| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip McWhinnie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derrick Nowacki (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Kimbrell (fresh) C - Drew Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeremy Koonce (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Vess (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Cassidy (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Niagara | John York is hacked by Steven Sartori - foul #2 on Steven Sartori, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:29 | Niagara | Joe Vess jams the wide open dunk set up by Jeremy Koonce | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 19:12 | Niagara | Derrick Nowacki takes the ball from John York in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 19:10 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie lays it in on a nice dish by Derrick Nowacki | 30-34 |
| 18:52 | Niagara | Joe Vess connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by John York and he's hacked by Philip McWhinnie - foul #3 on Philip McWhinnie, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 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 | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (PG), Albert Dials (SG), Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Eells (C) John York, Ivan Denski, Jeremy Koonce, Jason Cassidy | |
| 18:52 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Gregory Kern is called for the reach on Morris Auxier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Kern, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:45 | Fairfield | Richard Harris misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 30-37 |
| 18:44 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson tips it in | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 18:25 | Fairfield | Gregory Kern takes the ball from Randall Sweeten | 32-37 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez makes the fadeaway in the paint | 32-39 |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | Albert Dials picks off the pass by Randall Sweeten | 32-39 |
| 17:30 | Niagara | Gregory Kern hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodolfo Perez | 32-41 |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson is hacked by Rodolfo Perez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Forrest Hocker (SG), Derrick Nowacki (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Drew Larson (C) Jerome Gulbranson, Richard Harris, Morris Auxier, Randall Sweeten, Lawrence Shillings | |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Jason Cassidy (C) Rodolfo Perez, Albert Dials, Gregory Kern, Paul Eells | |
| 17:17 | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Kimbrell | 35-41 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce loses the dribble to Forrest Hocker in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki is hacked by Jeremy Koonce - foul #1 on Jeremy Koonce, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| 16:40 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-41 |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:21 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Forrest Hocker | 37-41 |
| 16:00 | Niagara | John York drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jeremy Koonce and he's fouled by Drew Larson - foul #1 on Drew Larson, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie (SG), David Fretwell (SF) Forrest Hocker, Derrick Nowacki | |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Dials (SG), John Larue (SF), Paul Eells (PF) Ivan Denski, Jeremy Koonce, Joe Vess | |
| 16:00 | Niagara | John York makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Philip McWhinnie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Kimbrell (fairly fresh) C - Drew Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Dials (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Larue (fresh) PF - Paul Eells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Cassidy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Fairfield | John York takes the ball from Philip McWhinnie | 37-44 |
| 15:38 | Niagara | John York hits the finger roll | 37-46 |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | Drew Larson misses badly on a floater in the lane | 37-46 |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell hits the follow up shot | 39-46 |
| 15:18 | Niagara | Philip McWhinnie steals it from Jason Cassidy in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 15:16 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie hits the finger roll | 41-46 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | John York is fouled in the backcourt by David Fretwell - foul #1 on David Fretwell, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Harris (PG), Jerome Gulbranson (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Steven Sartori, David Fretwell, Michael Kimbrell, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rex Curley (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Rodolfo Perez (PF) John York, Albert Dials, John Larue, Paul Eells | |
| 15:00 | Niagara | Rex Curley is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Koonce | 41-49 |
| 14:42 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Philip McWhinnie | 43-49 |
| 14:30 | Niagara | Philip McWhinnie steals the ball from Rex Curley | 43-49 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 14:18 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings tips it but misses | 43-49 |
| 14:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Rodolfo Perez | 43-49 |
| 14:02 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Randall Sweeten | 46-49 |
| 13:20 | Niagara | Rex Curley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 13:19 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Randall Sweeten | 48-49 |
| 12:47 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce hits the finger roll | 48-51 |
| 12:35 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie is fouled on the floor by Rodolfo Perez - foul #2 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 12:35 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Forrest Hocker (SG), Derrick Nowacki (SF), Morris Auxier (PF), Drew Larson (C) Richard Harris, Philip McWhinnie, Jerome Gulbranson, Randall Sweeten, Lawrence Shillings | |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Albert Dials (SG), Gregory Kern (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Paul Eells (C) Rex Curley, Ivan Denski, Jeremy Koonce, Rodolfo Perez, Jason Cassidy | |
