| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Maurice Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Everett Granger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rusnak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steve Chamberland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Albert (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt inbounds the ball | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Fairfield | Everett Granger is called for the reach on Daniel Boucher - foul #2 on Everett Granger, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Everett Granger - foul #3 on Everett Granger, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (SG) Everett Granger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 19:29 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 19:15 | San Jose State | William Thompson hits a runner in the paint | 45-53 |
| 18:57 | Fairfield | Troy Albert knocks in the jump hook from close range | 45-55 |
| 18:55 | San Jose State | Troy Albert is called for the reach on Clarence Helfer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Albert, team foul #1 | 45-55 |
| 18:40 | San Jose State | William Thompson misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 45-55 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Troy Albert snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | William Thompson is called for the reach on Steve Chamberland - foul #2 on William Thompson, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart (C) Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Brian Maria (PF), Steven Little (C) Donald Franklin, Steve Chamberland, Troy Albert | |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Maurice Phillips - foul #1 on Maurice Phillips, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Aaron Krug (C) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF) Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt | |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 18:05 | San Jose State | The short jumper by William Rusnak is denied by Steven Little | 45-57 |
| 18:03 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips can't tip it in | 45-57 |
| 18:02 | Fairfield | Brian Maria snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Rusnak - foul #2 on William Rusnak, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr (SG), Dustin Dyer (SF) Maurice Phillips, William Rusnak | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 17:43 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ronald Lamarr | 45-58 |
| 17:22 | San Jose State | Brian Maria steals the ball from Clarence Helfer | 45-58 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Todd Sandlin | 45-60 |
| 16:45 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 16:43 | San Jose State | Aaron Krug tips it back up and in | 47-60 |
| 16:26 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 16:24 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Clarence Helfer | 47-60 |
| 16:20 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Krug and he's fouled by Todd Sandlin - foul #2 on Todd Sandlin, team foul #2 | 49-60 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips (PG), William Rusnak (SF), William Thompson (PF), Marvin Stradley (C) Ronald Lamarr, Dustin Dyer, Floyd Manhart, Aaron Krug | |
| 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 | |
| 16:20 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 16:00 | Fairfield | William Thompson swats the short shot by Ryan Schmidt | 50-60 |
| 15:58 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Maurice Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Helfer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rusnak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steve Chamberland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin loses the dribble to William Rusnak | 50-60 |
| 15:03 | San Jose State | William Rusnak misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 50-60 |
| 15:01 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Troy Albert | 50-60 |
| 14:43 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Franklin | 50-62 |
| 14:41 | San Jose State | Ryan Schmidt picks off the pass by Clarence Helfer in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 14:39 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin lays it in on a nice dish by Ryan Schmidt | 50-64 |
| 14:34 | San Jose State | Donald Franklin is called for the reach on Maurice Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Franklin, team foul #3 | 50-64 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Cecil Sharpe (PG), Everett Granger (SG), Ronald Lamarr (SF), Dustin Dyer (PF), Aaron Krug (C) Maurice Phillips, Clarence Helfer, William Rusnak, William Thompson, Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Gilbert McGilberry (SG), Len Dimmick (SF), David Conley (PF) Donald Franklin, Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt, Steve Chamberland | |
| 14:17 | San Jose State | Everett Granger makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Cecil Sharpe | 53-64 |
| 13:59 | Fairfield | Larry Williams is fouled on the floor by Cecil Sharpe - foul #1 on Cecil Sharpe, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart (PF) Cecil Sharpe | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF) Gilbert McGilberry, Troy Albert | |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick grabs the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 13:18 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Todd Sandlin is denied by Dustin Dyer | 53-64 |
| 13:16 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Floyd Manhart | 53-64 |
| 13:11 | San Jose State | Todd Sandlin steps in front of the Dustin Dyer pass | 53-64 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland is hacked by Aaron Krug - foul #1 on Aaron Krug, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips (PG), William Rusnak (SF), William Thompson (PF) Ronald Lamarr, Dustin Dyer, Aaron Krug | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Brian Maria (C) Larry Williams, Todd Sandlin, David Conley | |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 12:56 | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 12:39 | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Maria - foul #1 on Brian Maria, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Harold Garner (SG), Marvin Stradley (C) Everett Granger, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry (PG), Steven Little (C) Len Dimmick, Steve Chamberland | |
| 12:39 | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 12:39 | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 12:21 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher's floater is tipped away by Floyd Manhart | 55-65 |
| 12:20 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 12:00 | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 55-65 |
| 11:58 | Fairfield | Steven Little snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Maurice Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rusnak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Manhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gilbert McGilberry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Maria (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Little (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | Harold Garner picks off the pass by Gilbert McGilberry | 55-65 |
