| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Francis Findlay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Cooney (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brian Reese (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wilbert Sutphin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Popa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Darko Palczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Travis Varela (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adrian Deleon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Brian Reese inbounds the ball | 46-27 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Niagara | Wilbert Sutphin banks in the layup on a great pass from Eddie Cooney | 48-27 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Fairfield | Elmer Jones buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Smith | 48-29 |
| 19:37 | Niagara | Darko Palczewski is called for the reach on Eddie Cooney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darko Palczewski, team foul #1 | 48-29 |
| 19:26 | Niagara | Charles Popa is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-29 |
| 19:15 | Fairfield | Elmer Jones is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Smith | 50-32 |
| 19:13 | Niagara | Eddie Cooney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery (PG), Shane Alcantar (C) Francis Findlay, Charles Popa | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (SG), Randy Harness (PF) Darko Palczewski, Travis Varela | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Adrian Deleon buries a jumper in the lane set up by Randy Harness | 50-34 |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Wilbert Sutphin blows the layup but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark May (SG), John Watkins (SF) Eddie Cooney, Brian Reese | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Darko Palczewski (SG), Eric Marden (SF), Raymond Sullivan (C) James Smith, Elmer Jones, Adrian Deleon | |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Wilbert Sutphin misses the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Wilbert Sutphin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Joshua Montgomery steals the ball from Darko Palczewski in the backcourt | 51-34 |
| 18:26 | Niagara | Wilbert Sutphin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar misses the tip | 51-34 |
| 18:22 | Fairfield | Eric Marden gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 18:11 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan loses the dribble to Mark May | 51-34 |
| 17:50 | Niagara | Mark May is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Montgomery | 53-34 |
| 17:30 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Harness and the foul's on Mark May - foul #1 on Mark May, team foul #1 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Francis Findlay (PG), Eddie Cooney (SG), Ralph Fontana (SF), Charles Popa (C) Joshua Montgomery, Mark May, John Watkins, Shane Alcantar | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Elmer Jones (SF), Travis Varela (PF) Eric Marden, Randy Harness | |
| 17:30 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan misses the free throw | 53-36 |
| 17:30 | Niagara | Charles Popa gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 17:16 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Francis Findlay | 55-36 |
| 16:51 | Fairfield | Darko Palczewski is fouled on the floor by Eddie Cooney - foul #2 on Eddie Cooney, team foul #2 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Harrison (SG), Brian Reese (SF), Mark May (PF), Corey Mandel (C) Eddie Cooney, Ralph Fontana, Wilbert Sutphin, Charles Popa | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Adrian Deleon (C) Raymond Sullivan | |
| 16:35 | Fairfield | Elmer Jones can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 55-36 |
| 16:33 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing tips it home | 55-38 |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Mark May hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Francis Findlay | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Mark May steals it from Theodore Rushing | 58-38 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Francis Findlay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Harrison (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Reese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark May (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Corey Mandel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Theodore Rushing (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Darko Palczewski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Travis Varela (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adrian Deleon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:42 | Niagara | Mark May clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-38 |
| 15:41 | Niagara | Brian Reese gets the offensive rebound | 58-38 |
| 15:20 | Niagara | Francis Findlay can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 58-38 |
| 15:19 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Darko Palczewski | 58-38 |
| 15:11 | Fairfield | Darko Palczewski's pass is intercepted by Jason Harrison | 58-38 |
| 15:08 | Niagara | Jason Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery (PG), Eddie Cooney (SG), Ralph Fontana (SF), John Watkins (PF), Charles Popa (C) Francis Findlay, Jason Harrison, Brian Reese, Mark May, Corey Mandel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), Pedro Morales (SG), Allen Norsworthy (SF), Eric Marden (PF) Theodore Rushing, Darko Palczewski, Elmer Jones, Travis Varela | |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | Pedro Morales is fouled on the floor by Ralph Fontana - foul #3 on Ralph Fontana, team foul #3 | 58-38 |
| 14:43 | Fairfield | Eric Marden misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-38 |
| 14:41 | Fairfield | Adrian Deleon grabs the offensive board | 58-38 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | Pedro Morales connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Allen Norsworthy | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:10 | Niagara | Charles Popa misses short on a turnaround from close range | 58-40 |
| 14:09 | Fairfield | Adrian Deleon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:07 | Fairfield | Ralph Fontana steals it from Pedro Morales in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| 13:58 | Niagara | Charles Popa lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Fontana | 60-40 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:39 | Fairfield | James Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | Eddie Cooney gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:20 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana misses long on a jumper in the paint | 60-40 |
| 13:18 | Fairfield | Adrian Deleon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-40 |
| 13:13 | Niagara | Eddie Cooney pulls down the rebound | 60-40 |
| 12:57 | Niagara | John Watkins misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-40 |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Charles Popa grabs the offensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 12:37 | Niagara | John Watkins misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Marden - foul #1 on Eric Marden, team foul #3 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Francis Findlay (PG), Brian Reese (SF), Wilbert Sutphin (PF), Shane Alcantar (C) Joshua Montgomery, Eddie Cooney, Ralph Fontana, Charles Popa | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Elmer Jones (SF), Randy Harness (PF), Raymond Sullivan (C) Allen Norsworthy, Eric Marden, Adrian Deleon | |
