| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Matranga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Tyner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Koga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Rutt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Phillip Wiltz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Younger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Myers (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Eggenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Osmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Manhattan | David Matranga is hacked by Phillip Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Eastman (PG) Phillip Wiltz | |
| 19:38 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner is fouled on the floor by James Osmanski - foul #2 on James Osmanski, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 19:24 | Manhattan | David Matranga scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Hammond | 45-33 |
| 19:07 | Fairfield | James Osmanski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Younger | 45-35 |
| 18:55 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-35 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to James Osmanski | 45-35 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Younger | 45-37 |
| 18:39 | Manhattan | Harold Eastman is called for the reach on David Matranga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Eastman, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Jeffery Holmquist (SG), Richard Ford (SF), James Pua (PF), Keith Sayre (C) David Matranga, Mike Tyner, Clyde Koga, Philip Rutt, Thomas Hammond | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Morano (PG), Rudolph Gervin (SG), Henry Gross (PF), Willie Ebersole (C) Harold Eastman, Bobby Younger, Daniel Eggenberg, James Osmanski | |
| 18:27 | Manhattan | Eric Franceski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 18:26 | Manhattan | James Pua pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:19 | Manhattan | James Pua is hacked by Henry Gross - foul #2 on Henry Gross, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG) Robert Myers | |
| 18:06 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Sayre | 47-37 |
| 17:51 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 17:21 | Manhattan | James Pua is open but misses the lay-in | 47-39 |
| 17:20 | Fairfield | James Morano snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Holmquist - foul #2 on Jeffery Holmquist, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Mike Tyner (SG), Harley Chapman (SF), Philip Rutt (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) Eric Franceski, Jeffery Holmquist, Richard Ford, James Pua, Keith Sayre | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Eastman (PG), Robert Myers (SF), Daniel Eggenberg (PF), Michael Moxley (C) James Morano, Rudolph Gervin, Henry Gross, Willie Ebersole | |
| 16:53 | Fairfield | Philip Rutt steals it from Bobby Younger | 47-39 |
| 16:41 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner is hacked by Bobby Younger - foul #3 on Bobby Younger, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clyde Koga (SF) Harley Chapman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin (SG) Bobby Younger | |
| 16:21 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 16:19 | Fairfield | Michael Moxley pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:17 | Fairfield | Mike Tyner is called for the reach on Rudolph Gervin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Tyner, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| 16:09 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Myers | 47-42 |
| 15:54 | Manhattan | David Matranga hits a runner in the lane | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Matranga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Tyner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Koga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Rutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Hammond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Eastman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Gervin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Myers (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Eggenberg (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Moxley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 15:48 | Manhattan | Daniel Eggenberg steals it from Philip Rutt in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 15:21 | Fairfield | Clyde Koga takes the ball from Rudolph Gervin | 49-44 |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Hammond | 51-44 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | David Matranga is called for the reach on Harold Eastman in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Matranga, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Caldwell (PG), Jeffery Holmquist (SG), Harley Chapman (SF), James Pua (PF) David Matranga, Mike Tyner, Clyde Koga, Philip Rutt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG), Bobby Younger (SG), James Osmanski (C) Harold Eastman, Rudolph Gervin, Michael Moxley | |
| 14:42 | Fairfield | James Osmanski is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bobby Younger | 51-46 |
| 14:22 | Manhattan | James Pua can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 51-46 |
| 14:21 | Fairfield | James Osmanski grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 14:02 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 14:01 | Manhattan | Harley Chapman gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:56 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:54 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:35 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 13:34 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:31 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz is fouled in the backcourt by David Caldwell - foul #4 on David Caldwell, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Mike Tyner (SG), Richard Ford (SF), Philip Rutt (PF), Keith Sayre (C) David Caldwell, Jeffery Holmquist, Harley Chapman, James Pua, Thomas Hammond | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Morano (SG), Willie Ebersole (SF), Henry Gross (PF) Bobby Younger, Robert Myers, Daniel Eggenberg | |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| 12:59 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Clyde Koga (SF) Eric Franceski, Mike Tyner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 12:41 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 12:39 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:23 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga is fouled on the floor by Willie Ebersole - foul #1 on Willie Ebersole, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist (SG), James Pua (PF) Richard Ford, Philip Rutt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG), Harold Eastman (SF), Rudolph Gervin (PF) James Morano, Willie Ebersole, Henry Gross | |
