| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodolfo Perez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Koonce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Vess (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Philip McWhinnie (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Morris Auxier (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Derrick Nowacki (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Drew Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | Drew Larson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 35-39 |
| 19:43 | Niagara | Joe Vess pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:27 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy makes the wide open jumper in the paint | 37-39 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Morris Auxier | 37-41 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Arnold Grant (SG), Jack Reynolds (SF), Matthew Nieves (PF), Andrew Greene (C) John York, Rodolfo Perez, Jeremy Koonce, Joe Vess, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson (PG), Forrest Hocker (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Steven Sartori, Philip McWhinnie, Morris Auxier, Derrick Nowacki, Drew Larson | |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Randall Sweeten | 37-44 |
| 18:23 | Niagara | Arnold Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 18:21 | Niagara | Andrew Greene tips it but misses | 37-44 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | David Fretwell pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:55 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Andrew Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:38 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David Fretwell - foul #3 on David Fretwell, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Rodolfo Perez (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Jason Cassidy (C) Donald Bryer, Arnold Grant, Jack Reynolds, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Philip McWhinnie (SG), Morris Auxier (SF), Derrick Nowacki (PF), Drew Larson (C) Jerome Gulbranson, Forrest Hocker, David Fretwell, Randall Sweeten, Lawrence Shillings | |
| 17:38 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:38 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:38 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 17:34 | Fairfield | Drew Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF) Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:22 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Rodolfo Perez | 40-44 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joe Vess - foul #1 on Joe Vess, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:59 | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez is fouled in the backcourt by Philip McWhinnie - foul #2 on Philip McWhinnie, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Steven Sartori steals the ball from Rodolfo Perez | 40-46 |
| 16:41 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori dunks the ball | 40-48 |
| 16:31 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John York and the foul's on Drew Larson - foul #1 on Drew Larson, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Harris (PG) Steven Sartori | |
| 16:31 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy misses the free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Drew Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | Drew Larson's pass is intercepted by Rodolfo Perez | 42-48 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce's pass is intercepted by Richard Harris in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 16:05 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joe Vess - foul #2 on Joe Vess, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Jerome Gulbranson (SF), Randall Sweeten (C) Philip McWhinnie, Morris Auxier, Drew Larson | |
| 16:05 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:05 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:38 | Niagara | Jerome Gulbranson steals it from Jason Cassidy | 42-49 |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson misses the lay-in | 42-49 |
| 15:33 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki tips it home | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodolfo Perez (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Koonce (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Joe Vess (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Cassidy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Gulbranson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Nowacki (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Sweeten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Niagara | Richard Harris is called for the reach on Rodolfo Perez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Dials (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Jack Reynolds (SF), Matthew Nieves (C) John York, Rodolfo Perez, Jeremy Koonce, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (SG), Drew Larson (C) Richard Harris, Randall Sweeten | |
| 15:11 | Niagara | Albert Dials misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-51 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Albert Dials | 44-51 |
| 14:36 | Fairfield | Ivan Denski steals it from Drew Larson | 44-51 |
| 14:21 | Niagara | Ivan Denski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 14:03 | Fairfield | Drew Larson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Joe Vess misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 13:46 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Nieves | 46-51 |
| 13:31 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 46-51 |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds tips it home | 48-51 |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joe Vess - foul #3 on Joe Vess, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Arnold Grant (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Albert Dials, Jack Reynolds, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Steven Sartori, Forrest Hocker, Derrick Nowacki, Drew Larson | |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 13:18 | Niagara | Lawrence Shillings is called for the reach on Arnold Grant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Shillings, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Harris (PG) Jerome Gulbranson | |
| 13:04 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lawrence Shillings - foul #2 on Lawrence Shillings, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| 13:04 | Niagara | Ivan Denski makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:04 | Niagara | Ivan Denski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | Ivan Denski steals it from David Fretwell in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 13:01 | Niagara | Ivan Denski lays it in | 52-53 |
| 12:59 | Fairfield | Donald Bryer is called for the reach on David Fretwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bryer, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| 12:48 | Fairfield | Jason Cassidy takes the ball from Randall Sweeten | 52-53 |
| 12:31 | Niagara | Donald Bryer connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ivan Denski | 55-53 |
