| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Calhoon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Beran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donnie Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Brian Nickerson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kent Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dodd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Murley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sabb (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Joseph Dodd inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Rider | Edward Murley clanks a jump hook from close range | 34-31 |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:27 | Fairfield | John Beran knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Erik Anderson | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Rider | Kent Childs can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | Rider | Edward Murley snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 19:03 | Rider | James Sabb is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Sabb, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Donnie Peters is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| 18:28 | Rider | Kent Childs steps out of bounds on the baseline | 36-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Colquitt (SF), Matthew Simonds (C) John Beran, Donnie Peters | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-31 |
| 18:11 | Fairfield | David Colquitt tips it home | 38-31 |
| 18:09 | Rider | David Colquitt is called for the reach on Joseph Dodd in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Colquitt, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Baker (PG), James Buck (SG), Kenneth Rolle (C) John Calhoon, Erik Anderson, Willie Garrett | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark James (PG), Bernard Canada (SG), Henry Humphreys (SF), Daniel Books (PF) Brian Nickerson, Kent Childs, Joseph Dodd, Edward Murley | |
| 17:50 | Rider | Mark James misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 38-31 |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | Matthew Simonds grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | Matthew Simonds's pass is intercepted by James Sabb | 38-31 |
| 17:16 | Rider | Henry Humphreys can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Rolle - foul #2 on Kenneth Rolle, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Anderson (SG), John Beran (SF), Willie Garrett (PF), Donnie Peters (C) James Buck, David Colquitt, Matthew Simonds, Kenneth Rolle | |
| Subs | Rider | Darin Kinzel (C) James Sabb | |
| 17:16 | Rider | Henry Humphreys misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:16 | Rider | Henry Humphreys makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:02 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 17:01 | Rider | Henry Humphreys pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:45 | Rider | Daniel Books is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 16:43 | Fairfield | Charles Baker grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | Donnie Peters buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Baker | 41-32 |
| 16:15 | Rider | Daniel Books is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark James | 41-34 |
| 16:00 | Fairfield | Mark James steals it from Willie Garrett | 41-34 |
| 15:56 | Rider | Mark James hits the finger roll | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Beran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Garrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Donnie Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mark James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bernard Canada (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Humphreys (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Books (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darin Kinzel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | Mark James is called for the reach on Erik Anderson - foul #1 on Mark James, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Calhoon (PG), James Buck (SG), David Colquitt (SF), Matthew Simonds (PF), Kenneth Rolle (C) Charles Baker, Erik Anderson, John Beran, Willie Garrett, Donnie Peters | |
| Subs | Rider | Brian Nickerson (PG), Kent Childs (SG), Joseph Dodd (SF), Edward Murley (PF), James Sabb (C) Mark James, Bernard Canada, Henry Humphreys, Daniel Books, Darin Kinzel | |
| 15:26 | Fairfield | David Colquitt loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 15:03 | Rider | The jump hook by Kent Childs is blocked by David Colquitt | 41-36 |
| 15:01 | Fairfield | Matthew Simonds grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:46 | Fairfield | Kenneth Rolle lays it in set up by James Buck and the foul's on Joseph Dodd - foul #2 on Joseph Dodd, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| 14:46 | Fairfield | Kenneth Rolle misses the free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:46 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to David Colquitt | 43-36 |
| 14:38 | Fairfield | James Buck clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 14:36 | Rider | Joseph Dodd gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:22 | Rider | James Sabb is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joseph Dodd | 43-38 |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | Matthew Simonds hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 43-38 |
| 13:58 | Rider | The rebound goes to Joseph Dodd | 43-38 |
| 13:43 | Rider | James Sabb's layup is rejected by Matthew Simonds | 43-38 |
| 13:42 | Fairfield | David Colquitt snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | James Buck scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Calhoon | 46-38 |
| 13:24 | Rider | Kent Childs drills a runner from the right block set up by Joseph Dodd and the foul's on James Buck - foul #2 on James Buck, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Baker (PG), Erik Anderson (SG), John Beran (SF), Willie Garrett (PF), Donnie Peters (C) John Calhoon, James Buck, David Colquitt, Kenneth Rolle, Matthew Simonds | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark James (PG), Henry Humphreys (SF), Daniel Books (PF), Darin Kinzel (C) Brian Nickerson, Joseph Dodd, Edward Murley, James Sabb | |
