| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Sylvester Dukes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Grassi (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Christopher Karg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Don Owens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Edmondson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Granderson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Tommy Davis inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Canisius | Danny Grassi is called for the reach on Tommy Davis - foul #2 on Danny Grassi, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:30 | Canisius | Tommy Davis scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-37 |
| 19:13 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Don Owens - foul #2 on Don Owens, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:13 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:13 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Canisius | The jump hook by Kevin Granderson is blocked by Albert Ford | 33-37 |
| 18:54 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Don Owens steps in front of the Albert Ford pass | 33-37 |
| 18:27 | Canisius | Don Owens lays it up and in | 33-39 |
| 18:02 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Bennett and he's fouled by Robert Benson - foul #2 on Robert Benson, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), John Prentice (SG), Boris Mostovoi (SF), Jerry Gibson (C) Sylvester Dukes, David Bennett, Danny Grassi, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Boyle (SF), Benjamin Chatfield (PF), Virgil Teel (C) Don Owens, James Edmondson, Tommy Davis, Kevin Granderson, Robert Benson | |
| 18:02 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:33 | Canisius | Jerry Gibson is called for the reach on Virgil Teel - foul #1 on Jerry Gibson, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Reeves (C) Christopher Karg | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 17:24 | Canisius | Stephen Goble steals the ball from Jack Romo | 36-39 |
| 17:08 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Boris Mostovoi | 39-39 |
| 16:54 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 39-41 |
| 16:45 | Fairfield | David Reeves's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Chatfield | 39-41 |
| 16:38 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield buries a runner near the basket set up by Jack Romo and he's fouled by Boris Mostovoi - foul #3 on Boris Mostovoi, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frederic Wood (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), Albert Ford (C) John Prentice, Boris Mostovoi, Jerry Gibson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Don Owens (PG), Kevin Granderson (PF) Michael Johnson, Virgil Teel | |
| 16:38 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:17 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 16:15 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Kevin Granderson | 39-44 |
| 16:12 | Canisius | David Reeves is called for the reach on Don Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Reeves, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), David Bennett (SG) Stephen Goble, Frederic Wood | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Edmondson (SG), Tommy Davis (SF), Reuben Newton (C) Jack Romo, Charles Boyle, Benjamin Chatfield | |
| 16:00 | Canisius | Don Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Karg (PF) David Reeves | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Sylvester Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Grassi (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Christopher Karg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Don Owens (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Edmondson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Granderson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Reuben Newton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Fairfield | David Bennett is fouled on the floor by James Edmondson - foul #1 on James Edmondson, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| 15:39 | Fairfield | Albert Ford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sylvester Dukes | 42-44 |
| 15:33 | Canisius | James Edmondson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Davis | 42-47 |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Prentice (SG), Boris Mostovoi (PF) David Bennett, Christopher Karg | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Johnson (PG), Robert Benson (C) Don Owens, Reuben Newton | |
| 15:09 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson is fouled on the floor by Boris Mostovoi - foul #4 on Boris Mostovoi, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haines (PG), Jerry Gibson (PF), David Reeves (C) Sylvester Dukes, Boris Mostovoi, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (PG), Charles Boyle (SF) James Edmondson, Tommy Davis | |
| 14:57 | Canisius | Charles Boyle is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | John Prentice knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Haines | 44-50 |
| 14:46 | Canisius | Michael Haines steals it from Charles Boyle in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | Michael Haines throws it down | 46-50 |
| 14:30 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson knocks in the jumper from close range | 46-52 |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | John Prentice misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 14:11 | Fairfield | John Prentice pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 14:04 | Fairfield | John Prentice connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 13:59 | Canisius | Michael Johnson is denied on a layup by David Reeves | 49-52 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Reeves | 49-52 |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi is hacked by Robert Benson - foul #3 on Robert Benson, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), David Bennett (SG), Stephen Goble (SF), Christopher Karg (PF), Albert Ford (C) Michael Haines, John Prentice, Danny Grassi, Jerry Gibson, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Canisius | Don Owens (PG), James Edmondson (SG), Tommy Davis (SF), Benjamin Chatfield (PF), Virgil Teel (C) Jack Romo, Michael Johnson, Charles Boyle, Kevin Granderson, Robert Benson | |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 13:27 | Canisius | Sylvester Dukes steps in front of the Benjamin Chatfield pass | 52-52 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Sylvester Dukes | 55-52 |