| 12:24 | Fairfield | John York picks off the pass by Drew Larson | 48-51 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | Gregory Kern slams it home on a great pass from John York | 48-53 |
| 12:15 | Fairfield | Drew Larson scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Sartori | 50-53 |
| 11:52 | Niagara | John York is hacked by Steven Sartori - foul #3 on Steven Sartori, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell (PF) Morris Auxier | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Forrest Hocker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Nowacki (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Kimbrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Drew Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Dials (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Kern (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Vess (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Eells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Niagara | Albert Dials's pass is intercepted by Michael Kimbrell | 50-53 |
| 11:22 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell buries a driving attempt from close range | 52-53 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | John York hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 10:59 | Fairfield | Drew Larson pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Drew Larson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Eells - foul #2 on Paul Eells, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie (SG), David Fretwell (SF) Forrest Hocker, Derrick Nowacki | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (SG), John Larue (SF) Albert Dials, Gregory Kern | |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Drew Larson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Drew Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:15 | Niagara | Paul Eells banks in the wide open layup set up by John York | 54-55 |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | David Fretwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Morris Auxier (SF), Randall Sweeten (C) David Fretwell, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG), Jason Cassidy (C) Joe Vess, Paul Eells | |
| 10:00 | Niagara | John Larue comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Fretwell (SF) Michael Kimbrell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (SF) John Larue | |
| 09:44 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | David Fretwell snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 54-55 |
| 09:19 | Niagara | John York pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:59 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 08:58 | Niagara | John York hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rodolfo Perez - foul #3 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Harris (PG), Jerome Gulbranson (SG), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Drew Larson (C) Steven Sartori, Philip McWhinnie, David Fretwell, Randall Sweeten | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rex Curley (PG), Albert Dials (SG), John Larue (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Paul Eells (C) John York, Ivan Denski, Jeremy Koonce, Rodolfo Perez, Jason Cassidy | |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:21 | Niagara | Albert Dials misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 08:19 | Fairfield | Richard Harris gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Richard Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Dials - foul #2 on Albert Dials, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (SG), Derrick Nowacki (SF) Morris Auxier, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Richard Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Joe Vess grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | John Larue is hacked by Derrick Nowacki in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick Nowacki, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings (C) Jerome Gulbranson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (SF) John Larue | |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Albert Dials is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Shillings - foul #2 on Lawrence Shillings, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Albert Dials makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Albert Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Richard Harris makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Forrest Hocker | 60-59 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Joe Vess loses the ball out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson (PG), Philip McWhinnie (SG), Drew Larson (C) Richard Harris, Forrest Hocker, Lawrence Shillings | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG), Gregory Kern (SF), Rodolfo Perez (C) Rex Curley, Jeremy Koonce, Paul Eells | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jerome Gulbranson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip McWhinnie (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Nowacki (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Kimbrell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Drew Larson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Albert Dials (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ivan Denski (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Kern (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Vess (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodolfo Perez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ivan Denski - foul #1 on Ivan Denski, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Cassidy (C) Joe Vess | |
| 07:19 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:19 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-59 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Ivan Denski - foul #2 on Ivan Denski, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (SG), Randall Sweeten (PF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Philip McWhinnie, Michael Kimbrell, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), John Larue (SF), Paul Eells (PF) Ivan Denski, Gregory Kern, Albert Dials | |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Randall Sweeten blocks the short jumper by Jason Cassidy | 63-59 |
| 06:18 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings double dribbles | 63-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Harris (PG) Jerome Gulbranson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rex Curley (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Joe Vess (PF) John York, Rodolfo Perez, Jason Cassidy | |
