| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Philip Luc (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Patrick Pantano (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 2 reb. C - Zhuang Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Zachary Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Auxier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Kimbrell (fresh) C - Troy Albert (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 19:33 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-37 |
| 19:31 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 19:14 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr drills a jumper in the paint | 37-37 |
| 18:54 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 18:52 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Kimbrell swats the shot by Thomas Just | 37-37 |
| 18:28 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:16 | Fairfield | Troy Albert is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey (PG), Joe Batey (SF), Russell Cadiz (PF), Mark Brendel (C) Philip Luc, Patrick Pantano, Thomas Just, Zhuang Wang | |
| 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 | |
| 17:53 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Brendel lays it in set up by George Harvey | 39-37 |
| 17:36 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Williams | 39-40 |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr's pass is intercepted by Donald Franklin in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 17:29 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 17:28 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:22 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 17:20 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:59 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 16:57 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 16:55 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:39 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Chamberland swats the short shot by Ronald Carr | 39-40 |
| 16:37 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | Mark Brendel picks off the pass by David Fretwell | 39-40 |
| 15:55 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey connects on the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Larry Williams - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc (PG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Thomas Just (PF), Robert Williams (C) George Harvey, Ronald Carr, Russell Cadiz, Mark Brendel | |
| 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 | |
| 15:55 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Philip Luc (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Batey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Zachary Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Auxier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Kimbrell (fresh) C - Brian Maria (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher is fouled on the floor by Joe Batey - foul #2 on Joe Batey, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pantano (SG), Zhuang Wang (C) Joe Batey, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge loses the ball out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor (PF) Thomas Just | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 15:07 | Southern Mississippi | Zhuang Wang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Albert (C) Brian Maria | |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Troy Albert misses badly on a floater near the basket | 42-40 |
| 14:53 | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:51 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams (C) Zhuang Wang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:38 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier's pass is intercepted by Garry Hollingsworth | 42-40 |
| 14:35 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pantano dunks the ball set up by Garry Hollingsworth | 44-40 |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Boucher and he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just (PF) Allen Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:10 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pantano loses the dribble to Daniel Boucher in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Philip Luc takes the ball from Troy Albert | 44-43 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Kimbrell - foul #1 on Michael Kimbrell, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Larry Williams (SG), David Fretwell (PF) Zachary Labarge, Daniel Boucher, Michael Kimbrell | |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 13:21 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:16 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pantano is fouled on the floor by Troy Albert - foul #1 on Troy Albert, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr (SG), Zhuang Wang (C) Patrick Pantano, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Brian Maria (C) Morris Auxier, Troy Albert | |
| 13:00 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Boucher is called for the reach on Ronald Carr - foul #1 on Daniel Boucher, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| 12:41 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 12:40 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Larry Williams | 46-43 |
| 12:35 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 12:34 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 12:27 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 12:26 | Fairfield | Brian Maria grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:10 | Fairfield | Brian Maria loses the dribble to Zhuang Wang | 46-43 |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | David Fretwell gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Philip Luc (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Carr (tired) 11 pts. SF - Garry Hollingsworth (tired) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Just (tiring) 3 reb. C - Zhuang Wang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Len Dimmick (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - David Fretwell (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Maria (tiring) | |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Larry Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| 11:26 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey (PG), Patrick Pantano (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Russell Cadiz (PF), Robert Williams (C) Philip Luc, Ronald Carr, Garry Hollingsworth, Thomas Just, Zhuang Wang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge (PG), Morris Auxier (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF), Steve Chamberland (C) Len Dimmick, Daniel Boucher, David Fretwell, Brian Maria | |
| 11:10 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 11:08 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Pantano | 46-43 |
| 10:54 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 10:53 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:39 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Chamberland is called for the reach on Joe Batey - foul #1 on Steve Chamberland, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor (PF), Mark Brendel (C) Russell Cadiz, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (SG) Larry Williams | |
| 10:30 | Southern Mississippi | The short jumper by Patrick Pantano is denied by Steve Chamberland | 46-43 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Franklin | 46-46 |
| 10:09 | Southern Mississippi | Zachary Labarge is called for the reach on George Harvey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zachary Labarge, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Zhuang Wang (C) Joe Batey | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Albert (C) Steve Chamberland | |
| 10:09 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:50 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin is hacked by Zhuang Wang - foul #1 on Zhuang Wang, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc (PG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Thomas Just (PF) George Harvey, Mark Brendel, Allen Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG) Donald Franklin | |
| 09:34 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 09:32 | Fairfield | Troy Albert tips it in | 46-48 |
| 09:30 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 09:30 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Russell Cadiz (PF) Patrick Pantano, Garry Hollingsworth, Thomas Just | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), David Fretwell (PF) Zachary Labarge, Michael Kimbrell | |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | Russell Cadiz swats the layup by Daniel Boucher | 46-48 |
| 09:21 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:01 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz misses short on a jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 09:00 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Carr - foul #3 on Ronald Carr, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pantano (SG), Mark Brendel (SF), Robert Williams (C) Philip Luc, Ronald Carr, Zhuang Wang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Larry Williams (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF) Len Dimmick, Morris Auxier, David Fretwell | |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:42 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc (PG), Allen Taylor (PF) Joe Batey, Russell Cadiz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge (PG) Daniel Boucher | |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Williams | 46-52 |
| 08:19 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Chamberland denies the turnaround by Allen Taylor | 46-52 |
| 08:18 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Brendel snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:04 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Brendel travels with the ball | 46-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Thomas Just (PF), Zhuang Wang (C) Philip Luc, Patrick Pantano, Mark Brendel, Allen Taylor, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Morris Auxier (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF) Zachary Labarge, Donald Franklin, Steve Chamberland | |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell loses the dribble to George Harvey | 46-52 |
| 07:28 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth lays it in uncontested | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Harvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Carr (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Garry Hollingsworth (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 3 reb. C - Zhuang Wang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Len Dimmick (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Morris Auxier (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Kimbrell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Albert (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Fairfield | Larry Williams travels in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey (PG), Russell Cadiz (C) George Harvey, Zhuang Wang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), David Fretwell (PF), Brian Maria (C) Larry Williams, Michael Kimbrell, Troy Albert | |
| 07:03 | Southern Mississippi | The jumper by Ronald Carr is denied by David Fretwell | 48-52 |
| 07:01 | Fairfield | Brian Maria pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher is hacked by Ronald Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Carr, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc (PG), Patrick Pantano (SG), Robert Williams (C) Ronald Carr, Garry Hollingsworth, Thomas Just | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge (PG), Steve Chamberland (C) Morris Auxier, Brian Maria | |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Boucher | 48-55 |
| 06:32 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey is called for 3 seconds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Allen Taylor (PF) Joe Batey, Russell Cadiz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF) Daniel Boucher, Len Dimmick, David Fretwell | |
| 06:13 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 06:11 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:55 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 05:53 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:35 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Kimbrell swats the layup by Robert Williams | 48-55 |
| 05:34 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:23 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Williams is called for the reach on Allen Taylor - foul #3 on Larry Williams, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey (PG), Mark Brendel (SF), Thomas Just (PF), Zhuang Wang (C) Philip Luc, Patrick Pantano, Garry Hollingsworth, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Morris Auxier (SF), David Fretwell (PF), Brian Maria (C) Zachary Labarge, Donald Franklin, Larry Williams, Michael Kimbrell, Steve Chamberland | |
| 05:23 | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:23 | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:55 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 04:53 | Southern Mississippi | Zhuang Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:31 | Southern Mississippi | Zhuang Wang clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Morris Auxier - foul #2 on Morris Auxier, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey (PG), Ronald Carr (SG) Allen Taylor, Mark Brendel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Albert (C) Brian Maria | |
| 04:31 | Southern Mississippi | Zhuang Wang misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:31 | Southern Mississippi | Zhuang Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Troy Albert gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:00 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 03:58 | Southern Mississippi | Zhuang Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 03:38 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 03:36 | Southern Mississippi | Zhuang Wang grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 03:25 | Southern Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by George Harvey is blocked by Troy Albert | 51-55 |
| 03:24 | Fairfield | Morris Auxier snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Harvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Carr (tired) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joe Batey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Just (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Zhuang Wang (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Len Dimmick (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (very tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Auxier (very tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Fretwell (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Albert (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc (PG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Russell Cadiz (C) Ronald Carr, Joe Batey, Zhuang Wang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge (PG), Donald Franklin (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Michael Kimbrell (PF) Len Dimmick, Daniel Boucher, Morris Auxier, David Fretwell | |
| 03:07 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 02:54 | Fairfield | Larry Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Zachary Labarge | 51-57 |
| 02:52 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Labarge - foul #2 on Zachary Labarge, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pantano (SG), Zhuang Wang (C) Philip Luc, Thomas Just | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland (C) Troy Albert | |
| 02:52 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:52 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:52 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | Patrick Pantano is called for the reach on Donald Franklin - foul #1 on Patrick Pantano, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc (PG), Mark Brendel (PF) George Harvey, Zhuang Wang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell banks in the layup | 52-59 |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc's pass is intercepted by Larry Williams in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland clanks a runner in the lane | 52-59 |
| 02:02 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mark Brendel | 52-59 |
| 02:00 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Williams is called for the reach on Russell Cadiz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Williams, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr (SG), Zhuang Wang (C) Patrick Pantano, Mark Brendel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Morris Auxier (SF), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, Larry Williams, Steve Chamberland | |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| 02:00 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:00 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 01:48 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ronald Carr | 53-59 |
| 01:46 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc is hacked by Zachary Labarge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zachary Labarge, team foul #12 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just (PF) Russell Cadiz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:46 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:46 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:43 | Fairfield | Philip Luc is called for the reach on Zachary Labarge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Luc, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 01:43 | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:43 | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth is fouled on the floor by Morris Auxier - foul #3 on Morris Auxier, team foul #13 | 55-61 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-61 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge's pass is intercepted by Garry Hollingsworth in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 01:25 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth hits the finger roll | 59-61 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | Troy Albert misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 01:07 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Albert takes the ball from Ronald Carr | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Zhuang Wang swats the short shot by Michael Kimbrell | 59-61 |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Philip Luc | 59-61 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Labarge - foul #4 on Zachary Labarge, team foul #14 | 59-61 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 59-61 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Luc - foul #4 on Philip Luc, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Luc | 63-63 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Troy Albert pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | The clock runs out | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Philip Luc (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Carr (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Garry Hollingsworth (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Zhuang Wang (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Zachary Labarge (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Boucher (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Auxier (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kimbrell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Albert (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Mississippi | Zhuang Wang wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Zhuang Wang | 66-63 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey (PG), Patrick Pantano (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Russell Cadiz (PF), Mark Brendel (C) Philip Luc, Ronald Carr, Garry Hollingsworth, Thomas Just, Zhuang Wang | |
| 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 | |
| 04:22 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey misses long on a shot from the right side | 66-63 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:04 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland is called for traveling | 66-63 |
| 03:53 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Pantano | 68-63 |
| 03:31 | Fairfield | Larry Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 03:29 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 03:08 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pantano banks in the layup | 70-65 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | David Fretwell misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Russell Cadiz - foul #1 on Russell Cadiz, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Garry Hollingsworth (SF), Thomas Just (PF), Zhuang Wang (C) George Harvey, Patrick Pantano, Joe Batey, Russell Cadiz, Mark Brendel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell (PF), Brian Maria (C) Donald Franklin, Steve Chamberland | |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | David Fretwell makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | David Fretwell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:36 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | Brian Maria grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick is hacked by Garry Hollingsworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garry Hollingsworth, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG) David Fretwell | |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Garry Hollingsworth | 72-68 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| 01:53 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:49 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Carr and the foul's on Len Dimmick - foul #2 on Len Dimmick, team foul #15 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge (PG), Morris Auxier (SF), Troy Albert (C) Len Dimmick, Larry Williams, Brian Maria | |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 74-68 |
| 01:49 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc makes the free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Thomas Just blocks the jumper by Daniel Boucher | 75-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc is hacked by Michael Kimbrell - foul #2 on Michael Kimbrell, team foul #16 | 75-68 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Luc misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Troy Albert snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Thomas Just picks off the pass by Michael Kimbrell in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Philip Luc (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Carr (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Garry Hollingsworth (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Just (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Zhuang Wang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Zachary Labarge (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Boucher (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Auxier (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kimbrell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth is hacked by Daniel Boucher - foul #2 on Daniel Boucher, team foul #17 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey (SG), Robert Williams (C) Ronald Carr, Zhuang Wang | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Michael Kimbrell grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Zachary Labarge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Kimbrell is called for the reach on George Harvey - foul #3 on Michael Kimbrell, team foul #18 | 76-68 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:46 | Fairfield | Philip Luc picks off the pass by Daniel Boucher | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Zachary Labarge is called for the reach on Garry Hollingsworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Zachary Labarge, team foul #19 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG) Zachary Labarge | |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Garry Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Robert Williams picks off the pass by Troy Albert | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Williams and he's hacked by Morris Auxier - foul #4 on Morris Auxier, team foul #20 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pantano (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Russell Cadiz (PF), Mark Brendel (C) Philip Luc, Garry Hollingsworth, Thomas Just, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (SG), Larry Williams (SF), David Fretwell (PF), Steve Chamberland (C) Daniel Boucher, Morris Auxier, Michael Kimbrell, Troy Albert | |
| 00:19 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey makes the free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-68 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pantano snags the defensive board | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey runs out the clock | 82-68 |