| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Peter Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Harvey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Britt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jeffrey Hampton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Sousa (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Canter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Day (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy McInerney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Scott Thomas inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey is called for traveling | 45-33 |
| 19:31 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Jason Britt snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 19:09 | Fairfield | Peter Reed misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Leroy McInerney snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 18:55 | Niagara | Tim Day loses the ball out of bounds | 45-33 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), Victor Olivo (SF), Charles Holcomb (PF), Arthur Gonyea (C) Donald Sousa, David Canter, Tim Day, Leroy McInerney | |
| 18:36 | Fairfield | James Walsh clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 18:34 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett tips it in | 47-33 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Charles Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Wachowski - foul #2 on Scott Wachowski, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Rickman (SG) Jeffrey Hampton | |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Charles Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Charles Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:14 | Fairfield | Michael Rickman takes the ball from Daniel Vanhorn in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 18:00 | Niagara | Charles Holcomb is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 17:41 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Scott Wachowski can't tip it in | 47-37 |
| 17:38 | Fairfield | Gilberto Flores tips it home | 49-37 |
| 17:10 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon knocks in the jumper near the basket | 49-39 |
| 16:50 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 16:48 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea double dribbles | 49-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Ervin Harvey (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Jason Britt (PF), Dennis Olson (C) Daniel Vanhorn, Gilberto Flores, James Walsh, Scott Wachowski, Thomas Bennett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton (PG), Donald Sousa (SG), David Canter (SF), Tim Day (PF), Leroy McInerney (C) Samuel Bacon, Michael Rickman, Victor Olivo, Charles Holcomb, Arthur Gonyea | |
| 16:17 | Fairfield | Peter Reed hits a runner from the right block set up by Scott Thomas | 51-39 |
| 16:13 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton travels in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 16:07 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Hampton takes the ball from Dennis Olson | 51-39 |
| 16:03 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton lays it in | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Peter Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Harvey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Britt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jeffrey Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Sousa (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Canter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Day (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy McInerney (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Donald Sousa - foul #1 on Donald Sousa, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Benjamin Domingo (C) Dennis Olson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 15:48 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:48 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Tim Day makes the wide open jump hook from close range set up by Jeffrey Hampton | 53-43 |
| 15:21 | Fairfield | Peter Reed is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jason Britt | 56-43 |
| 15:01 | Niagara | Leroy McInerney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 14:59 | Fairfield | Jason Britt snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 14:51 | Fairfield | David Canter picks off the pass by Benjamin Domingo | 56-43 |
| 14:36 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton misses the shot from the right side | 56-43 |
| 14:35 | Niagara | Leroy McInerney tips it home | 56-45 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Jason Britt knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-45 |
| 14:13 | Niagara | Scott Thomas picks off the pass by David Canter in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 13:55 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Hampton is called for the reach on Peter Reed - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hampton, team foul #2 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett (PG), James Walsh (SF), Jeffery Wigley (PF), Dennis Olson (C) Peter Reed, Scott Thomas, Jason Britt, Benjamin Domingo | |
| Subs | Niagara | Neil Avery (SG), Victor Olivo (SF), Chris Hawk (PF) Donald Sousa, David Canter, Tim Day | |
| 13:40 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Bennett | 60-45 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | Leroy McInerney clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dennis Olson | 60-45 |
| 13:11 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley's pass is intercepted by Leroy McInerney | 60-45 |
| 13:00 | Niagara | Neil Avery's pass is intercepted by Dennis Olson | 60-45 |
| 12:42 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley is fouled on the floor by Neil Avery - foul #4 on Neil Avery, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Daniel Vanhorn (SG), Scott Thomas (SF) Ervin Harvey, James Walsh, Jeffery Wigley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Rickman (PG), Donald Sousa (SG), David Canter (SF), Tim Day (PF), Charles Holcomb (C) Jeffrey Hampton, Neil Avery, Victor Olivo, Chris Hawk, Leroy McInerney | |
| 12:22 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Peter Reed | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:07 | Niagara | David Canter hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-47 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Peter Reed hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 11:47 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Charles Holcomb | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Peter Reed (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Vanhorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Olson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Rickman (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Sousa (tiring) 6 pts. SF - David Canter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tim Day (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Holcomb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:42 | Niagara | Michael Rickman is hacked by Daniel Vanhorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Vanhorn, team foul #2 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Flores (SF), Jason Britt (PF), Scott Wachowski (C) Scott Thomas, Thomas Bennett, Dennis Olson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (PG), Victor Olivo (SF), Arthur Gonyea (PF) Michael Rickman, David Canter, Tim Day | |
