| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Sylvester Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Grassi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Karg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesus Torrez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ridder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Luis Perez (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Gingerich (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Fairfield | Albert Ford knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Danny Grassi | 34-40 |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Luis Perez buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jesus Torrez | 34-43 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg lays it in on a nice dish by Sylvester Dukes | 36-43 |
| 19:15 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez's pass is intercepted by Christopher Karg in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 19:10 | Fairfield | Luis Perez is called for the reach on Albert Ford - foul #1 on Luis Perez, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Fowler (SF), James Quintanar (C) James Ridder, Kevin Gingerich | |
| 18:51 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), John Prentice (SG), Jerry Gibson (PF), David Reeves (C) Sylvester Dukes, David Bennett, Christopher Karg, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Kennelly (SG), James Ridder (SF), Ruben Baker (C) Steven Fletcher, Jesus Torrez, Luis Perez | |
| 18:35 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler is hacked by David Reeves - foul #3 on David Reeves, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frederic Wood (SG), Boris Mostovoi (PF) Danny Grassi, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 18:23 | Niagara | John Kennelly makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Fowler | 36-45 |
| 18:05 | Fairfield | John Prentice knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 17:49 | Niagara | James Quintanar misses the easy layup | 39-45 |
| 17:47 | Niagara | James Quintanar can't tip it in | 39-45 |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:23 | Fairfield | Boris Mostovoi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 17:22 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Fowler | 39-45 |
| 17:05 | Niagara | Ruben Baker can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 17:03 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Fowler | 39-45 |
| 16:52 | Niagara | Stephen Goble steps in front of the James Quintanar pass | 39-45 |
| 16:49 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble misses the easy layup | 39-45 |
| 16:47 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:31 | Niagara | James Ridder misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | Boris Mostovoi is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Jerry Gibson | 42-45 |
| 16:02 | Niagara | John Kennelly drills a 3 from straight away | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Stephen Goble (tiring) SG - Frederic Wood (tiring) 6 pts. SF - John Prentice (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Boris Mostovoi (tiring) 3 pts. C - Jerry Gibson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Joseph Fowler (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. SG - John Kennelly (tiring) 7 pts. SF - James Ridder (tiring) 3 reb. PF - James Quintanar (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Boris Mostovoi knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Goble | 45-48 |
| 15:31 | Niagara | James Ridder hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 15:18 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson misses the dunk | 45-51 |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Ruben Baker grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), David Bennett (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), Christopher Karg (PF), Albert Ford (C) Stephen Goble, Frederic Wood, John Prentice, Boris Mostovoi, Jerry Gibson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), Jesus Torrez (SG), Richard Setser (SF), Luis Perez (PF), Kevin Gingerich (C) Joseph Fowler, John Kennelly, James Ridder, James Quintanar, Ruben Baker | |
| 14:42 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg lays it up and in and he's hacked by Luis Perez - foul #2 on Luis Perez, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| 14:42 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:40 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 14:22 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes is hacked by Kevin Gingerich - foul #2 on Kevin Gingerich, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| 14:10 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Bennett | 51-51 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Luis Perez connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jesus Torrez | 51-54 |
| 13:41 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 51-54 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haines (PG), David Reeves (PF) Sylvester Dukes, Christopher Karg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), John Harness (PF) Von Kakowski, Luis Perez | |
| 13:21 | Fairfield | David Bennett is whistled for a carry | 51-54 |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Reeves - foul #4 on David Reeves, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Karg (PF) David Reeves | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:42 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg is hacked by Kevin Gingerich - foul #3 on Kevin Gingerich, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG) Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), Luis Perez (PF) Steven Fletcher, John Harness | |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg comes up short on the runner near the basket | 51-56 |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 12:32 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 12:15 | Fairfield | David Bennett is hacked by Jesus Torrez - foul #2 on Jesus Torrez, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ridder (SF) Richard Setser | |
