| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Irvin Barefield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rolando Soto (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane Hartl (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Strope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Saylor (fresh) SF - Malcolm Petersen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Dipietro (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Fairfield | Rolando Soto knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Henderson | 37-26 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Irvin Barefield - foul #1 on Irvin Barefield, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | John Chambers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-28 |
| 19:06 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Russell Dipietro | 37-28 |
| 18:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor lays it in set up by Christopher Wagner | 37-30 |
| 18:48 | Fairfield | Malcolm Petersen is called for the reach on Kevin Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Malcolm Petersen, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (PG), Johnnie Hughes (SG), Andy Anchondo (SF), Howard Mincey (C) Irvin Barefield, Rolando Soto, Kevin Henderson, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard (PG), Armand Costa (SF), Nathaniel Hoffman (PF), Adam Brice (C) Donald Strope, Malcolm Petersen, Christopher Wagner, Russell Dipietro | |
| 18:35 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 18:33 | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Hoffman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 18:22 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski travels in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Parkison (C) Shane Hartl | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:06 | Southern Methodist | Johnnie Hughes is called for the reach on Robert Saylor - foul #1 on Johnnie Hughes, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner (PF) Robert Saylor | |
| 17:49 | Southern Methodist | Howard Mincey is called for the reach on Christopher Wagner - foul #1 on Howard Mincey, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Eatmon (PG), Rolando Soto (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Shane Hartl (PF) Jazon Wnukowski, Johnnie Hughes, Andy Anchondo, Howard Mincey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope (PG), Robert Saylor (SG), Malcolm Petersen (SF), Russell Dipietro (C) Gerald Gabbard, Nathaniel Hoffman, Armand Costa, Adam Brice | |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-30 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro gets the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 37-30 |
| 17:14 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 16:59 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Rolando Soto | 39-30 |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Strope | 39-33 |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Dipietro - foul #2 on Russell Dipietro, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield (PG), Johnnie Hughes (SG), Andy Anchondo (SF), Howard Mincey (PF), John Chambers (C) John Eatmon, Rolando Soto, Kevin Henderson, Shane Hartl, William Parkison | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Hoffman (PG), Armand Costa (SF) Donald Strope, Malcolm Petersen | |
| 16:13 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield loses the ball out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard (PG) Christopher Wagner | |
| 15:52 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Irvin Barefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnnie Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andy Anchondo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Howard Mincey (fairly fresh) C - John Chambers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gerald Gabbard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Saylor (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Armand Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Hoffman (fairly fresh) C - Russell Dipietro (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 15:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Shane Hartl (PF) Johnnie Hughes, Andy Anchondo, Howard Mincey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope (PG), Kenneth Gardner (SG), Malcolm Petersen (SF), Christopher Wagner (PF), Adam Brice (C) Gerald Gabbard, Robert Saylor, Armand Costa, Nathaniel Hoffman, Russell Dipietro | |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Shane Hartl and he's fouled by Malcolm Petersen - foul #2 on Malcolm Petersen, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:09 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 42-38 |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Adam Brice makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Wagner | 42-41 |
| 14:25 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jazon Wnukowski | 44-41 |
| 14:09 | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope is called for 5 seconds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Eatmon (PG), Rolando Soto (SG), Andy Anchondo (SF) Irvin Barefield, Jazon Wnukowski, Kevin Henderson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard (PG), Robert Saylor (SG), Armand Costa (SF), Russell Dipietro (C) Donald Strope, Malcolm Petersen, Christopher Wagner, Adam Brice | |
| 14:04 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo is hacked by Armand Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Armand Costa, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 13:47 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 13:41 | Fairfield | John Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Russell Dipietro is called for the reach on John Eatmon - foul #3 on Russell Dipietro, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Parkison (C) John Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Hoffman (PG) Gerald Gabbard | |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | John Eatmon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 13:22 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Hoffman | 46-41 |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Hoffman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Gardner | 46-43 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Armand Costa - foul #2 on Armand Costa, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield (PG), Johnnie Hughes (SG), Howard Mincey (C) John Eatmon, Rolando Soto, William Parkison | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard (PG), Malcolm Petersen (SF), Christopher Wagner (PF) Nathaniel Hoffman, Armand Costa, Russell Dipietro | |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:15 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard loses the dribble to Irvin Barefield | 48-43 |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Johnnie Hughes and he's fouled by Gerald Gabbard - foul #3 on Gerald Gabbard, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson (SF), John Chambers (C) Andy Anchondo, Shane Hartl | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope (PG), Russell Dipietro (C) Gerald Gabbard, Kenneth Gardner | |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro lays it in | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Irvin Barefield (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Johnnie Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Henderson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Howard Mincey (fresh) C - John Chambers (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Strope (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Saylor (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Malcolm Petersen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Wagner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Dipietro (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Robert Saylor - foul #3 on Robert Saylor, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (PG), Rolando Soto (SG), Shane Hartl (PF) Irvin Barefield, Johnnie Hughes, Howard Mincey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:31 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:31 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:26 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Parkison (C) John Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa (SF), Nathaniel Hoffman (PF), Adam Brice (C) Malcolm Petersen, Christopher Wagner, Russell Dipietro | |
| 11:14 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Hoffman knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Armand Costa | 52-47 |
| 11:12 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard (SG) Robert Saylor | |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 10:43 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rolando Soto | 55-50 |
| 10:35 | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 10:34 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Hoffman snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 10:27 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 10:26 | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa tips it home | 55-52 |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | Donald Strope takes the ball from Kevin Henderson in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope hits the finger roll | 55-54 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl can't tip it in | 55-54 |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Hoffman snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 09:55 | Southern Methodist | Adam Brice is fouled in the backcourt by Jazon Wnukowski - foul #1 on Jazon Wnukowski, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Eatmon (PG), Johnnie Hughes (SG), Howard Mincey (SF), Andy Anchondo (PF), John Chambers (C) Jazon Wnukowski, Rolando Soto, Kevin Henderson, Shane Hartl, William Parkison | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner (PG), Robert Saylor (SG), Malcolm Petersen (SF), Christopher Wagner (PF), Russell Dipietro (C) Donald Strope, Gerald Gabbard, Armand Costa, Nathaniel Hoffman, Adam Brice | |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro misses long on a floater from the right block | 55-54 |
| 09:46 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Andy Anchondo | 55-54 |
| 09:44 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Saylor and he's fouled by Andy Anchondo - foul #3 on Andy Anchondo, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:29 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Chambers | 55-56 |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Eatmon | 57-56 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 08:52 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Eatmon | 57-56 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | John Chambers jams it and the foul's on Kenneth Gardner - foul #4 on Kenneth Gardner, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield (PG), Jazon Wnukowski (SG), Shane Hartl (PF) John Eatmon, Johnnie Hughes, Howard Mincey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard (PG) Kenneth Gardner | |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | John Chambers misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 08:24 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:10 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Andy Anchondo and he's fouled by Gerald Gabbard - foul #4 on Gerald Gabbard, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rolando Soto (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Howard Mincey (C) Jazon Wnukowski, Andy Anchondo, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope (PG), Armand Costa (SF) Gerald Gabbard, Malcolm Petersen | |
| 08:10 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Mincey | 62-56 |
| 07:45 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Irvin Barefield (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Rolando Soto (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Henderson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Hartl (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Howard Mincey (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Strope (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Saylor (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Armand Costa (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Wagner (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Dipietro (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 07:21 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield is fouled on the floor by Donald Strope - foul #2 on Donald Strope, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Eatmon (SG), Andy Anchondo (SF), William Parkison (C) Rolando Soto, Kevin Henderson, Howard Mincey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner (PG), Gerald Gabbard (SG), Malcolm Petersen (SF), Nathaniel Hoffman (PF), Adam Brice (C) Donald Strope, Robert Saylor, Armand Costa, Christopher Wagner, Russell Dipietro | |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Hoffman | 63-56 |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-56 |
