| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Ditullio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Leaman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Culley (fresh) PF - Gerald Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Tamez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Bemis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mike Viles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Klingbeil (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Mauldin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Fairfield | David Leaman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Ditullio | 41-39 |
| 19:16 | Canisius | Mike Viles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 19:15 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:01 | Fairfield | Joseph Dixson steps in front of the David Leaman pass | 41-39 |
| 18:49 | Canisius | John Klingbeil blows the layup | 41-39 |
| 18:48 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 18:31 | Canisius | John Klingbeil can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 18:29 | Fairfield | James Ditullio pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:14 | Fairfield | James Ditullio blows the layup | 41-39 |
| 18:13 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:09 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson's floater is tipped away by Kevin Tamez | 41-39 |
| 18:07 | Fairfield | James Ditullio pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:00 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Tamez | 44-39 |
| 17:57 | Canisius | Mike Viles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Basil Balke (PG), Randy Derr (SG), Don Maggi (C) James Ditullio, David Leaman, Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Brian Anderson (SG), William Gilmore (SF), Alfonso Pena (PF), Donald Schneider (C) Michael Bemis, Mike Viles, John Klingbeil, Joseph Dixson, Jesse Mauldin | |
| 17:44 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 17:42 | Fairfield | Basil Balke can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 17:40 | Canisius | William Gilmore snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 17:38 | Canisius | Paul Joseph is fouled in the backcourt by Basil Balke - foul #2 on Basil Balke, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 17:23 | Canisius | Donald Schneider's floater is tipped away by Don Maggi | 44-39 |
| 17:21 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Joseph | 44-39 |
| 17:01 | Canisius | Brian Anderson makes the floater from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Paul Joseph is called for the reach on Herbert Culley - foul #1 on Paul Joseph, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (PG), Tom Friedman (SG), Kevin Tamez (C) Basil Balke, Randy Derr, Don Maggi | |
| Subs | Canisius | Chester Dahlke (SG), Joseph Dixson (PF) Brian Anderson, Donald Schneider | |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | Chester Dahlke is called for the reach on Tom Friedman - foul #1 on Chester Dahlke, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG), Jesse Mauldin (C) Chester Dahlke, Alfonso Pena | |
| 16:27 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez loses the dribble to Jesse Mauldin | 44-41 |
| 16:10 | Canisius | William Gilmore misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:09 | Canisius | Mike Viles tips it in | 44-43 |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Joseph Dixson denies the turnaround by Kevin Tamez | 44-43 |
| 15:46 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 15:45 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Ditullio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Culley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Porter (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Tamez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Joseph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Viles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Mauldin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | James Ditullio misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Joseph - foul #2 on Paul Joseph, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Leaman (SG), Randy Derr (SF), Mark Saddler (PF), Don Maggi (C) Tom Friedman, Herbert Culley, Gerald Porter, Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | Canisius | Doug Abernathy (PG), Brian Anderson (SG), John Klingbeil (SF), Alfonso Pena (C) Paul Joseph, Mike Viles, William Gilmore, Jesse Mauldin | |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | James Ditullio makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | James Ditullio misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:29 | Canisius | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 15:04 | Canisius | John Klingbeil comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | David Leaman gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | David Leaman misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), Herbert Culley (SF) James Ditullio, Randy Derr | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Chester Dahlke (SG), Donald Schneider (C) Doug Abernathy, Brian Anderson, Alfonso Pena | |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | David Leaman makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:45 | Fairfield | David Leaman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:45 | Canisius | Donald Schneider snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 14:38 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 14:37 | Fairfield | Don Maggi gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:32 | Fairfield | Casey Harris is hacked by Joseph Dixson - foul #3 on Joseph Dixson, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez (C) Don Maggi | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin (C) Joseph Dixson | |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 14:14 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 14:09 | Canisius | Michael Bemis makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Schneider | 46-45 |
| 13:54 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Schneider - foul #1 on Donald Schneider, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tom Friedman (SG), Gerald Porter (PF) David Leaman, Herbert Culley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG) John Klingbeil | |
| 13:54 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:54 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | Canisius | Michael Bemis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Casey Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 13:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Chester Dahlke | 48-45 |
| 13:15 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Mike Viles | 48-47 |
| 12:57 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Basil Balke (PG), Randy Derr (SF), Don Maggi (C) Casey Harris, Gerald Porter, Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), William Gilmore (SF), Joseph Dixson (PF), Alfonso Pena (C) Michael Bemis, Chester Dahlke, Donald Schneider, Jesse Mauldin | |
| 12:37 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson drills a jump hook from the left block | 48-49 |
| 12:30 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 48-49 |
| 12:28 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:23 | Canisius | Mike Viles can't finish the layup | 48-49 |