| 13:24 | Rider | Kent Childs makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:05 | Fairfield | Charles Baker can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Baker | 46-41 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Garrett | 48-41 |
| 12:50 | Rider | Darin Kinzel drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mark James | 48-43 |
| 12:25 | Fairfield | John Beran is hacked by Henry Humphreys - foul #1 on Henry Humphreys, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Buck (SF) John Beran | |
| Subs | Rider | Bernard Canada (SG) Kent Childs | |
| 12:06 | Fairfield | Bernard Canada steals it from Charles Baker | 48-43 |
| 12:03 | Rider | Mark James misses the lay-in | 48-43 |
| 12:02 | Rider | Darin Kinzel snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 11:49 | Rider | Bernard Canada buries a jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Willie Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donnie Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mark James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bernard Canada (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Humphreys (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Books (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darin Kinzel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Darin Kinzel steals the ball from Donnie Peters | 48-45 |
| 11:31 | Rider | Mark James hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Bernard Canada | 48-47 |
| 11:14 | Fairfield | A charge is called on James Buck - foul #3 on James Buck, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Calhoon (PG), Donald Cunningham (SG), David Colquitt (SF) Charles Baker, Erik Anderson, James Buck | |
| Subs | Rider | Brian Nickerson (PG), Joseph Dodd (SF), Edward Murley (PF), James Sabb (C) Mark James, Henry Humphreys, Daniel Books, Darin Kinzel | |
| 11:03 | Rider | Bernard Canada connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett is hacked by Edward Murley - foul #2 on Edward Murley, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Beran (SF), Matthew Simonds (PF) Willie Garrett, Donnie Peters | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 10:36 | Fairfield | David Colquitt comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 10:35 | Fairfield | David Colquitt grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 10:20 | Fairfield | John Beran comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 10:18 | Rider | James Sabb pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:16 | Rider | John Beran steps in front of the Joseph Dodd pass in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 10:05 | Fairfield | Joseph Dodd is called for the reach on John Beran - foul #3 on Joseph Dodd, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Baker (SG), Kenneth Rolle (C) Donald Cunningham, David Colquitt | |
| Subs | Rider | Cameron Cooper (SG), Daniel Books (PF) Bernard Canada, Edward Murley | |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Matthew Simonds lays it up and in | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Rider | Joseph Dodd misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Matthew Simonds | 50-50 |
| 09:13 | Fairfield | James Sabb blocks the short jumper by Matthew Simonds | 50-50 |
| 09:11 | Rider | Joseph Dodd grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:56 | Rider | Cameron Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Beran - foul #2 on John Beran, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Anderson (SG), James Buck (SF), Willie Garrett (PF), David Colquitt (C) John Calhoon, John Beran, Matthew Simonds, Kenneth Rolle | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark James (PG), Kent Childs (SG), Edward Murley (PF), Darin Kinzel (C) Brian Nickerson, Joseph Dodd, Daniel Books, James Sabb | |
| 08:56 | Rider | Cameron Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:56 | Rider | Cameron Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Charles Baker is hacked by Mark James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark James, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | Henry Humphreys (SF) Cameron Cooper | |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:26 | Rider | David Colquitt is called for the reach on Darin Kinzel - foul #2 on David Colquitt, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Peters (C) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 08:03 | Rider | Edward Murley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kent Childs | 52-55 |
| 07:54 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-55 |
| 07:53 | Rider | Edward Murley pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:30 | Rider | Edward Murley drills a shot from the baseline | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Erik Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Colquitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Garrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Donnie Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mark James (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kent Childs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Humphreys (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Murley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Darin Kinzel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by James Buck | 54-57 |
| 07:01 | Rider | Mark James is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Calhoon (PG), Charles Baker (SG), He-ping Tang (SF) James Buck, Erik Anderson, David Colquitt | |
| Subs | Rider | Brian Nickerson (PG), Bernard Canada (SG), Joseph Dodd (SF), Daniel Books (PF), James Sabb (C) Mark James, Kent Childs, Henry Humphreys, Edward Murley, Darin Kinzel | |
| 06:42 | Fairfield | Joseph Dodd is called for the reach on Charles Baker - foul #4 on Joseph Dodd, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Matthew Simonds (PF), Kenneth Rolle (C) Willie Garrett, Donnie Peters | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 06:42 | Fairfield | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:42 | Fairfield | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:20 | Rider | James Sabb scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Dodd | 56-59 |
