| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Mandel (fresh) SG - Howard Kanode (fresh) SF - George Hastings (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Nordstrom (fresh) C - Dan Topolinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Peter Reed (fresh) SG - Ervin Harvey (fresh) SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) PF - Jason Britt (fresh) C - Dennis Olson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Dennis Olson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Dennis Olson is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Reed | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Temple | Howard Kanode drills a 3 from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | Fairfield | Peter Reed makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Olson | 3-5 |
| 18:45 | Temple | George Hastings banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Nordstrom | 5-5 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 18:39 | Temple | John Mandel grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 18:34 | Temple | Dan Topolinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-5 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Scott Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 18:03 | Temple | Howard Kanode drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Hastings | 8-5 |
| 17:46 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 17:45 | Temple | George Hastings pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 17:27 | Temple | George Hastings misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 8-5 |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Peter Reed grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 17:02 | Fairfield | Dennis Olson misses the dunk | 8-5 |
| 17:00 | Temple | Dan Topolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:57 | Temple | Howard Kanode is hacked by Ervin Harvey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ervin Harvey, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Temple | Justin Jessen (PG), Gary Funk (SG), John Chambless (SF), Francis Lemaire (PF), Dewey Silvestri (C) John Mandel, Howard Kanode, George Hastings, Jeffrey Nordstrom, Dan Topolinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn (PG), Gilberto Flores (SG), James Walsh (SF), Scott Wachowski (PF), Thomas Bennett (C) Peter Reed, Ervin Harvey, Scott Thomas, Jason Britt, Dennis Olson | |
| 16:45 | Temple | Francis Lemaire misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Scott Wachowski - foul #1 on Scott Wachowski, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| 16:45 | Temple | Francis Lemaire makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:45 | Temple | Francis Lemaire makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:26 | Fairfield | Scott Wachowski misses the jump hook in the lane | 10-5 |
| 16:24 | Temple | Francis Lemaire grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 16:22 | Temple | Gilberto Flores steps in front of the Justin Jessen pass in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| 16:17 | Fairfield | James Walsh is hacked by Justin Jessen - foul #1 on Justin Jessen, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Gilberto Flores | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Justin Jessen (fresh) SG - Gary Funk (fairly fresh) SF - John Chambless (fresh) PF - Francis Lemaire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dewey Silvestri (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Daniel Vanhorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gilberto Flores (fairly fresh) SF - James Walsh (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Wachowski (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Bennett (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Temple | Justin Jessen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 15:33 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Daniel Vanhorn | 10-7 |
| 15:31 | Fairfield | Gilberto Flores is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Funk - foul #1 on Gary Funk, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Temple | John Mandel (PG), Eugene Clarke (SG), George Hastings (SF), Jeremy Shaver (PF), Dan Topolinski (C) Justin Jessen, Gary Funk, John Chambless, Francis Lemaire, Dewey Silvestri | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Ervin Harvey (SG), Jeffery Wigley (PF), Benjamin Domingo (C) Daniel Vanhorn, Gilberto Flores, Scott Wachowski, Thomas Bennett | |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley is hacked by Jeremy Shaver - foul #1 on Jeremy Shaver, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| 15:14 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley loses the dribble to George Hastings | 10-7 |
| 15:11 | Temple | Eugene Clarke banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Hastings | 12-7 |
| 14:50 | Fairfield | Benjamin Domingo's pass is intercepted by Eugene Clarke | 12-7 |
| 14:47 | Temple | Eugene Clarke lays it in | 14-7 |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Dan Topolinski - foul #1 on Dan Topolinski, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Temple | Justin Jessen (PG), Howard Kanode (SG), Jeffrey Nordstrom (PF) John Mandel, Eugene Clarke, Jeremy Shaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn (PG), Scott Thomas (SF), Thomas Bennett (C) Peter Reed, James Walsh, Benjamin Domingo | |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley makes the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:10 | Temple | Dan Topolinski is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by Justin Jessen and the foul's on Ervin Harvey - foul #2 on Ervin Harvey, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Temple | John Chambless (SF) George Hastings | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Jason Britt (PF) Ervin Harvey, Jeffery Wigley | |