| 12:17 | Fairfield | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 12:15 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Sweeten | 55-53 |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings makes the wide open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Philip McWhinnie | 55-55 |
| 11:45 | Niagara | Randall Sweeten steals it from Andrew Greene | 55-55 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten misses badly on a shot from the left block | 55-55 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Arnold Grant grabs the board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ivan Denski (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Grant (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Greene (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Jason Cassidy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fretwell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randall Sweeten (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Shillings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Niagara | Ivan Denski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Rodolfo Perez (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Matthew Nieves (PF) Donald Bryer, Ivan Denski, Arnold Grant, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Morris Auxier (SF), Derrick Nowacki (PF) Richard Harris, David Fretwell, Lawrence Shillings | |
| 11:11 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-55 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 10:49 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:31 | Niagara | The jump hook by Matthew Nieves is blocked by Morris Auxier | 55-55 |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie is hacked by Rodolfo Perez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF), Andrew Greene (C) Matthew Nieves, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings (PF), Drew Larson (C) Derrick Nowacki, Randall Sweeten | |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 10:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to John York | 55-55 |
| 10:15 | Niagara | John York's pass is intercepted by Morris Auxier in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Drew Larson clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Andrew Greene - foul #1 on Andrew Greene, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Dials (SG) Rodolfo Perez | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (PG) Steven Sartori | |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Drew Larson misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Drew Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:42 | Niagara | The jump hook by Joe Vess is blocked by Drew Larson | 55-56 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | Fairfield | Drew Larson tips it in | 57-58 |
| 09:13 | Niagara | Andrew Greene misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-58 |
| 09:12 | Niagara | Albert Dials gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:58 | Niagara | Andrew Greene can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Arnold Grant (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) John York, Jeremy Koonce, Joe Vess, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Jerome Gulbranson (SF), Derrick Nowacki (PF), Randall Sweeten (C) Forrest Hocker, Philip McWhinnie, Morris Auxier, Lawrence Shillings, Drew Larson | |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Arnold Grant steps in front of the Steven Sartori pass in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | Arnold Grant hits a shot from the left side | 59-58 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson banks in the wide open layup | 59-60 |
| 08:14 | Niagara | Arnold Grant's pass is intercepted by Steven Sartori in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:58 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori is hacked by Jack Reynolds - foul #1 on Jack Reynolds, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Matthew Nieves (C) Donald Bryer, Albert Dials, Arnold Grant, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie (SG), David Fretwell (SF) Richard Harris, Jerome Gulbranson | |
| 07:58 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:58 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Ivan Denski is fouled in the backcourt by Philip McWhinnie - foul #3 on Philip McWhinnie, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (PG) Steven Sartori | |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki lays it up and in and the foul's on Jeremy Koonce - foul #2 on Jeremy Koonce, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Greene (C) Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Drew Larson (C) Randall Sweeten | |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki misses the free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:39 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Matthew Nieves | 59-62 |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 07:21 | Fairfield | David Fretwell snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Rodolfo Perez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Denski (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Koonce (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Nieves (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Greene (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Forrest Hocker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Philip McWhinnie (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Nowacki (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Drew Larson (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker is fouled in the backcourt by Rodolfo Perez - foul #4 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG) Ivan Denski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings (PF) Derrick Nowacki | |
| 07:19 | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:19 | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:08 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by David Fretwell - foul #4 on David Fretwell, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF) Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson (PG) Forrest Hocker | |
| 07:08 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:08 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:06 | Fairfield | John York picks off the pass by David Fretwell in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 06:46 | Niagara | Joe Vess is called for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SF), Jason Cassidy (C) Jeremy Koonce, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Randall Sweeten (PF) Philip McWhinnie, David Fretwell, Drew Larson | |
| 06:31 | Fairfield | Jason Cassidy takes the ball from Steven Sartori | 61-64 |
| 06:08 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:55 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-64 |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:39 | Niagara | Joe Vess misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randall Sweeten - foul #3 on Randall Sweeten, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Albert Dials (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Jack Reynolds (C) John York, Rodolfo Perez, Arnold Grant, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (PG), Philip McWhinnie (SG), Morris Auxier (SF), Derrick Nowacki (PF), Drew Larson (C) Steven Sartori, Richard Harris, Jerome Gulbranson, Randall Sweeten, Lawrence Shillings | |