| 12:21 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena tips it home | 48-51 |
| 12:06 | Fairfield | Don Maggi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 12:05 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Paul Joseph | 48-51 |
| 12:03 | Canisius | Mike Viles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Leaman (SG), Gerald Porter (PF) Tom Friedman, Mark Saddler | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Anderson (SG), John Klingbeil (SF) Mike Viles, William Gilmore | |
| 11:49 | Fairfield | Basil Balke is denied on a layup by Joseph Dixson | 48-51 |
| 11:48 | Canisius | John Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Basil Balke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Leaman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Derr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Porter (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Don Maggi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Klingbeil (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Alfonso Pena (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson misses long on a floater in the paint | 48-51 |
| 11:39 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena misses the tip | 48-51 |
| 11:37 | Fairfield | Randy Derr pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Don Maggi hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Basil Balke | 51-51 |
| 11:24 | Canisius | John Klingbeil travels in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), Herbert Culley (SF), Kevin Tamez (C) Basil Balke, Randy Derr, Don Maggi | |
| Subs | Canisius | Doug Abernathy (PG), Donald Schneider (C) Paul Joseph, Alfonso Pena | |
| 11:03 | Fairfield | David Leaman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-51 |
| 11:01 | Canisius | Donald Schneider grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 10:54 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson is hacked by Gerald Porter - foul #3 on Gerald Porter, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (SG), Mark Saddler (PF) David Leaman, Gerald Porter | |
| Subs | Canisius | Chester Dahlke (SG), William Gilmore (PF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Brian Anderson, Joseph Dixson, Donald Schneider | |
| 10:36 | Canisius | Kevin Tamez is called for the reach on Jesse Mauldin - foul #2 on Kevin Tamez, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG), Joseph Dixson (PF) Chester Dahlke, John Klingbeil | |
| 10:30 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Tamez - foul #3 on Kevin Tamez, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tom Friedman (SG), Don Maggi (C) Casey Harris, Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 10:30 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:30 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Mauldin - foul #2 on Jesse Mauldin, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Chester Dahlke (SF), Donald Schneider (PF) Doug Abernathy, William Gilmore, Joseph Dixson | |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:09 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:03 | Canisius | Donald Schneider is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Bemis | 51-54 |
| 09:43 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler is fouled on the floor by Chester Dahlke - foul #2 on Chester Dahlke, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Basil Balke (PG), David Leaman (SG), Kevin Tamez (C) James Ditullio, Tom Friedman, Don Maggi | |
| Subs | Canisius | Alfonso Pena (PF) Jesse Mauldin | |
| 09:43 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:43 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Donald Schneider | 51-54 |
| 09:40 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Culley - foul #1 on Herbert Culley, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gerald Porter (PF) Mark Saddler | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Klingbeil (SF) Chester Dahlke | |
| 09:32 | Canisius | Herbert Culley is called for the reach on Donald Schneider - foul #2 on Herbert Culley, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), Randy Derr (SF) Basil Balke, Herbert Culley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Anderson (SG) Mike Viles | |
| 09:18 | Canisius | Brian Anderson is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Joseph Dixson (PF) Michael Bemis, Donald Schneider | |
| 09:10 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 09:09 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 51-54 |
| 09:03 | Canisius | Brian Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Joseph | 51-57 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | Randy Derr is hacked by Joseph Dixson - foul #4 on Joseph Dixson, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (PG), Tom Friedman (SG), Mark Saddler (PF), Don Maggi (C) Casey Harris, David Leaman, Gerald Porter, Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | Canisius | Chester Dahlke (SG), William Gilmore (PF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Brian Anderson, Joseph Dixson, Alfonso Pena | |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | Randy Derr makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | Randy Derr misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:45 | Canisius | William Gilmore grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 08:42 | Canisius | Paul Joseph is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Derr - foul #2 on Randy Derr, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Culley (SF) Randy Derr | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 08:42 | Canisius | Paul Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:42 | Canisius | Paul Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Don Maggi | 54-59 |
| 08:13 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Klingbeil and he's fouled by Mark Saddler - foul #4 on Mark Saddler, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gerald Porter (PF) Mark Saddler | |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG), Donald Schneider (PF) Chester Dahlke, John Klingbeil | |
| 08:13 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Don Maggi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-62 |
| 07:53 | Canisius | William Gilmore gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:49 | Canisius | Mike Viles is hacked by Tom Friedman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom Friedman, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), David Leaman (SG), Kevin Tamez (C) James Ditullio, Tom Friedman, Don Maggi | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Joseph Dixson (PF) Paul Joseph, Jesse Mauldin | |
| 07:49 | Canisius | Mike Viles misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:25 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez travels with the ball | 54-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mark Saddler (PF) Gerald Porter | |
| Subs | Canisius | Chester Dahlke (SF), Jesse Mauldin (C) William Gilmore, Donald Schneider | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Leaman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Culley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Saddler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Kevin Tamez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Bemis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Viles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Dahlke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jesse Mauldin (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 07:06 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin hits the follow up shot | 54-64 |