| 12:05 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by James Ridder - foul #2 on James Ridder, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| 12:05 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:05 | Niagara | Luis Perez gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:00 | Niagara | Von Kakowski is hacked by Sylvester Dukes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sylvester Dukes, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Sylvester Dukes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Grassi (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Karg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Ford (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Von Kakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jesus Torrez (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ridder (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Perez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Gingerich (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Niagara | Von Kakowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 11:49 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | Albert Ford travels in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 11:29 | Niagara | James Ridder misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 11:27 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 11:24 | Fairfield | David Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Perez - foul #3 on Luis Perez, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), James Quintanar (C) Von Kakowski, Kevin Gingerich | |
| 11:24 | Fairfield | David Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:24 | Niagara | Luis Perez pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | James Ridder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Danny Grassi - foul #1 on Danny Grassi, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haines (PG), John Prentice (SG), Jerry Gibson (C) Sylvester Dukes, David Bennett, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 11:03 | Niagara | James Ridder misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | James Ridder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg blows the wide open layup | 53-57 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | James Ridder snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 10:33 | Niagara | Danny Grassi steals it from James Quintanar | 53-57 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | John Prentice double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG) Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), Richard Setser (SF), John Harness (PF), Joseph Fowler (C) Steven Fletcher, James Ridder, Luis Perez, James Quintanar | |
| 10:20 | Niagara | Richard Setser blows the wide open layup | 53-57 |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 53-57 |
| 09:59 | Niagara | John Harness pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Richard Setser is hacked by Christopher Karg - foul #1 on Christopher Karg, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), Frederic Wood (SG), Albert Ford (C) Stephen Goble, Danny Grassi, Jerry Gibson | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Kennelly (SG), Luis Perez (PF), Kevin Gingerich (C) Jesus Torrez, John Harness, Joseph Fowler | |
| 09:25 | Niagara | Luis Perez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 09:23 | Niagara | John Kennelly gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:18 | Niagara | Luis Perez connects on the floater from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 09:15 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes is fouled in the backcourt by Von Kakowski - foul #4 on Von Kakowski, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Danny Grassi (SF), Boris Mostovoi (PF) John Prentice, Christopher Karg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG) Von Kakowski | |
| 09:15 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:15 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:15 | Niagara | Luis Perez gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Luis Perez misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Ford - foul #2 on Albert Ford, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haines (PG), David Bennett (SG) Sylvester Dukes, Frederic Wood | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesus Torrez (SG), James Ridder (SF), James Quintanar (C) John Kennelly, Richard Setser, Kevin Gingerich | |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Luis Perez makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Luis Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:49 | Fairfield | Albert Ford gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Albert Ford misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 08:25 | Niagara | Luis Perez gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | James Ridder connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Steven Fletcher | 54-62 |
| 08:06 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), Stephen Goble (SF), Christopher Karg (PF), Jerry Gibson (C) Michael Haines, Danny Grassi, Boris Mostovoi, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 07:51 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Sylvester Dukes (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Goble (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Karg (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Gibson (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Fletcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Torrez (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ridder (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Perez (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Quintanar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Fairfield | David Bennett can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-62 |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Luis Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haines (PG), Frederic Wood (SG), David Reeves (PF) Sylvester Dukes, David Bennett, Christopher Karg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), John Kennelly (SG), Richard Setser (SF), John Harness (PF), Joseph Fowler (C) Steven Fletcher, Jesus Torrez, James Ridder, Luis Perez, James Quintanar | |
| 07:18 | Niagara | John Kennelly is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Kennelly, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| 06:52 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson hits a jumper in the paint set up by Stephen Goble and the foul's on Joseph Fowler - foul #1 on Joseph Fowler, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), John Prentice (SF) Michael Haines, Stephen Goble | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich (C) Joseph Fowler | |
| 06:52 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:30 | Niagara | John Harness is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-62 |
| 06:29 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Frederic Wood | 57-62 |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 57-62 |
