| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Zachary Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) SF - Morris Auxier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Kimbrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Edwin Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chambless (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Goebel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Noble (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | John Chambless inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Louisiana Tech | Zachary Labarge is called for the reach on Ricky Cole - foul #2 on Zachary Labarge, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 19:36 | Louisiana Tech | Morris Auxier steps in front of the Edwin Reed pass | 26-25 |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 18:50 | Louisiana Tech | Max Noble scores on a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Troy Albert - foul #1 on Troy Albert, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| 18:50 | Louisiana Tech | Max Noble misses the free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Troy Albert pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 18:30 | Louisiana Tech | Max Noble pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:13 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Albert swats the short shot by Ricky Cole | 26-27 |
| 18:11 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 18:02 | Fairfield | Troy Albert clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 18:00 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell tips it in | 28-27 |
| 17:52 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Cole misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 17:51 | Fairfield | Troy Albert grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 17:33 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Troy Albert | 31-27 |
| 17:19 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed is fouled on the floor by Daniel Boucher - foul #1 on Daniel Boucher, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Donald Franklin (SG), Larry Williams (SF), David Fretwell (PF), Steve Chamberland (C) Zachary Labarge, Daniel Boucher, Morris Auxier, Michael Kimbrell, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell (PG), Steve Winkel (SG), Ming-Hoa Xiong (SF), Edward Griffin (PF), William Williams (C) Edwin Reed, Ricky Cole, John Chambless, Stephen Goebel, Max Noble | |
| 17:06 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Winkel hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Griffin | 31-30 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | Larry Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Winkel - foul #2 on Steve Winkel, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:39 | Louisiana Tech | Ming-Hoa Xiong misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-30 |
| 16:38 | Louisiana Tech | Ming-Hoa Xiong grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:24 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Winkel misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 16:23 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:17 | Louisiana Tech | William Williams misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Chamberland - foul #1 on Steve Chamberland, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed (PG) Steve Winkel | |
| 16:17 | Louisiana Tech | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:17 | Louisiana Tech | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:17 | Fairfield | David Fretwell snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:04 | Fairfield | David Fretwell loses the dribble to Herbert Cornell | 33-31 |
| 16:00 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell lays it up and in | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Len Dimmick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Fretwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Chamberland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Edwin Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Cornell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ming-Hoa Xiong (fresh) PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Franklin | 36-33 |
| 15:35 | Louisiana Tech | William Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 36-33 |
| 15:34 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:18 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 15:17 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Donald Franklin | 36-33 |
| 15:06 | Fairfield | Larry Williams is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Morris Auxier (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Brian Maria (C) Len Dimmick, Donald Franklin, Larry Williams, David Fretwell, Steve Chamberland | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steve Winkel (PG), Ricky Cole (SG), John Chambless (SF), Ronald Hooper (PF), Max Noble (C) Edwin Reed, Herbert Cornell, Ming-Hoa Xiong, William Williams, Edward Griffin | |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Ronald Hooper is called for the reach on Daniel Boucher - foul #1 on Ronald Hooper, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| 14:46 | Fairfield | Max Noble steps in front of the Michael Kimbrell pass | 36-33 |
| 14:32 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Hooper misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Morris Auxier - foul #3 on Morris Auxier, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| 14:32 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:32 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:03 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell is fouled on the floor by Ricky Cole - foul #3 on Ricky Cole, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Albert (C) Michael Kimbrell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed (PG), Stephen Goebel (PF) Ricky Cole, Ronald Hooper | |
| 13:40 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier's pass is intercepted by Edwin Reed | 36-35 |
| 13:38 | Louisiana Tech | Zachary Labarge is called for the reach on Edwin Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zachary Labarge, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell (PF) Brian Maria | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell (SG) Steve Winkel | |
| 13:23 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by John Chambless | 36-38 |
| 13:12 | Fairfield | Stephen Goebel steals it from Troy Albert | 36-38 |
| 12:54 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Zachary Labarge - foul #4 on Zachary Labarge, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Larry Williams (SF), David Fretwell (PF), Steve Chamberland (C) Zachary Labarge, Morris Auxier, Michael Kimbrell, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Cole (SG), Ming-Hoa Xiong (SF), Edward Griffin (C) Edwin Reed, John Chambless, Max Noble | |
| 12:54 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 12:54 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 38-39 |
| 12:08 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Chamberland takes the ball from Ming-Hoa Xiong | 38-39 |
