| Lineup | Marist | PG - John Crum (fresh) SG - Alex Dash (fresh) SF - Gene Liberty (fresh) PF - Craig Jepson (fresh) C - Alfred Neves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Earl Butts (fresh) SG - Christopher Homan (fresh) SF - Michael Deck (fresh) PF - Richard Hansley (fresh) C - Jason Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Richard Hansley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Richard Hansley comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Craig Jepson - foul #1 on Craig Jepson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Richard Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Richard Hansley misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Thompson | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | Fairfield | Jason Thompson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 0-1 |
| 19:20 | Marist | Gene Liberty snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 18:59 | Marist | Alex Dash is hacked by Christopher Homan - foul #1 on Christopher Homan, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:53 | Marist | Gene Liberty comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Thompson - foul #1 on Jason Thompson, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| 18:53 | Marist | Gene Liberty makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:53 | Marist | Gene Liberty misses the 2nd free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | Jason Thompson gets the rebound | 1-1 |
| 18:45 | Fairfield | Richard Hansley loses the dribble to Craig Jepson | 1-1 |
| 18:27 | Marist | Craig Jepson can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Richard Hansley - foul #1 on Richard Hansley, team foul #3 | 1-1 |
| 18:27 | Marist | Craig Jepson misses the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:27 | Marist | Craig Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:16 | Fairfield | Christopher Homan buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Deck | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | Marist | Gene Liberty is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Homan - foul #2 on Christopher Homan, team foul #4 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Calvin Babb (SG) Christopher Homan | |
| 17:59 | Marist | Michael Deck is called for the reach on Alex Dash - foul #1 on Michael Deck, team foul #5 | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Marist | Gene Liberty drills a jumper from the left block set up by John Crum | 4-3 |
| 17:36 | Fairfield | Michael Deck misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 17:35 | Marist | Alfred Neves snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:17 | Marist | Gene Liberty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-3 |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Douglas Eng (PG), Steven Peay (PF), Robert Robicheaux (C) Earl Butts, Richard Hansley, Jason Thompson | |
| 16:48 | Fairfield | Michael Deck hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 16:47 | Marist | Alfred Neves snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:26 | Marist | John Crum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 16:25 | Fairfield | Calvin Babb grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:08 | Fairfield | Douglas Eng clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-3 |
| 16:06 | Marist | Alfred Neves gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 15:46 | Marist | Steven Peay steps in front of the Alex Dash pass | 4-3 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - John Crum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Dash (fresh) SF - Gene Liberty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Jepson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Alfred Neves (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Douglas Eng (fresh) SG - Calvin Babb (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Deck (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Peay (fresh) C - Robert Robicheaux (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Fairfield | Michael Deck hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 14:51 | Marist | Alfred Neves can't throw it down but he's hacked by Calvin Babb - foul #1 on Calvin Babb, team foul #6 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Marist | Gary Curley (PG), Manuel Hoisington (SG), David Ollie (SF), Robert Ward (PF) John Crum, Alex Dash, Gene Liberty, Craig Jepson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earl Butts (PG), Gerald Hondo (SG), Patrick Hemenway (SF), Richard Hansley (PF), Jason Thompson (C) Douglas Eng, Calvin Babb, Michael Deck, Steven Peay, Robert Robicheaux | |
| 14:51 | Marist | Alfred Neves makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 14:51 | Marist | Alfred Neves misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 14:51 | Fairfield | Jason Thompson snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 14:31 | Fairfield | Richard Hansley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 14:30 | Fairfield | Patrick Hemenway grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:08 | Fairfield | Richard Hansley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Earl Butts | 5-8 |
| 13:54 | Marist | Robert Ward banks in the layup set up by Gary Curley | 7-8 |
| 13:41 | Fairfield | Gerald Hondo loses the dribble to Alfred Neves | 7-8 |
| 13:31 | Marist | Alfred Neves banks in the layup and he's hacked by Richard Hansley - foul #2 on Richard Hansley, team foul #7 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Marist | Alex Dash (SG) Manuel Hoisington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Calvin Babb (SG), Steven Peay (PF) Patrick Hemenway, Richard Hansley | |
| 13:31 | Marist | Alfred Neves makes the free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:11 | Fairfield | Gerald Hondo knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Peay and he's hacked by David Ollie - foul #1 on David Ollie, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Marist | John Crum (PG), Jonathon Brooks (C) Gary Curley, Alfred Neves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 13:11 | Fairfield | Gerald Hondo makes the free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:08 | Marist | Alex Dash is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 12:54 | Fairfield | Steven Peay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 12:52 | Fairfield | Steven Peay tips it home | 10-13 |