| 12:48 | Canisius | James Edmondson loses the dribble to Albert Ford | 55-52 |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Albert Ford blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 12:27 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Virgil Teel | 55-52 |
| 12:21 | Canisius | Virgil Teel clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Karg - foul #3 on Christopher Karg, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haines (PG), John Prentice (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), David Reeves (C) Sylvester Dukes, David Bennett, Stephen Goble, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Boyle (SF), Kevin Granderson (PF) Don Owens, James Edmondson, Tommy Davis, Benjamin Chatfield | |
| 12:21 | Canisius | Virgil Teel makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:21 | Canisius | Virgil Teel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | John Prentice's layup is rejected by Virgil Teel | 55-54 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Prentice (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Grassi (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Christopher Karg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jack Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Boyle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Granderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Virgil Teel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson (PF) Christopher Karg | |
| Subs | Canisius | Reuben Newton (C) Virgil Teel | |
| 11:42 | Canisius | Reuben Newton hits a driving attempt near the basket | 55-56 |
| 11:23 | Fairfield | John Prentice makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Danny Grassi | 57-56 |
| 11:00 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 57-59 |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | John Prentice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), David Bennett (SG), Christopher Karg (PF), Albert Ford (C) Michael Haines, John Prentice, Jerry Gibson, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Canisius | Don Owens (PG), James Edmondson (SG), Benjamin Chatfield (PF), Robert Benson (C) Jack Romo, Michael Johnson, Kevin Granderson, Reuben Newton | |
| 10:48 | Canisius | Don Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG) Danny Grassi | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 10:38 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Edmondson - foul #2 on James Edmondson, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Tommy Davis (SF) Charles Boyle | |
| 10:38 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 10:38 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 10:38 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 10:32 | Canisius | Sylvester Dukes takes the ball from Robert Benson in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble misses short on a shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 10:20 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 10:15 | Canisius | Don Owens is hacked by David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 10:15 | Canisius | Don Owens makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:15 | Canisius | Don Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 09:50 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg is hacked by Benjamin Chatfield - foul #3 on Benjamin Chatfield, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frederic Wood (SG), Danny Grassi (SF) Sylvester Dukes, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Johnson (SG), Reuben Newton (SF), Jason Anderson (PF) James Edmondson, Tommy Davis, Benjamin Chatfield | |
| 09:28 | Fairfield | Frederic Wood is hacked by Don Owens - foul #3 on Don Owens, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), David Reeves (PF), Jerry Gibson (C) Stephen Goble, Christopher Karg, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Boyle (SF), Kevin Granderson (PF), Virgil Teel (C) Reuben Newton, Jason Anderson, Robert Benson | |
| 09:28 | Fairfield | Frederic Wood misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 09:28 | Canisius | Virgil Teel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:12 | Canisius | Virgil Teel knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Michael Johnson | 60-62 |
| 08:50 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson travels with the ball | 60-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Prentice (SF) Danny Grassi | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (PG), Benjamin Chatfield (C) Don Owens, Virgil Teel | |
| 08:32 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Romo | 60-64 |
| 08:14 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes's pass is intercepted by Jack Romo | 60-64 |
| 07:51 | Canisius | Charles Boyle is hacked by Jerry Gibson - foul #2 on Jerry Gibson, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), David Bennett (SG), Danny Grassi (SF), Boris Mostovoi (PF) Sylvester Dukes, Frederic Wood, David Reeves, Jerry Gibson | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Edmondson (SG), Tommy Davis (SF), Jason Anderson (PF), Virgil Teel (C) Jack Romo, Michael Johnson, Kevin Granderson, Benjamin Chatfield | |
| 07:51 | Canisius | Charles Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:51 | Fairfield | Boris Mostovoi gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Stephen Goble (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Danny Grassi (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Boris Mostovoi (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Prentice (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Charles Boyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Edmondson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Anderson (fresh) C - Virgil Teel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 07:32 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Tommy Davis | 60-64 |
| 07:17 | Canisius | Boris Mostovoi swats the short shot by Charles Boyle | 60-64 |
| 07:15 | Canisius | Virgil Teel gets the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:03 | Canisius | Charles Boyle misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Goble - foul #2 on Stephen Goble, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Albert Ford (C) John Prentice | |
| Subs | Canisius | Don Owens (PG), Robert Benson (C) Tommy Davis, Virgil Teel | |