| 11:52 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland is hacked by Edward Griffin - foul #1 on Edward Griffin, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (SG), Morris Auxier (SF), Troy Albert (C) Daniel Boucher, Larry Williams, Steve Chamberland | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed (PG), William Williams (C) Herbert Cornell, Stephen Goebel | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Len Dimmick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morris Auxier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Fretwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Troy Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Edwin Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ming-Hoa Xiong (fresh) PF - Edward Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Ricky Cole takes the ball from Len Dimmick | 38-39 |
| 11:33 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Cole lays it in | 38-41 |
| 11:29 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 11:28 | Louisiana Tech | William Williams snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 11:23 | Louisiana Tech | Ming-Hoa Xiong misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 11:22 | Fairfield | David Fretwell gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:12 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Franklin | 40-41 |
| 11:08 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Cole is hacked by Troy Albert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Albert, team foul #8 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (SG), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Brian Maria (C) Len Dimmick, David Fretwell, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Chambless (SF), Ronald Hooper (PF), Max Noble (C) Ming-Hoa Xiong, Edward Griffin, William Williams | |
| 11:08 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Cole misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin loses the dribble to Max Noble | 40-41 |
| 10:38 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Hooper scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-43 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | Larry Williams grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 10:20 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Edwin Reed - foul #1 on Edwin Reed, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Steve Chamberland (PF) Donald Franklin, Morris Auxier, Michael Kimbrell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steve Winkel (SG) Ricky Cole | |
| 10:20 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:20 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:16 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Boucher is called for the reach on Steve Winkel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Boucher, team foul #9 | 42-43 |
| 10:16 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Winkel misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Brian Maria | 42-43 |
| 09:51 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-43 |
| 09:49 | Louisiana Tech | John Chambless snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 09:31 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Winkel | 42-46 |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 42-46 |
| 09:14 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Max Noble | 42-46 |
| 09:04 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Chambless | 42-48 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 08:39 | Fairfield | Larry Williams tips it in | 44-48 |
| 08:28 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Williams steals it from Max Noble | 44-48 |
| 08:11 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 08:09 | Fairfield | Brian Maria grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Brian Maria snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Larry Williams is fouled on the floor by Steve Winkel - foul #3 on Steve Winkel, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge (PG), David Fretwell (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Troy Albert (C) Len Dimmick, Daniel Boucher, Steve Chamberland, Brian Maria | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell (PG), Ricky Cole (SG), Edward Griffin (SF), Stephen Goebel (PF), William Williams (C) Edwin Reed, Steve Winkel, John Chambless, Ronald Hooper, Max Noble | |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Zachary Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Kimbrell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Troy Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Herbert Cornell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stephen Goebel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell is fouled on the floor by Zachary Labarge - foul #5 on Zachary Labarge, team foul #10 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG) Zachary Labarge, Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 07:34 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:34 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | Troy Albert grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 07:20 | Fairfield | Troy Albert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| 07:20 | Fairfield | Troy Albert makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:20 | Fairfield | Troy Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:02 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Goebel double dribbles | 48-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG) Daniel Boucher | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 06:45 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steve Winkel (SG) Ricky Cole | |
| 06:27 | Louisiana Tech | Len Dimmick steals the ball from William Williams | 48-49 |
| 06:23 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin blows the layup | 48-49 |
| 06:21 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 06:19 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Kimbrell - foul #3 on Michael Kimbrell, team foul #11 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (SG), Morris Auxier (SF) Donald Franklin, Michael Kimbrell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ming-Hoa Xiong (SF) William Williams | |
| 06:19 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:19 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:19 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Fretwell | 50-49 |
| 05:56 | Fairfield | Troy Albert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana Tech | Ming-Hoa Xiong grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 05:43 | Louisiana Tech | Morris Auxier steals it from Ming-Hoa Xiong | 50-49 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Stephen Goebel is called for the reach on Len Dimmick - foul #2 on Stephen Goebel, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Michael Kimbrell (PF) Larry Williams, David Fretwell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed (PG), Ricky Cole (SG), John Chambless (SF) Herbert Cornell, Steve Winkel, Ming-Hoa Xiong | |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:11 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Kimbrell is called for the reach on Stephen Goebel - foul #4 on Michael Kimbrell, team foul #12 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Max Noble (C) Edward Griffin | |
