| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (fresh) SG - Philip McWhinnie (fresh) SF - Derrick Nowacki (fresh) PF - Michael Kimbrell (fresh) C - Drew Larson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Billy Hill (fresh) SG - Rickey Haas (fresh) SF - Joseph Coakley (fresh) PF - George Kujawski (fresh) C - Owen Felts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Drew Larson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Rider | The rebound goes to Owen Felts | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Rider | George Kujawski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Rider | George Kujawski is fouled on the floor by Michael Kimbrell - foul #1 on Michael Kimbrell, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Rider | George Kujawski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Rider | George Kujawski grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Rider | Owen Felts misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:07 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Kimbrell | 2-0 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | Drew Larson misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Nowacki | 2-0 |
| 17:25 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 17:23 | Rider | Rickey Haas gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:03 | Rider | Owen Felts misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Drew Larson - foul #1 on Drew Larson, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Morris Auxier (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Steven Sartori, Philip McWhinnie, Derrick Nowacki, Michael Kimbrell, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Rider | John Saephan (SG), Corey Burch (SF), Edward Rolf (PF) Rickey Haas, Joseph Coakley, George Kujawski | |
| 17:03 | Rider | Owen Felts makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 17:03 | Rider | Owen Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 16:54 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Gulbranson | 5-2 |
| 16:52 | Rider | Richard Harris is called for the reach on John Saephan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer (SG) Owen Felts | |
| 16:45 | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Hill | 5-5 |
| 16:35 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-5 |
| 16:16 | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 16:15 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:13 | Fairfield | Billy Hill picks off the pass by Jerome Gulbranson in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 15:55 | Rider | Billy Hill is fouled on the floor by Jerome Gulbranson - foul #1 on Jerome Gulbranson, team foul #4 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | Rickey Haas (SG), Joseph Coakley (SF), George Kujawski (PF) Billy Hill, Kenneth Pfeiffer, Corey Burch | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jerome Gulbranson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Harris (fresh) SF - Morris Auxier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randall Sweeten (fresh) C - Lawrence Shillings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Saephan (fresh) SG - Rickey Haas (fresh) SF - Joseph Coakley (fresh) PF - George Kujawski (fresh) C - Edward Rolf (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Rider | Edward Rolf is fouled on the floor by Morris Auxier - foul #1 on Morris Auxier, team foul #5 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Fretwell (SF) Morris Auxier | |
| Subs | Rider | Owen Felts (C) Edward Rolf | |
| 15:35 | Rider | Owen Felts misses the turnaround from the baseline | 5-5 |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:28 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerome Gulbranson | 7-5 |
| 15:06 | Rider | George Kujawski scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Saephan | 7-7 |
| 14:51 | Fairfield | David Fretwell is fouled on the floor by John Saephan - foul #1 on John Saephan, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Philip McWhinnie (SG), Derrick Nowacki (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Drew Larson (C) Jerome Gulbranson, Richard Harris, David Fretwell, Randall Sweeten, Lawrence Shillings | |
| Subs | Rider | Billy Hill (PG), Edward Rolf (PF) John Saephan, George Kujawski | |
| 14:32 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 14:31 | Rider | The rebound goes to Owen Felts | 7-7 |
| 14:26 | Rider | Rickey Haas connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Hill | 7-9 |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Edward Rolf swats the short shot by Michael Kimbrell | 7-9 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki snags the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | Drew Larson misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Owen Felts - foul #1 on Owen Felts, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer (SG), John Saephan (SF), Corey Burch (C) Rickey Haas, Joseph Coakley, Owen Felts | |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | Drew Larson makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | Drew Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:58 | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer is hacked by Michael Kimbrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kimbrell, team foul #6 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Morris Auxier (PF) Michael Kimbrell | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 13:37 | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 13:35 | Rider | Corey Burch grabs the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 13:28 | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 13:27 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Rolf | 9-9 |
| 13:18 | Rider | John Saephan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 13:16 | Rider | Corey Burch gets the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:11 | Rider | Edward Rolf comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 9-9 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 12:53 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie buries a floater from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 12:50 | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Pfeiffer, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson (PG), Richard Harris (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Steven Sartori, Philip McWhinnie, Derrick Nowacki, Morris Auxier, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Rider | George Kujawski (PF) Billy Hill | |