| 14:10 | Temple | Dan Topolinski misses the free throw | 16-9 |
| 14:10 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jason Britt | 16-9 |
| 14:08 | Fairfield | Peter Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Jessen - foul #2 on Justin Jessen, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Temple | John Mandel (PG), Francis Lemaire (C) Justin Jessen, Dan Topolinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Peter Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-9 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Scott Thomas misses the tip | 16-9 |
| 13:48 | Fairfield | Jason Britt tips it but misses | 16-9 |
| 13:46 | Temple | Howard Kanode grabs the board | 16-9 |
| 13:40 | Temple | Howard Kanode's pass is intercepted by Jason Britt | 16-9 |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Peter Reed is called for traveling | 16-9 |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Funk (PG), George Hastings (SF) John Mandel, John Chambless | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Wachowski (C) Jason Britt | |
| 13:18 | Temple | Howard Kanode misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 13:16 | Fairfield | Peter Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Howard Kanode steals it from Daniel Vanhorn in the backcourt | 16-9 |
| 13:03 | Temple | Gary Funk connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Kanode | 19-9 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | Scott Wachowski misses long on a floater from the left block | 19-9 |
| 12:48 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Wachowski | 19-9 |
| 12:41 | Fairfield | Peter Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-9 |
| 12:40 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn snags the offensive board | 19-9 |
| 12:31 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Nordstrom is called for the reach on Thomas Bennett - foul #1 on Jeffrey Nordstrom, team foul #6 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Temple | John Mandel (PG), Eugene Clarke (SG), Dan Topolinski (C) Gary Funk, Howard Kanode, Francis Lemaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Flores (SG), James Walsh (SF), Jason Britt (PF), Dennis Olson (C) Peter Reed, Scott Thomas, Thomas Bennett, Scott Wachowski | |
| 12:22 | Fairfield | Jason Britt double dribbles | 19-9 |
| Subs | Temple | Jeremy Shaver (PF) Jeffrey Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 12:20 | Temple | Eugene Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-9 |
| Subs | Temple | Dewey Silvestri (C) Dan Topolinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 12:03 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-12 |
| 11:46 | Temple | John Mandel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-12 |
| 11:45 | Temple | Dewey Silvestri gets the offensive rebound | 19-12 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Mandel (tired) SG - Eugene Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hastings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Shaver (fairly fresh) C - Dewey Silvestri (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Daniel Vanhorn (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Gilberto Flores (fairly fresh) SF - James Walsh (tiring) PF - Jason Britt (tiring) 2 reb. C - Dennis Olson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Temple | Eugene Clarke misses long on a runner in the lane | 19-12 |
| 11:33 | Temple | Jeremy Shaver snags the offensive board | 19-12 |
| 11:21 | Temple | Jeremy Shaver misses the lay-in | 19-12 |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | James Walsh grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 11:05 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-15 |
| 10:49 | Temple | Eugene Clarke can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gilberto Flores - foul #1 on Gilberto Flores, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Temple | John Chambless (PG), Howard Kanode (SG), Jeffrey Nordstrom (PF), Dan Topolinski (C) John Mandel, George Hastings, Jeremy Shaver, Dewey Silvestri | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett (PG), Scott Wachowski (SF), Jeffery Wigley (PF), Benjamin Domingo (C) Daniel Vanhorn, James Walsh, Jason Britt, Dennis Olson | |
| 10:49 | Temple | Eugene Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:49 | Temple | Eugene Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:33 | Fairfield | Scott Wachowski connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 20-17 |
| 10:12 | Temple | Eugene Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-17 |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Funk (PG) Eugene Clarke | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Daniel Vanhorn (SG) Gilberto Flores, Jeffery Wigley | |
| 09:47 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett knocks in the floater from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 09:45 | Temple | Gary Funk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| Subs | Temple | George Hastings (SF), Francis Lemaire (PF) John Chambless, Jeffrey Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Thomas (SF) Benjamin Domingo | |
| 09:31 | Fairfield | Peter Reed misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 20-19 |
| 09:29 | Temple | The rebound goes to Howard Kanode | 20-19 |
| 09:20 | Temple | Howard Kanode can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 20-19 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Scott Wachowski pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-19 |
