| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Leaman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Herbert Culley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Tamez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dominick Morse (fresh) SG - Carl Buffum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Hassel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Fairfield | William Hassel is called for the reach on Gerald Porter - foul #3 on William Hassel, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel (C) William Hassel | |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Buffum - foul #2 on Carl Buffum, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:25 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 19:02 | Fairfield | Casey Harris can't connect on a floater from the left side | 29-40 |
| 19:00 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stephen Waters | 31-43 |
| 18:28 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Tamez | 33-43 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:55 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez misses the shot from the left side | 33-43 |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse drills a 3 from the left corner set up by George Stafford | 33-46 |
| 17:13 | Fairfield | David Leaman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-46 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 16:47 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford tips it home | 33-48 |
| 16:27 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez scores on a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Carl Buffum - foul #3 on Carl Buffum, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (PG), Randy Derr (SG), Mark Saddler (SF), Don Maggi (PF) Casey Harris, David Leaman, Herbert Culley, Gerald Porter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), Randy Holley (SG), David Knox (SF), James Etheredge (PF), Duane Moylan (C) Dominick Morse, Carl Buffum, Stephen Waters, George Stafford, Troy Patel | |
| 16:27 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Ditullio - foul #2 on James Ditullio, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Culley (SF) Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:12 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Don Maggi | 36-49 |
| 15:50 | Fairfield | James Ditullio loses the dribble to Karl Reasoner | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Ditullio (fresh) SG - Randy Derr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Culley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Saddler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Maggi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Karl Reasoner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy Holley (fresh) SF - David Knox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Etheredge (fresh) 2 reb. C - Duane Moylan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 15:03 | Fairfield | Karl Reasoner steps in front of the Mark Saddler pass | 36-49 |
| 14:44 | SE Missouri State | David Knox is fouled on the floor by Herbert Culley - foul #3 on Herbert Culley, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Basil Balke (PG), Tom Friedman (SG), Gerald Porter (PF), Kevin Tamez (C) James Ditullio, Randy Derr, Herbert Culley, Don Maggi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris (PG), George Stafford (PF), William Hassel (C) Karl Reasoner, James Etheredge, Duane Moylan | |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | David Knox is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-49 |
| 14:23 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:08 | Fairfield | Basil Balke drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mark Saddler | 38-49 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-49 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel hits the follow up shot | 38-51 |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Randy Holley steals the ball from Basil Balke | 38-51 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley can't finish the layup | 38-51 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford gets the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 13:02 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley misses the tip | 38-51 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | David Knox can't tip it in | 38-51 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | David Knox snags the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 12:48 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford is fouled on the floor by Tom Friedman - foul #1 on Tom Friedman, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), David Leaman (SG), Randy Derr (SF), Don Maggi (C) Basil Balke, Tom Friedman, Mark Saddler, Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse (PG), Carl Buffum (SG), Stephen Waters (SF), Troy Patel (PF), James Etheredge (C) Leonard Harris, Randy Holley, David Knox, George Stafford, William Hassel | |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Dominick Morse | 38-53 |
| 12:35 | Fairfield | Casey Harris clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 12:27 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dominick Morse | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:18 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter's floater is tipped away by Troy Patel | 38-56 |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Troy Patel | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Randy Derr steals it from Stephen Waters in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| 12:02 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-56 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | Randy Derr can't tip it in | 38-56 |
| 11:59 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Stephen Waters | 38-56 |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Harris - foul #3 on Casey Harris, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-56 |
| 11:46 | Fairfield | David Leaman pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Leaman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Derr (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Porter (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Maggi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dominick Morse (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Buffum (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Troy Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Etheredge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Etheredge - foul #1 on James Etheredge, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (SG), Herbert Culley (SF) David Leaman, Randy Derr | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan (C) James Etheredge | |
| 11:37 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter misses the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 11:37 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 11:11 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tom Friedman (SG), Mark Saddler (PF) Casey Harris, Gerald Porter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Stafford (PF), William Hassel (C) Troy Patel, Duane Moylan | |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Ditullio | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:44 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse is hacked by Tom Friedman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Friedman, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez (C) Don Maggi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), David Knox (SG) Dominick Morse, Carl Buffum | |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Karl Reasoner | 40-58 |
