| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Donald Pittenger (fresh) SG - Roger Parker (fresh) SF - Marshall Hildebrand (fresh) PF - Robert Mangrum (fresh) C - Jessie Clary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) PF - Steve Chamberland (fresh) C - Troy Albert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Jessie Clary wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger's pass is intercepted by Daniel Boucher in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Mangrum - foul #1 on Robert Mangrum, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:34 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 19:32 | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum tips it in | 2-1 |
| 19:17 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 2-1 |
| 19:16 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:47 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Schmidt - foul #1 on Ryan Schmidt, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| 18:47 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:47 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand makes the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:24 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher is fouled on the floor by Jessie Clary - foul #1 on Jessie Clary, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 4-1 |
| 18:12 | Fairfield | Troy Albert snags the offensive board | 4-1 |
| 18:00 | Fairfield | Robert Mangrum steps in front of the Ryan Schmidt pass | 4-1 |
| 17:56 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand is hacked by Steve Chamberland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Chamberland, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer (PG), John Smith (SF), Aaron Delong (PF), Mark Bryant (C) Donald Pittenger, Marshall Hildebrand, Robert Mangrum, Jessie Clary | |
| 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 | |
| 17:43 | Northeastern | Larry Williams takes the ball from Mark Bryant | 4-1 |
| 17:24 | Fairfield | Larry Williams travels with the ball | 4-1 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum (PF) Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:06 | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Aaron Delong | 6-1 |
| 16:43 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-1 |
| 16:42 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Robert Mangrum | 6-1 |
| 16:25 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 6-1 |
| 16:24 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant tips it home | 8-1 |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | Larry Williams clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-1 |
| 16:17 | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum grabs the defensive rebound | 8-1 |
| 15:55 | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Brian Maria - foul #1 on Brian Maria, team foul #3 | 10-1 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger (PG), Roger Parker (SG), Marshall Hildebrand (SF), Jessie Clary (C) Kelly Bauer, Aaron Delong, John Smith, Mark Bryant | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF), Troy Albert (C) Larry Williams, Len Dimmick, Todd Sandlin, Brian Maria, Steven Little | |
| 15:55 | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum makes the free throw | 11-1 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Donald Pittenger (fresh) SG - Roger Parker (fairly fresh) SF - Marshall Hildebrand (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Mangrum (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Clary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) PF - Steve Chamberland (fresh) 1 pts. C - Troy Albert (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-1 |
| 15:43 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland tips it but misses | 11-1 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Troy Albert tips it home | 11-3 |
| 15:26 | Northeastern | Roger Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-3 |
| 15:24 | Northeastern | Roger Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 15:03 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger comes up short on the floater from the right side | 11-3 |
| 15:01 | Fairfield | Troy Albert gets the rebound | 11-3 |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Franklin and the foul's on Roger Parker - foul #1 on Roger Parker, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer (PG), Aaron Delong (PF), Mark Bryant (C) Donald Pittenger, Robert Mangrum, Jessie Clary | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG) Donald Franklin | |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses the free throw | 11-5 |
| 14:44 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 14:30 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Bryant and he's fouled by Troy Albert - foul #1 on Troy Albert, team foul #4 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Conley (PF) Steve Chamberland | |
| 14:30 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand makes the free throw | 14-5 |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 14-5 |
| 14:12 | Northeastern | Roger Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 13:54 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-5 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Troy Albert is called for traveling | 16-5 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger (PG), John Smith (SF), Jessie Clary (C) Kelly Bauer, Marshall Hildebrand, Mark Bryant | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF), Brian Maria (C) Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt, David Conley, Troy Albert | |
| 13:17 | Northeastern | John Smith scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Pittenger and he's fouled by Todd Sandlin - foul #1 on Todd Sandlin, team foul #5 | 18-5 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum (PF) Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG) Larry Williams | |
| 13:17 | Northeastern | John Smith makes the free throw | 19-5 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-5 |
| 13:02 | Northeastern | Jessie Clary grabs the board | 19-5 |
| 12:45 | Northeastern | Aaron Delong misses the floater from the left wing | 19-5 |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Len Dimmick | 19-5 |
| 12:32 | Fairfield | Robert Mangrum steals the ball from Donald Franklin | 19-5 |
| 12:27 | Northeastern | Len Dimmick picks off the pass by Aaron Delong in the backcourt | 19-5 |
| 12:26 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick can't throw it down | 19-5 |
| 12:24 | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum gets the rebound | 19-5 |
| 12:09 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 19-5 |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Todd Sandlin | 19-5 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-5 |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Brian Maria misses the tip | 19-5 |
| 11:45 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Jessie Clary | 19-5 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Donald Pittenger (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Delong (tiring) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Mangrum (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jessie Clary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Len Dimmick (fairly fresh) SF - Todd Sandlin (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Chamberland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Maria (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger is fouled on the floor by Donald Franklin - foul #1 on Donald Franklin, team foul #6 | 19-5 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer (PG), Roger Parker (SG), Marshall Hildebrand (SF), Mark Bryant (C) Donald Pittenger, Aaron Delong, John Smith, Jessie Clary | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Steven Little (PF), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, Len Dimmick, Todd Sandlin, Steve Chamberland, Brian Maria | |
| 11:27 | Northeastern | Roger Parker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-5 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Troy Albert snags the defensive board | 19-5 |
| 11:04 | Fairfield | Larry Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-7 |
| 10:46 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-7 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Larry Williams grabs the board | 19-7 |
| 10:35 | Fairfield | Kelly Bauer is called for the reach on Daniel Boucher - foul #1 on Kelly Bauer, team foul #4 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jessie Clary (C) Robert Mangrum | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Conley (C) Troy Albert | |