| 05:11 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Goebel makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:11 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Goebel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:47 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 04:46 | Louisiana Tech | John Chambless gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Steve Chamberland (C) Len Dimmick, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 04:24 | Louisiana Tech | John Chambless grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:08 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Kimbrell - foul #5 on Michael Kimbrell, team foul #13 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (SG), David Fretwell (PF) Daniel Boucher, Michael Kimbrell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steve Winkel (SG), Ming-Hoa Xiong (SF), Ronald Hooper (PF), William Williams (C) Ricky Cole, John Chambless, Stephen Goebel, Max Noble | |
| 04:08 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:08 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 03:44 | Louisiana Tech | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Auxier (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Fretwell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Steve Chamberland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Edwin Reed (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Winkel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ming-Hoa Xiong (fresh) PF - Ronald Hooper (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 52-52 |
| 03:18 | Fairfield | Larry Williams snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | David Fretwell drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Franklin and the foul's on Ronald Hooper - foul #2 on Ronald Hooper, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, Larry Williams, Steve Chamberland | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell (PG), Stephen Goebel (PF), Edward Griffin (C) Edwin Reed, Ronald Hooper, William Williams | |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | David Fretwell makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana Tech | Len Dimmick steals the ball from Ming-Hoa Xiong in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 02:54 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Len Dimmick and he's fouled by Steve Winkel - foul #4 on Steve Winkel, team foul #11 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Cole (SG), John Chambless (SF) Steve Winkel, Ming-Hoa Xiong | |
| 02:54 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:36 | Louisiana Tech | John Chambless comes up short on the shot from the right side | 58-52 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | Troy Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland (PF), Brian Maria (C) David Fretwell, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed (PG), William Williams (C) Herbert Cornell, Stephen Goebel | |
| 02:22 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-52 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick's pass is intercepted by Ricky Cole | 58-52 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Larry Williams (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Troy Albert (C) Len Dimmick, Daniel Boucher, Morris Auxier, Brian Maria | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 02:02 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 02:01 | Louisiana Tech | John Chambless tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 02:01 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Morris Auxier (SF) Steve Chamberland | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Goebel (PF), Max Noble (C) Edward Griffin, William Williams | |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | David Fretwell is hacked by Stephen Goebel - foul #3 on Stephen Goebel, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG) Donald Franklin, Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | David Fretwell misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | David Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:38 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Goebel grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 01:13 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Boucher steals the ball from Stephen Goebel | 58-54 |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses the lay-in | 58-54 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to David Fretwell | 58-54 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | David Fretwell can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Chambless - foul #1 on John Chambless, team foul #13 | 58-54 |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | David Fretwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | David Fretwell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed is hacked by Len Dimmick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Len Dimmick, team foul #14 | 60-54 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Troy Albert clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Chambless - foul #2 on John Chambless, team foul #14 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF) Morris Auxier, David Fretwell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Troy Albert makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Troy Albert misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:26 | Louisiana Tech | Max Noble grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Reed connects on the 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Morris Auxier (SF), David Fretwell (PF) Larry Williams, Steve Chamberland | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Cole - foul #4 on Ricky Cole, team foul #15 | 61-59 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana Tech | Len Dimmick steps in front of the John Chambless pass in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick can't finish the layup | 63-59 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana Tech | John Chambless gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:06 | Louisiana Tech | Morris Auxier steps in front of the John Chambless pass | 63-59 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF) Morris Auxier, David Fretwell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Cole - foul #5 on Ricky Cole, team foul #16 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Cornell (SG) Ricky Cole | |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Max Noble | 63-59 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana Tech | John Chambless travels in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | John Chambless is called for the reach on Larry Williams - foul #3 on John Chambless, team foul #17 | 63-59 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana Tech | Max Noble gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Max Noble misses short on a fullcourt shot | 64-59 |