| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Nguyen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ferri (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Hartl (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leachman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Batton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | William Ferri inbounds the ball | 52-30 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 52-30 |
| 19:39 | Niagara | Stephen Smith snags the defensive board | 52-30 |
| 19:31 | Niagara | Stephen Smith is whistled for traveling | 52-30 |
| 19:13 | Fairfield | William Ferri misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-30 |
| 19:12 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl grabs the offensive board | 52-30 |
| 18:52 | Fairfield | Chris Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-30 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Dennis Batton | 52-30 |
| 18:45 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Smith | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:42 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen is hacked by Joseph Schiavo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Schiavo, team foul #1 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG), Ohin Apo (SG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Andy Anchondo (PF), John Chambers (C) Chris Davis, Fredrick Nguyen, William Ferri, Shane Hartl, Richard Leachman | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), Curtis Baker (PF), William Lord (C) Kennith Barnette, Joseph Schiavo, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| 18:24 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jazon Wnukowski | 54-32 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Ohin Apo is called for the reach on William Lord - foul #2 on Ohin Apo, team foul #1 | 54-32 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | George Ruis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-35 |
| 17:54 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rolando Soto (SF), Howard Mincey (C) Jazon Wnukowski, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), William Buchman (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Rodney Carter, Christopher Estes, Curtis Baker, William Lord | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:40 | Niagara | William Buchman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-35 |
| 17:38 | Niagara | George Ruis grabs the offensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 17:33 | Niagara | Michael Higby misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-35 |
| 17:32 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Howard Mincey | 54-35 |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Rolando Soto clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-35 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | George Ruis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 17:22 | Niagara | William Buchman is hacked by Andy Anchondo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andy Anchondo, team foul #2 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Fredrick Nguyen (SG), Shane Hartl (PF) Quadrees Akuchie, Ohin Apo, Andy Anchondo | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo (SG), Dennis Batton (PF) George Ruis, Stephen Smith | |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Michael Higby comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chris Davis - foul #1 on Chris Davis, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Michael Higby makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Michael Higby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 16:53 | Fairfield | Chris Davis loses the dribble to Calvin Gervais | 54-37 |
| 16:36 | Niagara | Michael Higby scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Schiavo | 54-40 |
| 16:14 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey's floater is tipped away by Calvin Gervais | 54-40 |
| 16:12 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Calvin Gervais | 54-40 |
| 15:56 | Niagara | Michael Higby makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Joseph Schiavo | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Nguyen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolando Soto (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shane Hartl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Mincey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Higby (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Schiavo (tiring) 5 ast. SF - William Buchman (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Batton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Calvin Gervais (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Chris Davis drills a 3 from straight away | 57-42 |
| 15:38 | Niagara | Rolando Soto is called for the reach on Dennis Batton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rolando Soto, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG), Ohin Apo (SG), William Ferri (SF), John Chambers (PF), Richard Leachman (C) Chris Davis, Fredrick Nguyen, Rolando Soto, Shane Hartl, Howard Mincey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), George Ruis (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), Curtis Baker (PF), William Lord (C) Michael Higby, Joseph Schiavo, William Buchman, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| 15:30 | Niagara | Curtis Baker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kennith Barnette | 57-44 |
| 15:15 | Fairfield | William Ferri buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ohin Apo | 60-44 |
| 14:55 | Niagara | Curtis Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Fredrick Nguyen (SG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Andy Anchondo (PF) Quadrees Akuchie, Ohin Apo, William Ferri, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 14:53 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski's pass is intercepted by Kennith Barnette in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette lays it up and in | 60-46 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 14:33 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Davis | 60-46 |
| 14:14 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman misses the lay-in | 60-46 |
| 14:12 | Niagara | William Lord gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 13:57 | Niagara | Curtis Baker misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-46 |
| 13:55 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 13:52 | Fairfield | Curtis Baker is called for the reach on Fredrick Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Baker, team foul #2 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG), William Ferri (SF), Shane Hartl (PF) Chris Davis, Jazon Wnukowski, Andy Anchondo | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodney Carter (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Stephen Smith, Curtis Baker, William Lord | |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-46 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman misses the tip | 60-46 |
| 13:34 | Niagara | Christopher Estes grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 13:31 | Niagara | William Ferri is called for the reach on Kennith Barnette in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Ferri, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (SG), John Chambers (C) Fredrick Nguyen, Richard Leachman | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:26 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses long on a floater from the left block | 60-46 |
