| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Ward (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Marden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Garr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Spearman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders is fouled on the floor by Eric Marden - foul #1 on Eric Marden, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Brandt (C) Martin Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 32-34 |
| 19:26 | Fairfield | Eric Marden snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 19:14 | Fairfield | Albert Ward is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Albert Ward, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses the runner near the basket | 32-34 |
| 19:01 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to James Smith | 32-34 |
| 18:57 | Fairfield | James Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Robert Garr hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Albert Ward is called for the reach on Jeffrey Franklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Ward, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (SG) Albert Ward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | William Spearman misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 34-34 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 18:35 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Theodore Rushing | 34-34 |
| 18:28 | Fairfield | David Brandt lays it in on a nice dish by Theodore Rushing | 36-34 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Garr steps in front of the Steve Stringer pass | 36-34 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Smith | 38-34 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | William Spearman grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | William Spearman buries a turnaround in the lane | 38-36 |
| 16:51 | Fairfield | William Spearman swats the short shot by Eric Marden | 38-36 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Sanders | 38-36 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Hershel Creighton (SG), Ray Gilfillan (SF), Martin Perry (C) James Smith, Theodore Rushing, Eric Marden, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (PG), Kent Carignan (SG), Mark Cooper (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Jeffrey Franklin, Craig Scalzo, William Spearman, Brian Sanders | |
| 16:27 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan misses the floater from the right side | 38-36 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | Martin Perry grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 16:05 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-36 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kent Carignan | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Hershel Creighton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ray Gilfillan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Garr (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Eric Ashman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Carignan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Crosby | 43-39 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford loses the dribble to Hershel Creighton | 43-39 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | Richard Blodgett is called for the reach on Robert Garr - foul #1 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (PG), Albert Ward (SG) Robert Crosby, Robert Garr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders (C) Chester Crawford | |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | Eric Ashman is called for the reach on Ray Gilfillan - foul #1 on Eric Ashman, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Buchanan (SF), Robert Garr (PF) Ray Gilfillan, Hershel Creighton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SF), William Spearman (PF) Mark Cooper, Richard Blodgett | |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:43 | Fairfield | Martin Perry tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Casey, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG) Martin Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo (SF) Kent Carignan | |
| 14:21 | Fairfield | William Spearman is called for the reach on James Buchanan - foul #1 on William Spearman, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG) Eric Ashman | |
| 13:59 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Spearman - foul #2 on William Spearman, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Eric Marden (SF), Hershel Creighton (PF), Martin Perry (C) Albert Ward, James Buchanan, Robert Garr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG) Craig Scalzo | |
| 13:59 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:59 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | William Spearman snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Martin Perry is called for the reach on Tyler Ericksen - foul #2 on Martin Perry, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan (SG) Theodore Rushing | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan (SG), Mark Cooper (SF) Jeffrey Franklin, Dan Casey | |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Sanders | 45-41 |
| 13:07 | Fairfield | Eric Marden misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | William Spearman grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | William Spearman misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 12:58 | Fairfield | Eric Marden snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:41 | Fairfield | James Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ray Gilfillan | 48-41 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper is hacked by Eric Marden - foul #2 on Eric Marden, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Albert Ward (SG), James Buchanan (SF), David Brandt (PF), Theodore Rushing (C) James Smith, Ray Gilfillan, Eric Marden, Hershel Creighton, Martin Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Dan Casey (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Tyler Ericksen, Kent Carignan, Mark Cooper, William Spearman, Brian Sanders | |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Chester Crawford, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| 12:04 | Fairfield | Steve Stringer steals the ball from Robert Crosby in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | David Brandt is called for the reach on Dan Casey - foul #3 on David Brandt, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Ward (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Theodore Rushing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Casey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Albert Ward - foul #4 on Albert Ward, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan (SF), Robert Garr (PF) Albert Ward, James Buchanan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo (SF) Dan Casey | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:21 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing's pass is intercepted by Chester Crawford | 48-43 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Franklin | 48-46 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | David Brandt loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), Eric Marden (SF), Hershel Creighton (PF), Martin Perry (C) Robert Crosby, Theodore Rushing, Robert Garr, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (PG), Kent Carignan (SG), Mark Cooper (PF), Brian Sanders (C) Steve Stringer, Jeffrey Franklin, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Eric Marden steals it from Kent Carignan in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Hershel Creighton is called for the reach on Craig Scalzo - foul #3 on Hershel Creighton, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Garr (PF) Ray Gilfillan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | Martin Perry comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Brian Sanders - foul #3 on Brian Sanders, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Spearman (PF) Craig Scalzo | |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | Martin Perry misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | Martin Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | William Spearman grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | William Spearman is whistled for traveling | 48-48 |