| 05:39 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:39 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:27 | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 05:26 | Fairfield | Drew Larson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:02 | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Nowacki | 63-67 |
| 04:56 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Albert Dials | 65-67 |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Dials - foul #4 on Albert Dials, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Greene (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Joe Vess, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Fretwell (SF) Morris Auxier | |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Donald Bryer comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 04:23 | Fairfield | Drew Larson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 65-68 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | David Fretwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-68 |
| 04:13 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:08 | Niagara | David Fretwell takes the ball from Andrew Greene | 65-68 |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Andrew Greene | 65-68 |
| 03:47 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce is fouled in the backcourt by Philip McWhinnie - foul #4 on Philip McWhinnie, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodolfo Perez (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Jack Reynolds (PF) Donald Bryer, Albert Dials, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Jerome Gulbranson (SG), Morris Auxier (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Forrest Hocker, Philip McWhinnie, David Fretwell, Derrick Nowacki, Drew Larson | |
| 03:47 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:47 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | Rodolfo Perez steals the ball from Morris Auxier in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Ivan Denski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Randall Sweeten and he's hacked by Rodolfo Perez - foul #5 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Arnold Grant (SF), Jason Cassidy (C) Rodolfo Perez, Jeremy Koonce, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Harris (SG) Jerome Gulbranson | |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier misses the free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:15 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Denski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Cassidy (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morris Auxier (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Sweeten (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Shillings (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Niagara | John York connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Arnold Grant | 70-70 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Fretwell (SF), Derrick Nowacki (PF) Morris Auxier, Lawrence Shillings | |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ivan Denski - foul #4 on Ivan Denski, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Ivan Denski makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Arnold Grant | 73-72 |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Albert Dials (SG), Matthew Nieves (PF) John York, Ivan Denski, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie (SG), Jerome Gulbranson (SF) Steven Sartori, David Fretwell | |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Philip McWhinnie hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Albert Dials is hacked by Philip McWhinnie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip McWhinnie, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Greene (C) Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (SG), Lawrence Shillings (PF), Drew Larson (C) Philip McWhinnie, Derrick Nowacki, Randall Sweeten | |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Albert Dials makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Albert Dials misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:01 | Fairfield | Drew Larson gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson misses the lay-in | 74-72 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson tips it in | 74-74 |
| 01:24 | Niagara | Albert Dials knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Arnold Grant | 76-74 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Drew Larson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Forrest Hocker | 76-76 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:45 | Niagara | Andrew Greene snags the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Andrew Greene misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 76-76 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves tips it home | 78-76 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Donald Bryer takes the ball from Forrest Hocker in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Donald Bryer, Albert Dials, Arnold Grant, Matthew Nieves, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Morris Auxier (SF), Derrick Nowacki (PF) Richard Harris, Forrest Hocker, Lawrence Shillings | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Drew Larson is called for the reach on John York - foul #2 on Drew Larson, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | John York makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | John York makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Morris Auxier | 80-79 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | John York is hacked by Jerome Gulbranson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerome Gulbranson, team foul #13 | 80-79 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | John York misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | John York makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joe Vess - foul #4 on Joe Vess, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Niagara | Ivan Denski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ivan Denski, team foul #14 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Dials (SG) Ivan Denski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Joe Vess grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | John York misses short on a halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Dials (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeremy Koonce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joe Vess (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Cassidy (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Gulbranson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Auxier (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Nowacki (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Drew Larson (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Drew Larson wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steven Sartori | 81-84 |
