| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Nathaniel Lail (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Gebo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Hession (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard McNease (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Brice (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Vila (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal inbounds the ball | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-24 |
| 19:42 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice gets the rebound | 44-24 |
| 19:28 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice double dribbles | 44-24 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-24 |
| 19:13 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Gebo | 46-24 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal loses the dribble to Sean Hession in the backcourt | 46-24 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo's floater is knocked away by Rene Rossi | 46-24 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 46-24 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Charles Monreal | 46-24 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Pollack (PG), Willis Brown (SG), Robert Pemberton (SF), Spencer Lujan (PF), James Farley (C) Nathaniel Lail, Thomas Gebo, Sean Hession, Richard McNease, Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), John Johnson (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Vila, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Rene Rossi | |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | Willis Brown buries a fadeaway from close range | 48-24 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk's pass is intercepted by Howard Pollack in the backcourt | 48-24 |
| 17:36 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pemberton and he's hacked by Gregory Hester - foul #1 on Gregory Hester, team foul #1 | 50-24 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Telek Zupan (SF), Richard McNease (PF), Timothy Brice (C) Robert Pemberton, Spencer Lujan, James Farley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Charles Burke, John Johnson, Russell Thornberry, Gregory Hester | |
| 17:36 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack makes the free throw | 51-24 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Willis Brown - foul #1 on Willis Brown, team foul #1 | 51-24 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail (PG), Thomas Gebo (SG) Howard Pollack, Willis Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the 1st free throw | 51-24 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Charles Vila makes the 2nd free throw | 51-25 |
| 17:23 | Fairfield | Roger Lusk picks off the pass by Thomas Gebo in the backcourt | 51-25 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Charles Vila makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Morrison | 51-28 |
| 16:51 | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo's pass is intercepted by Charles Vila | 51-28 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Charles Vila is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gebo - foul #2 on Thomas Gebo, team foul #2 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sean Hession (SF) Telek Zupan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Russell Thornberry (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Robert Morrison | |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Nathaniel Lail - foul #1 on Nathaniel Lail, team foul #3 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton (C) Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (SG), John Johnson (SF) Charles Vila, Roger Lusk | |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 51-29 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 16:06 | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-30 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry gets the rebound | 51-30 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses short on a floater in the lane | 51-30 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi tips it in | 51-32 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Nathaniel Lail (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Gebo (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Hession (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard McNease (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Pemberton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:48 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-32 |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton hits the follow up shot | 53-32 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Lail - foul #2 on Nathaniel Lail, team foul #4 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Pollack (PG), Willis Brown (SG), Joseph Davis (SF), Spencer Lujan (PF), James Farley (C) Nathaniel Lail, Thomas Gebo, Sean Hession, Richard McNease, Robert Pemberton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF) Gregory Hester, John Johnson | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi travels with the ball | 53-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Charles Burke, Russell Thornberry | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:12 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Brice (C) James Farley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie hits a runner near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Davis - foul #1 on Joseph Davis, team foul #5 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail (PG), Sean Hession (SF) Willis Brown, Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Russell Thornberry (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Roger Lusk, Dikembe Amezquita, Rene Rossi | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the free throw | 53-34 |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 14:42 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo (SG), Richard McNease (PF) Howard Pollack, Spencer Lujan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry's fadeaway is rejected by Richard McNease | 53-34 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the offensive board | 53-34 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is hacked by Nathaniel Lail - foul #3 on Nathaniel Lail, team foul #6 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton (C) Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Vila, Robert Morrison | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is fouled on the floor by Sean Hession - foul #1 on Sean Hession, team foul #7 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Pollack (SG), Telek Zupan (SF), James Farley (PF) Thomas Gebo, Sean Hession, Richard McNease | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (PF) Russell Thornberry | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 13:54 | Fairfield | James Farley gets the rebound | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:29 | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Howard Pollack | 55-35 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Pemberton - foul #2 on Robert Pemberton, team foul #8 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), Spencer Lujan (PF), Timothy Brice (C) Nathaniel Lail, James Farley, Robert Pemberton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Charles Vila (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Charles Burke, John Johnson, Gregory Hester | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 13:18 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice grabs the board | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:00 | Fairfield | Willis Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Willis Brown, team foul #9 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo (SG), Sean Hession (SF) Howard Pollack, Telek Zupan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Rene Rossi | |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Sean Hession is fouled on the floor by Robert McRobbie - foul #4 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #2 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail (PG), Richard McNease (PF) Willis Brown, Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Robert Morrison | |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | Richard McNease hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Spencer Lujan and he's fouled by Russell Thornberry - foul #3 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #3 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Pollack (SG), Joseph Davis (SF) Thomas Gebo, Sean Hession | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Charles Vila | |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | Richard McNease makes the free throw | 58-38 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Joseph Davis steals it from Charles Burke in the backcourt | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:51 | Fairfield | Richard McNease misses the open dunk | 58-38 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry pulls down the rebound | 58-38 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Nathaniel Lail (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Pollack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Davis (fresh) PF - Richard McNease (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Spencer Lujan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Lusk (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Monreal (tiring) PF - Russell Thornberry (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Davis is called for the reach on Russell Thornberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Davis, team foul #10 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (SG), Timothy Brice (C) Nathaniel Lail, Spencer Lujan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Gregory Hester | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 11:45 | Fairfield | Richard McNease pulls down the rebound | 58-39 |
