| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Lockmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Hinds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Hung Chiou (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Quiroga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Tucholski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eli Richmond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson is called for traveling | 33-30 |
| 19:31 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 19:30 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:14 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), Harry Reed (PF) Johnny Lockmiller, Richard Sanders | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ogun Banda (PF) Thomas Tucholski | |
| 19:03 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frederick Hinds | 35-30 |
| 18:57 | Fairfield | Hung Chiou knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Quiroga | 35-32 |
| 18:39 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Darrell Johnson - foul #1 on Darrell Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (SG), Shane Ziek (C) Michael Quinn, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ronnie Webber (PG), Federico Perez (SG), Harold Janssen (SF), Thomas Tucholski (PF) Hung Chiou, Charles Quiroga, Darrell Johnson, Eli Richmond | |
| 18:39 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:39 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:16 | Fairfield | Harold Janssen knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Ronnie Webber | 37-34 |
| 18:03 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the easy open layup | 37-34 |
| 18:01 | Niagara | David Tabron hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| 17:56 | Fairfield | Federico Perez is fouled in the backcourt by David Tabron - foul #3 on David Tabron, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Richard Sanders (PF), David Evanoff (C) David Tabron, Allen Olson, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Heinz (PG), John Lynn (SG), Eli Richmond (C) Federico Perez, Harold Janssen, Ogun Banda | |
| 17:31 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 39-34 |
| 17:30 | Niagara | Richard Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Adam Reagan misses the shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Richard Sanders tips it home | 41-34 |
| 16:54 | Fairfield | The jump hook by John Lynn is blocked by Richard Sanders | 41-34 |
| 16:53 | Niagara | Richard Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | David Evanoff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ronnie Webber | 41-34 |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Heinz | 41-36 |
| 15:59 | Niagara | Richard Sanders hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Johnny Lockmiller | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Lockmiller (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Ziek (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Sanders (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Evanoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Thomas Heinz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Lynn (fairly fresh) SF - Ronnie Webber (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Tucholski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eli Richmond (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Ronnie Webber is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ronnie Webber, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), David Tabron (SG), Joseph Song (SF), Harry Reed (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Adam Reagan, Johnny Lockmiller, Shane Ziek, Richard Sanders, David Evanoff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Hung Chiou (PG), Charles Quiroga (SG), Pablo Benitez (SF), Darrell Johnson (PF), Ogun Banda (C) Thomas Heinz, John Lynn, Ronnie Webber, Thomas Tucholski, Eli Richmond | |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Michael Quinn misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 15:15 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Hung Chiou misses the easy dunk attempt | 43-36 |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | Hung Chiou tips it in | 43-38 |
| 14:39 | Niagara | David Tabron hits the finger roll | 45-38 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Ogun Banda connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Hung Chiou and he's hacked by Frederick Hinds - foul #2 on Frederick Hinds, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (SG), Allen Olson (SF) David Tabron, Joseph Song | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Federico Perez (PG), Harold Janssen (C) Hung Chiou, Darrell Johnson | |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Ogun Banda makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:17 | Niagara | Charles Quiroga steals it from Rashad Leiter in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 13:58 | Fairfield | Pablo Benitez misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 13:57 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Frederick Hinds | 45-41 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Allen Olson connects on the shot from the right block set up by Frederick Hinds | 47-41 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Pablo Benitez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Sanders (PF) Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Hung Chiou (PG), Darrell Johnson (PF), Eli Richmond (C) Federico Perez, Ogun Banda, Harold Janssen | |
| 13:25 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is fouled on the floor by Hung Chiou - foul #2 on Hung Chiou, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller (SG) Rashad Leiter | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 13:15 | Niagara | Darrell Johnson takes the ball from Michael Quinn | 47-41 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Charles Quiroga is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Lockmiller - foul #2 on Johnny Lockmiller, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Evanoff (SF) Allen Olson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side | 47-43 |
| 12:43 | Niagara | David Evanoff misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Quiroga - foul #3 on Charles Quiroga, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), Joseph Song (SF) Johnny Lockmiller, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski (PF) Darrell Johnson | |
| 12:43 | Niagara | David Evanoff makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:43 | Niagara | David Evanoff misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 12:27 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski is whistled for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Ziek (C) David Evanoff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Janssen (SF) Pablo Benitez | |
| 12:11 | Niagara | Shane Ziek blows the layup | 48-43 |