| 13:25 | Niagara | Dennis Batton snags the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 13:15 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Shane Hartl - foul #2 on Shane Hartl, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| 13:15 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 13:15 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 12:57 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie makes the wide open floater from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais is fouled on the floor by John Chambers - foul #1 on John Chambers, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Fredrick Nguyen (SG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Richard Leachman (C) Ohin Apo, Quadrees Akuchie, William Ferri, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF) Kennith Barnette, Rodney Carter, Christopher Estes | |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Stephen Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Stephen Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Ruis | 62-50 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Chris Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 62-50 |
| 11:58 | Niagara | Dennis Batton grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 11:56 | Niagara | Chris Davis is called for the reach on George Ruis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Davis, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo (PF) Shane Hartl | |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Baker (C) Calvin Gervais | |
| 11:56 | Niagara | George Ruis makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 11:56 | Niagara | George Ruis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 11:56 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman grabs the board | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chris Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Nguyen (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jazon Wnukowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andy Anchondo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Leachman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Schiavo (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Batton (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Curtis Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | Chris Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-51 |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-51 |
| 11:15 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Schiavo, team foul #3 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (SG), William Ferri (SF), Shane Hartl (PF) Fredrick Nguyen, Jazon Wnukowski, Richard Leachman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG) George Ruis | |
| 10:53 | Fairfield | Curtis Baker blocks the jumper by Chris Davis | 64-51 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie snags the offensive board | 64-51 |
| 10:40 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-51 |
| 10:39 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 10:30 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-51 |
| 10:28 | Niagara | Curtis Baker tips it back up and in | 64-53 |
| 10:25 | Fairfield | Curtis Baker picks off the pass by William Ferri in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| 10:08 | Niagara | Curtis Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 10:06 | Niagara | Stephen Smith gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-53 |
| 09:54 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette misses the tip | 64-53 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Stephen Smith grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | Curtis Baker is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket | 64-55 |
| 09:25 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie's pass is intercepted by Joseph Schiavo | 64-55 |
| 09:25 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (PG), Fredrick Nguyen (SG), Rolando Soto (SF), John Chambers (PF), Howard Mincey (C) Chris Davis, Quadrees Akuchie, William Ferri, Shane Hartl, Andy Anchondo | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), William Buchman (PF), William Lord (C) Kennith Barnette, Joseph Schiavo, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Curtis Baker | |
| 09:03 | Niagara | Michael Higby's pass is intercepted by Rolando Soto | 64-55 |
| 09:01 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG) Michael Higby | |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Christopher Estes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from George Ruis | 64-58 |
| 08:22 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen makes the wide open jumper in the paint | 66-58 |
| 08:18 | Niagara | Rodney Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Shane Hartl (PF), Richard Leachman (C) Ohin Apo, Rolando Soto, John Chambers, Howard Mincey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Rodney Carter, Christopher Estes, William Buchman, William Lord | |
| 08:10 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen's pass is intercepted by George Ruis | 66-58 |
| 08:07 | Niagara | George Ruis is hacked by Fredrick Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fredrick Nguyen, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| 08:07 | Niagara | George Ruis makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:07 | Niagara | George Ruis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:07 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 07:54 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Quadrees Akuchie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Nguyen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jazon Wnukowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shane Hartl (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Leachman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Higby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Ruis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Batton (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Calvin Gervais (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Stephen Smith throws it down on a nice dish by George Ruis and the foul's on Jazon Wnukowski - foul #2 on Jazon Wnukowski, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Andy Anchondo (PF) Quadrees Akuchie, Shane Hartl | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Stephen Smith makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:32 | Fairfield | Michael Higby is called for the reach on Chris Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Higby, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG) Michael Higby | |
| 07:19 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (SF), William Lord (PF) Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton | |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais is called for a charge - foul #3 on Calvin Gervais, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (PG), Shane Hartl (PF) Chris Davis, Andy Anchondo | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 06:33 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski is fouled on the floor by Christopher Estes - foul #2 on Christopher Estes, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Quadrees Akuchie (SG), Rolando Soto (SF), Howard Mincey (PF), John Chambers (C) Ohin Apo, Fredrick Nguyen, Jazon Wnukowski, Shane Hartl, Richard Leachman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), William Buchman (PF) Kennith Barnette, George Ruis, Christopher Estes, William Lord | |
| 05:53 | Fairfield | Chris Davis connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Mincey | 68-62 |
| 05:34 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo's pass is intercepted by John Chambers | 68-62 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Michael Higby is called for the reach on Chris Davis - foul #2 on Michael Higby, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen (SG), William Ferri (SF), Shane Hartl (PF), Andy Anchondo (C) Quadrees Akuchie, Rolando Soto, Howard Mincey, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), Dennis Batton (PF), Curtis Baker (C) Michael Higby, Joseph Schiavo, William Buchman, Calvin Gervais | |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Chris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Chris Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Curtis Baker pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Dennis Batton is alone and drills a floater from the left block | 69-64 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Stephen Smith steps in front of the Chris Davis pass in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 04:59 | Niagara | Stephen Smith hits the finger roll | 69-66 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Chris Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kennith Barnette - foul #2 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (SG), Richard Leachman (C) Fredrick Nguyen, Shane Hartl | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Christopher Estes (SF) Kennith Barnette, Stephen Smith | |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Chris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Chris Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:39 | Niagara | Rodney Carter is hacked by Chris Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Davis, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (SG) Chris Davis | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:39 | Niagara | Rodney Carter makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:39 | Niagara | Rodney Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:39 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 71-67 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Curtis Baker pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Curtis Baker is fouled on the floor by Andy Anchondo - foul #2 on Andy Anchondo, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen (SG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Shane Hartl (PF) Quadrees Akuchie, William Ferri, Andy Anchondo | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG) Rodney Carter | |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Curtis Baker makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Curtis Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ohin Apo (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Nguyen (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jazon Wnukowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shane Hartl (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Leachman (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Ruis (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Estes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Batton (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Curtis Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by George Ruis - foul #1 on George Ruis, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Smith (SF), William Lord (C) Christopher Estes, Curtis Baker | |
| 03:42 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:42 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the floater near the basket set up by Kennith Barnette | 73-71 |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ohin Apo | 76-71 |
| 03:01 | Niagara | Ohin Apo steals the ball from George Ruis in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Davis (PG), Quadrees Akuchie (SG), Rolando Soto (SF), Howard Mincey (PF), John Chambers (C) Ohin Apo, Fredrick Nguyen, Jazon Wnukowski, Shane Hartl, Richard Leachman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), William Buchman (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Kennith Barnette, George Ruis, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, William Lord | |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 76-71 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-71 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Michael Higby misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 01:52 | Fairfield | Rolando Soto grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:27 | Fairfield | Rolando Soto misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-71 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais grabs the board | 78-71 |
| 01:23 | Niagara | Christopher Estes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen (SG), William Ferri (SF), Shane Hartl (PF), Richard Leachman (C) Quadrees Akuchie, Rolando Soto, Howard Mincey, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF) Michael Higby, Christopher Estes, William Buchman | |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Chris Davis | 80-71 |
| 01:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Schiavo | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Chris Davis is hacked by Kennith Barnette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #10 | 80-74 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Chris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Chris Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette's pass is intercepted by Shane Hartl in the backcourt | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Stephen Smith is called for the reach on William Ferri - foul #1 on Stephen Smith, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | William Ferri misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | William Ferri makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Stephen Smith makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Batton | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Schiavo is called for the reach on Fredrick Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Schiavo, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais grabs the defensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 84-77 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman snags the defensive board | 84-77 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Kennith Barnette is called for the reach on Richard Leachman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Stephen Smith is hacked by Fredrick Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fredrick Nguyen, team foul #13 | 86-77 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Kennith Barnette is called for the reach on Chris Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #14 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG) Kennith Barnette | |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Chris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Chris Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | George Ruis is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-79 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Stephen Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:11 | Niagara | George Ruis loses the dribble to Chris Davis | 88-79 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Chris Davis misses the easy layup | 88-79 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Stephen Smith misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 88-79 |