| 12:37 | Niagara | John Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 12:37 | Niagara | John Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 61-40 |
| 12:37 | Fairfield | Randy Harness grabs the defensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Pedro Morales is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Reese - foul #1 on Brian Reese, team foul #4 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eddie Cooney (SG) John Watkins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 12:17 | Fairfield | Randy Harness misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-40 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Shane Alcantar | 61-40 |
| 11:57 | Niagara | Brian Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-40 |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | Randy Harness gets the rebound | 61-40 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Francis Findlay (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Cooney (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Reese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbert Sutphin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Shane Alcantar (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Smith (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pedro Morales (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Elmer Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Randy Harness (fresh) 5 reb. C - Raymond Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Wilbert Sutphin - foul #2 on Wilbert Sutphin, team foul #5 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark May (SG) Eddie Cooney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy (PG), Travis Varela (PF) James Smith, Randy Harness | |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 11:36 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Wilbert Sutphin | 61-41 |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Elmer Jones takes the ball from Mark May in the backcourt | 61-41 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Pedro Morales lays it up and in on a great pass from Elmer Jones | 61-43 |
| 11:19 | Niagara | Elmer Jones is called for the reach on Brian Reese - foul #1 on Elmer Jones, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Harness (C) Raymond Sullivan | |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Randy Harness - foul #3 on Randy Harness, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Harrison (PG), Eddie Cooney (SG) Francis Findlay, Mark May | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG) Pedro Morales | |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar misses the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Elmer Jones hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Smith | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:38 | Niagara | Jason Harrison double dribbles | 62-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Mandel (C) Shane Alcantar | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:25 | Fairfield | Elmer Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-46 |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | Travis Varela can't tip it in | 62-46 |
| 10:23 | Niagara | Corey Mandel grabs the defensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 10:21 | Niagara | Allen Norsworthy steps in front of the Brian Reese pass in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy scores on a shot from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 10:14 | Niagara | Jason Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Francis Findlay (PG), Charles Popa (C) Jason Harrison, Corey Mandel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Pedro Morales (SG) Allen Norsworthy | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | Travis Varela is whistled for a carry | 62-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark May (SG) Eddie Cooney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Adrian Deleon (C) Randy Harness | |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Mark May misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 09:37 | Fairfield | Adrian Deleon pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 09:37 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery (PG), Eddie Cooney (SG), Corey Mandel (C) Francis Findlay, Brian Reese, Charles Popa | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy (PG) James Smith | |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | Pedro Morales misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-48 |
| 09:14 | Niagara | Mark May snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 08:58 | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Corey Mandel | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:46 | Fairfield | Adrian Deleon hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block | 65-50 |
| 08:44 | Niagara | Eddie Cooney is hacked by Allen Norsworthy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Norsworthy, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Harrison (PG), John Watkins (SG), Ralph Fontana (SF), Shane Alcantar (C) Joshua Montgomery, Eddie Cooney, Wilbert Sutphin, Corey Mandel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (PG), Darko Palczewski (SG), Raymond Sullivan (PF), Randy Harness (C) Allen Norsworthy, Pedro Morales, Travis Varela, Adrian Deleon | |
| 08:24 | Niagara | Jason Harrison hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-50 |
| 08:09 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-50 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | John Watkins gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Mark May misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Sullivan - foul #2 on Raymond Sullivan, team foul #7 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Francis Findlay (PG), Eddie Cooney (SG), Brian Reese (SF), Charles Popa (C) Jason Harrison, John Watkins, Ralph Fontana, Shane Alcantar | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), Pedro Morales (SG), Allen Norsworthy (SF), Adrian Deleon (C) Theodore Rushing, Darko Palczewski, Elmer Jones, Raymond Sullivan | |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Mark May misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Mark May misses the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Adrian Deleon grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Francis Findlay (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Cooney (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Reese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark May (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Popa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Smith (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pedro Morales (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Allen Norsworthy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Randy Harness (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Adrian Deleon (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Mark May grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Charles Popa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Wilbert Sutphin (PF) Mark May | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Travis Varela (PF) Randy Harness | |
| 06:52 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Pedro Morales | 68-53 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Francis Findlay hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eddie Cooney and the foul's on James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Mandel (C) Charles Popa | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Eric Marden (SF), Raymond Sullivan (C) Pedro Morales, Adrian Deleon | |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Francis Findlay makes the free throw | 72-53 |