| 12:09 | Manhattan | James Pua banks in the layup on a great pass from Clyde Koga | 53-46 |
| 12:07 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman is hacked by Jeffery Holmquist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Holmquist, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mike Tyner (SG) Clyde Koga | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Moxley (C) James Osmanski | |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:56 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 11:54 | Manhattan | David Matranga throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Philip Rutt (PF) Keith Sayre | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Matranga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Tyner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Holmquist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Rutt (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Pua (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Phillip Wiltz (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Younger (tiring) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Eastman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rudolph Gervin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Moxley (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Eastman | 53-48 |
| 11:16 | Manhattan | David Matranga is fouled on the floor by Phillip Wiltz - foul #4 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clyde Koga (SF), Thomas Hammond (C) Jeffery Holmquist, James Pua | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Morano (PG), Robert Myers (SF), Daniel Eggenberg (PF), James Osmanski (C) Phillip Wiltz, Harold Eastman, Rudolph Gervin, Michael Moxley | |
| 11:16 | Manhattan | David Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:16 | Manhattan | David Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:02 | Fairfield | James Morano misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on David Matranga - foul #4 on David Matranga, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Keith Sayre (PF) David Matranga, Philip Rutt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole (C) James Osmanski | |
| 11:02 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| 11:02 | Fairfield | James Morano misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:02 | Fairfield | James Morano misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:02 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:43 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist (SG), Harley Chapman (SF), Richard Ford (PF) Mike Tyner, Clyde Koga, Keith Sayre | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Eastman (SG), Michael Moxley (C) Bobby Younger, Robert Myers | |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | Eric Franceski is called for the reach on James Morano - foul #1 on Eric Franceski, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Keith Sayre (C) Thomas Hammond | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin (SG), Henry Gross (PF) Harold Eastman, Daniel Eggenberg | |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | James Morano makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | James Morano makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:04 | Manhattan | Richard Ford banks in the layup | 57-50 |
| 09:44 | Fairfield | Michael Moxley's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Ford | 57-50 |
| 09:43 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Eric Franceski's floater is knocked away by Michael Moxley | 57-50 |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Michael Moxley snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Harley Chapman pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:56 | Manhattan | Harley Chapman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Henry Gross grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Moxley | 57-53 |
| 08:21 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 57-53 |
| 08:19 | Fairfield | Michael Moxley snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:16 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Ebersole, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mike Tyner (SG), Clyde Koga (SF), Philip Rutt (PF), James Pua (C) Jeffery Holmquist, Harley Chapman, Richard Ford, Keith Sayre | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Eastman (PG), Bobby Younger (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Daniel Eggenberg (PF), James Osmanski (C) James Morano, Rudolph Gervin, Willie Ebersole, Henry Gross, Michael Moxley | |
| 08:09 | Manhattan | Daniel Eggenberg steps in front of the James Pua pass | 57-53 |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | James Osmanski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Pua - foul #1 on James Pua, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), David Caldwell (SG), Thomas Hammond (C) Eric Franceski, Mike Tyner, Philip Rutt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG) Bobby Younger | |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | James Osmanski misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | James Osmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Matranga (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Koga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Pua (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Hammond (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Phillip Wiltz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Eastman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Myers (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Eggenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - James Osmanski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Manhattan | James Pua misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Eggenberg - foul #2 on Daniel Eggenberg, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG) Harold Eastman | |
| 07:21 | Manhattan | James Pua makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:21 | Manhattan | James Pua misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:21 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to James Osmanski | 58-54 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | James Osmanski hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 58-54 |
| 06:56 | Manhattan | David Matranga grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:46 | Manhattan | David Caldwell is called for 10 seconds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mike Tyner (SG), Philip Rutt (PF) David Caldwell, James Pua | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:31 | Fairfield | Robert Myers is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hammond - foul #2 on Thomas Hammond, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Eastman (SG) Bobby Younger | |