| 05:40 | Niagara | The pull-up jumper by Joe Vess is blocked by Randall Sweeten | 63-59 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Randall Sweeten | 65-59 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), David Fretwell (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Drew Larson (C) Forrest Hocker, Derrick Nowacki, Randall Sweeten, Lawrence Shillings | |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Dials (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Rodolfo Perez (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Ivan Denski, John Larue, Joe Vess, Paul Eells | |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Steven Sartori picks off the pass by Jeremy Koonce | 65-59 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Richard Harris jams it on a nice dish by Steven Sartori | 67-59 |
| 04:06 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy buries a shot from close range | 67-61 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Rodolfo Perez - foul #4 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (PG), Philip McWhinnie (SG), Jerome Gulbranson (SF), Randall Sweeten (C) Steven Sartori, Richard Harris, David Fretwell, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Gregory Kern (SG), Joe Vess (PF) Rex Curley, Rodolfo Perez, Jason Cassidy | |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:34 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 69-61 |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Joe Vess pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Forrest Hocker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Gulbranson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Kimbrell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Sweeten (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Kern (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Koonce (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Joe Vess (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Dials (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Albert Dials hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Forrest Hocker | 69-61 |
| 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) | |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell travels with the ball | 69-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki (SF), Morris Auxier (PF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Forrest Hocker, Michael Kimbrell, Randall Sweeten | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG), Paul Eells (PF), Rodolfo Perez (C) Jeremy Koonce, Joe Vess, Albert Dials | |
| 02:37 | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 02:36 | Niagara | Ivan Denski can't tip it in | 69-61 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | John York picks off the pass by Morris Auxier | 69-61 |
| 02:15 | Niagara | Ivan Denski blows the layup | 69-61 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Gregory Kern snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Gregory Kern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Drew Larson (C) Jerome Gulbranson, Morris Auxier | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Larue (SF), Albert Dials (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Gregory Kern, Paul Eells, Rodolfo Perez | |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Sartori | 71-61 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | John York is hacked by Steven Sartori in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Sartori, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Morris Auxier (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF) Steven Sartori, Philip McWhinnie, Derrick Nowacki, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (SG), Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Eells (PF) Ivan Denski, John Larue, Jason Cassidy | |
| 01:44 | Niagara | John York makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | John York makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Morris Auxier and he's fouled by Paul Eells - foul #3 on Paul Eells, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rex Curley (PG) John York | |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten makes the free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:16 | Niagara | Randall Sweeten is called for the reach on Paul Eells - foul #1 on Randall Sweeten, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| 01:16 | Niagara | Paul Eells makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:16 | Niagara | Paul Eells makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten is called for traveling | 74-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Philip McWhinnie (SG), Derrick Nowacki (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Drew Larson (C) Jerome Gulbranson, Richard Harris, Morris Auxier, Randall Sweeten, Lawrence Shillings | |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Rex Curley, Rodolfo Perez, Gregory Kern, Paul Eells, Albert Dials | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Steven Sartori takes the ball from Jeremy Koonce in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie is fouled on the floor by Ivan Denski - foul #3 on Ivan Denski, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Harris (PG), Jerome Gulbranson (SF), Lawrence Shillings (PF) Steven Sartori, Derrick Nowacki, Michael Kimbrell | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | John York is hacked by Richard Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Morris Auxier (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF) Philip McWhinnie, Drew Larson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (SG), Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Eells (PF), Albert Dials (C) Ivan Denski, Jeremy Koonce, Joe Vess, Jason Cassidy | |
| 00:47 | Niagara | John York makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | John York makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Richard Harris is hacked by Rodolfo Perez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie (SG), Drew Larson (C) Morris Auxier, Randall Sweeten | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Rodolfo Perez, Gregory Kern, Paul Eells, Albert Dials | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Richard Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Richard Harris snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Drew Larson is fouled in the backcourt by John York - foul #2 on John York, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Drew Larson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Drew Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Lawrence Shillings steps in front of the Joe Vess pass | 78-67 |
| 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 | Richard Harris runs out the clock | 78-67 |