| 06:13 | Fairfield | Travis Varela is open but misses the lay-in | 72-53 |
| 06:12 | Niagara | Corey Mandel snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Brian Reese is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #5 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery (PG), John Watkins (SG), Shane Alcantar (C) Francis Findlay, Eddie Cooney, Corey Mandel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (PG), Darko Palczewski (SG) James Smith, Allen Norsworthy | |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Brian Reese makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Brian Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:07 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 73-53 |
| 06:00 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Darko Palczewski | 73-55 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | John Watkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Montgomery | 75-55 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Eric Marden travels in the backcourt | 75-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ralph Fontana (SF) Brian Reese | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Pedro Morales (SG), Elmer Jones (SF), Randy Harness (PF), Adrian Deleon (C) Darko Palczewski, Eric Marden, Travis Varela, Raymond Sullivan | |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-55 |
| 05:09 | Niagara | John Watkins tips it back up and in | 77-55 |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Elmer Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-55 |
| 04:59 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar pulls down the rebound | 77-55 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana is fouled on the floor by Elmer Jones - foul #2 on Elmer Jones, team foul #10 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Harrison (PG), Mark May (PF), Corey Mandel (C) Joshua Montgomery, Wilbert Sutphin, Shane Alcantar | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy (PG), Darko Palczewski (SG), Eric Marden (SF), Raymond Sullivan (PF) Theodore Rushing, Pedro Morales, Elmer Jones, Adrian Deleon | |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana misses the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana misses the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Randy Harness grabs the defensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Harrison - foul #1 on Jason Harrison, team foul #6 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery (PG) Ralph Fontana | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy misses the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 03:51 | Niagara | Mark May misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-56 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Jason Harrison grabs the offensive board | 77-56 |
| 03:33 | Niagara | John Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Eric Marden - foul #2 on Eric Marden, team foul #11 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ralph Fontana (SF), Shane Alcantar (C) Joshua Montgomery, Corey Mandel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (PG) Randy Harness | |
| 03:33 | Niagara | John Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 03:33 | Niagara | John Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan gets the rebound | 78-56 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Watkins (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Fontana (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark May (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Shane Alcantar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Theodore Rushing (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Allen Norsworthy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Darko Palczewski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eric Marden (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Sullivan (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy is fouled in the backcourt by John Watkins - foul #1 on John Watkins, team foul #7 | 78-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Mandel (C) John Watkins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy misses the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar snags the defensive board | 78-57 |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-57 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Corey Mandel snags the offensive board | 78-57 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana's pass is intercepted by Raymond Sullivan | 78-57 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-57 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Jason Harrison pulls down the rebound | 78-57 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana buries a driving attempt near the basket | 80-57 |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing is hacked by Jason Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Harrison, team foul #8 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery (PG), John Watkins (SG) Jason Harrison, Corey Mandel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Harness (PF) Eric Marden | |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-59 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Darko Palczewski knocks in the floater in the lane and the foul's on Mark May - foul #2 on Mark May, team foul #9 | 80-61 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Darko Palczewski makes the free throw | 80-62 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Montgomery | 82-62 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Fontana - foul #4 on Ralph Fontana, team foul #10 | 82-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Corey Mandel (C) Ralph Fontana | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy misses the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| 01:38 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar grabs the defensive rebound | 82-63 |
| 01:19 | Niagara | Raymond Sullivan picks off the pass by Shane Alcantar | 82-63 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Joshua Montgomery picks off the pass by Darko Palczewski | 82-63 |
| 01:04 | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery hits the finger roll | 84-63 |
| 01:00 | Fairfield | Corey Mandel denies the turnaround by Allen Norsworthy | 84-63 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | John Watkins snags the defensive board | 84-63 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Niagara | John Watkins is hacked by Darko Palczewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darko Palczewski, team foul #12 | 84-63 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | John Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 85-63 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | John Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 86-63 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing buries a fadeaway from the left side | 86-65 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Shane Alcantar misses the lay-in | 86-65 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Raymond Sullivan grabs the board | 86-65 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Allen Norsworthy misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 86-65 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Corey Mandel gets the rebound | 86-65 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Joshua Montgomery runs out the clock | 86-65 |