| 06:15 | Niagara | John Kennelly gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:11 | Niagara | John Prentice steps in front of the Kevin Gingerich pass | 57-62 |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | David Reeves drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Frederic Wood and he's fouled by Kevin Gingerich - foul #4 on Kevin Gingerich, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), David Bennett (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), Boris Mostovoi (PF) Sylvester Dukes, Frederic Wood, John Prentice, Jerry Gibson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesus Torrez (SG), James Ridder (SF), James Quintanar (PF), Ruben Baker (C) John Kennelly, Richard Setser, John Harness, Kevin Gingerich | |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | David Reeves misses the free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:51 | Niagara | Von Kakowski pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:36 | Niagara | Ruben Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Ruben Baker misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | James Quintanar grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 05:08 | Niagara | David Bennett picks off the pass by Jesus Torrez | 59-62 |
| 05:03 | Fairfield | David Bennett lays it up and in | 61-62 |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez is hacked by Stephen Goble in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Goble, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haines (PG), John Prentice (SG), Christopher Karg (PF), Albert Ford (C) Stephen Goble, David Bennett, Boris Mostovoi, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), Joseph Fowler (SF), Luis Perez (PF) Von Kakowski, James Ridder, Ruben Baker | |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:47 | Fairfield | John Prentice buries a jump hook in the paint | 63-64 |
| 04:28 | Niagara | Luis Perez is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Fletcher | 63-66 |
| 04:26 | Fairfield | John Prentice is hacked by Joseph Fowler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Fowler, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG) Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG) Steven Fletcher | |
| 04:26 | Fairfield | John Prentice misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:26 | Fairfield | John Prentice makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:13 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler misses the easy open layup | 64-66 |
| 04:11 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler misses the tip | 64-66 |
| 04:10 | Niagara | Luis Perez pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 03:59 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi's floater is tipped away by James Quintanar | 64-66 |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | John Prentice can't tip it in | 64-66 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Joseph Fowler snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Sylvester Dukes (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Prentice (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Grassi (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Karg (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Ford (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Von Kakowski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jesus Torrez (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Fowler (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Luis Perez (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - James Quintanar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Von Kakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 03:23 | Niagara | Jesus Torrez grabs the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Von Kakowski's pass is intercepted by Christopher Karg | 64-66 |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haines (PG), Frederic Wood (SG), Stephen Goble (SF), Boris Mostovoi (PF), David Reeves (C) Sylvester Dukes, John Prentice, Danny Grassi, Christopher Karg, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Fletcher (PG), John Kennelly (SG), James Ridder (SF), John Harness (PF), Ruben Baker (C) Von Kakowski, Jesus Torrez, Joseph Fowler, Luis Perez, James Quintanar | |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | David Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 02:51 | Niagara | James Ridder misses the fadeaway in the paint | 64-66 |
| 02:50 | Fairfield | Boris Mostovoi grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Frederic Wood hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | The rebound goes to John Harness | 64-66 |
| 02:37 | Niagara | John Kennelly double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Setser (SF), Luis Perez (PF) James Ridder, John Harness | |
| 02:10 | Fairfield | David Reeves scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Frederic Wood | 66-66 |
| 01:52 | Niagara | Steven Fletcher misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | David Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Michael Haines scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Goble | 69-66 |
| 01:24 | Niagara | Ruben Baker is fouled on the floor by Michael Haines - foul #1 on Michael Haines, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), David Bennett (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), Christopher Karg (PF), Albert Ford (C) Michael Haines, Frederic Wood, Stephen Goble, Boris Mostovoi, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Niagara | Von Kakowski (PG), Jesus Torrez (SG), James Ridder (SF) Steven Fletcher, John Kennelly, Richard Setser | |
| 01:24 | Niagara | Ruben Baker misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Albert Ford gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:07 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi misses short on a jumper from close range | 69-66 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes can't tip it in | 69-66 |
| 01:03 | Niagara | Von Kakowski grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Von Kakowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 00:47 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Von Kakowski steals the ball from Sylvester Dukes | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Von Kakowski banks in the layup | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes is hacked by Von Kakowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Von Kakowski, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Setser (PG), Kevin Gingerich (C) Von Kakowski, Ruben Baker | |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Richard Setser is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | David Bennett gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | David Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Jesus Torrez - foul #3 on Jesus Torrez, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), John Prentice (SF), David Reeves (PF) Sylvester Dukes, Danny Grassi, Christopher Karg | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | David Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Kevin Gingerich buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-71 |