| 06:39 | Fairfield | Casey Harris buries a shot from the left side | 56-64 |
| 06:29 | Canisius | Michael Bemis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-64 |
| 06:28 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin tips it but misses | 56-64 |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Casey Harris can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 06:07 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler tips it but misses | 56-64 |
| 06:06 | Canisius | Mike Viles pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:04 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (PG), Tom Friedman (SG), Randy Derr (SF), Gerald Porter (PF), Don Maggi (C) Casey Harris, David Leaman, Herbert Culley, Mark Saddler, Kevin Tamez | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Brian Anderson (SG), John Klingbeil (SF), Alfonso Pena (C) Michael Bemis, Mike Viles, Chester Dahlke, Jesse Mauldin | |
| 05:54 | Fairfield | Joseph Dixson picks off the pass by Don Maggi | 56-64 |
| 05:41 | Canisius | John Klingbeil misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-64 |
| 05:40 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:27 | Canisius | Paul Joseph is whistled for a carry | 56-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Gilmore (C) Joseph Dixson | |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Paul Joseph - foul #3 on Paul Joseph, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Basil Balke (PG), Mark Saddler (PF) James Ditullio, Gerald Porter | |
| Subs | Canisius | Donald Schneider (C) John Klingbeil | |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:55 | Canisius | Tom Friedman is called for the reach on Brian Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Friedman, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 04:55 | Canisius | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:55 | Canisius | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:26 | Fairfield | Mark Saddler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 04:25 | Canisius | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:21 | Canisius | Mark Saddler steps in front of the Paul Joseph pass in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 04:05 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 03:49 | Canisius | William Gilmore clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-66 |
| 03:47 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena tips it home | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman is fouled on the floor by William Gilmore - foul #1 on William Gilmore, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Harris (PG), James Ditullio (SG), Herbert Culley (SF), Gerald Porter (PF) Basil Balke, Randy Derr, Mark Saddler, Don Maggi | |
| Subs | Canisius | Doug Abernathy (PG), Mike Viles (SG), John Klingbeil (SF), Joseph Dixson (PF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Paul Joseph, Brian Anderson, William Gilmore, Alfonso Pena, Donald Schneider | |
| 03:41 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:41 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:20 | Canisius | Tom Friedman steps in front of the Joseph Dixson pass | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ditullio (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herbert Culley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Porter (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Friedman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Doug Abernathy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Viles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Klingbeil (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jesse Mauldin (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Casey Harris connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Culley | 63-68 |
| 02:46 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 63-68 |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter grabs the board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 02:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Joseph Dixson | 63-68 |
| 02:19 | Canisius | Tom Friedman steals it from Mike Viles in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Tom Friedman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 02:06 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:55 | Canisius | Doug Abernathy clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Gerald Porter | 63-68 |
| 01:31 | Fairfield | Gerald Porter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 01:30 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:19 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson connects on the open turnaround in the lane | 63-70 |
| 01:14 | Fairfield | James Ditullio makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Casey Harris | 66-70 |
| 00:49 | Canisius | John Klingbeil jams it set up by Doug Abernathy | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | James Ditullio scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Herbert Culley | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Canisius | Casey Harris is called for the reach on Mike Viles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Casey Harris, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Leaman (SG), Kevin Tamez (C) James Ditullio, Tom Friedman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG) Doug Abernathy | |
| 00:38 | Canisius | Mike Viles makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:38 | Canisius | Mike Viles misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Kevin Tamez | 68-73 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Herbert Culley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Canisius | Casey Harris is called for the reach on John Klingbeil in the backcourt - foul #5 on Casey Harris, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Ditullio (PG) Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Anderson (SG) Mike Viles | |
| 00:31 | Canisius | John Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Canisius | John Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | David Leaman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Tamez | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Canisius | Michael Bemis is fouled in the backcourt by James Ditullio - foul #1 on James Ditullio, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG) Brian Anderson | |
| 00:22 | Canisius | Michael Bemis misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Canisius | Michael Bemis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | David Leaman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 73-74 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:11 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson is hacked by David Leaman in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Leaman, team foul #14 | 73-74 |
| 00:11 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:11 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | David Leaman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin is fouled in the backcourt by James Ditullio - foul #2 on James Ditullio, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Anderson (SG) Mike Viles | |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-78 |