| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Rafael Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Pruett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Freddie Aasen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Marlin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Pierro (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Lotz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Fairfield | Freddie Aasen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Rowe | 24-36 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Pierro | 24-38 |
| 19:06 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley clanks a shot from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange is hacked by Robert Rowe - foul #2 on Robert Rowe, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Barrow (SG), James Page (SF), David Day (PF), Michael Salsbury (C) Peter Bradley, Rafael Stanley, Lawrence Pruett, Freddie Aasen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Louis Brown (PF), David Webb (C) Donald Stange, John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin, Christopher Pierro, Bryan Lotz | |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | David Webb misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 24-38 |
| 18:40 | Fairfield | Robert Rowe snags the defensive board | 24-38 |
| 18:34 | Fairfield | John Barrow can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | James Page gets the offensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 18:10 | Fairfield | Michael Salsbury is fouled on the floor by David Reeves - foul #1 on David Reeves, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Raymond Johnson (PG), Lawrence Pruett (PF) Robert Rowe, Michael Salsbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson (SF), Bryan Lotz (C) Aaron Kissinger, David Webb | |
| 18:00 | Fairfield | Lawrence Pruett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-38 |
| 17:59 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Pruett | 24-38 |
| 17:46 | Fairfield | David Day's floater is tipped away by Bryan Lotz | 24-38 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz snags the defensive board | 24-38 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown connects on the open turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Bryan Lotz | 24-40 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | David Reeves is called for the reach on Raymond Johnson - foul #2 on David Reeves, team foul #2 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Rowe (PG), Peter Bradley (SG), Rafael Stanley (SF), Freddie Aasen (C) Raymond Johnson, John Barrow, James Page, David Day | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), Aaron Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Christopher Pierro (PF) Joel Lewis, David Reeves, Stephen Johnson, Louis Brown | |
| 16:53 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-40 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz grabs the offensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Aaron Kissinger | 26-43 |
| 16:00 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Bradley and the foul's on Christopher Pierro - foul #3 on Christopher Pierro, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Welch (PG), Chadwick Nichols (SG), Michael Salsbury (PF) Robert Rowe, Peter Bradley, Lawrence Pruett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Parrish (SG), David Webb (C) Aaron Kissinger, Bryan Lotz | |
| 16:00 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley misses the free throw | 28-43 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Chadwick Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rafael Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Salsbury (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Freddie Aasen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Marlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Pierro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Webb (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | John Parrish makes the runner from the baseline | 28-45 |
| 15:37 | Fairfield | Michael Salsbury banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chadwick Nichols | 30-45 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern State | John Parrish is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Parrish, team foul #4 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Day (PF) Michael Salsbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson (SF) Jonathan Marlin | |
| 15:05 | Fairfield | David Day misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 30-45 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | David Webb snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro double dribbles | 30-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Raymond Johnson (PG) Joseph Welch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin (SF) David Webb | |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | David Day hits the finger roll set up by Chadwick Nichols and the foul's on Christopher Pierro - foul #4 on Christopher Pierro, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), Bryan Lotz (C) Donald Stange, Christopher Pierro | |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | David Day misses the free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 14:37 | Fairfield | Raymond Johnson knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Chadwick Nichols | 34-45 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by David Day - foul #1 on David Day, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Bradley (SF), Lawrence Pruett (PF) Rafael Stanley, David Day | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Louis Brown (PF) Stephen Johnson | |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Peter Bradley swats the layup by Jonathan Marlin | 34-45 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin grabs the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Lawrence Pruett - foul #3 on Lawrence Pruett, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Welch (PG), Robert Rowe (SG), Michael Salsbury (C) Raymond Johnson, Chadwick Nichols, Freddie Aasen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), Aaron Kissinger (SF) John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin | |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:35 | Fairfield | Lawrence Pruett connects on the floater in the lane set up by Robert Rowe | 36-46 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Kissinger | 36-48 |
| 13:10 | Fairfield | Robert Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Barrow (SG), James Page (SF), David Day (PF) Joseph Welch, Peter Bradley, Lawrence Pruett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Parrish (SG), David Reeves (SF), David Webb (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Joel Lewis, Aaron Kissinger, Louis Brown, Bryan Lotz | |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | David Webb makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Johnson and he's hacked by David Day - foul #2 on David Day, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols (SG), Freddie Aasen (C) Robert Rowe, Michael Salsbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | David Webb misses the free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:51 | Fairfield | Freddie Aasen grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 12:31 | Fairfield | James Page drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | James Page steals it from David Reeves in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 12:27 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Page | 41-50 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Chadwick Nichols steals it from David Reeves | 41-50 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | James Page lays it up and in on a great pass from Chadwick Nichols | 43-50 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | John Parrish hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Stange and he's fouled by David Day - foul #3 on David Day, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Welch (PG), Robert Rowe (SG), Rafael Stanley (SF), Lawrence Pruett (PF) John Barrow, Chadwick Nichols, James Page, Freddie Aasen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Louis Brown (PF), Bryan Lotz (C) Donald Stange, David Reeves, David Webb, Stephen Johnson | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | John Parrish misses the free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:49 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rafael Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Pruett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Day (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Parrish (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Marlin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bryan Lotz (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Joseph Welch comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-52 |
| 11:25 | Fairfield | Lawrence Pruett misses the tip | 43-52 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Rafael Stanley picks off the pass by John Parrish in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 11:05 | Fairfield | Joseph Welch hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Rowe | 46-52 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Rafael Stanley picks off the pass by Bryan Lotz in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Lawrence Pruett hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Welch | 48-52 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | Lawrence Pruett pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Bryan Lotz steals it from Rafael Stanley | 48-52 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols (SG), Peter Bradley (PF), Michael Salsbury (C) Joseph Welch, Lawrence Pruett, David Day | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Stephen Johnson (PF), David Webb (C) Joel Lewis, John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin, Louis Brown, Bryan Lotz | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange misses short on a runner near the basket | 48-52 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Reeves | 48-55 |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols can't connect on a shot from the left side | 48-55 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Robert Rowe takes the ball from Aaron Kissinger in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 09:18 | Fairfield | Robert Rowe lays it up and in | 50-55 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Webb | 50-57 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Aaron Kissinger - foul #1 on Aaron Kissinger, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Welch (PG), John Barrow (SG), Freddie Aasen (C) Robert Rowe, Chadwick Nichols, Michael Salsbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (SG), Louis Brown (PF), Bryan Lotz (C) David Reeves, Stephen Johnson, David Webb | |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Welch is called for the reach on Donald Stange in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Welch, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Raymond Johnson (PG), James Page (SF) Joseph Welch, Rafael Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin (SF) Aaron Kissinger | |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-57 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown tips it in | 51-59 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Peter Bradley hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Barrow | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barrow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Page (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Bradley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Aasen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Marlin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Lotz (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joel Lewis | 54-61 |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | James Page clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Peter Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:45 | Fairfield | Peter Bradley connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Johnson | 57-61 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Welch (PG), Chadwick Nichols (SG), Rafael Stanley (SF), Lawrence Pruett (PF), Michael Salsbury (C) Raymond Johnson, John Barrow, James Page, Peter Bradley, Freddie Aasen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reeves (PG), John Parrish (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Christopher Pierro (PF), David Webb (C) Donald Stange, Joel Lewis, Jonathan Marlin, Louis Brown, Bryan Lotz | |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Webb - foul #1 on David Webb, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | David Reeves knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Pierro | 59-64 |
| 05:15 | Fairfield | Joseph Welch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Chadwick Nichols | 62-64 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Welch - foul #5 on Joseph Welch, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Rowe (PG), David Day (C) Joseph Welch, Michael Salsbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), Stephen Johnson (C) John Parrish, David Webb | |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:47 | Fairfield | Lawrence Pruett is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Rowe | 64-65 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Chadwick Nichols is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson - foul #4 on Chadwick Nichols, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Freddie Aasen (C) Lawrence Pruett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:26 | Fairfield | Freddie Aasen pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Robert Rowe is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Lewis - foul #3 on Joel Lewis, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Robert Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Robert Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis is hacked by Robert Rowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rowe, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Day | 66-65 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | David Reeves is called for the reach on Chadwick Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Reeves, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Parrish (SG) David Reeves | |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Chadwick Nichols steals the ball from Joel Lewis in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | David Day misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 68-65 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | Chadwick Nichols picks off the pass by Joel Lewis in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 03:50 | Fairfield | Robert Rowe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chadwick Nichols | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Rowe (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chadwick Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Rafael Stanley (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Day (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Freddie Aasen (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Lewis (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Parrish (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Kissinger (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Pierro (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 70-65 |
| 03:44 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | David Day misses the lay-in | 70-65 |
| 03:27 | Fairfield | David Day grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Parrish - foul #4 on John Parrish, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Bradley (SF), Michael Salsbury (C) Rafael Stanley, Freddie Aasen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Bryan Lotz (C) John Parrish, Aaron Kissinger, Stephen Johnson | |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro hits a wide open jump hook near the basket | 71-67 |
| 02:33 | Fairfield | David Day knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Chadwick Nichols | 73-67 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Barrow (PG), James Page (SF), Lawrence Pruett (PF) Robert Rowe, Peter Bradley, David Day | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reeves (SG) Joel Lewis | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | John Barrow steps in front of the Donald Stange pass in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | Michael Salsbury hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | John Barrow snags the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | John Barrow hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Page | 76-67 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Rowe (PG), Rafael Stanley (SF), Freddie Aasen (C) John Barrow, James Page, Michael Salsbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Parrish (SG) David Reeves | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | John Parrish misses the shot from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Freddie Aasen pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 76-67 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-67 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Rafael Stanley snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols is fouled on the floor by Donald Stange - foul #2 on Donald Stange, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Bradley (SF) Rafael Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin's layup is rejected by Peter Bradley | 77-67 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Chadwick Nichols | 77-67 |
| 00:47 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by John Parrish - foul #5 on John Parrish, team foul #12 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Day (PF), Michael Salsbury (C) Lawrence Pruett, Freddie Aasen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Louis Brown (PF), David Webb (C) Donald Stange, John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin, Christopher Pierro, Bryan Lotz | |
| 00:47 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:47 | Fairfield | Chadwick Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Brown | 79-70 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Peter Bradley is hacked by Joel Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Lewis, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lawrence Pruett (PF), Freddie Aasen (C) David Day, Michael Salsbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Christopher Pierro (PF), Bryan Lotz (C) David Reeves, Aaron Kissinger, Louis Brown, David Webb | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-70 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Peter Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Peter Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bryan Lotz, team foul #14 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Barrow (SG), David Day (PF), Michael Salsbury (C) Chadwick Nichols, Lawrence Pruett, Freddie Aasen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Louis Brown (PF), David Webb (C) Donald Stange, Jonathan Marlin, Christopher Pierro, Bryan Lotz | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Michael Salsbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Page (SF) John Barrow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | David Reeves hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Lewis | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Robert Rowe runs out the clock | 80-73 |