| 12:09 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Harold Janssen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Quinn - foul #2 on Michael Quinn, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (PG), Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Harry Reed (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Michael Quinn, David Tabron, Joseph Song, Richard Sanders, Shane Ziek | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Federico Perez (PG), John Lynn (SG), Pablo Benitez (SF), Darrell Johnson (C) Hung Chiou, Charles Quiroga, Thomas Tucholski, Eli Richmond | |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Harold Janssen makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Harold Janssen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:47 | Niagara | Harry Reed snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Rashad Leiter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Lockmiller (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Olson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Reed (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederick Hinds (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Federico Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lynn (fresh) SF - Pablo Benitez (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Janssen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Darrell Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Federico Perez steals the ball from Harry Reed | 48-44 |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | Pablo Benitez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Rashad Leiter | 50-46 |
| 10:48 | Fairfield | Harold Janssen is called for 5 seconds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), David Tabron (SG), Shane Ziek (PF), David Evanoff (C) Rashad Leiter, Johnny Lockmiller, Harry Reed, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Heinz (PG), Ronnie Webber (SG), Ogun Banda (PF), Eli Richmond (C) Federico Perez, John Lynn, Harold Janssen, Darrell Johnson | |
| 10:42 | Niagara | Thomas Heinz steals the ball from Allen Olson in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 10:41 | Fairfield | Pablo Benitez hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Heinz | 50-48 |
| 10:39 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Webber - foul #4 on Ronnie Webber, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Quiroga (SG) Ronnie Webber | |
| 10:21 | Niagara | Michael Quinn misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | Charles Quiroga gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Song (SF) Allen Olson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Hung Chiou (PG), Darrell Johnson (SF) Thomas Heinz, Pablo Benitez | |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Shane Ziek clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:31 | Fairfield | Hung Chiou makes the floater from the left wing set up by Ogun Banda | 50-50 |
| 09:21 | Niagara | David Tabron is hacked by Ogun Banda - foul #1 on Ogun Banda, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Harry Reed (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Michael Quinn, David Tabron, Joseph Song, David Evanoff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Federico Perez (SG), Thomas Tucholski (PF) Charles Quiroga, Ogun Banda | |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 09:10 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Federico Perez | 50-52 |
| 08:48 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds lays it in uncontested set up by Johnny Lockmiller | 52-52 |
| 08:34 | Fairfield | Hung Chiou hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (PG), Joseph Song (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), David Evanoff (C) Adam Reagan, Shane Ziek, Harry Reed, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Heinz (PG), John Lynn (SG), Pablo Benitez (SF), Ogun Banda (C) Hung Chiou, Federico Perez, Darrell Johnson, Eli Richmond | |
| 08:13 | Fairfield | Ogun Banda knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Thomas Tucholski | 52-54 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Rashad Leiter is fouled in the backcourt by Ogun Banda - foul #2 on Ogun Banda, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG) Johnny Lockmiller | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Rashad Leiter makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Rashad Leiter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Rashad Leiter is called for the reach on Thomas Tucholski - foul #2 on Rashad Leiter, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG) David Tabron | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ronnie Webber (SF) Pablo Benitez | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rashad Leiter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Song (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Sanders (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Evanoff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Thomas Heinz (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lynn (fresh) SF - Ronnie Webber (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Tucholski (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ogun Banda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Fairfield | Ogun Banda misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| 07:29 | Niagara | Richard Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | John Lynn is called for the reach on Rashad Leiter in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lynn, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF), Harry Reed (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Joseph Song, Richard Sanders, David Evanoff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Quiroga (SG), Pablo Benitez (SF), Eli Richmond (C) Thomas Heinz, John Lynn, Thomas Tucholski | |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Rashad Leiter makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Rashad Leiter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:09 | Fairfield | Ogun Banda is open and lays it up and in | 56-56 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is hacked by Charles Quiroga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Quiroga, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (SG), Shane Ziek (C) Rashad Leiter, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Janssen (PF) Ogun Banda | |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Michael Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:04 | Fairfield | Harold Janssen snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | Pablo Benitez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG) Michael Quinn | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Hung Chiou (PG), Darrell Johnson (PF) Charles Quiroga, Pablo Benitez | |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Shane Ziek is hacked by Darrell Johnson - foul #2 on Darrell Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Joseph Song (SF), David Evanoff (C) Adam Reagan, Allen Olson, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Federico Perez (SG), Thomas Tucholski (PF) Harold Janssen, Eli Richmond | |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:19 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 06:03 | Fairfield | Thomas Tucholski comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 06:01 | Niagara | Joseph Song pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | David Evanoff scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Tabron | 59-56 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Song - foul #1 on Joseph Song, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Richard Sanders (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) David Tabron, Joseph Song, Shane Ziek | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Heinz (PG), John Lynn (SG), Pablo Benitez (SF), Ogun Banda (C) Hung Chiou, Federico Perez, Ronnie Webber, Thomas Tucholski | |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Darrell Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Richard Sanders | 59-56 |
