| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Pollack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Parente (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Hession (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Cline (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Kowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Sean Hession inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Fairfield | Ray Helfenstein is called for the reach on Michael Parente - foul #1 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | Sean Hession hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 19:33 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz tips it back up and in | 30-34 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Michael Parente steps in front of the Ray Helfenstein pass in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 19:30 | Fairfield | Sean Hession hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Parente | 32-34 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 18:46 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 18:44 | Fairfield | Robert Cline pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Michael Parente misses long on a runner from the right block | 32-36 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow misses badly on a runner from the left block | 32-36 |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:12 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz loses the dribble to Thad Katz | 32-36 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-36 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Earl Slater grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses the easy open layup | 32-36 |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 32-36 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses the tip | 32-36 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Earl Slater - foul #1 on Earl Slater, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail (PG), Thomas Gebo (SG), Victor Thomas (SF), James Dance (PF) Howard Pollack, Michael Parente, Sean Hession, Robert Cline | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), Gary Marco (SG), John Huggins (SF), Ernest Ferguson (PF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Ray Helfenstein, Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | The short jumper by Harvey Zahnow is denied by Edwin Kowitz | 34-36 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Gary Marco hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Victor Thomas | 36-38 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Thomas Gebo is called for the reach on Gary Marco - foul #1 on Thomas Gebo, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Brice (C) Edwin Kowitz | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:05 | Montana State | John Ascencio misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 16:03 | Fairfield | Victor Thomas gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Nathaniel Lail (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gebo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Dance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Brice (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Ascencio (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Marco (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Huggins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harvey Zahnow (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | James Dance connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Nathaniel Lail | 38-38 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | John Huggins is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Thomas - foul #2 on Victor Thomas, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Parente (SG), Gerald Windley (PF) Thomas Gebo, James Dance | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG) Gary Marco | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | John Huggins tips it home | 38-40 |
| 15:17 | Fairfield | Michael Parente is called for a backcourt violation | 38-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Pollack (PG), Robert Cline (PF) Nathaniel Lail, Gerald Windley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thad Katz (SF), Brad Holland (C) John Huggins, Harvey Zahnow | |
| 15:04 | Montana State | John Ascencio connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Ray Helfenstein | 38-42 |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice misses short on a jump hook from close range | 38-42 |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Brice | 38-42 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice misses short on a jumper in the lane | 38-42 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Brad Holland grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo (PG), Sean Hession (SF), Edwin Kowitz (C) Howard Pollack, Victor Thomas, Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Earl Slater (PF) John Ascencio, Ernest Ferguson | |
| 14:11 | Fairfield | Michael Parente is fouled on the floor by Brad Holland - foul #2 on Brad Holland, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Dance (C) Edwin Kowitz | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (PG) Ray Helfenstein | |
| 13:56 | Fairfield | James Dance makes the runner from the right block | 40-42 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Marco | 40-45 |
| 13:35 | Fairfield | Sean Hession misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 13:34 | Fairfield | Michael Parente snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | Michael Parente hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 13:19 | Fairfield | Robert Cline gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Michael Parente knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Cline | 42-45 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-45 |
| 12:37 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to James Dance | 42-45 |
| 12:18 | Fairfield | Thad Katz is called for the reach on Sean Hession - foul #1 on Thad Katz, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Pollack (PG), Nathaniel Lail (SG), Victor Thomas (SF), Gerald Windley (PF), Edwin Kowitz (C) Thomas Gebo, Michael Parente, Sean Hession, Robert Cline, James Dance | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), John Huggins (SG), John Ascencio (SF), Ernest Ferguson (PF), Hans Zinzow (C) Gary Marco, Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Earl Slater, Brad Holland | |
| 12:03 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Kowitz | 45-45 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow blows the wide open layup | 45-45 |
| 11:55 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Pollack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Lail (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Victor Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Windley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Kowitz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Huggins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ascencio (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Ascencio - foul #2 on John Ascencio, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson tips it home | 47-47 |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ernest Ferguson - foul #2 on Ernest Ferguson, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sean Hession (SF) Gerald Windley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Earl Slater (PF) John Ascencio, Ernest Ferguson | |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hans Zinzow | 48-47 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Nathaniel Lail steps in front of the Hugh Lemasters pass in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 11:04 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 11:02 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz tips it home | 50-47 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Helfenstein | 50-47 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters is fouled on the floor by Victor Thomas - foul #3 on Victor Thomas, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Parente (SG), Gerald Windley (PF), Timothy Brice (C) Nathaniel Lail, Victor Thomas, Edwin Kowitz | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (SF), Ernest Ferguson (C) John Huggins, Hans Zinzow | |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Earl Slater can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:14 | Fairfield | Sean Hession snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Michael Parente scores on a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Ray Helfenstein - foul #2 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Cline (PF) Sean Hession | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thad Katz (SF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Ray Helfenstein, Earl Slater | |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Michael Parente makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Thad Katz double dribbles | 53-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo (PG), Sean Hession (SF), Edwin Kowitz (C) Howard Pollack, Gerald Windley, Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG) Hugh Lemasters | |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | John Ascencio steals it from Sean Hession | 53-47 