| 09:38 | Fairfield | James Smith buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Martin Perry | 50-48 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders misses the jump hook from the right block | 50-48 |
| 09:10 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Robert Garr knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Marden | 52-48 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | William Spearman clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Garr - foul #2 on Robert Garr, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Theodore Rushing (SG), Ray Gilfillan (SF), David Brandt (PF) James Smith, Hershel Creighton, Eric Marden, Robert Garr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Dan Casey (SF), Richard Blodgett (C) Kent Carignan, Mark Cooper, Brian Sanders | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | William Spearman makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | William Spearman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:22 | Fairfield | David Brandt misses long on a shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Eric Ashman, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Garr (PF) Martin Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Craig Scalzo (SF) Eric Ashman, Dan Casey | |
| 07:41 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing misses the 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | David Brandt can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 07:37 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Rushing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Gilfillan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Garr (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brandt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Spearman (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Crosby | 55-50 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo loses the dribble to David Brandt | 55-50 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Crosby | 57-50 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Steve Stringer and the foul's on Ray Gilfillan - foul #1 on Ray Gilfillan, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), Albert Ward (SG), Eric Marden (SF), Hershel Creighton (PF), Martin Perry (C) Robert Crosby, Theodore Rushing, Ray Gilfillan, Robert Garr, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (PG), Kent Carignan (SG), Mark Cooper (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Jeffrey Franklin, William Spearman, Richard Blodgett | |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | Albert Ward comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Craig Scalzo - foul #2 on Craig Scalzo, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders (C) Craig Scalzo | |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | Albert Ward misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | Albert Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Eric Marden is called for the reach on Mark Cooper - foul #3 on Eric Marden, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | Eric Marden buries a fadeaway from the left side | 60-55 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders drills a runner in the lane set up by Mark Cooper | 60-57 |
| 04:57 | Fairfield | Eric Marden misses the driving attempt in the lane | 60-57 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Eric Ashman | 60-59 |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | Mark Cooper picks off the pass by James Smith | 60-59 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 03:41 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Martin Perry | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Ward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Marden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hershel Creighton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Martin Perry (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Eric Ashman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kent Carignan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Chester Crawford (tiring) 3 reb. C - Brian Sanders (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Albert Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (SG), Ray Gilfillan (SF), Robert Garr (PF), David Brandt (C) Albert Ward, Eric Marden, Hershel Creighton, Martin Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Craig Scalzo (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF) Eric Ashman, Mark Cooper, Chester Crawford, Brian Sanders | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | Robert Garr is called for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | David Brandt gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), Eric Marden (SF), Hershel Creighton (PF) Robert Crosby, Ray Gilfillan, Robert Garr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Eric Marden hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Smith | 63-60 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Albert Ward (SG) Hershel Creighton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Spearman (PF) Kent Carignan | |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Theodore Rushing steps in front of the Jeffrey Franklin pass | 63-60 |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | Eric Marden comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 01:47 | Fairfield | David Brandt can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Ward | 63-60 |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | James Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | William Spearman banks in the layup set up by Jeffrey Franklin | 63-62 |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | David Brandt buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Albert Ward and he's hacked by Jeffrey Franklin - foul #3 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Martin Perry (C) Theodore Rushing | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders (C) Richard Blodgett | |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | David Brandt makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Martin Perry picks off the pass by Steve Stringer in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Craig Scalzo - foul #3 on Craig Scalzo, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Garr (PF) David Brandt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Robert Garr takes the ball from William Spearman | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Steve Stringer is called for the reach on Albert Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Stringer, team foul #13 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (PG), Hershel Creighton (SF) James Smith, Eric Marden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Albert Ward makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Albert Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Robert Garr grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG) Martin Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Stringer - foul #3 on Steve Stringer, team foul #14 | 69-62 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Stringer | 71-65 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Franklin is called for the reach on Hershel Creighton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #15 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Martin Perry (C) Albert Ward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Robert Garr gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Robert Garr is hacked by Jeffrey Franklin - foul #5 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Albert Ward (SG) Martin Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan (SG) Jeffrey Franklin | |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer's 3 pointer is rejected by James Smith | 74-65 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton grabs the board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton runs out the clock | 74-65 |