| 05:58 | Fairfield | Charles Baker scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Calhoon and the foul's on Bernard Canada - foul #1 on Bernard Canada, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Anderson (SG), John Beran (SF), Willie Garrett (PF) John Calhoon, He-ping Tang, Kenneth Rolle | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark James (SG), Cameron Cooper (SF) Bernard Canada, Joseph Dodd | |
| 05:58 | Fairfield | Charles Baker makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:43 | Rider | James Sabb's pass is intercepted by John Beran | 59-59 |
| 05:27 | Fairfield | Charles Baker blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Nickerson - foul #1 on Brian Nickerson, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donnie Peters (C) Matthew Simonds | |
| Subs | Rider | Kent Childs (SG) Brian Nickerson | |
| 05:27 | Fairfield | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:27 | Fairfield | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:02 | Rider | Cameron Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Erik Anderson | 61-59 |
| 04:53 | Fairfield | Charles Baker misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 04:52 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Sabb | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Rider | Cameron Cooper misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:19 | Fairfield | Cameron Cooper picks off the pass by Willie Garrett | 61-59 |
| 04:02 | Rider | Donnie Peters steps in front of the Cameron Cooper pass | 61-59 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett is hacked by Daniel Books - foul #3 on Daniel Books, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Calhoon (PG), James Buck (SG), David Colquitt (SF), Kenneth Rolle (C) Charles Baker, Erik Anderson, John Beran, Donnie Peters | |
| Subs | Rider | Brian Nickerson (PG), Bernard Canada (SG), Joseph Dodd (SF), Edward Murley (PF), Darin Kinzel (C) Mark James, Kent Childs, Cameron Cooper, Daniel Books, James Sabb | |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:37 | Rider | Joseph Dodd misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:36 | Rider | Edward Murley gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:25 | Rider | Brian Nickerson hits a wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Edward Murley | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Calhoon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Colquitt (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Garrett (tiring) 8 pts. C - Kenneth Rolle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Brian Nickerson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bernard Canada (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dodd (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Murley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Darin Kinzel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | John Calhoon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 02:53 | Rider | Edward Murley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | James Buck gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Anderson (SG), Matthew Simonds (PF) James Buck, Willie Garrett | |
| Subs | Rider | Kent Childs (SG), James Sabb (C) Bernard Canada, Darin Kinzel | |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Simonds | 68-61 |
| 02:36 | Rider | Brian Nickerson is fouled in the backcourt by John Calhoon - foul #2 on John Calhoon, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Beran (SF) Kenneth Rolle | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 02:36 | Rider | Brian Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:36 | Rider | Brian Nickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | John Calhoon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 02:16 | Rider | Joseph Dodd grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:06 | Rider | Brian Nickerson makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joseph Dodd | 68-65 |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | Joseph Dodd steals the ball from David Colquitt | 68-65 |
| 01:27 | Rider | Brian Nickerson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 01:25 | Rider | Edward Murley tips it home | 68-67 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willie Garrett (PF), Donnie Peters (C) Matthew Simonds, David Colquitt | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | John Calhoon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 68-67 |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson tips it but misses | 68-67 |
| 01:09 | Rider | Joseph Dodd grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 01:07 | Rider | Erik Anderson steps in front of the James Sabb pass in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | John Beran banks in the layup on a nice dish by Erik Anderson | 70-67 |
| 00:59 | Rider | Brian Nickerson is fouled in the backcourt by John Calhoon - foul #3 on John Calhoon, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 00:59 | Rider | Brian Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:59 | Rider | Brian Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | John Calhoon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on John Calhoon, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 00:17 | Rider | James Sabb knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Nickerson | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | James Sabb is called for the reach on Donnie Peters - foul #3 on James Sabb, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Donnie Peters misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Donnie Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Rider calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| 00:03 | Rider | Kent Childs is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Anderson - foul #2 on Erik Anderson, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:03 | Rider | Kent Childs misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:03 | Rider | Kent Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Calhoon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Erik Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Beran (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Brian Nickerson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Childs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dodd (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Murley (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - James Sabb (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Donnie Peters wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:39 | Rider | Edward Murley grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 04:33 | Rider | James Sabb is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 71-71 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Donnie Peters gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | The jumper by Donnie Peters is denied by Edward Murley | 71-71 |
| 04:19 | Rider | James Sabb pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:54 | Rider | Kent Childs's floater is tipped away by Donnie Peters | 71-71 |
| 03:53 | Rider | Edward Murley grabs the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 03:44 | Rider | Kent Childs clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-71 |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | Donnie Peters pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:24 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson is whistled for traveling | 71-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Baker (PG), David Colquitt (SF), Matthew Simonds (C) John Calhoon, John Beran, Donnie Peters | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark James (SG), Daniel Books (PF) Kent Childs, Edward Murley | |
| 03:09 | Rider | Daniel Books misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-71 |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Willie Garrett | 71-71 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Matthew Simonds connects on the runner near the basket set up by Charles Baker | 73-71 |
| 02:46 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Calhoon (PG), John Beran (SF), Donnie Peters (C) Charles Baker, David Colquitt, Matthew Simonds | |
| Subs | Rider | Kent Childs (SG), Edward Murley (PF) Mark James, Daniel Books | |
| 02:44 | Rider | John Calhoon is called for the reach on Brian Nickerson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Calhoon, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Baker (PG) John Calhoon | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 02:44 | Rider | Brian Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:44 | Rider | Brian Nickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Charles Baker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Erik Anderson | 75-73 |
| 02:05 | Rider | Edward Murley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Buck (SG) Erik Anderson | |
| Subs | Rider | Henry Humphreys (SF) Joseph Dodd | |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Anderson (SG) James Buck | |
| Subs | Rider | Joseph Dodd (SF) Henry Humphreys | |
| 01:47 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 75-73 |
| 01:46 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Sabb | 75-73 |
| 01:41 | Rider | Kent Childs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 01:22 | Fairfield | Donnie Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | John Beran misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Baker | 75-73 |
| 01:00 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Rider | Brian Nickerson pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Beran (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnie Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Brian Nickerson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Childs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dodd (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Murley (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - James Sabb (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:54 | Rider | Erik Anderson steps in front of the Kent Childs pass in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson jams it | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Rider | Kent Childs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett loses the dribble to Brian Nickerson | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Rider | Edward Murley is hacked by John Beran - foul #3 on John Beran, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | Rider | Edward Murley misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | Rider | Edward Murley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Charles Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Childs - foul #1 on Kent Childs, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Buck (SF) John Beran | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Charles Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | Rider | The rebound goes to Edward Murley | 78-74 |
| 00:14 | Rider | Kent Childs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Beran (SF) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett is fouled on the floor by Edward Murley - foul #3 on Edward Murley, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Willie Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:09 | Rider | Joseph Dodd is hacked by John Beran in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Beran, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Baker (PG) James Buck | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:09 | Rider | Joseph Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:09 | Rider | Joseph Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Childs - foul #2 on Kent Childs, team foul #15 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Buck (PG) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Erik Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:02 | Rider | Kent Childs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | John Beran gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | John Beran runs out the clock | 82-76 |