| Subs | Temple | John Chambless (PG) Gary Funk | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Walsh (SG), Jeffery Wigley (PF) Daniel Vanhorn, Scott Wachowski | |
| 08:58 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Francis Lemaire - foul #1 on Francis Lemaire, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| 08:58 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:58 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:55 | Temple | Peter Reed is called for the reach on John Chambless in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Reed, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| 08:44 | Temple | George Hastings travels with the ball | 20-21 |
| Subs | Temple | Jeffrey Nordstrom (PF) Dan Topolinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Flores (SG), Scott Wachowski (SF), Benjamin Domingo (C) Peter Reed, James Walsh, Scott Thomas | |
| 08:34 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Nordstrom blocks the short jumper by Thomas Bennett | 20-21 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:16 | Fairfield | Benjamin Domingo clanks a floater from the left block | 20-21 |
| 08:14 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley grabs the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley blows the dunk | 20-21 |
| 07:58 | Temple | Jeffrey Nordstrom snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 07:41 | Temple | Jeffery Wigley is called for the reach on Jeffrey Nordstrom - foul #1 on Jeffery Wigley, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Funk (PG), Jeremy Shaver (PF), Dan Topolinski (C) John Chambless, Jeffrey Nordstrom, Francis Lemaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Daniel Vanhorn (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Jason Britt (PF), Dennis Olson (C) Thomas Bennett, Gilberto Flores, Scott Wachowski, Jeffery Wigley, Benjamin Domingo | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Kanode (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hastings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Shaver (fresh) C - Dan Topolinski (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Peter Reed (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Vanhorn (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Scott Thomas (tired) PF - Jason Britt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Olson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Temple | Jeremy Shaver connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Gary Funk | 22-21 |
| 07:10 | Fairfield | Jason Britt hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Thomas | 22-23 |
| 06:53 | Temple | George Hastings misses short on an open runner from close range | 22-23 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Peter Reed grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 06:48 | Fairfield | Peter Reed is hacked by Gary Funk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Funk, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Temple | John Mandel (PG), John Chambless (SG), Jeffrey Nordstrom (PF), Dewey Silvestri (C) Gary Funk, Howard Kanode, Jeremy Shaver, Dan Topolinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Walsh (SF) Scott Thomas | |
| 06:48 | Fairfield | Peter Reed misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:48 | Temple | Dewey Silvestri pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:32 | Temple | Dewey Silvestri lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Mandel | 24-23 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Jason Britt can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Mandel - foul #1 on John Mandel, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Temple | Eugene Clarke (SG), Francis Lemaire (PF), Dan Topolinski (C) George Hastings, Jeffrey Nordstrom, Dewey Silvestri | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett (PG), Gilberto Flores (SG), Scott Wachowski (C) Peter Reed, Daniel Vanhorn, Dennis Olson | |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Jason Britt makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Jason Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:56 | Temple | Francis Lemaire can't finish the layup | 24-25 |
| 05:54 | Temple | Francis Lemaire tips it in | 26-25 |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| Subs | Temple | Howard Kanode (SG) John Chambless | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:42 | Temple | Eugene Clarke lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Howard Kanode | 28-25 |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | Eugene Clarke is called for the reach on James Walsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Clarke, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Scott Thomas (SF) Gilberto Flores, Jason Britt | |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | James Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | James Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Bennett | 28-26 |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Peter Reed is blocked by Dan Topolinski | 28-26 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett tips it but misses | 28-26 |