| 04:31 | Niagara | Albert Dials's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-84 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jack Reynolds (C) Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (PG), Richard Harris (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Randall Sweeten (C) Steven Sartori, Jerome Gulbranson, Morris Auxier, Drew Larson | |
| 04:03 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Harris | 81-86 |
| 03:50 | Niagara | Joe Vess buries a shot in the lane set up by Albert Dials and the foul's on Derrick Nowacki - foul #3 on Derrick Nowacki, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Andrew Greene (C) John York, Jeremy Koonce | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Morris Auxier (SF) David Fretwell | |
| 03:50 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Richard Harris can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 84-86 |
| 03:32 | Niagara | Andrew Greene pulls down the rebound | 84-86 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Albert Dials hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Donald Bryer | 86-86 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Richard Harris is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #15 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SF), Jason Cassidy (C) Jack Reynolds, Joe Vess | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), David Fretwell (SF), Lawrence Shillings (C) Richard Harris, Morris Auxier, Derrick Nowacki | |
| 03:04 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane | 88-86 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Arnold Grant is called for the reach on David Fretwell - foul #1 on Arnold Grant, team foul #15 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Jeremy Koonce (SF), Matthew Nieves (PF) Donald Bryer, Arnold Grant, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson (SG) Forrest Hocker | |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | David Fretwell makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | David Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves pulls down the rebound | 88-87 |
| 02:31 | Niagara | John York misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 88-87 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten grabs the defensive rebound | 88-87 |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerome Gulbranson and the foul's on John York - foul #2 on John York, team foul #16 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Morris Auxier (SF) David Fretwell | |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori makes the free throw | 88-90 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | John York is fouled in the backcourt by Morris Auxier - foul #2 on Morris Auxier, team foul #16 | 88-90 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | John York misses the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | John York makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | John York steals the ball from Morris Auxier in the backcourt | 89-90 |
| 02:17 | Niagara | John York blows the dunk | 89-90 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings grabs the defensive rebound | 89-90 |
| 01:48 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 89-90 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | Albert Dials grabs the board | 89-90 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | John York misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-90 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy gets the offensive rebound | 89-90 |
| 01:15 | Niagara | John York hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 89-90 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson pulls down the rebound | 89-90 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-90 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF) Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki (PF), Drew Larson (C) Randall Sweeten, Lawrence Shillings | |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Derrick Nowacki buries a fadeaway near the basket | 89-92 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Dials (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeremy Koonce (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Joe Vess (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Cassidy (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Gulbranson (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Auxier (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Nowacki (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Drew Larson (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Drew Larson denies the turnaround by Jason Cassidy | 89-92 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Drew Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 89-92 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-92 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | John York steals it from Jerome Gulbranson in the backcourt | 89-92 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | John York hits the finger roll | 91-92 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Drew Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Dials - foul #5 on Albert Dials, team foul #17 | 91-92 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SG) Albert Dials | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Drew Larson makes the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Drew Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Nowacki - foul #4 on Derrick Nowacki, team foul #17 | 91-94 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy misses the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson is hacked by Arnold Grant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Grant, team foul #18 | 92-94 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson misses the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Joe Vess scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Arnold Grant | 95-95 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Jason Cassidy is called for the reach on Steven Sartori in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Cassidy, team foul #19 | 95-95 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 95-96 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori misses the 2nd free throw | 95-96 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce gets the rebound | 95-96 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 95-96 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Arnold Grant is hacked by Derrick Nowacki - foul #5 on Derrick Nowacki, team foul #18 | 95-96 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten (PF) Derrick Nowacki | |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Arnold Grant makes the 1st free throw | 96-96 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 96-96 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Drew Larson snags the defensive board | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Drew Larson clanks a fullcourt shot | 96-96 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Arnold Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeremy Koonce (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Joe Vess (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Cassidy (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Gulbranson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Auxier (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Sweeten (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Drew Larson (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Drew Larson wins the tip | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 96-98 |
