| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Oscar Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Libby (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marcus Brinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Dillard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Grist (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | David Libby inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Earnest Allen - foul #1 on Earnest Allen, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 19:38 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 19:38 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Marcus Brinson picks off the pass by Earnest Allen | 44-37 |
| 19:14 | Canisius | Jeff Valvo steps in front of the Oscar Reed pass in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 19:12 | Fairfield | Leon Moore banks in the layup set up by Jeff Valvo | 44-39 |
| 18:50 | Canisius | Matthew Williams clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 18:49 | Fairfield | Michael Grist pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | John Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Kitts (C) Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), David Bush (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen, Michael Grist | |
| 18:19 | Canisius | David Libby hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Kitts | 47-39 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Gary Kitts picks off the pass by Robert Schultz | 47-39 |
| 17:36 | Canisius | Matthew Williams buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by David Libby | 49-39 |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Oscar Reed is called for the reach on Jimmie Lashbrook - foul #2 on Oscar Reed, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (PG), Craig Degeorge (SG), Kevin Burgos (SF), Carey Minick (PF), Andrew Dillard (C) Oscar Reed, Matthew Williams, David Libby, Marcus Brinson, Gary Kitts | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) John Cade, Jimmie Lashbrook, John Miller, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| 17:15 | Fairfield | Michael Grist connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jeff Valvo | 49-41 |
| 16:52 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard is fouled on the floor by Michael Grist - foul #2 on Michael Grist, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG) Curtis Denison | |
| 16:34 | Canisius | Elmer Byrd is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 16:32 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard tips it in | 51-41 |
| 16:21 | Fairfield | Leon Moore is fouled on the floor by Elmer Byrd - foul #1 on Elmer Byrd, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Marcus Brinson (PF) Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (SG), David Bush (PF) Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen | |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Leon Moore misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Elmer Byrd - foul #2 on Elmer Byrd, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG), Gary Kitts (C) Elmer Byrd, Carey Minick | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Robert Schultz (C) Tracy Gilbert, Michael Grist | |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Leon Moore misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Leon Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Oscar Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Degeorge (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Burgos (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marcus Brinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Kitts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Bush (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Schultz (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson loses the dribble to Jimmie Lashbrook | 51-42 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | John Cade misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 15:19 | Canisius | Gary Kitts snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 15:16 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge is hacked by Jimmie Lashbrook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Lashbrook, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Williams (SG), David Libby (SF), Andrew Dillard (C) Craig Degeorge, Kevin Burgos, Marcus Brinson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), John Miller (SF), Earnest Allen (PF) Leon Moore, Jimmie Lashbrook, John Cade, David Bush | |
| 15:08 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 15:07 | Fairfield | John Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:43 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 51-42 |
| 14:42 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:39 | Canisius | Jeff Valvo is called for the reach on Matthew Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Valvo, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (PG), Carey Minick (PF) Oscar Reed, Gary Kitts | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert (SG), Michael Grist (C) Jeff Valvo, Robert Schultz | |
| 14:26 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-42 |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Michael Grist grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:10 | Fairfield | Michael Grist connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Tracy Gilbert | 51-44 |
| 14:06 | Canisius | Michael Grist steals it from Matthew Williams in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Matthew Williams - foul #1 on Matthew Williams, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | Kyle Gariepy (PG), Joshua Patenaude (SF), Marcus Brinson (PF) Matthew Williams, David Libby, Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG) Curtis Denison | |
| 13:41 | Fairfield | Kyle Gariepy is called for the reach on Leon Moore - foul #2 on Kyle Gariepy, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG), Craig Degeorge (SG), Andrew Dillard (C) Kyle Gariepy, Elmer Byrd, Carey Minick | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG) Leon Moore, Tracy Gilbert | |
| 13:19 | Fairfield | John Cade is whistled for a carry | 51-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | Kevin Burgos (SF) Joshua Patenaude | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG), David Bush (PF) John Miller, Earnest Allen | |
| 12:53 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge is called for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | David Libby (SF) Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), John Miller (SF) Jimmie Lashbrook, John Cade | |
| 12:40 | Fairfield | Michael Grist is called for 5 seconds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Williams (SG), Carey Minick (PF) Craig Degeorge, Marcus Brinson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, John Miller, Michael Grist | |
| 12:25 | Canisius | David Libby misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:23 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-44 |