| 11:29 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley drills a jumper from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 11:11 | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry is whistled for traveling | 57-65 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Everett Granger (SG), Ronald Lamarr (SF), William Thompson (PF), Clarence Helfer (C) Harold Garner, William Rusnak, Floyd Manhart, Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Len Dimmick (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF), Troy Albert (C) Gilbert McGilberry, Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt, Brian Maria, Steven Little | |
| 11:08 | San Jose State | Len Dimmick steals it from Ronald Lamarr in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 11:00 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-65 |
| 10:58 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland can't tip it in | 57-65 |
| 10:57 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 10:55 | San Jose State | Len Dimmick is called for the reach on Ronald Lamarr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Len Dimmick, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley (C) Maurice Phillips | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 10:50 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Everett Granger and he's hacked by Troy Albert - foul #2 on Troy Albert, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Conley (PF) Steve Chamberland | |
| 10:50 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley misses the free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:50 | San Jose State | William Thompson snags the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 10:39 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 10:37 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 10:17 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin is hacked by Ronald Lamarr - foul #1 on Ronald Lamarr, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Aaron Krug (C) Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 10:17 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:17 | San Jose State | Everett Granger pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 10:14 | San Jose State | Everett Granger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland (PF) David Conley | |
| 09:56 | Fairfield | Larry Williams clanks a floater from the right block | 59-65 |
| 09:54 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin tips it home | 59-67 |
| 09:52 | San Jose State | Troy Albert is called for the reach on Ronald Lamarr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Albert, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips (PG) Clarence Helfer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF) Donald Franklin, Larry Williams | |
| 09:52 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 09:52 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 09:38 | Fairfield | Troy Albert can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-67 |
| 09:36 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt blows the layup | 61-67 |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland tips it but misses | 61-67 |
| 09:19 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Maurice Phillips | 61-67 |
| 08:57 | San Jose State | Len Dimmick steals it from Ronald Lamarr | 61-67 |
| 08:44 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 08:43 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Everett Granger | 61-67 |
| 08:20 | San Jose State | Ryan Schmidt steals it from Aaron Krug | 61-67 |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Len Dimmick and he's fouled by Ronald Lamarr - foul #2 on Ronald Lamarr, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG), Harold Garner (SG), William Rusnak (SF), Dustin Dyer (PF), Marvin Stradley (C) Maurice Phillips, Everett Granger, Ronald Lamarr, William Thompson, Aaron Krug | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Steven Little (PF), David Conley (C) Len Dimmick, Daniel Boucher, Steve Chamberland, Troy Albert | |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 07:42 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 61-70 |
| 07:41 | San Jose State | Dustin Dyer tips it but misses | 61-70 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rusnak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Stradley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Little (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Conley (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | David Conley hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Dustin Dyer - foul #1 on Dustin Dyer, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart (C) Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin (SF), Brian Maria (C) Ryan Schmidt, Steven Little | |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | David Conley misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | David Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:01 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Harold Garner | 63-71 |
| 06:46 | Fairfield | Brian Maria's pass is intercepted by Floyd Manhart | 63-71 |
| 06:33 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Rusnak | 65-71 |
| 06:14 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 06:12 | Fairfield | David Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips (PG), Everett Granger (SG), William Thompson (PF), Marvin Stradley (C) Clarence Helfer, Harold Garner, Dustin Dyer, Floyd Manhart | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Len Dimmick (SF), Steven Little (PF), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, Larry Williams, Todd Sandlin, David Conley, Brian Maria | |
| 05:29 | San Jose State | William Rusnak comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 05:27 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley grabs the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 05:13 | San Jose State | Everett Granger is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 04:56 | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 04:54 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:37 | San Jose State | William Rusnak is hacked by Len Dimmick - foul #3 on Len Dimmick, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (SG), Aaron Krug (C) Everett Granger, Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF) Gilbert McGilberry, Len Dimmick, Troy Albert | |
| 04:37 | San Jose State | William Rusnak makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:37 | San Jose State | William Rusnak misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:37 | San Jose State | William Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:26 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Clarence Helfer | 72-71 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | William Thompson takes the ball from Ryan Schmidt | 72-71 |
| 04:19 | San Jose State | William Rusnak is hacked by Ryan Schmidt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Schmidt, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart (PF) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, Steven Little | |
| 04:19 | San Jose State | William Rusnak makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:19 | San Jose State | William Rusnak misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:19 | San Jose State | William Rusnak snags the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 04:02 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips double dribbles | 73-71 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr (SF) William Rusnak | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 03:38 | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart grabs the board | 73-71 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Maurice Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Lamarr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Floyd Manhart (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Aaron Krug (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Daniel Boucher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Chamberland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-71 |
