| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Randy Prondzinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cecil Baird (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Levi Monaghan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gary Hatton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ernest Skeete (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roland Rust (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Frey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Peter Rosen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Bohrer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Brian Frey inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Fairfield | Alan Bowers steps in front of the Brian Frey pass | 45-39 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Ernest Skeete steps in front of the Levi Monaghan pass | 45-39 |
| 19:22 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete can't finish the layup | 45-39 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Cecil Baird | 45-39 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Levi Monaghan | 47-39 |
| 19:03 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (PG), Willie Boggs (SF), Richard White (PF), Brian Vergara (C) Randy Prondzinski, Alan Bowers, Levi Monaghan, Gary Hatton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Corey Crowe (SG), Harold Wherry (SF), Harry Desouza (C) Roland Rust, Brian Frey, Richard Bohrer | |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Peter Rosen swats the dunk try by Charles Spahr | 47-39 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 18:51 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Scott Sheppard (SF) Ernest Skeete, Peter Rosen | |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Richard White hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Cecil Baird | 49-39 |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Cecil Baird - foul #3 on Cecil Baird, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski (PG), Bradford Anderson (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF), Gary Hatton (C) Charles Spahr, Cecil Baird, Richard White, Brian Vergara | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Rosen (PF), Richard Bohrer (C) Harry Desouza, Harold Wherry | |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe makes the 3rd free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Bradford Anderson | 51-40 |
| 18:01 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence McElhaney, team foul #1 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Roland Rust (SG), Ismael Griffin (SF) Clarence McElhaney, Corey Crowe, Scott Sheppard | |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-40 |
| 17:46 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 17:36 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski is hacked by Ernest Skeete in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Skeete, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers (SF) Bradford Anderson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Corey Crowe (PG) Ernest Skeete | |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Ismael Griffin - foul #2 on Ismael Griffin, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (SG) Willie Boggs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Frey (SF) Ismael Griffin | |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 17:13 | Fairfield | Charles Spahr is called for the reach on Peter Rosen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Spahr, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Roland Rust misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Levi Monaghan - foul #3 on Levi Monaghan, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard White (PF) Levi Monaghan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-45 |
| 16:49 | Fairfield | Brian Frey gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Brian Frey misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | Roland Rust grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 16:13 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Corey Crowe and he's fouled by Alan Bowers - foul #3 on Alan Bowers, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SG), Bradford Anderson (SF), Brian Vergara (C) Charles Spahr, Alan Bowers, Gary Hatton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (PG), Ismael Griffin (SF), Harold Wherry (C) Corey Crowe, Brian Frey, Richard Bohrer | |
| 16:13 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Brian Vergara gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Richard White misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Sheppard - foul #2 on Scott Sheppard, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harry Desouza (C) Peter Rosen | |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Richard White makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | Harry Desouza pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Boggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Prondzinski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradford Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Vergara (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Scott Sheppard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roland Rust (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ismael Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Wherry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Desouza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ismael Griffin | 54-50 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs loses the dribble to Harold Wherry | 54-50 |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Richard White - foul #1 on Richard White, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Towner (PG), Cecil Baird (SG), Alan Bowers (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF), Stephen Ang (C) Willie Boggs, Randy Prondzinski, Richard White, Bradford Anderson, Brian Vergara | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Clarence McElhaney (SG), Joshua Peterson (PF), Richard Bohrer (C) Scott Sheppard, Roland Rust, Harold Wherry, Harry Desouza | |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Frey (SF) Ismael Griffin | |
| 14:40 | Fairfield | Brian Frey is hacked by Alan Bowers - foul #4 on Alan Bowers, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SF) Alan Bowers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Rosen (PF) Richard Bohrer | |
| 14:21 | Fairfield | Brian Frey misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 54-52 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney tips it home | 54-54 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner lays it in on a nice dish by Cecil Baird | 56-54 |
| 13:56 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen is hacked by Levi Monaghan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Levi Monaghan, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton (PF) Levi Monaghan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG), Richard Bohrer (C) Clarence McElhaney, Joshua Peterson | |
| 13:56 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:56 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bohrer | 56-54 |
| 13:45 | Fairfield | Roland Rust hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Roland Rust - foul #3 on Roland Rust, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard White (SF) Willie Boggs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Corey Crowe (SG) Roland Rust | |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe is hacked by Cecil Baird - foul #4 on Cecil Baird, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (SG), Bradford Anderson (SF) Cecil Baird, Richard White | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Wherry (SF), Harry Desouza (PF) Brian Frey, Peter Rosen | |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr hits a floater from the right side | 60-56 |
| 12:37 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ernest Skeete and he's hacked by Stephen Ang - foul #4 on Stephen Ang, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Vergara (C) Stephen Ang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Roland Rust (SG), Scott Sheppard (SF) Ernest Skeete, Corey Crowe, Harold Wherry | |
| 12:37 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton tips it home | 62-59 |
| 11:54 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-59 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Orville Towner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Spahr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradford Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Hatton (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Vergara (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Clarence McElhaney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roland Rust (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Sheppard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Desouza (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Bohrer (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski (SG), Willie Boggs (SF), Richard White (PF) Charles Spahr, Bradford Anderson, Gary Hatton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Corey Crowe (SG), Ismael Griffin (SF), Peter Rosen (PF) Clarence McElhaney, Roland Rust, Scott Sheppard, Harry Desouza | |
| 11:15 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Richard White grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Brian Vergara is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Vergara, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Wherry (C) Richard Bohrer | |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry misses the easy dunk attempt but he's hacked by Randy Prondzinski - foul #3 on Randy Prondzinski, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG), Joshua Peterson (C) Corey Crowe, Ismael Griffin | |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Vergara and he's hacked by Roland Rust - foul #4 on Roland Rust, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton (PF) Willie Boggs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (SG), Brian Frey (SF) Roland Rust, Harold Wherry | |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Peterson | 65-63 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SF) Brian Vergara | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (SG), Ismael Griffin (SF) Ernest Skeete, Brian Frey | |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Richard White gets the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Peterson - foul #4 on Joshua Peterson, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (SG), Bradford Anderson (PF) Randy Prondzinski, Richard White | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer (C) Joshua Peterson | |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:53 | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard's pass is intercepted by Orville Towner in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner misses the dunk | 67-63 |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Richard Bohrer | 67-63 |
| 09:27 | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard misses the jumpshot from the right side | 67-63 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Boggs | 69-63 |
| 09:07 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clarence McElhaney | 69-66 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski (PG), Richard White (SF), Brian Vergara (C) Orville Towner, Willie Boggs, Gary Hatton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Corey Crowe (SG), Brian Frey (SF), Harold Wherry (C) Clarence McElhaney, Scott Sheppard, Ismael Griffin, Richard Bohrer | |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski is fouled on the floor by Ernest Skeete - foul #4 on Ernest Skeete, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Towner (PG), Gary Hatton (PF) Charles Spahr, Bradford Anderson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Harry Desouza (C) Ernest Skeete, Peter Rosen | |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 08:23 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Frey | 71-68 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Richard White misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard White | 71-68 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas State | Harold Wherry swats the shot by Brian Vergara | 71-68 |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Harold Wherry | 71-68 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney is hacked by Orville Towner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Orville Towner, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (PG), Cecil Baird (SG), Alan Bowers (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF), Stephen Ang (C) Orville Towner, Randy Prondzinski, Richard White, Gary Hatton, Brian Vergara | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG), Peter Rosen (PF), Richard Bohrer (C) Corey Crowe, Harold Wherry, Harry Desouza | |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr is hacked by Clarence McElhaney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence McElhaney, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG) Clarence McElhaney | |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen is whistled for a carry | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Spahr (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Baird (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alan Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Levi Monaghan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Stephen Ang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ernest Skeete (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roland Rust (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Frey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Peter Rosen (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Bohrer (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Richard Bohrer steals it from Stephen Ang | 73-70 |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Brian Frey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ernest Skeete and the foul's on Alan Bowers - foul #5 on Alan Bowers, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Towner (PG), Willie Boggs (SF) Charles Spahr, Alan Bowers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Peterson (C) Richard Bohrer | |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Brian Frey makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang makes the jumper near the basket | 75-73 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete is fouled on the floor by Orville Towner - foul #5 on Orville Towner, team foul #14 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski (PG) Orville Towner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (SF), Harry Desouza (PF), Richard Bohrer (C) Brian Frey, Peter Rosen, Joshua Peterson | |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Harry Desouza - foul #1 on Harry Desouza, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson (SF) Willie Boggs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | Roland Rust is hacked by Cecil Baird in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cecil Baird, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (SG) Cecil Baird | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Randy Prondzinski | 78-76 |
| 06:16 | Fairfield | Harry Desouza's floater is tipped away by Levi Monaghan | 78-76 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan hits a driving attempt in the paint | 80-76 |
| 05:50 | Fairfield | Roland Rust clanks a 3 from straight away | 80-76 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Stephen Ang | 80-76 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 05:11 | Fairfield | Roland Rust connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Skeete | 83-79 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harry Desouza - foul #2 on Harry Desouza, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (PG), Richard White (SF) Charles Spahr, Bradford Anderson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Corey Crowe (SG), Ismael Griffin (SF), Peter Rosen (PF), Joshua Peterson (C) Ernest Skeete, Roland Rust, Scott Sheppard, Harry Desouza, Richard Bohrer | |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney is fouled on the floor by Levi Monaghan - foul #5 on Levi Monaghan, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton (PF), Brian Vergara (C) Levi Monaghan, Stephen Ang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-81 |
| 04:27 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ismael Griffin | 85-84 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Peter Rosen steals it from Randy Prondzinski in the backcourt | 85-84 |
| 04:03 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ismael Griffin | 85-87 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (PG), Stephen Ang (C) Randy Prondzinski, Brian Vergara | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Frey (SF), Harold Wherry (C) Ismael Griffin, Joshua Peterson | |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 85-87 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr pulls down the rebound | 85-87 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Spahr (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Boggs (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard White (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Hatton (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Ang (very tired) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Clarence McElhaney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Corey Crowe (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Frey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Peter Rosen (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Harold Wherry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Wherry | 85-87 |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen grabs the board | 85-87 |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe misses the shot from the free throw line | 85-87 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Rosen | 85-87 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski (PG), Bradford Anderson (SF), Brian Vergara (C) Willie Boggs, Richard White, Stephen Ang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Roland Rust (SG), Ismael Griffin (SF) Clarence McElhaney, Corey Crowe, Brian Frey | |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 85-87 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Spahr | 85-87 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Peterson (C) Harold Wherry | |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-87 |
| 02:27 | Fairfield | Joshua Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Charles Spahr is called for the reach on Roland Rust - foul #3 on Charles Spahr, team foul #17 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (SF), Richard Bohrer (C) Ismael Griffin, Peter Rosen | |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Roland Rust misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr is whistled for traveling | 85-88 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SF), Richard White (PF) Bradford Anderson, Gary Hatton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (SG) Roland Rust | |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Randy Prondzinski - foul #4 on Randy Prondzinski, team foul #18 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton (PF), Stephen Ang (C) Charles Spahr, Brian Vergara | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG), Brian Frey (SF), Peter Rosen (PF) Clarence McElhaney, Scott Sheppard, Joshua Peterson | |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-90 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | Richard White comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-90 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer grabs the defensive rebound | 85-90 |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 85-90 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Richard White gets the rebound | 85-90 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-90 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-90 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen gets the rebound | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Roland Rust is hacked by Willie Boggs - foul #2 on Willie Boggs, team foul #19 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Wherry (PF), Joshua Peterson (C) Peter Rosen, Richard Bohrer | |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 85-92 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Harold Wherry | 85-92 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Willie Boggs is called for the reach on Harold Wherry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Boggs, team foul #20 | 85-92 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | Harold Wherry steals the ball from Willie Boggs | 85-94 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Randy Prondzinski is called for the reach on Ernest Skeete in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Prondzinski, team foul #21 | 85-94 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (SG) Randy Prondzinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete makes the 1st free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete misses the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry grabs the offensive board | 85-95 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry lays it up and in on a great pass from Roland Rust | 85-97 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang connects on the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Joshua Peterson - foul #5 on Joshua Peterson, team foul #12 | 87-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Corey Crowe (SG), Scott Sheppard (SF), Harry Desouza (PF) Ernest Skeete, Roland Rust, Brian Frey, Joshua Peterson | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang makes the free throw | 88-97 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney runs out the clock | 88-97 |