| 11:24 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis's floater is tipped away by Russell Thornberry | 58-39 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Timothy Brice | 58-39 |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 58-39 |
| 10:44 | Fairfield | Joseph Davis hits the follow up shot | 60-39 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi is denied on a dunk by Richard McNease | 60-39 |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice grabs the defensive rebound | 60-39 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Willis Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail (PG), Thomas Gebo (SG), Sean Hession (SF), James Farley (PF), Robert Pemberton (C) Howard Pollack, Willis Brown, Joseph Davis, Richard McNease, Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) John Johnson, Roger Lusk, Russell Thornberry, Rene Rossi | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-39 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the offensive board | 60-39 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-39 |
| 09:48 | Fairfield | Sean Hession pulls down the rebound | 60-39 |
| 09:45 | Fairfield | Charles Vila is called for the reach on Sean Hession in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Vila, team foul #4 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Spencer Lujan (C) James Farley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| 09:21 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-39 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Charles Vila grabs the board | 60-39 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), James Farley (PF) Nathaniel Lail, Spencer Lujan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SF), Robert Morrison (C) Charles Vila, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 60-39 |
| 09:03 | Fairfield | Sean Hession grabs the board | 60-39 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Thomas Gebo misses the wide open shot from the left side | 60-39 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 60-39 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester is open and lays it up and in and he's hacked by Thomas Gebo - foul #3 on Thomas Gebo, team foul #11 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail (PG), Richard McNease (PF), Spencer Lujan (C) Willis Brown, James Farley, Robert Pemberton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG), Rene Rossi (C) John Johnson, Robert Morrison | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the free throw | 60-42 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Spencer Lujan can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 60-42 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk pulls down the rebound | 60-42 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Charles Vila loses the dribble to Spencer Lujan | 60-42 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Lail hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-42 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Nathaniel Lail (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Gebo (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Hession (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard McNease (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Spencer Lujan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Vila (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Roger Lusk (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Willis Brown (PG), Howard Pollack (SG), Telek Zupan (SF), James Farley (PF), Timothy Brice (C) Nathaniel Lail, Thomas Gebo, Sean Hession, Richard McNease, Spencer Lujan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Charles Burke, Roger Lusk, Gregory Hester, Rene Rossi | |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Willis Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-42 |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice misses the tip | 63-42 |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Willis Brown grabs the offensive board | 63-42 |
| 07:13 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 63-42 |
| 07:12 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses the tip | 63-42 |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice tips it back up and in | 65-42 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Willis Brown steals it from Robert McRobbie | 65-42 |
| 06:31 | Fairfield | Russell Thornberry steals it from Timothy Brice | 65-42 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-42 |
| 06:14 | Fairfield | Willis Brown grabs the board | 65-42 |
| 05:56 | Fairfield | Timothy Brice scores on a runner in the lane | 67-42 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison is fouled on the floor by Telek Zupan - foul #3 on Telek Zupan, team foul #12 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Davis (SF), Robert Pemberton (PF), Spencer Lujan (C) Telek Zupan, James Farley, Timothy Brice | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Gregory Hester (PF) Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Russell Thornberry | |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Willis Brown is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willis Brown, team foul #13 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry (C) Robert Morrison | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Roger Lusk | 67-46 |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | Willis Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-46 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 67-46 |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Spencer Lujan snags the defensive board | 67-46 |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | Roger Lusk steals the ball from Joseph Davis | 67-46 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-46 |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton snags the defensive board | 67-46 |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-46 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hester | 67-46 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Pollack (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willis Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pemberton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Lujan (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (tired) 6 pts. SF - Charles Monreal (tired) PF - Gregory Hester (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | John Johnson can't finish the layup | 67-46 |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack grabs the defensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 03:07 | Fairfield | Spencer Lujan can't tip it in | 67-46 |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton grabs the offensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 02:50 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 67-46 |
| 02:49 | Fairfield | Willis Brown hits the follow up shot | 69-46 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Howard Pollack - foul #2 on Howard Pollack, team foul #14 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Telek Zupan (SF), James Farley (PF) Joseph Davis, Robert Pemberton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Russell Thornberry | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Roger Lusk is called for the reach on Willis Brown - foul #2 on Roger Lusk, team foul #5 | 69-48 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | Willis Brown is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-48 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the board | 69-48 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-48 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 69-48 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison's dunk attempt is rejected by Telek Zupan | 69-48 |
| 01:32 | Fairfield | Telek Zupan snags the defensive board | 69-48 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Monreal - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #6 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton (SF) Telek Zupan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal is hacked by Willis Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willis Brown, team foul #15 | 71-48 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | James Farley gets the rebound | 71-49 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack loses the ball out of bounds | 71-49 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Pollack - foul #3 on Howard Pollack, team foul #16 | 71-49 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hester - foul #2 on Gregory Hester, team foul #7 | 71-50 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hester | 71-50 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk knocks in the floater from the baseline | 71-52 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Robert Pemberton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 71-52 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the board | 71-52 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-52 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | James Farley snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Howard Pollack runs out the clock | 71-52 |