| 12:30 | Marist | Robert Ward hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jonathon Brooks | 12-13 |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | Jason Thompson clanks a 3 from straight away | 12-13 |
| 12:07 | Marist | The rebound goes to Robert Ward | 12-13 |
| 11:52 | Marist | Jonathon Brooks can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Jason Thompson - foul #2 on Jason Thompson, team foul #8 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Marist | Gene Liberty (SF), Craig Jepson (PF) David Ollie, Robert Ward | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Douglas Eng (PG), Michael Deck (SF), Robert Robicheaux (PF), Patrick Hemenway (C) Earl Butts, Gerald Hondo, Steven Peay, Jason Thompson | |
| 11:52 | Marist | Jonathon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:52 | Marist | Jonathon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:25 | Fairfield | Michael Deck connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Babb | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - John Crum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Dash (fairly fresh) SF - Gene Liberty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Jepson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jonathon Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Douglas Eng (fresh) SG - Calvin Babb (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Deck (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Robicheaux (fresh) C - Patrick Hemenway (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Marist | Alex Dash is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 14-16 |
| 11:12 | Marist | Gene Liberty grabs the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 10:55 | Marist | John Crum misses the jumper from the right block | 14-16 |
| 10:54 | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:39 | Fairfield | Michael Deck is whistled for a carry | 14-16 |
| Subs | Marist | Gary Curley (PG), Manuel Hoisington (SG), Alfred Neves (C) John Crum, Alex Dash, Jonathon Brooks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gerald Hondo (SG) Calvin Babb | |
| 10:36 | Marist | Manuel Hoisington is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hondo - foul #1 on Gerald Hondo, team foul #9 | 14-16 |
| 10:36 | Marist | Manuel Hoisington makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:36 | Marist | Manuel Hoisington misses the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:36 | Fairfield | Michael Deck snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Patrick Hemenway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-16 |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | Michael Deck tips it back up and in | 15-18 |
| 10:13 | Marist | Gary Curley is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Eng - foul #1 on Douglas Eng, team foul #10 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Ward (PF) Craig Jepson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Peay (PF) Patrick Hemenway | |
| 10:13 | Marist | Gary Curley makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:13 | Marist | Gary Curley makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:51 | Fairfield | Steven Peay is hacked by Robert Ward - foul #1 on Robert Ward, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Marist | David Ollie (SF) Gene Liberty | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earl Butts (PG) Douglas Eng | |
| 09:33 | Fairfield | Gerald Hondo loses the dribble to David Ollie | 17-18 |
| 09:15 | Marist | Steven Peay steals it from Gary Curley | 17-18 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Earl Butts clanks a shot from the left side | 17-18 |
| 08:55 | Marist | The rebound goes to Alfred Neves | 17-18 |
| 08:33 | Marist | Robert Ward comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 08:32 | Marist | Gary Curley grabs the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:17 | Marist | Robert Ward misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Steven Peay - foul #1 on Steven Peay, team foul #11 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Marist | John Crum (PG), Alex Dash (SG), Gene Liberty (SF), Craig Jepson (PF) Gary Curley, Manuel Hoisington, David Ollie, Alfred Neves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Douglas Eng (PG), Calvin Babb (SG), Patrick Hemenway (C) Earl Butts, Gerald Hondo, Robert Robicheaux | |
| 08:17 | Marist | Robert Ward makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:17 | Marist | Robert Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Steven Peay | 18-18 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Calvin Babb misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-18 |
| 07:57 | Marist | Gene Liberty grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 07:52 | Marist | Gene Liberty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 07:51 | Fairfield | Patrick Hemenway pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Gene Liberty steals it from Patrick Hemenway | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - John Crum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Dash (fresh) SF - Gene Liberty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Jepson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Douglas Eng (fresh) SG - Calvin Babb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Deck (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Peay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Hemenway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Marist | Calvin Babb steals it from John Crum in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | Steven Peay connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Eng | 18-21 |
| 06:44 | Marist | Craig Jepson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 06:42 | Fairfield | Patrick Hemenway grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Steven Peay connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 06:07 | Marist | Calvin Babb is called for the reach on Alex Dash - foul #2 on Calvin Babb, team foul #12 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Marist | Gary Curley (PG), Manuel Hoisington (SF), David Ollie (PF), Jonathon Brooks (C) John Crum, Gene Liberty, Craig Jepson, Robert Ward | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earl Butts (PG), Gerald Hondo (SG), Robert Robicheaux (C) Douglas Eng, Calvin Babb, Patrick Hemenway | |