| 05:14 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Darrell Johnson - foul #3 on Darrell Johnson, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (SG), Allen Olson (SF) Johnny Lockmiller, David Evanoff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Eli Richmond (C) Darrell Johnson | |
| 05:14 | Niagara | Michael Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:14 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:53 | Fairfield | Pablo Benitez misses long on a shot from the right side | 60-56 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | Richard Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | Adam Reagan's floater is knocked away by Ogun Banda | 60-56 |
| 04:40 | Niagara | Michael Quinn tips it but misses | 60-56 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Thomas Heinz is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Quinn - foul #3 on Michael Quinn, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (PG), Harry Reed (PF) Michael Quinn, Richard Sanders | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Quiroga (SG), Ronnie Webber (SF), Harold Janssen (PF) John Lynn, Pablo Benitez, Ogun Banda | |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Thomas Heinz makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Thomas Heinz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Adam Reagan double dribbles | 60-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), Joseph Song (SF), Shane Ziek (PF) Adam Reagan, Allen Olson, Frederick Hinds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Federico Perez (PG), Thomas Tucholski (PF) Thomas Heinz, Eli Richmond | |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Federico Perez is fouled in the backcourt by Rashad Leiter - foul #3 on Rashad Leiter, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Federico Perez misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | Shane Ziek pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:59 | Niagara | Joseph Song is denied on a layup by Harold Janssen | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | David Tabron pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:53 | Niagara | Rashad Leiter misses the jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Harry Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:41 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the tip | 60-58 |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | Federico Perez pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Rashad Leiter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Tabron (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Song (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Shane Ziek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Reed (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Federico Perez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Quiroga (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronnie Webber (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Tucholski (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Janssen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Federico Perez misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rashad Leiter - foul #4 on Rashad Leiter, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Johnny Lockmiller (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Richard Sanders (PF) Rashad Leiter, David Tabron, Joseph Song, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Hung Chiou (PG), Pablo Benitez (SF), Ogun Banda (C) Charles Quiroga, Ronnie Webber, Harold Janssen | |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Federico Perez makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Federico Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:18 | Niagara | Richard Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | Michael Quinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Federico Perez is called for the reach on Johnny Lockmiller - foul #1 on Federico Perez, team foul #12 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF), Frederick Hinds (C) Richard Sanders, Shane Ziek | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Lynn (SG), Darrell Johnson (SF), Eli Richmond (C) Federico Perez, Pablo Benitez, Thomas Tucholski | |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | Ogun Banda is fouled on the floor by David Evanoff - foul #1 on David Evanoff, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG), Adam Reagan (SG), Harry Reed (PF) Michael Quinn, Johnny Lockmiller, David Evanoff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | Ogun Banda makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:37 | Fairfield | Ogun Banda misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:37 | Niagara | Harry Reed gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | Adam Reagan is called for 10 seconds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (PG), Joseph Song (SF), David Evanoff (PF) Adam Reagan, Allen Olson, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ronnie Webber (PG), Pablo Benitez (SF) Hung Chiou, Ogun Banda | |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | Eli Richmond makes the fadeaway from the left block | 61-63 |
| 01:42 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on John Lynn - foul #2 on John Lynn, team foul #13 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Richard Sanders (PF) Rashad Leiter, David Tabron, Joseph Song, David Evanoff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Hung Chiou (PG), Charles Quiroga (SG), Thomas Tucholski (PF) Ronnie Webber, John Lynn, Darrell Johnson | |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-63 |
| 01:42 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:42 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Thomas Tucholski | 62-63 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | Hung Chiou misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-63 |
| 01:19 | Niagara | Allen Olson grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 00:59 | Niagara | Richard Sanders misses short on a floater from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 00:57 | Fairfield | Charles Quiroga grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 00:57 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Charles Quiroga is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Olson - foul #1 on Allen Olson, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Charles Quiroga misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Charles Quiroga makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is alone and drills a jumper from the right side | 64-64 |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Pablo Benitez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Richard Sanders snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-64 |