| 07:03 | Canisius | Charles Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:03 | Canisius | Charles Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:49 | Fairfield | David Bennett buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Albert Ford | 62-65 |
| 06:31 | Canisius | Charles Boyle banks in the layup on a great pass from Don Owens | 62-67 |
| 06:12 | Fairfield | David Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-67 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 05:55 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Grassi | 64-67 |
| 05:44 | Canisius | James Edmondson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 05:42 | Canisius | Jason Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 05:42 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), Christopher Karg (PF), Jerry Gibson (C) Stephen Goble, Boris Mostovoi, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Canisius | Tommy Davis (SF), Kevin Granderson (PF) Charles Boyle, Jason Anderson | |
| 05:37 | Canisius | Tommy Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 05:36 | Canisius | Tommy Davis grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 05:24 | Canisius | Jerry Gibson takes the ball from Robert Benson | 64-67 |
| 05:11 | Fairfield | David Bennett misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 05:10 | Canisius | Robert Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 05:07 | Canisius | Tommy Davis loses the dribble to Sylvester Dukes in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 04:55 | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Christopher Karg | 66-67 |
| 04:42 | Canisius | The jumper by James Edmondson is denied by Danny Grassi | 66-67 |
| 04:41 | Canisius | Robert Benson tips it home | 66-69 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | David Bennett misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Edmondson - foul #3 on James Edmondson, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG), John Prentice (SF), Boris Mostovoi (PF), David Reeves (C) Sylvester Dukes, Danny Grassi, Christopher Karg, Jerry Gibson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Reuben Newton (SF), Benjamin Chatfield (C) Don Owens, James Edmondson, Tommy Davis, Robert Benson | |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:54 | Canisius | Reuben Newton hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jack Romo | 68-71 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | David Reeves's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Chatfield | 68-71 |
| 03:31 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Stephen Goble (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Prentice (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Boris Mostovoi (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jack Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reuben Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Granderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Chatfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Canisius | Jack Romo is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Goble - foul #3 on Stephen Goble, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frederic Wood (SG) David Bennett | |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Boyle (SF), Virgil Teel (C) Reuben Newton, Kevin Granderson | |
| 03:29 | Canisius | Jack Romo makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:29 | Canisius | Jack Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | John Prentice hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 03:05 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Virgil Teel is whistled for traveling | 68-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), Danny Grassi (SF), Christopher Karg (PF) Stephen Goble, Frederic Wood, Boris Mostovoi | |
| Subs | Canisius | Tommy Davis (SF) Charles Boyle | |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | John Prentice clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Albert Ford (C) David Reeves | |
| Subs | Canisius | Don Owens (PG), Jason Anderson (PF) Michael Johnson, Benjamin Chatfield | |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | John Prentice makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | John Prentice makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:42 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Edmondson (SG), Kevin Granderson (PF), Robert Benson (C) Jack Romo, Jason Anderson, Virgil Teel | |
| 02:28 | Canisius | James Edmondson is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Don Owens | 70-75 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-75 |
| 02:07 | Canisius | Danny Grassi is called for the reach on Tommy Davis - foul #3 on Danny Grassi, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 02:07 | Canisius | Tommy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:07 | Canisius | Tommy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:43 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Albert Ford | 75-77 |
| 01:28 | Canisius | Don Owens misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Albert Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg buries a shot in the lane | 77-77 |
| 00:53 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Don Owens | 77-79 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Robert Benson is called for the reach on Albert Ford - foul #4 on Robert Benson, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Bennett (SG) John Prentice | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Albert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Albert Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:36 | Canisius | Robert Benson pulls down the rebound | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Canisius | Sylvester Dukes is called for the reach on Robert Benson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sylvester Dukes, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| 00:33 | Canisius | Robert Benson makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:33 | Canisius | Robert Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg is fouled on the floor by Kevin Granderson - foul #2 on Kevin Granderson, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:22 | Canisius | Robert Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:21 | Canisius | Robert Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Sylvester Dukes - foul #2 on Sylvester Dukes, team foul #13 | 78-80 |
| 00:21 | Canisius | Robert Benson makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:21 | Canisius | Robert Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | David Bennett connects on the 3 from straight away | 81-82 |