| 06:07 | Marist | Alex Dash makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:07 | Marist | Alex Dash makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:45 | Fairfield | Michael Deck clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 05:43 | Marist | Jonathon Brooks pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 05:37 | Marist | Jonathon Brooks can't finish the layup | 20-24 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Gerald Hondo grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | Earl Butts comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 05:13 | Fairfield | Steven Peay snags the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 05:05 | Fairfield | Michael Deck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 05:03 | Marist | David Ollie gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 04:59 | Marist | Earl Butts picks off the pass by Jonathon Brooks in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| 04:48 | Fairfield | Steven Peay misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 04:47 | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux grabs the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Gerald Hondo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Marist | John Crum (PG), Gene Liberty (SF), Alfred Neves (C) Alex Dash, Manuel Hoisington, David Ollie | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:18 | Marist | Gary Curley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Peay - foul #2 on Steven Peay, team foul #13 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Marist | Craig Jepson (PF) Jonathon Brooks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Douglas Eng (PG), Patrick Hemenway (C) Earl Butts, Steven Peay | |
| 04:18 | Marist | Gary Curley misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:18 | Marist | Gary Curley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 04:05 | Fairfield | Gerald Hondo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 04:03 | Marist | John Crum grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 03:59 | Marist | Gene Liberty's pass is intercepted by Michael Deck | 21-24 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Douglas Eng lays it in set up by Michael Deck | 21-26 |
| 03:32 | Marist | Gary Curley clanks a jumper from the left side | 21-26 |
| 03:31 | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 21-26 |
| 03:17 | Marist | Alfred Neves pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - John Crum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Curley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Liberty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Jepson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Alfred Neves (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Douglas Eng (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Hondo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Deck (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Robicheaux (tiring) 3 reb. C - Patrick Hemenway (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Marist | Gene Liberty misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 03:05 | Marist | Alfred Neves pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 02:44 | Marist | 3 seconds is called on Craig Jepson | 21-26 |
| Subs | Marist | Alex Dash (SG), David Ollie (SF), Robert Ward (PF) Gary Curley, Gene Liberty, Craig Jepson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earl Butts (PG), Christopher Homan (SG), Richard Hansley (PF), Jason Thompson (C) Douglas Eng, Michael Deck, Robert Robicheaux, Patrick Hemenway | |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | Earl Butts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 02:17 | Marist | Alfred Neves gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 02:12 | Marist | John Crum misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Earl Butts - foul #1 on Earl Butts, team foul #14 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Marist | Jonathon Brooks (C) Alfred Neves | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Peay (SF) Gerald Hondo | |
| 02:12 | Marist | John Crum makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:12 | Marist | John Crum makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | Jason Thompson misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Crum - foul #1 on John Crum, team foul #4 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Marist | Manuel Hoisington (PG) John Crum | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:51 | Marist | David Ollie is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Butts - foul #2 on Earl Butts, team foul #15 | 23-28 |
| 01:51 | Marist | David Ollie makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 01:51 | Marist | David Ollie misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Steven Peay snags the defensive board | 24-28 |
| 01:34 | Fairfield | Christopher Homan can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Manuel Hoisington - foul #1 on Manuel Hoisington, team foul #5 | 24-28 |
| 01:34 | Fairfield | Christopher Homan makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 01:34 | Fairfield | Christopher Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:17 | Marist | Richard Hansley steals it from Jonathon Brooks | 24-30 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Jason Thompson is whistled for traveling | 24-30 |
| Subs | Marist | Gary Curley (PG), Manuel Worsley (SF), Craig Jepson (PF) Alex Dash, David Ollie, Robert Ward | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Douglas Eng (PG), Calvin Babb (SG), Gerald Hondo (SF) Earl Butts, Christopher Homan, Steven Peay | |
| 00:40 | Marist | Gary Curley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Gerald Hondo | 24-30 |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Calvin Babb is fouled on the floor by Manuel Hoisington - foul #2 on Manuel Hoisington, team foul #6 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Marist | John Crum (PG), Gene Liberty (SF), Alfred Neves (C) Manuel Hoisington, Manuel Worsley, Craig Jepson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Douglas Eng hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 00:11 | Marist | The rebound goes to Gene Liberty | 24-30 |
| 00:04 | Marist | Alfred Neves misses the easy layup | 24-30 |
| 00:02 | Marist | Gary Curley misses the tip | 24-30 |
| 00:00 | Marist | Jonathon Brooks grabs the offensive board | 24-30 |