| 11:26 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 11:24 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea tips it back up and in | 63-49 |
| 11:06 | Fairfield | Peter Reed makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Victor Olivo comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Gilberto Flores - foul #1 on Gilberto Flores, team foul #3 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey (SG), James Walsh (SF) Peter Reed, Gilberto Flores | |
| Subs | Niagara | Tim Day (PF), Leroy McInerney (C) Arthur Gonyea, Charles Holcomb | |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Victor Olivo makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Victor Olivo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Jason Britt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Sousa - foul #2 on Donald Sousa, team foul #4 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton (PG), David Canter (SF) Samuel Bacon, Victor Olivo | |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Jason Britt misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Jason Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 10:31 | Niagara | Tim Day grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:28 | Niagara | Leroy McInerney loses the dribble to James Walsh in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 10:17 | Fairfield | David Canter is called for the reach on Daniel Vanhorn - foul #1 on David Canter, team foul #5 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Jeffery Wigley (PF) Daniel Vanhorn, Jason Britt | |
| Subs | Niagara | Chris Hawk (PF) Tim Day | |
| 10:04 | Fairfield | Peter Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Chris Hawk snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | Chris Hawk misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 66-51 |
| 09:42 | Niagara | David Canter hits the follow up shot | 66-53 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Peter Reed is fouled in the backcourt by David Canter - foul #2 on David Canter, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Thomas (SF), Thomas Bennett (PF), Dennis Olson (C) James Walsh, Jeffery Wigley, Scott Wachowski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Rickman (SG), Tim Day (PF), Arthur Gonyea (C) Donald Sousa, Chris Hawk, Leroy McInerney | |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Scott Thomas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-53 |
| 09:24 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Dennis Olson - foul #1 on Dennis Olson, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn (PG), Benjamin Domingo (C) Peter Reed, Dennis Olson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Victor Olivo (SF) David Canter | |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Bennett | 68-56 |
| 08:31 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Hampton | 68-59 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn is hacked by Victor Olivo - foul #3 on Victor Olivo, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Gilberto Flores (SF), Jeffery Wigley (PF), Dennis Olson (C) Ervin Harvey, Scott Thomas, Thomas Bennett, Benjamin Domingo | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (PG), Donald Sousa (SG), David Canter (SF), Charles Holcomb (PF), Leroy McInerney (C) Jeffrey Hampton, Michael Rickman, Victor Olivo, Tim Day, Arthur Gonyea | |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Leroy McInerney | 69-59 |
| 07:54 | Niagara | Leroy McInerney buries a jumper in the paint | 69-61 |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Reed | 72-61 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Peter Reed (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Vanhorn (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Flores (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Wigley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Olson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Samuel Bacon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Sousa (tired) 6 pts. SF - David Canter (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Holcomb (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy McInerney (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Niagara | The jump hook by Leroy McInerney is blocked by Gilberto Flores | 72-61 |
| 07:21 | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 07:02 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-61 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | Leroy McInerney pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| 06:38 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 06:36 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dennis Olson | 72-61 |
| 06:36 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett (PG), Ervin Harvey (SG), Scott Wachowski (SF), Jason Britt (PF), Benjamin Domingo (C) Peter Reed, Daniel Vanhorn, Gilberto Flores, Jeffery Wigley, Dennis Olson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton (PG), Neil Avery (SG), Victor Olivo (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Arthur Gonyea (C) Samuel Bacon, Donald Sousa, David Canter, Charles Holcomb, Leroy McInerney | |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett is hacked by Victor Olivo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Olivo, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Benjamin Domingo grabs the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Jason Britt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arthur Gonyea - foul #1 on Arthur Gonyea, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Jason Britt misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Jason Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Neil Avery is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bennett - foul #2 on Thomas Bennett, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| 06:06 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Benjamin Domingo | 73-61 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Jason Britt hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 73-61 |
| 05:45 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 05:34 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Victor Olivo | 73-61 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Chris Hawk misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-61 |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Victor Olivo tips it back up and in | 73-63 |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | Jason Britt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 04:53 | Niagara | Chris Hawk snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 04:39 | Niagara | Neil Avery is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Olivo | 73-65 |