| 12:35 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | Jeff Wallace (SG) John Saephan | |
| 12:19 | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer makes the 3 from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 12:02 | Fairfield | David Fretwell misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Corey Burch - foul #1 on Corey Burch, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | Rickey Haas (SG), Joseph Coakley (SF), Owen Felts (C) Kenneth Pfeiffer, Corey Burch, Edward Rolf | |
| 12:02 | Fairfield | David Fretwell misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:02 | Fairfield | David Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:02 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | Richard Harris is hacked by Joseph Coakley - foul #1 on Joseph Coakley, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie (SG) David Fretwell | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) SG - Philip McWhinnie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Gulbranson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Randall Sweeten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Shillings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeff Wallace (fresh) SG - Rickey Haas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Coakley (fresh) PF - George Kujawski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Owen Felts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Richard Harris connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerome Gulbranson | 14-12 |
| 11:29 | Rider | George Kujawski misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Randall Sweeten - foul #1 on Randall Sweeten, team foul #7 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki (SF), Drew Larson (C) Jerome Gulbranson, Lawrence Shillings | |
| Subs | Rider | Billy Hill (PG) Jeff Wallace | |
| 11:29 | Rider | George Kujawski misses the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 11:29 | Rider | George Kujawski makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Morris Auxier (PF) Richard Harris, Randall Sweeten | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 11:03 | Rider | Rickey Haas's floater is knocked away by Morris Auxier | 14-13 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Drew Larson gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:49 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Owen Felts - foul #2 on Owen Felts, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | John Saephan (SG), Edward Rolf (PF), Corey Burch (C) Rickey Haas, George Kujawski, Owen Felts | |
| 10:49 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:49 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:24 | Rider | Derrick Nowacki is called for the reach on Corey Burch - foul #1 on Derrick Nowacki, team foul #8 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Harris (PG), Forrest Hocker (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF) Steven Sartori, Philip McWhinnie, Derrick Nowacki, Morris Auxier | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer (SG) Joseph Coakley | |
| 10:24 | Rider | Corey Burch misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | Drew Larson pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Richard Harris can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 16-13 |
| 10:16 | Rider | John Saephan gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:51 | Rider | Billy Hill clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-13 |
| 09:50 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 09:28 | Fairfield | Richard Harris misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 09:27 | Rider | Edward Rolf grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 09:21 | Rider | Billy Hill is fouled on the floor by Richard Harris - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #9 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Jerome Gulbranson (SG), Derrick Nowacki (SF), Lawrence Shillings (PF) Richard Harris, Forrest Hocker, David Fretwell, Randall Sweeten | |
| Subs | Rider | Rickey Haas (SG), George Kujawski (PF), Bobby Hui (C) Kenneth Pfeiffer, Corey Burch, Edward Rolf | |
| 09:21 | Rider | Billy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:21 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings snags the offensive board | 16-13 |
| 08:44 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Drew Larson | 18-13 |
| 08:27 | Rider | Rickey Haas is hacked by Drew Larson - foul #2 on Drew Larson, team foul #10 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie (SG) Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer (PG), Joseph Coakley (SF), Edward Rolf (C) Billy Hill, John Saephan, Bobby Hui | |
| 08:27 | Rider | Rickey Haas makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:27 | Rider | Rickey Haas misses the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 08:02 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki lays it up and in | 20-14 |
| 07:47 | Rider | Rickey Haas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Coakley | 20-17 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip McWhinnie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derrick Nowacki (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Shillings (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerome Gulbranson (fresh) 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kenneth Pfeiffer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rickey Haas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Coakley (fresh) PF - George Kujawski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Rolf (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-17 |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie hits the follow up shot | 22-17 |
| 07:29 | Rider | George Kujawski blows the dunk but he's hacked by Steven Sartori - foul #1 on Steven Sartori, team foul #11 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (PG), David Fretwell (SF), Morris Auxier (PF), Randall Sweeten (C) Steven Sartori, Derrick Nowacki, Lawrence Shillings, Jerome Gulbranson | |