| 11:55 | Canisius | Carey Minick grabs the board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Oscar Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Libby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Carey Minick (fresh) C - Kevin Burgos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Curtis Denison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Valvo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tracy Gilbert (fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Schultz (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:51 | Canisius | Oscar Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Denison - foul #1 on Curtis Denison, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (PG), Marcus Brinson (PF), Gary Kitts (C) Oscar Reed, Carey Minick, Kevin Burgos | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), John Miller (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| 11:38 | Canisius | Matthew Williams can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 11:37 | Fairfield | Michael Grist grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:11 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo can't connect on a floater from the left side | 51-44 |
| 11:10 | Canisius | Matthew Williams gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:04 | Canisius | Elmer Byrd loses the dribble to Leon Moore | 51-44 |
| 10:59 | Fairfield | John Miller lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leon Moore | 51-46 |
| 10:56 | Canisius | Leon Moore is called for the reach on Elmer Byrd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Moore, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Canisius | Craig Degeorge (SG), Joshua Patenaude (SF) Matthew Williams, David Libby | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), David Bush (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, John Miller, Michael Grist | |
| 10:45 | Canisius | Gary Kitts misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-46 |
| 10:44 | Canisius | Gary Kitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:23 | Canisius | Gary Kitts misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 10:21 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Degeorge | 51-46 |
| 10:08 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Bush | 51-46 |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Gary Kitts is called for the reach on Tracy Gilbert - foul #1 on Gary Kitts, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG), Kevin Burgos (SF), Carey Minick (PF), Andrew Dillard (C) Elmer Byrd, Joshua Patenaude, Marcus Brinson, Gary Kitts | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), John Miller (SF), Robert Schultz (PF), Michael Grist (C) Jimmie Lashbrook, Tracy Gilbert, Earnest Allen, David Bush | |
| 09:46 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz misses the dunk but he's fouled by Oscar Reed - foul #3 on Oscar Reed, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG) John Cade | |
| 09:46 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:46 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:23 | Canisius | Oscar Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 09:21 | Canisius | Carey Minick gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:58 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard is denied on a layup by Robert Schultz | 51-48 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | John Miller grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Michael Grist is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Grist, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Williams (SG), David Libby (SF) Craig Degeorge, Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), John Cade (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), David Bush (C) Curtis Denison, Jeff Valvo, John Miller, Robert Schultz, Michael Grist | |
| 08:22 | Canisius | Leon Moore steals it from Carey Minick | 51-48 |
| 08:08 | Fairfield | Carey Minick is called for the reach on John Cade - foul #1 on Carey Minick, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Canisius | Marcus Brinson (PF), Andrew Dillard (C) Carey Minick, Kevin Burgos | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (SG) Leon Moore | |
| 08:08 | Fairfield | John Cade makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:08 | Fairfield | John Cade makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:55 | Canisius | David Libby makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Oscar Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Libby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marcus Brinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Dillard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Cade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tracy Gilbert (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Earnest Allen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - David Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | David Bush scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jimmie Lashbrook | 54-52 |
| 07:32 | Canisius | Oscar Reed is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Reed, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (PG) Oscar Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), John Miller (SF), Michael Grist (C) John Cade, Tracy Gilbert, Earnest Allen | |
| 07:15 | Fairfield | Leon Moore misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 07:14 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook tips it in | 54-54 |
| 06:58 | Canisius | Matthew Williams is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Lashbrook - foul #4 on Jimmie Lashbrook, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joshua Patenaude (SF), Gary Kitts (C) David Libby, Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), Robert Schultz (PF) Leon Moore, Jimmie Lashbrook, David Bush | |
| 06:58 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:58 | Canisius | Gary Kitts grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:33 | Canisius | Gary Kitts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 06:32 | Fairfield | Michael Grist snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:18 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Valvo | 54-57 |
| 06:04 | Canisius | Gary Kitts is fouled on the floor by Michael Grist - foul #4 on Michael Grist, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG), Craig Degeorge (SG), Kevin Burgos (SF), Carey Minick (C) Elmer Byrd, Matthew Williams, Joshua Patenaude, Marcus Brinson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Tracy Gilbert (SG), Earnest Allen (PF) Curtis Denison, Jeff Valvo, Michael Grist | |
| 06:04 | Canisius | Gary Kitts misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Earnest Allen | 54-57 |
| 05:42 | Fairfield | Leon Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-57 |
| 05:40 | Canisius | Kevin Burgos gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:34 | Canisius | Gary Kitts misses the floater from the right side | 54-57 |
| 05:33 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz clanks a shot from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 05:15 | Canisius | Oscar Reed gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:08 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kevin Burgos | 56-57 |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | John Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 04:57 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 04:48 | Fairfield | John Miller comes up short on the shot from the right block | 56-57 |