| 10:22 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-58 |
| 10:20 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman tips it but misses | 40-58 |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:56 | SE Missouri State | David Knox hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Waters | 40-60 |
| 09:47 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Kevin Tamez is blocked by William Hassel | 40-60 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Stafford | 40-60 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Mark Saddler is called for the reach on George Stafford - foul #2 on Mark Saddler, team foul #6 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), David Leaman (SG), Randy Derr (SF), Gerald Porter (PF), Don Maggi (C) James Ditullio, Tom Friedman, Herbert Culley, Mark Saddler, Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse (PG), Carl Buffum (SG), Randy Holley (SF), Troy Patel (PF), James Etheredge (C) Karl Reasoner, David Knox, Stephen Waters, George Stafford, William Hassel | |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel is fouled on the floor by Gerald Porter - foul #2 on Gerald Porter, team foul #7 | 40-60 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel misses the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Don Maggi gets the rebound | 40-60 |
| 08:47 | Fairfield | James Etheredge steals it from Don Maggi | 40-60 |
| 08:25 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-60 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-60 |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter gets the rebound | 40-60 |
| 07:45 | Fairfield | Don Maggi is fouled on the floor by Troy Patel - foul #1 on Troy Patel, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tom Friedman (SG), Herbert Culley (SF), Mark Saddler (PF), Kevin Tamez (C) David Leaman, Randy Derr, Gerald Porter, Don Maggi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Knox (SF), Duane Moylan (C) Troy Patel, James Etheredge | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tom Friedman (fresh) SF - Herbert Culley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Saddler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Tamez (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dominick Morse (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Buffum (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Holley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Duane Moylan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Fairfield | Duane Moylan steals the ball from Mark Saddler | 40-60 |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dominick Morse | 40-63 |
| 06:45 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-63 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Duane Moylan | 40-63 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | David Knox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-63 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-63 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Buffum | 40-65 |
| 05:37 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman travels with the ball | 40-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Basil Balke (PG), James Ditullio (SG), Randy Derr (SF), Don Maggi (C) Casey Harris, Tom Friedman, Herbert Culley, Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris (PG), Karl Reasoner (SG), Troy Patel (PF), James Etheredge (C) Dominick Morse, Carl Buffum, David Knox, Duane Moylan | |
| 05:10 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 40-65 |
| 05:09 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler pulls down the rebound | 40-65 |
| 05:02 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Randy Derr | 42-65 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | James Ditullio picks off the pass by Randy Holley in the backcourt | 42-65 |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler lays it in set up by James Ditullio | 44-65 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley loses the dribble to Basil Balke | 44-65 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | James Ditullio can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-65 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler tips it home | 46-65 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-65 |
| 03:50 | Fairfield | Don Maggi snags the defensive board | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Don Maggi hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Saddler | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Basil Balke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Ditullio (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Randy Derr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Saddler (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Maggi (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Leonard Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Karl Reasoner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Randy Holley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Patel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Etheredge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Leonard Harris | 49-67 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Randy Derr is hacked by Randy Holley - foul #1 on Randy Holley, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tom Friedman (SG), Kevin Tamez (C) Basil Balke, Don Maggi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Knox (SF), Duane Moylan (C) Leonard Harris, James Etheredge | |
| 02:53 | Fairfield | Randy Derr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-67 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Duane Moylan | 51-69 |
| 02:08 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Troy Patel - foul #2 on Troy Patel, team foul #7 | 51-69 |
| 02:08 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:08 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler misses the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel grabs the board | 52-69 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Tamez - foul #1 on Kevin Tamez, team foul #8 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Don Maggi (PF) Tom Friedman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez pulls down the rebound | 52-70 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | Randy Derr is fouled on the floor by Karl Reasoner - foul #3 on Karl Reasoner, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge (C) Duane Moylan | |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | Randy Derr makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:25 | Fairfield | Randy Derr makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-70 |
| 01:12 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez hits a turnaround in the lane | 56-70 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner knocks in the floater from the left side set up by David Knox | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Don Maggi blows the layup | 56-72 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Saddler - foul #3 on Mark Saddler, team foul #9 | 56-72 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Randy Derr is fouled on the floor by James Etheredge - foul #2 on James Etheredge, team foul #9 | 56-74 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Randy Derr makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Randy Derr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge banks in the wide open layup set up by Troy Patel | 58-76 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Tamez, team foul #10 | 58-76 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner runs out the clock | 58-76 |