| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Chevalier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Calvin Enos (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Stanhope (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nelson Lister (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Clarence McElhaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roland Rust (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Frey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Peter Rosen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Bohrer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos is open and buries a floater from the left side | 27-21 |
| 19:19 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-21 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier misses the wide open turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Peter Rosen - foul #3 on Peter Rosen, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harry Desouza (PF) Peter Rosen | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:37 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer's pass is intercepted by Dwayne Stanhope | 28-21 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-21 |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Roland Rust | 28-21 |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | Roland Rust's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Gary Chevalier | 28-21 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Frey - foul #1 on Brian Frey, team foul #2 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Taylor (SG), Larry Horne (PF) Kenneth Henderson, Dwayne Stanhope | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (PG), Corey Crowe (SG), Harold Wherry (SF), Joshua Peterson (C) Clarence McElhaney, Roland Rust, Brian Frey, Richard Bohrer | |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Taylor and he's fouled by Harold Wherry - foul #2 on Harold Wherry, team foul #3 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer (C) Harry Desouza | |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos makes the free throw | 31-21 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Peterson | 31-23 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier is hacked by Scott Sheppard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Sheppard, team foul #4 | 31-23 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 31-23 |
| 16:45 | Fairfield | Joshua Peterson pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 16:24 | Fairfield | Larry Horne swats the short shot by Scott Sheppard | 31-23 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister makes the jumper in the paint set up by Robert Taylor and he's hacked by Corey Crowe - foul #2 on Corey Crowe, team foul #5 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson (SG), Dwayne Stanhope (PF) Gary Chevalier, Larry Horne | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Roland Rust (SG), Ismael Griffin (SF), Peter Rosen (PF) Scott Sheppard, Corey Crowe, Harold Wherry, Joshua Peterson | |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister makes the free throw | 34-23 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Calvin Enos (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwayne Stanhope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Nelson Lister (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ernest Skeete (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Rust (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ismael Griffin (fresh) PF - Peter Rosen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Bohrer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-25 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Ernest Skeete steps in front of the Nelson Lister pass | 34-25 |
| 15:11 | Fairfield | Roland Rust hits the finger roll set up by Ernest Skeete | 34-27 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos jams it on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 36-27 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen misses long on a shot from close range | 36-27 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Henderson, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier (PG), Larry Horne (PF), Jarrod King (C) Robert Taylor, Dwayne Stanhope, Nelson Lister | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Corey Crowe (SG), Brian Frey (SF), Harry Desouza (C) Roland Rust, Ismael Griffin, Richard Bohrer | |
| 13:52 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ernest Skeete | 36-30 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Crowe - foul #3 on Corey Crowe, team foul #6 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Harold Wherry (C) Ernest Skeete, Peter Rosen | |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier is hacked by Harry Desouza - foul #2 on Harry Desouza, team foul #7 | 36-30 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 13:22 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-30 |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe grabs the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Brian Frey scores on a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Jarrod King - foul #2 on Jarrod King, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG) Corey Crowe | |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Brian Frey makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Brian Frey picks off the pass by Larry Horne in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 12:47 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 12:46 | Fairfield | Harry Desouza tips it in | 38-35 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Larry Horne clanks a turnaround in the paint | 38-35 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Chevalier (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Enos (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Horne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jarrod King (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Clarence McElhaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roland Rust (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Frey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Desouza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Wherry (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Fairfield | Brian Frey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Horne | 40-35 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 11:09 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Chevalier - foul #1 on Gary Chevalier, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Stephens (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dwayne Stanhope (PF), Paul Ashmore (C) Gary Chevalier, Kenneth Henderson, Larry Horne, Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Corey Crowe (SG), Scott Sheppard (SF), Peter Rosen (PF), Joshua Peterson (C) Roland Rust, Brian Frey, Harry Desouza, Harold Wherry | |
| 11:09 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 11:09 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 11:09 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 11:03 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-36 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 10:17 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Sheppard | 43-39 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Clarence McElhaney - foul #1 on Clarence McElhaney, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Richard Bohrer (C) Clarence McElhaney, Joshua Peterson | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:37 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Dwayne Stanhope | 46-39 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Calvin Enos picks off the pass by Peter Rosen | 46-39 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos lays it up and in | 48-39 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 08:39 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Henderson | 51-41 |
| 08:02 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-43 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Stephens (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Henderson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Calvin Enos (tired) 27 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwayne Stanhope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Ashmore (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ernest Skeete (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Corey Crowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Sheppard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Peter Rosen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Bohrer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Stephens - foul #1 on Ronald Stephens, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Larry Horne (PF), Nelson Lister (C) Ronald Stephens, Kenneth Henderson, Calvin Enos, Paul Ashmore | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG), Brian Frey (SF), Harold Wherry (PF), Joshua Peterson (C) Corey Crowe, Scott Sheppard, Peter Rosen, Richard Bohrer | |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister's pass is intercepted by Roland Rust in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | Nelson Lister is called for the reach on Roland Rust - foul #2 on Nelson Lister, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG) Ernest Skeete | |
| 07:02 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joshua Peterson | 54-46 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Larry Horne hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Harold Wherry - foul #3 on Harold Wherry, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harry Desouza (PF) Harold Wherry | |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Larry Horne makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Larry Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson (SG) Dwayne Stanhope | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Richard Bohrer (C) Clarence McElhaney, Joshua Peterson | |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier is hacked by Ernest Skeete - foul #4 on Ernest Skeete, team foul #10 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarrod King (C) Nelson Lister | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin (SF), Peter Rosen (PF) Brian Frey, Harry Desouza | |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | Robert Taylor takes the ball from Roland Rust | 57-46 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Ismael Griffin is called for the reach on Gary Chevalier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ismael Griffin, team foul #11 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nelson Lister (C) Larry Horne | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (SG) Roland Rust | |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-49 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Nelson Lister is blocked by Richard Bohrer | 59-49 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier is fouled on the floor by Ernest Skeete - foul #5 on Ernest Skeete, team foul #12 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope (SF) Kenneth Henderson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG), Harold Wherry (SF), Joshua Peterson (C) Ernest Skeete, Ismael Griffin, Richard Bohrer | |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Stanhope - foul #2 on Dwayne Stanhope, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Horne (PF), Paul Ashmore (C) Jarrod King, Nelson Lister | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (PG), Brian Frey (SF) Clarence McElhaney, Peter Rosen | |
| 04:03 | Fairfield | Brian Frey buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-52 |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Joshua Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Chevalier (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dwayne Stanhope (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Ashmore (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Scott Sheppard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roland Rust (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Frey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Wherry (fresh) 3 pf. C - Joshua Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry scores on a shot from the left side | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-54 |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | Joshua Peterson grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Stephens (PG), Kenneth Henderson (SG), Calvin Enos (SF), Jarrod King (C) Gary Chevalier, Robert Taylor, Dwayne Stanhope, Paul Ashmore | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Peter Rosen (PF), Richard Bohrer (C) Scott Sheppard, Harold Wherry, Joshua Peterson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Brian Frey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 02:39 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 02:28 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Brian Frey | 61-56 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Ronald Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | Larry Horne steals it from Peter Rosen | 61-56 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Ronald Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence McElhaney - foul #2 on Clarence McElhaney, team foul #13 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nelson Lister (C) Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Corey Crowe (SG), Harold Wherry (SF) Roland Rust, Brian Frey | |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Ronald Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Ronald Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:59 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier (PG), Dwayne Stanhope (PF) Ronald Stephens, Larry Horne | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG), Brian Frey (SF) Corey Crowe, Harold Wherry | |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer makes the floater from close range set up by Roland Rust | 63-58 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Henderson | 65-58 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Brian Frey misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-58 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope is hacked by Clarence McElhaney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence McElhaney, team foul #14 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Taylor (SG) Kenneth Henderson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Roland Rust comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Roland Rust connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos is hacked by Clarence McElhaney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence McElhaney, team foul #15 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarrod King (PF) Dwayne Stanhope | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos is hacked by Roland Rust in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roland Rust, team foul #16 | 69-61 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Roland Rust evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen gets the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Brian Frey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brian Frey, team foul #17 | 70-61 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos is hacked by Clarence McElhaney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence McElhaney, team foul #18 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Corey Crowe (PG) Clarence McElhaney | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Brian Frey is hacked by Calvin Enos - foul #2 on Calvin Enos, team foul #7 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson (SG), Dwayne Stanhope (PF) Robert Taylor, Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (PG), Harry Desouza (PF), Harold Wherry (C) Roland Rust, Peter Rosen, Richard Bohrer | |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Brian Frey misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier runs out the clock | 72-61 |