden | |
| 12:40 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:40 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:40 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Robert Riley | 49-45 |
| 12:18 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rickey Funke | 49-48 |
| 11:58 | Texas Southern | Mitchell Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | Robert Riley snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:46 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | John Rothstein snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Dean Randall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Claire (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mitchell Rhodes (fairly fresh) PF - Allen Withers (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Allan Haugh (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rickey Funke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Charles (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Rothstein (tiring) 3 pts. C - Robert Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Fairfield | Michael Charles is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Charles, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Edward Nichols (PG), Ronald Root (SG), David Scott (SF), Steven Thompson (PF), Joe Fragoso (C) Dean Randall, Fred Claire, Mitchell Rhodes, Allen Withers, Allan Haugh | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Donald Bowles (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Rickey Funke, Michael Charles, Robert Riley | |
| 11:19 | Texas Southern | Edward Nichols misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:18 | Texas Southern | David Scott misses the tip | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF) Joseph Smith, John Rothstein | |
| 11:01 | Texas Southern | David Scott hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Nichols | 51-48 |
| 10:43 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Schwend | 51-50 |
| 10:23 | Texas Southern | Ronald Root misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 10:22 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Joe Fragoso takes the ball from Jimmie Ramey | 51-50 |
| 10:01 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dean Randall (PG), Fred Claire (SG), Mitchell Rhodes (SF), Allen Withers (PF), Allan Haugh (C) Edward Nichols, Ronald Root, David Scott, Steven Thompson, Joe Fragoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Robert Riley (PF) Jimmie Ramey, Michael Schwend, Jesse Williams | |
| 09:45 | Texas Southern | Dean Randall misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 09:44 | Fairfield | Robert Riley pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:39 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith is hacked by Mitchell Rhodes - foul #1 on Mitchell Rhodes, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF), John Walden (C) Donald Bowles, Wayne Gaines | |
| 09:39 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:39 | Texas Southern | Allan Haugh gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:32 | Texas Southern | Mitchell Rhodes misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 09:30 | Fairfield | John Walden snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Fred Claire picks off the pass by Michael Schwend | 51-50 |
| 08:55 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers drills a fadeaway from the left block | 53-50 |
| 08:48 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | John Walden loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Edward Nichols (PG), David Scott (SF), Joe Fragoso (C) Dean Randall, Fred Claire, Allan Haugh | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Donald Bowles (SF), John Rothstein (PF) Rickey Funke, Michael Schwend, Robert Riley | |
| 08:15 | Texas Southern | Mitchell Rhodes scores on a 3 from straight away | 56-50 |
| 08:02 | Fairfield | John Rothstein scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Bowles | 56-52 |
| 07:46 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 56-52 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | John Rothstein grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mitchell Rhodes (tiring) 3 pts. SF - David Scott (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Withers (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Fragoso (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Bowles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Rothstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Walden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Withers - foul #2 on Allen Withers, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ronald Root (SG), Tony Cohen (SF), Edward Gravelle (PF), Steven Thompson (C) Mitchell Rhodes, David Scott, Allen Withers, Joe Fragoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Charles (SF), Wayne Gaines (C) Joseph Smith, John Walden | |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:25 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles is hacked by Ronald Root in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Root, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jesse Williams (C) John Rothstein | |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:23 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 07:12 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 07:11 | Texas Southern | Ronald Root tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 07:03 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles is fouled on the floor by Tony Cohen - foul #5 on Tony Cohen, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Scott (SF) Tony Cohen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 07:03 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:03 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:56 | Texas Southern | Michael Charles is called for the reach on David Scott - foul #5 on Michael Charles, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dean Randall (PG), Fred Claire (SG), Allan Haugh (C) Edward Nichols, Ronald Root, Steven Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), Michael Schwend (SF) Donald Bowles, Michael Charles | |
| 06:56 | Texas Southern | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:56 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Fred Claire is called for the reach on Michael Schwend in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Claire, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:28 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jimmie Ramey - foul #3 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joe Fragoso (C) Allan Haugh | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), John Rothstein (PF), Robert Riley (C) Jimmie Ramey, Wayne Gaines, Jesse Williams | |
| 06:28 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:28 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:03 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 05:57 | Texas Southern | David Scott double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Edward Nichols (PG), Ronald Root (SG), Allen Withers (SF), Steven Thompson (C) Dean Randall, Fred Claire, David Scott, Joe Fragoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SF), John Walden (C) Joseph Smith, Robert Riley | |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | John Rothstein is denied on a layup by Steven Thompson | 63-62 |
| 05:44 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Gravelle | 63-62 |
| 05:26 | Texas Southern | Ronald Root hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 63-62 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rickey Funke | 63-64 |
| 04:43 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers clanks a jump hook in the paint | 63-64 |
| 04:41 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 04:30 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Schwend | 63-64 |
| 04:05 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles is open and lays it up and in | 63-66 |
| 03:55 | Texas Southern | Steven Thompson blows the layup | 63-66 |
| 03:53 | Texas Southern | Steven Thompson grabs the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 03:27 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle is fouled on the floor by John Walden - foul #3 on John Walden, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dean Randall (PG), Mitchell Rhodes (SG), David Scott (SF), Allan Haugh (C) Edward Nichols, Ronald Root, Allen Withers, Steven Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Robert Riley (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Rickey Funke, Michael Schwend, Donald Bowles, John Rothstein, John Walden | |
| 03:27 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:27 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:27 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Dean Randall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Scott (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Gravelle (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Allan Haugh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith misses badly on a floater in the lane | 63-66 |
| 03:09 | Texas Southern | Mitchell Rhodes gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:52 | Texas Southern | Mitchell Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 02:34 | Texas Southern | Dean Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:23 | Texas Southern | Allan Haugh double dribbles | 63-66 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fred Claire (SG), Joe Fragoso (C) David Scott, Edward Gravelle | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Robert Riley connects on the open floater from the left block | 63-68 |
| 02:10 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SF) Wayne Gaines | |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Fred Claire - foul #2 on Fred Claire, team foul #13 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Edward Nichols (PG), David Scott (SF), Edward Gravelle (PF) Dean Randall, Mitchell Rhodes, Allan Haugh | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Rothstein (PF) Robert Riley | |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:00 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| 01:56 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF) Donald Bowles | |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | John Rothstein is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-70 |
| 01:39 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Joe Fragoso | 63-70 |
| 01:22 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-70 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-70 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | John Rothstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jimmie Ramey | 63-72 |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:46 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams is hacked by Edward Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Nichols, team foul #14 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:39 | Texas Southern | Edward Gravelle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jesse Williams | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey clanks a jumper from the left side | 63-74 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | John Rothstein snags the offensive board | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey runs out the clock | 63-74 |