| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Aaron Hodges (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hugo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Miller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Gerber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benny Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Frost (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Hovey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Trimble (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Robert Frost inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Rider | William Matthews connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 24-26 |
| 19:21 | Fairfield | Michael Hovey swats the short shot by Aaron Hodges | 24-26 |
| 19:19 | Rider | Michael Hovey grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 19:05 | Rider | Michael Hovey misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Miller - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 19:05 | Rider | Michael Hovey makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:05 | Rider | Michael Hovey misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:05 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 18:53 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 18:51 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber grabs the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 18:40 | Fairfield | John Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Hodges | 27-27 |
| 18:17 | Rider | Ronald Gerber blocks the short jumper by Robert Frost | 27-27 |
| 18:15 | Rider | Michael Henderson can't tip it in | 27-27 |
| 18:14 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 17:56 | Fairfield | John Miller hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hugo | 30-27 |
| 17:36 | Rider | Michael Hovey buries a jumper in the lane set up by Gilbert Trimble | 30-29 |
| 17:23 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Hodges | 32-29 |
| 17:19 | Rider | William Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by John Miller - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Fox (PG), Patrick Thrasher (SG), Jeff Valvo (SF), James Craig (PF), Noel Rose (C) Aaron Hodges, James Hugo, John Miller, Ronald Gerber, Benny Richardson | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Allee (PG), Joseph Pennington (SG), Dustin Pearce (SF), Everette Park (PF), Roger Caudill (C) William Matthews, Michael Henderson, Robert Frost, Michael Hovey, Gilbert Trimble | |
| 17:02 | Rider | Roger Caudill clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 17:00 | Rider | Roger Caudill can't tip it in | 32-29 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | James Craig pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Noel Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Hugo (SG) Patrick Thrasher | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 16:29 | Rider | Noel Rose is called for the reach on Robert Allee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Noel Rose, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| 16:10 | Rider | Dustin Pearce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 16:08 | Fairfield | Noel Rose grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 15:53 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Fox (fresh) SG - James Hugo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Noel Rose (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Allee (fresh) SG - Joseph Pennington (fresh) SF - Dustin Pearce (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Everette Park (fresh) C - Roger Caudill (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Rider | Dustin Pearce can't connect on a shot from the right side | 34-29 |
| 15:35 | Fairfield | James Hugo pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | James Craig clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Allee - foul #1 on Robert Allee, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges (PG), John Miller (SF), Lorenzo Pridgen (C) Howard Fox, Jeff Valvo, Noel Rose | |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Henderson (SG), Robert Frost (SF), Michael Hovey (PF), Gilbert Trimble (C) Robert Allee, Dustin Pearce, Everette Park, Roger Caudill | |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | James Craig misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | James Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:06 | Rider | Michael Hovey hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Craig - foul #1 on James Craig, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher (SG), Ronald Gerber (PF) James Hugo, James Craig | |
| Subs | Rider | William Matthews (PG) Joseph Pennington | |
| 15:06 | Rider | Michael Hovey makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:06 | Rider | Michael Hovey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Pridgen is hacked by Michael Henderson - foul #1 on Michael Henderson, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on William Matthews - foul #2 on William Matthews, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 14:20 | Rider | Gilbert Trimble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 14:19 | Rider | Michael Hovey can't tip it in | 38-31 |
| 14:17 | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher is fouled on the floor by Michael Henderson - foul #2 on Michael Henderson, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Hugo (SG), Benny Richardson (C) Aaron Hodges, John Miller | |
| Subs | Rider | Dustin Pearce (PG) William Matthews | |
| 13:49 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber misses short on a turnaround from close range | 38-31 |
| 13:47 | Rider | Michael Hovey gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:26 | Rider | Michael Hovey connects on the floater from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson double dribbles | 38-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Fox (PG), Jeff Valvo (SF), Noel Rose (PF) Patrick Thrasher, Lorenzo Pridgen, Ronald Gerber | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Allee (PG), Joseph Pennington (SG), Everette Park (SF), Roger Caudill (C) Dustin Pearce, Michael Henderson, Robert Frost, Gilbert Trimble | |
| 13:06 | Rider | Robert Allee is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Fox - foul #1 on Howard Fox, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Frost (SF) Michael Hovey | |
| 12:50 | Rider | The jump hook by Robert Allee is blocked by Noel Rose | 38-33 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | Noel Rose pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 12:31 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 12:30 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 12:28 | Rider | Roger Caudill gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 12:01 | Rider | Joseph Pennington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 11:42 | Fairfield | Noel Rose misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 11:40 | Fairfield | James Hugo can't tip it in | 38-33 |
| 11:38 | Rider | The rebound goes to Everette Park | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Fox (fairly fresh) SG - James Hugo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Valvo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Noel Rose (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Benny Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Allee (fresh) SG - Joseph Pennington (fresh) SF - Robert Frost (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Everette Park (fresh) C - Roger Caudill (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Rider | Robert Frost drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Pennington | 38-36 |
| 11:05 | Fairfield | Joseph Pennington steals the ball from Benny Richardson | 38-36 |
| 10:41 | Rider | Joseph Pennington scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Frost | 38-39 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | Joseph Pennington is called for the reach on James Hugo - foul #2 on Joseph Pennington, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges (PG), Patrick Thrasher (SG), John Miller (SF), Ronald Gerber (PF), James Craig (C) Howard Fox, James Hugo, Jeff Valvo, Noel Rose, Benny Richardson | |
| Subs | Rider | William Matthews (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Dustin Pearce (SF), Michael Hovey (PF), Gilbert Trimble (C) Robert Allee, Joseph Pennington, Robert Frost, Everette Park, Roger Caudill | |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Dustin Pearce takes the ball from James Craig | 38-39 |
| 10:14 | Rider | William Matthews slams it home on a nice dish by Dustin Pearce | 38-41 |
| 10:03 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges is fouled on the floor by Michael Hovey - foul #2 on Michael Hovey, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| 09:50 | Fairfield | James Craig misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 09:48 | Rider | The rebound goes to Gilbert Trimble | 38-41 |
| 09:31 | Rider | Dustin Pearce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lorenzo Pridgen (C) Ronald Gerber | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Michael Hovey steals the ball from John Miller | 38-41 |
| 08:55 | Rider | The short jumper by Michael Henderson is denied by James Craig | 38-41 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | John Miller grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Miller | 41-41 |
| 08:31 | Rider | Gilbert Trimble clanks a turnaround in the paint | 41-41 |
| 08:29 | Rider | Gilbert Trimble tips it back up and in | 41-43 |
| 08:13 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Pridgen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 08:11 | Rider | Michael Henderson gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 07:47 | Rider | William Matthews clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 07:46 | Rider | William Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 07:28 | Rider | William Matthews is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Pridgen pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Aaron Hodges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Thrasher (fairly fresh) SF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Lorenzo Pridgen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Matthews (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dustin Pearce (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Hovey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Trimble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Pridgen misses the lay-in | 41-43 |
| 07:02 | Fairfield | John Miller gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges is fouled on the floor by William Matthews - foul #3 on William Matthews, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Hugo (SG), Jeff Valvo (SF), Ronald Gerber (PF), Noel Rose (C) Patrick Thrasher, John Miller, James Craig, Lorenzo Pridgen | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Allee (PG), Joseph Pennington (SG), Robert Frost (SF), Everette Park (PF), Roger Caudill (C) William Matthews, Michael Henderson, Dustin Pearce, Michael Hovey, Gilbert Trimble | |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:53 | Rider | Jeff Valvo is called for the reach on Joseph Pennington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Valvo, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Fox (PG) Aaron Hodges | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 06:47 | Rider | Joseph Pennington misses short on a runner from close range | 43-43 |
| 06:45 | Rider | Everette Park pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 06:29 | Rider | Robert Frost knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Allee | 43-46 |
| 06:11 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-46 |
| 06:09 | Rider | Roger Caudill snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 05:49 | Rider | Everette Park is called for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Benny Richardson (C) Noel Rose | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson hits a turnaround in the paint | 45-46 |
| 05:25 | Rider | Joseph Pennington is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Terry (PG), John Miller (SF) Howard Fox, Jeff Valvo | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 05:02 | Fairfield | James Hugo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 05:00 | Rider | The rebound goes to Robert Frost | 45-46 |
| 04:46 | Rider | Robert Allee misses the easy layup | 45-46 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | John Terry hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Hugo | 47-46 |
| 04:16 | Rider | Robert Allee is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Allee, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lorenzo Pridgen (SF), Noel Rose (PF) John Miller, Ronald Gerber | |
| Subs | Rider | William Matthews (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Michael Hovey (PF), Gilbert Trimble (C) Robert Allee, Joseph Pennington, Everette Park, Roger Caudill | |
| 03:59 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Terry | 49-46 |
| 03:57 | Rider | Michael Hovey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges (PG), Howard Fox (SG), Jeff Valvo (SF) John Terry, James Hugo, Benny Richardson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 03:42 | Fairfield | Howard Fox drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeff Valvo | 52-46 |
| 03:40 | Rider | Howard Fox picks off the pass by Robert Frost in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | Howard Fox scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Aaron Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Noel Rose (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Lorenzo Pridgen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Matthews (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Frost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hovey (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Trimble (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Rider | Jeff Valvo is called for the reach on Robert Frost - foul #2 on Jeff Valvo, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher (SG), John Miller (SF), Ronald Gerber (PF), Benny Richardson (C) Howard Fox, Jeff Valvo, Noel Rose, Lorenzo Pridgen | |
| Subs | Rider | Dustin Pearce (PG) William Matthews | |
| 03:06 | Rider | Robert Frost misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:06 | Rider | Gilbert Trimble snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 02:47 | Rider | Dustin Pearce hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Frost | 55-49 |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | John Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 02:32 | Rider | Gilbert Trimble grabs the board | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:04 | Rider | Michael Henderson is hacked by Ronald Gerber - foul #1 on Ronald Gerber, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Hugo (SG), Howard Fox (SF), James Craig (C) Aaron Hodges, John Miller, Benny Richardson | |
| Subs | Rider | Everette Park (SF), Roger Caudill (C) Robert Frost, Gilbert Trimble | |
| 02:04 | Rider | Michael Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:04 | Rider | Michael Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-51 |
| 01:43 | Rider | Roger Caudill grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 01:43 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges (PG), John Miller (SF), Benny Richardson (C) Patrick Thrasher, Howard Fox, James Craig | |
| Subs | Rider | William Matthews (PG), Robert Frost (SF), Gilbert Trimble (C) Dustin Pearce, Everette Park, Roger Caudill | |
| 01:41 | Rider | John Miller is called for the reach on William Matthews in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Miller, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 01:41 | Rider | William Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:41 | Rider | William Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | John Miller pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 01:18 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| 00:57 | Rider | Michael Hovey misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 55-52 |
| 00:55 | Rider | Gilbert Trimble grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:36 | Rider | Michael Henderson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | John Miller pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | John Miller is hacked by William Matthews in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Matthews, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Fox (PG) Aaron Hodges | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | John Miller misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:32 | Rider | Michael Hovey snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:10 | Rider | Michael Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 00:08 | Rider | Michael Hovey pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 00:06 | Rider | Robert Frost is whistled for a carry | 55-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges (PG) John Miller | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Howard Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Henderson - foul #3 on Michael Henderson, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Howard Fox misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Howard Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Michael Henderson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-55 |