| 04:28 | Niagara | Joe Vess connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Morris Auxier - foul #3 on Morris Auxier, team foul #19 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Jack Reynolds (SF), Andrew Greene (C) John York, Jeremy Koonce, Jason Cassidy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Forrest Hocker (PG), Richard Harris (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Lawrence Shillings (PF) Steven Sartori, Jerome Gulbranson, Morris Auxier, Drew Larson | |
| 04:28 | Niagara | Joe Vess misses the free throw | 98-98 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings snags the defensive board | 98-98 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Donald Bryer is called for the reach on Lawrence Shillings - foul #3 on Donald Bryer, team foul #20 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nieves (C) Joe Vess | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings misses the 1st free throw | 98-98 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Lawrence Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 98-99 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Arnold Grant is whistled for a carry | 98-99 |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | Richard Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 98-99 |
| 03:37 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Matthew Nieves | 98-99 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Andrew Greene is hacked by Forrest Hocker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Forrest Hocker, team foul #20 | 98-99 |
| Subs | Niagara | John York (PG), Jeremy Koonce (SF) Donald Bryer, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Sartori (PG), Drew Larson (C) Richard Harris, Randall Sweeten | |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Andrew Greene makes the 1st free throw | 99-99 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Andrew Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 100-99 |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | John York is called for the reach on Steven Sartori - foul #3 on John York, team foul #21 | 100-99 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF) Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 100-100 |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori misses the 2nd free throw | 100-100 |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Joe Vess grabs the defensive rebound | 100-100 |
| 03:18 | Niagara | John York double dribbles in the backcourt | 100-100 |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Joe Vess steals the ball from Lawrence Shillings | 100-100 |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Arnold Grant connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John York | 103-100 |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 103-100 |
| 02:35 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Andrew Greene | 103-100 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Andrew Greene lays it in on a great pass from John York and he's fouled by Lawrence Shillings - foul #3 on Lawrence Shillings, team foul #21 | 105-100 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jack Reynolds (SF), Matthew Nieves (C) Jeremy Koonce, Joe Vess | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Harris (SG), Jerome Gulbranson (SF), Randall Sweeten (PF) Forrest Hocker, David Fretwell, Lawrence Shillings | |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Andrew Greene misses the free throw | 105-100 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten snags the defensive board | 105-100 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 105-102 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 105-102 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Randall Sweeten grabs the board | 105-102 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 105-102 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Jason Cassidy (C) Jack Reynolds, Andrew Greene, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Morris Auxier (SF) Richard Harris | |
| 01:32 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Morris Auxier | 105-105 |
| 01:30 | Niagara | Steven Sartori is called for the reach on John York in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Sartori, team foul #22 | 105-105 |
| 01:30 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 105-105 |
| 01:30 | Niagara | John York makes the 1st free throw | 106-105 |
| 01:30 | Niagara | John York makes the 2nd free throw | 107-105 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 107-105 |
| 01:02 | Niagara | Jason Cassidy misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 107-105 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson pulls down the rebound | 107-105 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John York (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Grant (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeremy Koonce (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Joe Vess (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jason Cassidy (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Sartori (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Gulbranson (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Auxier (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randall Sweeten (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Drew Larson (very tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori hits the finger roll set up by Jerome Gulbranson | 107-107 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 107-107 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Arnold Grant makes the fadeaway from the left side | 109-107 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | John York takes the ball from Jerome Gulbranson | 109-107 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 109-107 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Steven Sartori is called for the reach on John York in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Sartori, team foul #23 | 109-107 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | John York misses the 1st free throw | 109-107 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | John York makes the 2nd free throw | 110-107 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 110-107 |
| 00:11 | Niagara | Joe Vess pulls down the rebound | 110-107 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Joe Vess is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Sartori - foul #4 on Steven Sartori, team foul #24 | 110-107 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the 1st free throw | 111-107 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Joe Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 112-107 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Steven Sartori can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 112-107 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Jerome Gulbranson gets the offensive rebound | 112-107 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | The clock runs out | 112-107 |