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | John Ascencio loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Dance (SG), Victor Thomas (SF) Michael Parente, Sean Hession | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), John Huggins (SG), Brad Holland (C) John Ascencio, Gary Marco, Ernest Ferguson | |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Robert Cline tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | John Huggins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harvey Zahnow | 55-50 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | James Dance blows the layup but he's hacked by Brad Holland - foul #3 on Brad Holland, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail (PG), Michael Parente (SG), Timothy Brice (C) Thomas Gebo, Robert Cline, Edwin Kowitz | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (SF), Earl Slater (PF), Hans Zinzow (C) Thad Katz, Harvey Zahnow, Brad Holland | |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | James Dance makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | James Dance makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Nathaniel Lail steals the ball from Hans Zinzow | 57-50 |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | Victor Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein is fouled on the floor by Victor Thomas - foul #4 on Victor Thomas, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sean Hession (SF) James Dance | |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Ernest Ferguson (SF) Ray Helfenstein, John Huggins | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Nathaniel Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parente (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Hession (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Brice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Ascencio (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Montana State | John Ascencio is whistled for traveling | 57-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gerald Windley (PF) Victor Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Sean Hession - foul #2 on Sean Hession, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Pollack (PG), Robert Cline (PF), Edwin Kowitz (C) Nathaniel Lail, Gerald Windley, Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thad Katz (SF) Hans Zinzow | |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Michael Parente misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Earl Slater - foul #2 on Earl Slater, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo (PG) Howard Pollack | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Harvey Zahnow (C) John Ascencio, Earl Slater | |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Michael Parente makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Michael Parente misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 60-52 |
| 06:20 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:16 | Fairfield | Michael Parente misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-52 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Thad Katz gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | Michael Parente grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 05:42 | Fairfield | Sean Hession makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Parente | 62-52 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Parente - foul #2 on Michael Parente, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Pollack (PG), Nathaniel Lail (SG), Victor Thomas (SF), James Dance (PF), Timothy Brice (C) Thomas Gebo, Michael Parente, Sean Hession, Robert Cline, Edwin Kowitz | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), John Huggins (SF), Earl Slater (PF), Brad Holland (C) Ray Helfenstein, Thad Katz, Ernest Ferguson, Harvey Zahnow | |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | Victor Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-53 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | John Ascencio grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | John Ascencio is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Brice - foul #2 on Timothy Brice, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG), Hans Zinzow (C) Hugh Lemasters, Brad Holland | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:38 | Fairfield | James Dance misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | John Huggins gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | John Huggins is hacked by Victor Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Thomas, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gerald Windley (SF), Robert Cline (PF) Victor Thomas, Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG) Gary Marco | |
| 04:33 | Montana State | John Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | John Huggins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:33 | Fairfield | Robert Cline grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Robert Cline misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Huggins | 62-59 |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Cline | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Pollack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Lail (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Windley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Dance (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Huggins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ascencio (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Slater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Earl Slater jams it on a nice dish by John Huggins | 64-61 |
| 03:02 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Howard Pollack | 66-61 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Gerald Windley is called for the reach on John Ascencio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Windley, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo (PG), Michael Parente (SG), Sean Hession (SF), Edwin Kowitz (C) Howard Pollack, Nathaniel Lail, Gerald Windley, James Dance | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Ernest Ferguson (PF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Ray Helfenstein, John Huggins, Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| 03:00 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo is hacked by Harvey Zahnow - foul #1 on Harvey Zahnow, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG) John Ascencio | |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG) Gary Marco | |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow misses the shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | Sean Hession grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-63 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hugh Lemasters | 68-63 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Pollack (PG) Thomas Gebo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Slater (PF), Hans Zinzow (C) Ernest Ferguson, Harvey Zahnow | |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters travels in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Slater - foul #3 on Earl Slater, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Thad Katz snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Earl Slater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-63 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Edwin Kowitz misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Earl Slater gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-63 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Sean Hession snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Sean Hession is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Helfenstein - foul #3 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Sean Hession misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Sean Hession misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Earl Slater grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack is hacked by Ray Helfenstein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters travels with the ball | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Sean Hession is hacked by Ray Helfenstein in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG) Ray Helfenstein | |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Sean Hession makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Sean Hession makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | John Ascencio is called for the reach on Sean Hession in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ascencio, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Sean Hession makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Sean Hession misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Earl Slater | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Robert Cline is called for the reach on Earl Slater in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cline, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Earl Slater makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Earl Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack is hacked by John Ascencio in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ascencio, team foul #16 | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hans Zinzow | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow clanks a fullcourt shot | 74-68 |