| 04:33 | Fairfield | Jason Britt's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Hawk | 73-65 |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | Thomas Bennett snags the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 04:19 | Fairfield | Victor Olivo picks off the pass by Ervin Harvey | 73-65 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Neil Avery is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Gilberto Flores (SG), James Walsh (SF) Thomas Bennett, Ervin Harvey, Benjamin Domingo | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (PG), Michael Rickman (SG), David Canter (SF), Tim Day (PF), Leroy McInerney (C) Jeffrey Hampton, Neil Avery, Victor Olivo, Arthur Gonyea, Chris Hawk | |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | David Canter steps in front of the James Walsh pass | 73-65 |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon is called for a backcourt violation | 73-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffery Wigley (PF), Dennis Olson (C) Jason Britt, Scott Wachowski | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Peter Reed (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gilberto Flores (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffery Wigley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Olson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Rickman (fresh) SG - Samuel Bacon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Canter (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tim Day (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy McInerney (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Dennis Olson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Leroy McInerney - foul #2 on Leroy McInerney, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn (SG) Gilberto Flores | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Sousa (SG), Charles Holcomb (C) Michael Rickman, Leroy McInerney | |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Dennis Olson misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Dennis Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Charles Holcomb snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Dennis Olson blocks the short jumper by Charles Holcomb | 73-65 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Dennis Olson grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 02:32 | Fairfield | James Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Charles Holcomb | 73-65 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | David Canter drills a 3 from the right corner | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Peter Reed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Charles Holcomb snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Flores (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Jason Britt (PF), Thomas Bennett (C) Peter Reed, James Walsh, Jeffery Wigley, Dennis Olson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Rickman (PG), Neil Avery (SG), Victor Olivo (SF), Leroy McInerney (C) Samuel Bacon, Donald Sousa, David Canter, Tim Day | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Michael Rickman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Olivo | 73-68 |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Leroy McInerney loses the ball out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Ervin Harvey (SG), Dennis Olson (C) Daniel Vanhorn, Gilberto Flores, Thomas Bennett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton (PG), Donald Sousa (SG), David Canter (SF), Tim Day (PF) Michael Rickman, Neil Avery, Victor Olivo, Charles Holcomb | |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | Scott Thomas misses badly on a runner near the basket | 73-68 |
| 01:09 | Niagara | Leroy McInerney grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 00:59 | Niagara | Tim Day can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Britt - foul #1 on Jason Britt, team foul #6 | 73-68 |
| 00:59 | Niagara | Tim Day makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:59 | Niagara | Tim Day makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Jason Britt buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ervin Harvey and he's hacked by Jeffrey Hampton - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hampton, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn (PG), James Walsh (SF) Peter Reed, Scott Thomas | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Jason Britt makes the free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Vanhorn - foul #3 on Daniel Vanhorn, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Scott Thomas (SF) Daniel Vanhorn, James Walsh | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Hampton is called for the reach on Peter Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hampton, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Walsh (SF), Scott Wachowski (PF) Scott Thomas, Jason Britt | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Peter Reed misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Peter Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Ervin Harvey takes the ball from David Canter | 77-72 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey is hacked by Jeffrey Hampton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Hampton, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn (PG), Scott Thomas (SF) Peter Reed, James Walsh | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Ervin Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Tim Day grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Scott Wachowski | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Donald Sousa is called for the reach on Scott Wachowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Sousa, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Scott Wachowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Scott Wachowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton is hacked by Scott Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Thomas, team foul #8 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Reed (PG), Jason Britt (PF) Daniel Vanhorn, Scott Wachowski | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Jeffrey Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Jason Britt snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Hampton is called for the reach on Jason Britt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Hampton, team foul #15 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Wachowski (C) Dennis Olson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (PG) Jeffrey Hampton | |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Jason Britt makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Jason Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon travels in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn (PG), Gilberto Flores (SG), James Walsh (SF), Thomas Bennett (C) Peter Reed, Ervin Harvey, Scott Thomas, Jason Britt | |
| Subs | Niagara | Neil Avery (SG), Victor Olivo (SF), Charles Holcomb (PF), Arthur Gonyea (C) Donald Sousa, David Canter, Tim Day, Leroy McInerney | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Daniel Vanhorn runs out the clock | 82-72 |