| Subs | Rider | John Saephan (PG) Rickey Haas | |
| 07:29 | Rider | George Kujawski misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 07:29 | Rider | George Kujawski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:07 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-18 |
| 07:06 | Rider | Joseph Coakley pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 07:02 | Rider | John Saephan can't finish the uncontested layup | 22-18 |
| 07:01 | Rider | Joseph Coakley tips it home | 22-20 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-20 |
| 06:38 | Rider | George Kujawski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 24-20 |
| 06:36 | Rider | Edward Rolf tips it back up and in | 24-22 |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-22 |
| 06:15 | Rider | The rebound goes to Kenneth Pfeiffer | 24-22 |
| 06:13 | Rider | John Saephan is hacked by Forrest Hocker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Forrest Hocker, team foul #12 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson (PG), Lawrence Shillings (C) Philip McWhinnie, Morris Auxier | |
| Subs | Rider | Billy Hill (PG), Rickey Haas (SG), Corey Burch (PF), Bobby Hui (C) Kenneth Pfeiffer, Joseph Coakley, George Kujawski, Edward Rolf | |
| 06:13 | Rider | John Saephan misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:13 | Rider | John Saephan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | David Fretwell can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-23 |
| 05:57 | Rider | The rebound goes to Corey Burch | 24-23 |
| 05:37 | Rider | Billy Hill is fouled on the floor by David Fretwell - foul #1 on David Fretwell, team foul #13 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Derrick Nowacki (SF) Forrest Hocker, David Fretwell | |
| Subs | Rider | William Triana (SF) John Saephan | |
| 05:37 | Rider | Billy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:37 | Rider | Billy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:37 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 05:18 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 05:01 | Rider | Corey Burch hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 26-25 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jerome Gulbranson | 28-25 |
| 04:31 | Rider | Jerome Gulbranson is called for the reach on William Triana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Gulbranson, team foul #14 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (PG), Philip McWhinnie (SG), Morris Auxier (PF) Steven Sartori, Jerome Gulbranson, Lawrence Shillings | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Pfeiffer (SG), Edward Rolf (PF) Rickey Haas, Bobby Hui | |
| 04:31 | Rider | William Triana makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:31 | Rider | William Triana makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Forrest Hocker | 31-27 |
| 04:01 | Rider | Randall Sweeten blocks the jumper by William Triana | 31-27 |
| 04:00 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Philip McWhinnie | 31-27 |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | Kenneth Pfeiffer picks off the pass by Philip McWhinnie | 31-27 |
| 03:43 | Rider | William Triana hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Pfeiffer | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Forrest Hocker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip McWhinnie (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Derrick Nowacki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Auxier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randall Sweeten (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Billy Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Pfeiffer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Triana (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Rolf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Burch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten's pass is intercepted by Edward Rolf | 31-29 |
| 03:04 | Rider | William Triana comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 31-29 |
| 03:02 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 02:54 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier's pass is intercepted by Edward Rolf | 31-29 |
| 02:14 | Rider | William Triana misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Morris Auxier - foul #2 on Morris Auxier, team foul #15 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Jerome Gulbranson (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Drew Larson (C) Forrest Hocker, Philip McWhinnie, Derrick Nowacki, Morris Auxier, Randall Sweeten | |
| Subs | Rider | John Saephan (PG), Rickey Haas (SG), George Kujawski (PF), Owen Felts (C) Billy Hill, Kenneth Pfeiffer, Edward Rolf, Corey Burch | |
| 02:14 | Rider | William Triana misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 02:14 | Rider | William Triana makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 01:54 | Fairfield | Owen Felts takes the ball from Steven Sartori | 31-30 |
| 01:35 | Rider | William Triana is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Triana, team foul #7 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | Joseph Coakley (SF) William Triana | |
| 01:19 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerome Gulbranson | 34-30 |
| 01:08 | Rider | Joseph Coakley is called for traveling | 34-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Fretwell (SF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Jerome Gulbranson, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Fretwell and he's hacked by George Kujawski - foul #1 on George Kujawski, team foul #8 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie (SG) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Rider | Jeff Wallace (SG) Rickey Haas | |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 00:35 | Rider | Jeff Wallace is called for 10 seconds | 37-30 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Sartori | 40-30 |
| 00:03 | Rider | George Kujawski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie misses short on a halfcourt shot | 40-33 |