| 05:20 | Temple | Dan Topolinski snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 05:03 | Temple | Howard Kanode can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 05:01 | Temple | Dan Topolinski grabs the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 04:52 | Temple | Howard Kanode hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by John Mandel | 30-26 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | James Walsh knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 04:36 | Temple | Howard Kanode is fouled in the backcourt by James Walsh - foul #1 on James Walsh, team foul #7 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Temple | John Chambless (PG), George Hastings (SF), Jeffrey Nordstrom (PF), Jeremy Shaver (C) John Mandel, Eugene Clarke, Francis Lemaire, Dan Topolinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn (SG), Jason Britt (PF), Benjamin Domingo (C) Peter Reed, James Walsh, Scott Thomas | |
| 04:36 | Temple | Howard Kanode makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:36 | Temple | Howard Kanode misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:36 | Fairfield | Benjamin Domingo pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Benjamin Domingo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-29 |
| Subs | Temple | Dewey Silvestri (C) Jeffrey Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:59 | Temple | Scott Wachowski is called for the reach on Dewey Silvestri - foul #2 on Scott Wachowski, team foul #8 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Temple | Justin Jessen (PG), Jeffrey Nordstrom (PF) Howard Kanode, Jeremy Shaver | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Jeffery Wigley (PF), Dennis Olson (C) Daniel Vanhorn, Scott Wachowski, Jason Britt, Benjamin Domingo | |
| 03:59 | Temple | Dewey Silvestri misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:59 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 03:56 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Jessen - foul #3 on Justin Jessen, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Funk (PG) Justin Jessen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:56 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:56 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:39 | Temple | Jeffrey Nordstrom is hacked by Scott Thomas - foul #1 on Scott Thomas, team foul #9 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Flores (SF) Scott Thomas | |
| 03:39 | Temple | Jeffrey Nordstrom makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:39 | Temple | Jeffrey Nordstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chambless (fairly fresh) SF - George Hastings (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Nordstrom (tiring) 2 pts. C - Dewey Silvestri (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Thomas Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ervin Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilberto Flores (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffery Wigley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Olson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley's pass is intercepted by Gary Funk | 33-31 |
| 02:55 | Temple | The jump hook by Dewey Silvestri is blocked by Gilberto Flores | 33-31 |
| 02:53 | Temple | George Hastings tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Howard Kanode (SG), Dan Topolinski (C) John Chambless, Dewey Silvestri | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), James Walsh (SF), Jason Britt (PF), Benjamin Domingo (C) Thomas Bennett, Gilberto Flores, Jeffery Wigley, Dennis Olson | |
| 02:30 | Temple | Gary Funk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Jeremy Shaver (PF) Jeffrey Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Jason Britt hits a floater from the left block set up by Ervin Harvey | 35-33 |
| 02:11 | Temple | George Hastings is fouled on the floor by Peter Reed - foul #2 on Peter Reed, team foul #10 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Temple | John Mandel (PG), Francis Lemaire (C) Gary Funk, Dan Topolinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Thomas (SF), Scott Wachowski (C) James Walsh, Benjamin Domingo | |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-33 |
| 02:11 | Temple | George Hastings misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 02:11 | Temple | George Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Jason Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Peter Reed misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-33 |
| 01:53 | Temple | Jeremy Shaver pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 01:34 | Temple | Jeremy Shaver hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 01:32 | Temple | Francis Lemaire pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 01:18 | Temple | Francis Lemaire misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 35-33 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Peter Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 00:53 | Temple | Francis Lemaire gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Howard Kanode is hacked by Peter Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Reed, team foul #11 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Funk (PG), Eugene Clarke (SF), Jeffrey Nordstrom (PF), Dan Topolinski (C) John Mandel, George Hastings, Jeremy Shaver, Francis Lemaire | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett (PG), James Walsh (SF), Jeffery Wigley (PF), Benjamin Domingo (C) Peter Reed, Scott Thomas, Jason Britt, Scott Wachowski | |
| 00:49 | Temple | Howard Kanode makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Howard Kanode misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Benjamin Domingo gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Benjamin Domingo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 00:16 | Temple | Thomas Bennett steps in front of the Gary Funk pass in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett hits the finger roll | 36-38 |
| 00:01 | Temple | Jeffery Wigley blocks the jumper by Howard Kanode | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |