| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ernest Skeete (fresh) SG - Roland Rust (fresh) SF - Brian Frey (fresh) PF - Peter Rosen (fresh) C - Richard Bohrer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Barnes (fresh) SG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) SF - Marvin Young (fresh) PF - Robert Salcedo (fresh) C - Marvin Wicks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Roland Rust wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Fairfield | Roland Rust's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Richard Bohrer swats the short shot by Marvin Wicks | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Roland Rust grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Ernest Skeete is called for the reach on David Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Skeete, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Niagara | David Barnes misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Bohrer - foul #1 on Richard Bohrer, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Niagara | David Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:11 | Niagara | David Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Fairfield | Brian Frey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Marvin Wicks - foul #1 on Marvin Wicks, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Fairfield | Brian Frey misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Fairfield | Brian Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | Marvin Wicks blows the layup | 1-2 |
| 18:24 | Fairfield | Brian Frey pulls down the rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:22 | Fairfield | Brian Frey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-2 |
| 18:06 | Niagara | David Barnes misses the 3 from the left wing | 1-2 |
| 18:04 | Niagara | Marvin Wicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 17:49 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 1-2 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Young | 1-2 |
| 17:28 | Niagara | Marvin Young is called for traveling | 1-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Corey Crowe (SG), Harold Wherry (SF), Harry Desouza (PF), Joshua Peterson (C) Ernest Skeete, Roland Rust, Brian Frey, Peter Rosen, Richard Bohrer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Billy Scher (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Donald Chastain (SF), Christopher Wills (PF), David Fujii (C) David Barnes, Manuel Johnson, Marvin Young, Robert Salcedo, Marvin Wicks | |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Peter Rankin is called for the reach on Corey Crowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Rankin, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 17:14 | Fairfield | Harry Desouza misses badly on a shot from the left block | 1-2 |
| 17:12 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Fujii | 1-2 |
| 17:10 | Niagara | Harold Wherry steals the ball from Donald Chastain in the backcourt | 1-2 |
| 16:59 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 1-2 |
| 16:57 | Niagara | David Fujii snags the defensive board | 1-2 |
| 16:43 | Niagara | A charge is called on Christopher Wills - foul #1 on Christopher Wills, team foul #3 | 1-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (SF), Peter Rosen (PF) Harry Desouza, Joshua Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen is fouled on the floor by Billy Scher - foul #1 on Billy Scher, team foul #4 | 1-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Ismael Griffin (SF), Richard Bohrer (C) Clarence McElhaney, Corey Crowe, Harold Wherry | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Barnes (PG), Manuel Johnson (SG), William Keith (SF), Robert Salcedo (PF), Marvin Wicks (C) Billy Scher, Peter Rankin, Donald Chastain, Christopher Wills, David Fujii | |
| 16:06 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Sheppard | 3-2 |
| 15:57 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 15:55 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Wicks | 3-2 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ernest Skeete (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Sheppard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ismael Griffin (fresh) PF - Peter Rosen (tiring) C - Richard Bohrer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - William Keith (fresh) PF - Robert Salcedo (fairly fresh) C - Marvin Wicks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Niagara | David Barnes misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Rosen - foul #1 on Peter Rosen, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG), Harry Desouza (PF) Ismael Griffin, Peter Rosen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marvin Young (SF) Robert Salcedo | |
| 15:46 | Niagara | David Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 15:46 | Niagara | David Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 15:32 | Niagara | Marvin Wicks pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 15:15 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ernest Skeete - foul #2 on Ernest Skeete, team foul #4 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Ismael Griffin (SF), Peter Rosen (PF), Joshua Peterson (C) Ernest Skeete, Scott Sheppard, Harry Desouza, Richard Bohrer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Billy Scher (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Donald Chastain (SF), Robert Salcedo (PF) David Barnes, Manuel Johnson, Marvin Young, William Keith | |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo misses the wide open runner from the left block | 3-3 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Roland Rust | 3-3 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | Roland Rust misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Peter Rankin grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 14:35 | Niagara | Marvin Wicks is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Rankin | 3-5 |
| 14:17 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Rosen | 3-5 |
| 14:02 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ismael Griffin | 5-5 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | Joshua Peterson is called for the reach on Marvin Wicks - foul #1 on Joshua Peterson, team foul #5 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Corey Crowe (SG), Harold Wherry (SF), Harry Desouza (PF), Richard Bohrer (C) Roland Rust, Ismael Griffin, Peter Rosen, Joshua Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Barnes (PG), Manuel Johnson (SG), Marvin Young (SF), Christopher Wills (PF), David Fujii (C) Billy Scher, Peter Rankin, Donald Chastain, Robert Salcedo, Marvin Wicks | |
| 13:35 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Barnes | 5-7 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer lays it in on a nice dish by Corey Crowe | 7-7 |
| 12:54 | Niagara | Marvin Young is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 12:52 | Fairfield | Harry Desouza gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Harry Desouza banks in the layup | 9-7 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Christopher Wills misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 12:13 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson tips it but misses | 9-7 |
| 12:11 | Fairfield | Harry Desouza grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 11:54 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 9-7 |
| 11:53 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Fujii | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Clarence McElhaney (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Corey Crowe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Wherry (tiring) PF - Harry Desouza (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Bohrer (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Barnes (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Young (tiring) PF - Christopher Wills (tiring) C - David Fujii (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Niagara | Marvin Young connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 9-9 |
| 11:29 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-9 |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 11:12 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (PG), Roland Rust (SG), Brian Frey (SF), Peter Rosen (PF) Clarence McElhaney, Corey Crowe, Harold Wherry, Harry Desouza | |
| Subs | Niagara | Billy Scher (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Donald Chastain (SF), Robert Salcedo (PF), William Keith (C) David Barnes, Manuel Johnson, Marvin Young, Christopher Wills, David Fujii | |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Donald Chastain can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 10:48 | Fairfield | Brian Frey's floater is knocked away by William Keith | 9-9 |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen misses the tip | 9-9 |
| 10:44 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bohrer | 9-9 |
| 10:23 | Fairfield | Roland Rust throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marvin Wicks (C) Robert Salcedo | |
| 10:11 | Niagara | William Keith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Peter Rankin tips it home | 9-11 |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | Brian Frey buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Peter Rosen | 12-11 |
| 09:51 | Niagara | Brian Frey picks off the pass by Billy Scher in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 09:33 | Fairfield | Peter Rankin steps in front of the Brian Frey pass | 12-11 |
| 09:08 | Niagara | Peter Rankin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 12-11 |
| 09:06 | Niagara | Peter Rankin grabs the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Billy Scher clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 12-11 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | Brian Frey snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | Brian Frey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-11 |
| 08:30 | Niagara | Donald Chastain gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 08:10 | Niagara | Peter Rankin scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Billy Scher | 12-14 |
| 08:08 | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Scher - foul #2 on Billy Scher, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (PG), Corey Crowe (SG), Ismael Griffin (SF), Joshua Peterson (C) Scott Sheppard, Roland Rust, Brian Frey, Richard Bohrer | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Barnes (PG), Manuel Johnson (SG), Marvin Young (SF), Robert Salcedo (PF) Billy Scher, Peter Rankin, Donald Chastain, William Keith | |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Corey Crowe | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Clarence McElhaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Corey Crowe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ismael Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Peter Rosen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Barnes (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Young (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Salcedo (fairly fresh) C - Marvin Wicks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo jams it on a great pass from Marvin Young | 14-16 |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney is fouled on the floor by David Barnes - foul #1 on David Barnes, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Wills (C) Marvin Wicks | |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | Christopher Wills blocks the short jumper by Peter Rosen | 14-16 |
| 07:10 | Niagara | Marvin Young gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 07:06 | Niagara | Marvin Young double dribbles in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Frey (SF), Harry Desouza (C) Ismael Griffin, Joshua Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Rankin (PG) David Barnes | |
| 06:49 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 06:48 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Christopher Wills | 14-16 |
| 06:43 | Niagara | Clarence McElhaney is called for the reach on Peter Rankin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence McElhaney, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roland Rust (SG), Harold Wherry (SF) Corey Crowe, Brian Frey | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Barnes (PG) Manuel Johnson | |
| 06:36 | Niagara | David Barnes makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Salcedo | 14-19 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Peter Rankin is called for the reach on Roland Rust in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Rankin, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Johnson (SG) Peter Rankin | |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 06:30 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 06:16 | Fairfield | Manuel Johnson is called for the reach on Harry Desouza - foul #1 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #8 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Frey (SF) Peter Rosen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marvin Wicks (C) Christopher Wills | |
| 06:16 | Fairfield | Harry Desouza misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 06:16 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo is fouled on the floor by Harry Desouza - foul #1 on Harry Desouza, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin (SF) Brian Frey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Chastain (SG) Manuel Johnson | |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | Roland Rust's floater is tipped away by Robert Salcedo | 16-21 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Marvin Young gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 05:43 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 16-21 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Roland Rust knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Clarence McElhaney | 18-21 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo drills a fadeaway in the paint | 18-23 |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-23 |
| 05:14 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-23 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (PG), Corey Crowe (SG), Peter Rosen (PF), Joshua Peterson (C) Clarence McElhaney, Roland Rust, Harold Wherry, Harry Desouza | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Johnson (SG), David Fujii (C) Marvin Young, Marvin Wicks | |
| 05:02 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-23 |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 04:38 | Fairfield | Corey Crowe hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ismael Griffin | 21-23 |
| 04:15 | Niagara | David Barnes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-23 |
| 04:13 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 03:59 | Niagara | David Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-23 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joshua Peterson | 21-23 |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin is called for 3 seconds | 21-23 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete (PG), Roland Rust (SG), Brian Frey (SF), Richard Bohrer (C) Scott Sheppard, Corey Crowe, Ismael Griffin, Joshua Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Billy Scher (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Marvin Young (SF), Christopher Wills (PF), Marvin Wicks (C) David Barnes, Manuel Johnson, Donald Chastain, Robert Salcedo, David Fujii | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ernest Skeete (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roland Rust (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Brian Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Rosen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Bohrer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Billy Scher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Young (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Wills (fairly fresh) C - Marvin Wicks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Niagara | Christopher Wills lays it in set up by Billy Scher | 21-25 |
| 03:00 | Fairfield | Peter Rosen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-25 |
| 02:59 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Marvin Young | 21-25 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Peter Rankin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Wherry (PF) Peter Rosen | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Keith (SF) Marvin Young | |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Roland Rust is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Rankin - foul #3 on Peter Rankin, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Chastain (SG) Peter Rankin | |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Roland Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | William Keith clanks a driving attempt from close range | 23-25 |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Brian Frey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Billy Scher snags the defensive board | 23-25 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Brian Frey takes the ball from Donald Chastain in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Harold Wherry makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Roland Rust | 25-25 |
| 01:23 | Niagara | Marvin Wicks can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 01:22 | Fairfield | Richard Bohrer pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 01:19 | Fairfield | Billy Scher is called for the reach on Ernest Skeete in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Scher, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney (SG), Peter Rosen (PF), Harry Desouza (C) Roland Rust, Harold Wherry, Richard Bohrer | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Barnes (PG), Manuel Johnson (SG), Marvin Young (SF), Robert Salcedo (PF), David Fujii (C) Billy Scher, Donald Chastain, William Keith, Christopher Wills, Marvin Wicks | |
| 01:19 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 01:19 | Fairfield | Ernest Skeete misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 01:19 | Niagara | David Fujii snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 01:02 | Niagara | Marvin Young loses the dribble to Brian Frey | 26-25 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Brian Frey is hacked by Marvin Young - foul #1 on Marvin Young, team foul #11 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Sheppard (SG) Ernest Skeete | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Brian Frey makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Brian Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | David Fujii knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Manuel Johnson | 28-27 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Marvin Young - foul #2 on Marvin Young, team foul #12 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Corey Crowe (SG), Ismael Griffin (SF), Joshua Peterson (PF), Richard Bohrer (C) Scott Sheppard, Brian Frey, Peter Rosen, Harry Desouza | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Chastain (SF), Marvin Wicks (C) Marvin Young, David Fujii | |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Clarence McElhaney misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Robert Salcedo scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Ismael Griffin misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 29-29 |