| 04:46 | Canisius | Carey Minick gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:40 | Canisius | Kevin Burgos is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Oscar Reed | 58-57 |
| 04:19 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Leon Moore | 58-60 |
| 03:51 | Canisius | Gary Kitts lays it in on a nice dish by Oscar Reed and he's hacked by John Miller - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (PG), Joshua Patenaude (SG), David Libby (SF), Marcus Brinson (PF) Oscar Reed, Craig Degeorge, Kevin Burgos, Carey Minick | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), John Cade (SF), David Bush (PF), Michael Grist (C) Leon Moore, Tracy Gilbert, John Miller, Earnest Allen, Robert Schultz | |
| 03:51 | Canisius | Gary Kitts makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Elmer Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Patenaude (fresh) SF - David Libby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marcus Brinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Kitts (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Curtis Denison (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Cade (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Bush (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Grist (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Michael Grist buries a 3 from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 03:25 | Canisius | Elmer Byrd knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Libby and he's fouled by Michael Grist - foul #5 on Michael Grist, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Williams (SG), Andrew Dillard (C) Joshua Patenaude, Gary Kitts | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earnest Allen (PF) Michael Grist | |
| 03:25 | Canisius | Elmer Byrd makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | John Cade blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 03:00 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Matthew Williams | 64-63 |
| 02:57 | Canisius | Matthew Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Lashbrook - foul #5 on Jimmie Lashbrook, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG) Jimmie Lashbrook | |
| 02:57 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:57 | Canisius | Matthew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Andrew Dillard steals the ball from John Cade | 65-63 |
| 02:19 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG) Elmer Byrd | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), John Miller (SF) Curtis Denison, John Cade | |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Earnest Allen and he's fouled by Matthew Williams - foul #2 on Matthew Williams, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | Craig Degeorge (SG) Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:11 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:04 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 65-65 |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Miller | 65-65 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | David Bush comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Andrew Dillard - foul #1 on Andrew Dillard, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Williams (SG) Craig Degeorge | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | David Bush makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | David Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:35 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 67-67 |
| 01:22 | Fairfield | David Bush comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:20 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Marcus Brinson | 67-67 |
| 01:14 | Canisius | Matthew Williams connects on the open floater from the right side set up by Marcus Brinson | 69-67 |
| 01:05 | Fairfield | Leon Moore comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 01:04 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Matthew Williams | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Canisius | Oscar Reed is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 69-67 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Marcus Brinson - foul #1 on Marcus Brinson, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Canisius | Oscar Reed is hacked by Earnest Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earnest Allen, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| 00:21 | Canisius | Oscar Reed makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:21 | Canisius | Oscar Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | David Bush misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | John Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | The clock runs out | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Oscar Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Libby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marcus Brinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Dillard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jeff Valvo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earnest Allen (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Bush (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:44 | Canisius | Oscar Reed misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Leon Moore - foul #3 on Leon Moore, team foul #14 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Canisius | Kevin Burgos (SF), Gary Kitts (PF), Carey Minick (C) David Libby, Marcus Brinson, Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Tracy Gilbert (SG), Robert Schultz (PF), John Cade (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen, David Bush | |
| 04:44 | Canisius | Oscar Reed makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:44 | Canisius | Oscar Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:44 | Fairfield | John Cade pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 04:23 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison hits the follow up shot | 71-72 |
| 04:05 | Canisius | Carey Minick hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Burgos | 73-72 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | John Miller comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 03:44 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison can't tip it in | 73-72 |
| 03:43 | Canisius | Carey Minick pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:31 | Canisius | Carey Minick knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Kevin Burgos | 75-72 |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 75-72 |
| 03:05 | Canisius | Carey Minick gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 03:03 | Canisius | Matthew Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (PG), Craig Degeorge (SG), David Libby (SF), Marcus Brinson (PF), Andrew Dillard (C) Oscar Reed, Matthew Williams, Kevin Burgos, Gary Kitts, Carey Minick | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG), David Bush (PF) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert | |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | John Cade buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Schultz | 75-75 |
| 02:44 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG) