| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sala (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Grenier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Luis Gough (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Click (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Robillard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Leroy Stanfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - James Emmanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard inbounds the ball | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Click | 36-50 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Brian Robillard is called for the reach on Jack Schweickert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Robillard, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | James Sala knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from George Grenier | 38-50 |
| 19:09 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Click | 38-52 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Mark Click steals it from James Sala in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| 18:47 | Fairfield | Luis Gough drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Emmanuel | 38-55 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | James Sala misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 38-55 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty grabs the offensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Adam Kelty | 40-55 |
| 18:05 | Fairfield | James Emmanuel misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | James Sala misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-55 |
| 17:34 | Fairfield | Leroy Stanfield pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Adam Kelty picks off the pass by James Emmanuel | 40-55 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Blackwell | 43-55 |
| 16:36 | Fairfield | Luis Gough's fadeaway is rejected by George Grenier | 43-55 |
| 16:35 | Fairfield | Luis Gough misses the tip | 43-55 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | James Sala knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 45-55 |
| 16:09 | Fairfield | Leroy Stanfield is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Jack Schweickert, Adam Kelty, Gary Blackwell, James Sala, George Grenier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (PG), Mark Saddler (SF), Lester Romeo (PF), Derrick Klos (C) Luis Gough, Brian Robillard, Leroy Stanfield, James Emmanuel | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen is fouled on the floor by Derrick Klos - foul #1 on Derrick Klos, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), Herbert Culley (SF), Clay Parker (PF) Mark Click, Mark Saddler, Derrick Klos | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Macy (fresh) PF - Garland Pelkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ditullio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Culley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Clay Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Romeo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 15:45 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 15:43 | Fairfield | James Ditullio is hacked by Reginald Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Walker, team foul #1 | 45-55 |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | Ricky Petersen picks off the pass by Lester Romeo | 45-55 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by James Ditullio - foul #1 on James Ditullio, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF) Reginald Walker, Andrew Macy, Russell Davis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Luis Gough (SG), Mark Saddler (SF), Derrick Klos (C) James Ditullio, Herbert Culley, Lester Romeo | |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 3rd free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Danny Sweeney swats the layup by Derrick Klos | 47-55 |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | Derrick Klos pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 14:38 | Fairfield | Clay Parker is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Mark Saddler | 47-57 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen clanks a shot from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey's pass is intercepted by Clay Parker | 47-57 |
| 14:05 | Fairfield | Luis Gough connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Casey Harris | 47-60 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Clay Parker picks off the pass by Danny Sweeney | 47-60 |
| 13:28 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Clay Parker | 47-62 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), Russell Davis (PF), George Grenier (C) Les Willis, Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, Danny Sweeney, Garland Pelkey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (SG), Herbert Culley (SF), Lester Romeo (C) Luis Gough, Mark Saddler, Derrick Klos | |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | James Ditullio is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side | 47-64 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by James Ditullio - foul #2 on James Ditullio, team foul #4 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Click (SG) Casey Harris | |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | James Ditullio hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Adam Kelty - foul #3 on Adam Kelty, team foul #2 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SF), James Sala (PF) Adam Kelty, George Grenier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | James Ditullio makes the free throw | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 49-67 |
| 12:42 | Fairfield | Clay Parker gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:13 | Fairfield | James Ditullio can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-67 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Walker, team foul #3 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (SG), Garland Pelkey (PF), George Grenier (C) Ricky Petersen, James Sala, Russell Davis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG) James Ditullio | |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Mark Click hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 49-67 |
| 11:46 | Fairfield | Lester Romeo gets the offensive rebound | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Walker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Kelty (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Macy (fairly fresh) PF - Garland Pelkey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Grenier (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Click (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Culley (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clay Parker (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Lester Romeo (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Casey Harris misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Garland Pelkey - foul #2 on Garland Pelkey, team foul #4 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF) Reginald Walker, Adam Kelty, Andrew Macy, Garland Pelkey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Robillard (SG), Leroy Stanfield (PF), James Emmanuel (C) Mark Click, Clay Parker, Lester Romeo | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Casey Harris misses the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Casey Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen is hacked by Leroy Stanfield - foul #2 on Leroy Stanfield, team foul #5 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Davis (C) George Grenier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Luis Gough (SG) Casey Harris | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell drills a 3 from the right wing | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard is fouled in the backcourt by Les Willis - foul #2 on Les Willis, team foul #5 | 52-68 |
| 10:41 | Fairfield | Gary Blackwell denies the turnaround by Brian Robillard | 52-68 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Russell Davis connects on the runner near the basket | 54-68 |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | James Emmanuel travels with the ball | 54-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), James Sala (PF), George Grenier (C) Les Willis, Ricky Petersen, Danny Sweeney, Russell Davis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), Mark Click (SG), Mark Saddler (SF), Clay Parker (PF), Derrick Klos (C) Luis Gough, Brian Robillard, Herbert Culley, Leroy Stanfield, James Emmanuel | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Adam Kelty | 56-68 |
| 09:31 | Fairfield | Derrick Klos misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by George Grenier - foul #2 on George Grenier, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SF) Gary Blackwell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (SG) Mark Click | |
| 09:31 | Fairfield | Derrick Klos makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 09:31 | Fairfield | Derrick Klos makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Clay Parker - foul #4 on Clay Parker, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lester Romeo (PF) Clay Parker | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 09:18 | Fairfield | Andrew Macy steals the ball from Casey Harris in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-70 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Ricky Petersen (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF) Jack Schweickert, Adam Kelty, James Sala | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Luis Gough (SG), Leroy Stanfield (PF) Casey Harris, Derrick Klos | |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Les Willis is called for the reach on Lester Romeo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Les Willis, team foul #7 | 58-70 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Lester Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Lester Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Les Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Lester Romeo gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Luis Gough misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Garland Pelkey - foul #3 on Garland Pelkey, team foul #8 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), Russell Davis (C) Andrew Macy, George Grenier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Click (SG), Herbert Culley (SF), Derrick Klos (C) James Ditullio, Mark Saddler, Leroy Stanfield | |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Luis Gough makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Luis Gough misses the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Luis Gough snags the offensive board | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:14 | Fairfield | Mark Click is fouled on the floor by Les Willis - foul #4 on Les Willis, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), James Sala (PF) Les Willis, Ricky Petersen, Garland Pelkey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Robillard (PG) Luis Gough | |
| 08:14 | Fairfield | Mark Click makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 08:14 | Fairfield | Mark Click makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell hits a shot from the right side | 60-75 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Mark Click clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-75 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Russell Davis pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Kelty (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Blackwell (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Sala (tired) 9 pts. C - Russell Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Brian Robillard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Click (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Culley (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Klos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Romeo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 07:18 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard gets the rebound | 60-75 |
| 06:49 | Fairfield | Mark Click misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Adam Kelty - foul #4 on Adam Kelty, team foul #10 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF), George Grenier (C) Reginald Walker, Adam Kelty, Gary Blackwell, James Sala, Russell Davis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (PG), Mark Saddler (SF), Clay Parker (PF), Leroy Stanfield (C) Brian Robillard, Herbert Culley, Derrick Klos, Lester Romeo | |
| 06:49 | Fairfield | Mark Click makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 06:49 | Fairfield | Mark Click makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 06:49 | Fairfield | Mark Click makes the 3rd free throw | 60-78 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | James Ditullio is called for the reach on Ricky Petersen in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ditullio, team foul #7 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Luis Gough (SG) Mark Click | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | James Ditullio is fouled in the backcourt by Les Willis - foul #5 on Les Willis, team foul #11 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG) Les Willis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | James Ditullio misses the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | James Ditullio makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Stanfield - foul #3 on Leroy Stanfield, team foul #8 | 62-79 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 06:19 | Fairfield | Leroy Stanfield hits a shot near the basket set up by James Ditullio | 64-81 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey (PF) Danny Sweeney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), James Emmanuel (C) Luis Gough, Leroy Stanfield | |
| 06:02 | Fairfield | Clay Parker misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 64-81 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the defensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-81 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the offensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | George Grenier hits the finger roll set up by Jack Schweickert | 66-81 |
| 05:24 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-81 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen pulls down the rebound | 66-81 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-81 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | George Grenier hits the follow up shot | 68-81 |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Clay Parker is fouled on the floor by Ricky Petersen - foul #3 on Ricky Petersen, team foul #12 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF), Russell Davis (C) Jack Schweickert, Ricky Petersen, Andrew Macy, Garland Pelkey, George Grenier | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Luis Gough (PG), Mark Click (SG), Brian Robillard (SF), Leroy Stanfield (C) Casey Harris, James Ditullio, Mark Saddler, James Emmanuel | |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Clay Parker misses the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Clay Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Kelty | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Mark Click hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Luis Gough | 70-83 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Luis Gough can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-83 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney pulls down the rebound | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-83 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney snags the offensive board | 70-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Walker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Kelty (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gary Blackwell (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Sweeney (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Luis Gough (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Click (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Robillard (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Clay Parker (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Leroy Stanfield (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Brian Robillard takes the ball from Reginald Walker | 70-83 |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard blows the layup | 70-83 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty grabs the defensive rebound | 70-83 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-83 |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (PF) Adam Kelty, Danny Sweeney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Culley (SF), Derrick Klos (PF), Lester Romeo (C) Mark Click, Clay Parker, Leroy Stanfield | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 70-83 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-83 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Derrick Klos takes the ball from James Sala | 70-83 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Luis Gough | 70-85 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Russell Davis can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 70-85 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | James Sala grabs the offensive board | 70-85 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-85 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | Derrick Klos snags the defensive board | 70-85 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-85 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Russell Davis grabs the board | 70-85 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Lester Romeo is called for the reach on Reginald Walker - foul #2 on Lester Romeo, team foul #9 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF) Gary Blackwell, James Sala | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Saddler (SF), Leroy Stanfield (PF) Herbert Culley, Derrick Klos | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker misses the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 01:23 | Fairfield | Lester Romeo pulls down the rebound | 70-85 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard is hacked by Ricky Petersen - foul #4 on Ricky Petersen, team foul #13 | 70-85 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard makes the 1st free throw | 70-86 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Brian Robillard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-87 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Stanfield - foul #4 on Leroy Stanfield, team foul #10 | 70-87 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the 1st free throw | 71-87 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler loses the dribble to Andrew Macy in the backcourt | 72-87 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker can't finish the layup | 72-87 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Leroy Stanfield pulls down the rebound | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Leroy Stanfield hits the finger roll | 72-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-89 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Lester Romeo snags the defensive board | 72-89 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Luis Gough runs out the clock | 72-89 |