| 06:29 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | John Eatmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (PG), Johnnie Hughes (SG) Irvin Barefield, John Eatmon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Nathaniel Hoffman and he's hacked by William Parkison - foul #2 on William Parkison, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Chambers (C) William Parkison | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (SG) Adam Brice | |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Gabbard misses the free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:12 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 05:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Johnnie Hughes - foul #2 on Johnnie Hughes, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson (SF) Andy Anchondo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa (SF) Malcolm Petersen | |
| 05:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:54 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Chambers | 63-58 |
| 05:49 | Fairfield | Gerald Gabbard is called for the reach on Jazon Wnukowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Gabbard, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Adam Brice (C) Gerald Gabbard | |
| 05:49 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:49 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Eatmon (PG), William Parkison (C) Jazon Wnukowski, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:26 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Nathaniel Hoffman - foul #3 on Nathaniel Hoffman, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner (PF), Russell Dipietro (C) Nathaniel Hoffman, Adam Brice | |
| 05:26 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:26 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Johnnie Hughes is called for the reach on Robert Saylor - foul #3 on Johnnie Hughes, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (SG), Howard Mincey (SF), Andy Anchondo (PF), John Chambers (C) Johnnie Hughes, Kevin Henderson, Shane Hartl, William Parkison | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope (PG), Malcolm Petersen (SF) Armand Costa, Russell Dipietro | |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:38 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-59 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | John Chambers gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:16 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield (PG), Johnnie Hughes (SG), Shane Hartl (PF), William Parkison (C) John Eatmon, Jazon Wnukowski, Andy Anchondo, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa (SF), Nathaniel Hoffman (PF), Adam Brice (C) Donald Strope, Malcolm Petersen, Christopher Wagner | |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 66-61 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Adam Brice steals it from Howard Mincey | 66-61 |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Howard Mincey is called for the reach on Armand Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Mincey, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson (SF) Howard Mincey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Irvin Barefield | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Irvin Barefield (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnnie Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Henderson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Hartl (tiring) 17 pts. 10 reb. C - William Parkison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Gardner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Robert Saylor (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Armand Costa (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Brice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Adam Brice is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Saylor | 69-65 |
| 03:02 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Adam Brice snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Johnnie Hughes is called for the reach on Armand Costa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnnie Hughes, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (PG), Rolando Soto (SG), Andy Anchondo (SF), John Chambers (C) Irvin Barefield, Johnnie Hughes, Kevin Henderson, William Parkison | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope (PG), Christopher Wagner (PF), Russell Dipietro (C) Robert Saylor, Nathaniel Hoffman, Adam Brice | |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Armand Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Wagner - foul #2 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #14 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Eatmon (PG) Jazon Wnukowski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen (SF) Armand Costa | |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | John Eatmon takes the ball from Donald Strope in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 02:20 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Eatmon | 73-66 |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Mincey (SF) John Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Hoffman (SG) Kenneth Gardner | |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | John Eatmon steps in front of the Nathaniel Hoffman pass in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | Rolando Soto throws it down on a great pass from John Eatmon | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Christopher Wagner is denied by Andy Anchondo | 75-66 |
| 01:58 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-66 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield (PG), Kevin Henderson (SF), John Chambers (C) John Eatmon, Howard Mincey, Andy Anchondo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (SG) Nathaniel Hoffman | |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Rolando Soto - foul #1 on Rolando Soto, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield makes the wide open jumper from the right block | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Donald Strope travels in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield is fouled on the floor by Donald Strope - foul #3 on Donald Strope, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Mincey (SF) Kevin Henderson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (PG), Johnnie Hughes (SG), Andy Anchondo (PF), William Parkison (C) Irvin Barefield, Rolando Soto, Shane Hartl, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner (PG), Nathaniel Hoffman (SG), Armand Costa (SF), Adam Brice (C) Donald Strope, Robert Saylor, Malcolm Petersen, Russell Dipietro | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Wagner - foul #3 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #16 | 79-68 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Adam Brice | 79-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Johnnie Hughes steps in front of the Armand Costa pass in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski runs out the clock | 79-68 |