| 06:31 | Fairfield | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:31 | Fairfield | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:29 | Manhattan | James Osmanski is called for the reach on Mike Tyner in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Osmanski, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| 06:29 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:29 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:29 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Tyner - foul #2 on Mike Tyner, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:07 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 06:05 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:53 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:33 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Eastman | 59-60 |
| 05:11 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 59-60 |
| 05:09 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 05:05 | Fairfield | Mike Tyner steps in front of the Phillip Wiltz pass in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 04:49 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 04:48 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond snags the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 04:33 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Matranga | 63-60 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | James Osmanski lays it up and in | 63-62 |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Caldwell (PG), Jeffery Holmquist (SG), Richard Ford (SF), Keith Sayre (PF), James Pua (C) David Matranga, Mike Tyner, Clyde Koga, Philip Rutt, Thomas Hammond | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Morano (SG), Willie Ebersole (SF), Rudolph Gervin (PF), Michael Moxley (C) Harold Eastman, Robert Myers, Daniel Eggenberg, James Osmanski | |
| 04:16 | Manhattan | James Morano takes the ball from David Caldwell in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | James Morano misses the easy layup | 63-62 |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Richard Ford gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | David Caldwell is hacked by Phillip Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG) Phillip Wiltz | |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | David Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | David Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger misses the floater from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 03:50 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | Bobby Younger steps in front of the Richard Ford pass in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffery Holmquist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Pua (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Morano (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bobby Younger (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Ebersole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rudolph Gervin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Moxley (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Morano | 64-64 |
| 03:07 | Manhattan | Rudolph Gervin blocks the short jumper by James Pua | 64-64 |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:52 | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bobby Younger | 64-66 |
| 02:52 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Mike Tyner (SG) David Caldwell, Richard Ford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Eastman (PG), Henry Gross (PF) James Morano, Rudolph Gervin | |
| 02:39 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Tyner | 66-66 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 02:21 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:14 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Mike Tyner | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by David Matranga - foul #5 on David Matranga, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Clyde Koga (SF), Philip Rutt (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) David Matranga, Jeffery Holmquist, James Pua, Keith Sayre | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Myers (SF), Daniel Eggenberg (PF) Henry Gross, Michael Moxley | |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Willie Ebersole makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:35 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Franceski | 71-68 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger connects on the floater from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 00:51 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Tyner | 73-70 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Osmanski (C) Willie Ebersole | |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Philip Rutt - foul #1 on Philip Rutt, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:37 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Harold Eastman is called for the reach on Philip Rutt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Eastman, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist (PG) Eric Franceski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan 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 (0) | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Robert Myers misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Clyde Koga - foul #2 on Clyde Koga, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG) Jeffery Holmquist | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Eric Franceski is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Younger - foul #4 on Bobby Younger, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Eric Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Eric Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Daniel Eggenberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:19 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Harold Eastman is called for the reach on Thomas Hammond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Eastman, team foul #14 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist (PG) Eric Franceski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Robert Myers's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Holmquist in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | James Osmanski is called for the reach on Mike Tyner - foul #4 on James Osmanski, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Caldwell (PG), Keith Sayre (C) Clyde Koga, Thomas Hammond | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan 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 (0) | |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman loses the dribble to Philip Rutt in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan 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) | |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Bobby Younger is called for the reach on Mike Tyner - foul #5 on Bobby Younger, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Thomas Hammond (C) David Caldwell, Philip Rutt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rudolph Gervin (SG) Bobby Younger | |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Harold Eastman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Eric Franceski runs out the clock | 82-75 |