| 03:19 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer gets the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:52 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Krug | 76-71 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | Larry Williams misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 76-71 |
| 02:34 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:34 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Everett Granger (SG), William Rusnak (SF), William Thompson (PF), Marvin Stradley (C) Clarence Helfer, Ronald Lamarr, Floyd Manhart, Aaron Krug | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Brian Maria (PF), Steven Little (C) Daniel Boucher, Steve Chamberland, Troy Albert | |
| 02:16 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-71 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Larry Williams grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Steve Chamberland (PF) Larry Williams, Steven Little | |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 76-71 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt tips it back up and in | 76-73 |
| 01:52 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Albert (C) Brian Maria | |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Franklin | 76-75 |
| 01:16 | San Jose State | Steve Chamberland swats the short shot by Marvin Stradley | 76-75 |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | William Thompson is called for the reach on Daniel Boucher - foul #3 on William Thompson, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:52 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-77 |
| 00:50 | San Jose State | William Rusnak tips it in | 78-77 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Maurice Phillips - foul #2 on Maurice Phillips, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:23 | San Jose State | William Thompson misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Steve Chamberland - foul #2 on Steve Chamberland, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| 00:23 | San Jose State | William Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:23 | San Jose State | William Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Troy Albert clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-79 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Maurice Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Everett Granger (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Rusnak (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Chamberland (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Troy Albert wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland hits the follow up shot | 79-81 |
| 04:27 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 04:25 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley tips it in | 81-81 |
| 04:10 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland grabs the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 03:58 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donald Franklin | 81-84 |
| 03:38 | San Jose State | Everett Granger misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 03:17 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin loses the ball out of bounds | 81-84 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Manhart (PF), Aaron Krug (C) William Thompson, Marvin Stradley | |
| 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 | |
| 03:09 | San Jose State | Everett Granger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Len Dimmick - foul #4 on Len Dimmick, team foul #11 | 81-84 |
| 03:09 | San Jose State | Everett Granger makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:09 | San Jose State | Everett Granger makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Larry Williams connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Len Dimmick | 83-87 |
| 02:51 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Thompson (PF) Aaron Krug | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF) Len Dimmick, Todd Sandlin | |
| 02:32 | San Jose State | William Rusnak comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Larry Williams | 83-87 |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley (C) Floyd Manhart | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Steve Chamberland (PF), Troy Albert (C) Larry Williams, Brian Maria, Steven Little | |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin misses the easy layup | 83-87 |
| 02:07 | San Jose State | William Rusnak snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | William Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Everett Granger | 85-87 |
| 01:33 | Fairfield | Troy Albert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-87 |
| 01:31 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland grabs the offensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-87 |
| 01:14 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 85-89 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Maurice Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Everett Granger (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Rusnak (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Stradley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Chamberland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Troy Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | San Jose State | Everett Granger is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Everett Granger, team foul #13 | 85-89 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Len Dimmick (SF) Donald Franklin, Ryan Schmidt | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Maurice Phillips is called for the reach on Daniel Boucher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Phillips, team foul #14 | 85-89 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | San Jose State | Everett Granger misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-91 |
| 00:23 | San Jose State | William Rusnak gets the offensive rebound | 85-91 |
| 00:19 | San Jose State | Everett Granger connects on the 3 from the left wing | 88-91 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-91 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher is hacked by Everett Granger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Everett Granger, team foul #15 | 88-91 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (SG) Everett Granger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:14 | San Jose State | Troy Albert steps in front of the Maurice Phillips pass in the backcourt | 88-93 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Larry Williams is fouled on the floor by Maurice Phillips - foul #4 on Maurice Phillips, team foul #16 | 88-93 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Brian Maria (C) Len Dimmick, Troy Albert | |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:11 | San Jose State | Donald Franklin steals it from William Rusnak in the backcourt | 88-95 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher lays it in set up by Donald Franklin | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 88-97 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Brian Maria pulls down the rebound | 88-97 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Brian Maria runs out the clock | 88-97 |