| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) PF - Steve Chamberland (fresh) C - Troy Albert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - James Edmonson (fresh) SG - Nicholas Depuy (fresh) SF - Ricky Maez (fresh) PF - Noel Weber (fresh) C - Olushegun Aoki (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Olushegun Aoki wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Kansas State | Noel Weber can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Fairfield | Troy Albert pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Kansas State | Donald Franklin steals the ball from James Edmonson in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin banks in the layup | 5-0 |
| 19:05 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Noel Weber | 5-2 |
| 18:47 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt scores on a floater near the basket set up by Donald Franklin | 7-2 |
| 18:29 | Kansas State | Noel Weber lays it in on a nice dish by Nicholas Depuy | 7-4 |
| 18:21 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland dunks the ball set up by Donald Franklin | 9-4 |
| 17:58 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Steve Chamberland - foul #1 on Steve Chamberland, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Len Dimmick (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF), Brian Maria (PF), Steven Little (C) Donald Franklin, Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt, Steve Chamberland, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jones (PG), Robert Hunter (SF), Harold Shadle (PF), Paul Velasco (C) James Edmonson, Ricky Maez, Noel Weber, Olushegun Aoki | |
| 17:58 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 17:58 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy misses the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 17:58 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy makes the 3rd free throw | 9-6 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 17:42 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 17:28 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 17:26 | Kansas State | Paul Velasco gets the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 17:11 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy is fouled on the floor by Todd Sandlin - foul #1 on Todd Sandlin, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna (SG) Nicholas Depuy | |
| 16:54 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-6 |
| 16:52 | Fairfield | Steven Little grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Larry Williams is denied by Harold Shadle | 9-6 |
| 16:22 | Fairfield | Steven Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:13 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Robert Hunter - foul #1 on Robert Hunter, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Steve Chamberland (PF), Troy Albert (C) Larry Williams, Len Dimmick, Brian Maria, Steven Little | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (SG), Ricky Maez (SF), Noel Weber (PF), Olushegun Aoki (C) James Jones, Robert Hunter, Harold Shadle, Paul Velasco | |
| 16:13 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:13 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin misses the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:13 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Albert | 10-6 |
| 16:03 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-6 |
| 15:50 | Kansas State | Noel Weber hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Steve Chamberland - foul #2 on Steve Chamberland, team foul #3 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt (SF), David Conley (PF) Todd Sandlin, Steve Chamberland | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 15:50 | Kansas State | Noel Weber makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 15:50 | Kansas State | Noel Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gilbert McGilberry (fresh) SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Conley (fresh) C - Troy Albert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Johnny Vigna (fresh) SG - Roy Ceja (fresh) SF - Ricky Maez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noel Weber (fresh) 4 pts. C - Olushegun Aoki (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG) Gilbert McGilberry | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Edmonson (PG) Johnny Vigna | |
| 15:02 | Kansas State | Noel Weber is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block | 13-10 |
| 14:42 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by David Conley | 15-10 |
| 14:20 | Kansas State | Noel Weber scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Edmonson | 15-12 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-12 |
| 13:56 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 13:54 | Kansas State | Ryan Schmidt is called for the reach on Olushegun Aoki in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Schmidt, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Gilbert McGilberry (SG), Len Dimmick (SF), Steven Little (PF) Donald Franklin, Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt, David Conley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jones (PG), Nicholas Depuy (SG), Robert Hunter (SF), Harold Shadle (PF), Paul Velasco (C) James Edmonson, Roy Ceja, Ricky Maez, Noel Weber, Olushegun Aoki | |
| 13:31 | Kansas State | Paul Velasco makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Jones | 15-14 |
| 13:21 | Fairfield | Troy Albert misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 15-14 |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | Troy Albert gets the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | Larry Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Len Dimmick | 18-14 |
| 12:45 | Kansas State | James Jones misses the shot from the left side | 18-14 |
| 12:43 | Kansas State | James Jones tips it home | 18-16 |
| 12:24 | Fairfield | A charge is called on Gilbert McGilberry - foul #1 on Gilbert McGilberry, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Brian Maria (PF) Gilbert McGilberry, Len Dimmick, Steven Little | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna (PG), Keith Ross (SF), Noel Weber (PF), Olushegun Aoki (C) James Jones, Robert Hunter, Harold Shadle, Paul Velasco | |
| 12:22 | Kansas State | Keith Ross is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-16 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 18-16 |
| 12:10 | Kansas State | Olushegun Aoki pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 12:02 | Kansas State | Noel Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (SG) Nicholas Depuy | |
| 11:45 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 11:43 | Kansas State | Keith Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Len Dimmick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Maria (fresh) C - Troy Albert (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Johnny Vigna (fresh) SG - Roy Ceja (fresh) SF - Keith Ross (fresh) PF - Noel Weber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Olushegun Aoki (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 11:37 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Ross | 18-16 |
| 11:19 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 18-16 |
| 11:18 | Fairfield | Troy Albert pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt hits a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Johnny Vigna - foul #1 on Johnny Vigna, team foul #2 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), David Conley (C) Daniel Boucher, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Edmonson (PG), Ricky Maez (SF), Robert Hunter (PF) Roy Ceja, Keith Ross, Noel Weber | |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:51 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Edmonson | 21-19 |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | Johnny Vigna steals the ball from Brian Maria | 21-19 |
| 10:25 | Kansas State | James Edmonson is hacked by Len Dimmick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Len Dimmick, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF) Len Dimmick, Ryan Schmidt | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy (SG), Harold Shadle (PF), Paul Velasco (C) Johnny Vigna, Robert Hunter, Olushegun Aoki | |
| 10:13 | Kansas State | Paul Velasco is open and scores on a runner in the lane | 21-21 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Brian Maria knocks in the shot in the lane | 23-21 |
| 09:48 | Kansas State | Paul Velasco throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Steven Little (PF), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, David Conley, Brian Maria | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jones (PG), Keith Ross (SF) James Edmonson, Ricky Maez | |
| 09:34 | Fairfield | Steven Little clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 23-21 |
| 09:32 | Kansas State | Keith Ross gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 09:30 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy is hacked by Daniel Boucher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Boucher, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| 09:30 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 09:30 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 09:30 | Fairfield | Troy Albert grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | Troy Albert can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 23-22 |
| 09:18 | Kansas State | Paul Velasco snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 09:01 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-22 |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Larry Williams pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:49 | Fairfield | Steven Little is fouled on the floor by Harold Shadle - foul #1 on Harold Shadle, team foul #3 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Brian Maria (PF) Larry Williams, Todd Sandlin, Steven Little | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna (SG), Robert Hunter (SF), Noel Weber (PF), Olushegun Aoki (C) Nicholas Depuy, Keith Ross, Harold Shadle, Paul Velasco | |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Brian Maria knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Len Dimmick | 25-22 |
| 08:03 | Kansas State | Brian Maria is called for the reach on Noel Weber - foul #1 on Brian Maria, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG) Daniel Boucher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Edmonson (PG), Ricky Maez (SF) James Jones, Robert Hunter | |
| 08:03 | Kansas State | Noel Weber makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:03 | Kansas State | Noel Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | Brian Maria grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | Troy Albert buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Donald Franklin | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Len Dimmick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Maria (tiring) 4 pts. C - Troy Albert (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - James Edmonson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Vigna (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Maez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noel Weber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Olushegun Aoki (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Kansas State | James Edmonson hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Vigna | 27-25 |
| 07:15 | Fairfield | Troy Albert misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 07:13 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 06:56 | Kansas State | James Edmonson misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 06:45 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | Troy Albert snags the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 06:32 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt is called for traveling | 27-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF), Steven Little (PF), David Conley (C) Donald Franklin, Len Dimmick, Ryan Schmidt, Brian Maria, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jones (PG), Nicholas Depuy (SG), Robert Hunter (SF), Harold Shadle (PF), Paul Velasco (C) James Edmonson, Johnny Vigna, Ricky Maez, Noel Weber, Olushegun Aoki | |
| 06:29 | Kansas State | Nicholas Depuy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| 06:21 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-25 |
| 06:20 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin grabs the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 05:54 | Fairfield | David Conley is denied on a layup by Paul Velasco | 27-25 |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | Steven Little grabs the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (PG) James Jones | |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:22 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 05:21 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter tips it back up and in | 29-27 |
| 05:03 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-27 |
| 05:01 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 04:56 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja misses long on a runner from the right block | 29-27 |
| 04:55 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | David Conley is fouled on the floor by Robert Hunter - foul #2 on Robert Hunter, team foul #5 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Gilbert McGilberry (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Troy Albert (C) Larry Williams, Daniel Boucher, Todd Sandlin, David Conley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna (PG), Ricky Maez (SF), Noel Weber (PF), Olushegun Aoki (C) Nicholas Depuy, Robert Hunter, Harold Shadle, Paul Velasco | |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Steven Little connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Len Dimmick | 31-27 |
| 04:26 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Edmonson (PG), James Jones (SG) Johnny Vigna, Roy Ceja | |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gilbert McGilberry | 33-27 |
| 04:07 | Kansas State | James Edmonson is fouled on the floor by Troy Albert - foul #1 on Troy Albert, team foul #9 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Brian Maria (PF) Gilbert McGilberry, Steven Little | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna (SG) Olushegun Aoki | |
| 04:07 | Kansas State | James Edmonson misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:07 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna grabs the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 03:51 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez is hacked by Ryan Schmidt - foul #2 on Ryan Schmidt, team foul #10 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry (SG), Steve Chamberland (PF) Ryan Schmidt, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 03:51 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:51 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:51 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna gets the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 03:40 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez misses short on a shot in the paint | 33-28 |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert McGilberry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Len Dimmick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Steve Chamberland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Maria (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - James Edmonson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Vigna (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Maez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Noel Weber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:25 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Maria | 36-28 |
| 03:04 | Kansas State | James Jones makes the jumper from the left block set up by Noel Weber | 36-30 |
| 02:54 | Fairfield | Noel Weber steals the ball from Len Dimmick | 36-30 |
| 02:45 | Kansas State | Noel Weber misses the shot from the left side | 36-30 |
| 02:43 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ricky Maez - foul #1 on Ricky Maez, team foul #6 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, Gilbert McGilberry, Brian Maria | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (PG), Nicholas Depuy (SG), Robert Hunter (SF), Harold Shadle (PF), Paul Velasco (C) James Edmonson, Johnny Vigna, Ricky Maez, Noel Weber, James Jones | |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 02:08 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-30 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 38-30 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt grabs the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 01:34 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 01:32 | Kansas State | Paul Velasco snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 01:20 | Kansas State | Steve Chamberland steals the ball from Roy Ceja | 38-30 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 01:02 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 00:52 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 00:51 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 00:41 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland misses the tip | 38-30 |
| 00:22 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Hunter | 38-30 |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-32 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Nicholas Depuy is called for the reach on Daniel Boucher - foul #1 on Nicholas Depuy, team foul #7 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Todd Sandlin (SF), Steven Little (PF), David Conley (C) Len Dimmick, Ryan Schmidt, Steve Chamberland, Troy Albert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jones (PG), Johnny Vigna (SG), Ricky Maez (SF), Noel Weber (PF), Olushegun Aoki (C) Roy Ceja, Nicholas Depuy, Robert Hunter, Harold Shadle, Paul Velasco | |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna misses the fullcourt shot | 40-32 |