| 00:14 | Canisius | James Edmondson is fouled in the backcourt by Sylvester Dukes - foul #3 on Sylvester Dukes, team foul #14 | 81-82 |
| 00:14 | Canisius | James Edmondson makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:14 | Canisius | James Edmondson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | David Bennett hits a 3 from straight away | 84-84 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Canisius calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Don Owens is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Sylvester Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Danny Grassi (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Karg (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Don Owens (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Edmondson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Granderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Benson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Canisius | Robert Benson wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Canisius | Robert Benson is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Don Owens | 84-86 |
| 04:10 | Fairfield | Albert Ford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-86 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi can't tip it in | 84-86 |
| 04:08 | Canisius | Robert Benson gets the rebound | 84-86 |
| 04:06 | Canisius | Sylvester Dukes is called for the reach on Don Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sylvester Dukes, team foul #15 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Gibson (PF), David Reeves (C) Christopher Karg, Albert Ford | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (SG), Charles Boyle (SF), Benjamin Chatfield (C) James Edmondson, Tommy Davis, Robert Benson | |
| 04:06 | Canisius | Don Owens makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 04:06 | Canisius | Don Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 03:50 | Fairfield | David Bennett misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 84-88 |
| 03:48 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Charles Boyle | 84-88 |
| 03:46 | Canisius | Jack Romo is hacked by David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bennett, team foul #16 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Goble (PG) Sylvester Dukes | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 03:46 | Canisius | Jack Romo makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 03:46 | Canisius | Jack Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 03:46 | Canisius | Kevin Granderson grabs the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 03:30 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield clanks a floater in the paint | 84-89 |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | Stephen Goble grabs the defensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Gibson and he's hacked by Kevin Granderson - foul #3 on Kevin Granderson, team foul #12 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Prentice (SG) David Bennett | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Johnson (SG), Virgil Teel (C) Don Owens, Kevin Granderson | |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi misses the free throw | 86-89 |
| 03:09 | Canisius | Virgil Teel gets the rebound | 86-89 |
| 02:55 | Canisius | Charles Boyle scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 86-91 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-91 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes (PG), Christopher Karg (PF), Albert Ford (C) Stephen Goble, Jerry Gibson, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Canisius | Don Owens (PG), James Edmondson (SG), Tommy Davis (SF), Kevin Granderson (PF) Jack Romo, Michael Johnson, Charles Boyle, Virgil Teel | |
| 02:33 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Sylvester Dukes | 88-91 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | James Edmondson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-91 |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi gets the rebound | 88-91 |
| 02:01 | Fairfield | Danny Grassi buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Sylvester Dukes | 91-91 |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Tommy Davis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Davis, team foul #13 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Bennett (SG) John Prentice | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Benson (C) Benjamin Chatfield | |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 91-91 |
| 01:33 | Canisius | Robert Benson pulls down the rebound | 91-91 |
| 01:04 | Canisius | Tommy Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Edmondson | 91-94 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Benson - foul #5 on Robert Benson, team foul #14 | 91-94 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield (C) Robert Benson | |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Christopher Karg makes the 2nd free throw | 93-94 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Sylvester Dukes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Danny Grassi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Karg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Don Owens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Edmondson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Granderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Chatfield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Canisius | Tommy Davis is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Benjamin Chatfield | 93-96 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Sylvester Dukes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-96 |
| 00:10 | Canisius | Tommy Davis gets the rebound | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Tommy Davis is hacked by David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Bennett, team foul #17 | 93-96 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Prentice (SG) David Bennett | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Romo (SG) James Edmondson | |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Tommy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Tommy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 93-97 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | John Prentice misses the 3 from the left corner | 93-97 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Benjamin Chatfield gets the rebound | 93-97 |