| 10:26 | Fairfield | David Conley blows the dunk | 19-7 |
| 10:25 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant grabs the board | 19-7 |
| 10:20 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Kelly Bauer | 22-7 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Little | 22-10 |
| 09:56 | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-10 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger (PG), Aaron Delong (PF) Kelly Bauer, Mark Bryant | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry (PG), Len Dimmick (SF), Troy Albert (C) Larry Williams, Ryan Schmidt, Steven Little | |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert McGilberry | 22-13 |
| 09:29 | Northeastern | Jessie Clary clanks a floater from the left block | 22-13 |
| 09:27 | Fairfield | Troy Albert grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McGilberry | 22-16 |
| 08:44 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Roger Parker | 25-16 |
| 08:28 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Boucher | 25-19 |
| 08:12 | Northeastern | Aaron Delong misses the easy layup | 25-19 |
| 08:10 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Parker | 25-19 |
| 07:45 | Northeastern | Jessie Clary loses the dribble to Gilbert McGilberry | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Donald Pittenger (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Parker (tired) 1 ast. SF - Marshall Hildebrand (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Delong (tiring) C - Jessie Clary (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gilbert McGilberry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Len Dimmick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Conley (tiring) C - Troy Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Troy Albert can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Aaron Delong - foul #1 on Aaron Delong, team foul #5 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer (PG), John Smith (SF), Robert Mangrum (PF), Mark Bryant (C) Donald Pittenger, Marshall Hildebrand, Aaron Delong, Jessie Clary | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF) Gilbert McGilberry, Daniel Boucher, Len Dimmick, David Conley | |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Troy Albert makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Troy Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 07:14 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 07:13 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:58 | Fairfield | Roger Parker is called for the reach on Larry Williams - foul #2 on Roger Parker, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Aaron Delong (SG) Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Maria (C) Troy Albert | |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt misses the fadeaway from the left block | 25-21 |
| 06:33 | Northeastern | Aaron Delong pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:21 | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum is fouled on the floor by Steve Chamberland - foul #2 on Steve Chamberland, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand (SF) Aaron Delong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Little (C) Steve Chamberland | |
| 06:21 | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:21 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 06:09 | Northeastern | John Smith double dribbles | 25-21 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Brian Maria hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Donald Franklin | 25-23 |
| 05:19 | Northeastern | Brian Maria is called for the reach on Kelly Bauer - foul #2 on Brian Maria, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Aaron Delong (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF), Troy Albert (C) Larry Williams, Ryan Schmidt, Brian Maria | |
| 05:19 | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:19 | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:08 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steven Little | 27-26 |
| 04:49 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 04:48 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin is hacked by Aaron Delong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Delong, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger (PG), John Smith (SG) Kelly Bauer, Aaron Delong | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:43 | Northeastern | John Smith travels in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG) Donald Franklin | |
| 04:23 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Troy Albert tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| 04:20 | Northeastern | Troy Albert picks off the pass by John Smith in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 04:00 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 03:58 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 03:49 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand misses the easy layup | 27-30 |
| 03:48 | Northeastern | John Smith gets the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 03:30 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant blows the layup but he's fouled by Troy Albert - foul #2 on Troy Albert, team foul #9 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Roger Parker (SG), Jessie Clary (C) Marshall Hildebrand, Robert Mangrum | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF), Brian Maria (C) Len Dimmick, Todd Sandlin, Steven Little, Troy Albert | |
| 03:30 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:30 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Donald Pittenger (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Parker (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Bryant (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Clary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Boucher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) PF - Steve Chamberland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Maria (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Fairfield | Larry Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #10 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Aaron Delong (PF) Mark Bryant | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG) Daniel Boucher | |
| 03:10 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger is hacked by Donald Franklin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Franklin, team foul #11 | 28-30 |
| 03:10 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:10 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Maria - foul #3 on Brian Maria, team foul #12 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry (SG), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, Brian Maria | |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | Donald Pittenger misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Steve Chamberland | 31-30 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Troy Albert is called for a backcourt violation | 31-30 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer (PG), Robert Mangrum (PF) Donald Pittenger, Marshall Hildebrand | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG) Larry Williams | |
| 01:58 | Northeastern | Ryan Schmidt takes the ball from Robert Mangrum | 31-30 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry tips it back up and in | 31-32 |
| 01:28 | Northeastern | Roger Parker misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Aaron Delong is called for the reach on Ryan Schmidt - foul #3 on Aaron Delong, team foul #8 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Smith (SF), Mark Bryant (PF) Aaron Delong, Robert Mangrum | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), David Conley (C) Len Dimmick, Gilbert McGilberry, Troy Albert | |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:47 | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer is hacked by David Conley - foul #1 on David Conley, team foul #13 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin (SF) Ryan Schmidt | |
| 00:47 | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:47 | Northeastern | Kelly Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin can't tip it in | 33-34 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Larry Williams tips it home | 33-36 |
| 00:05 | Northeastern | Todd Sandlin blocks the short jumper by Jessie Clary | 33-36 |
| 00:03 | Northeastern | Mark Bryant tips it in | 35-36 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 35-36 |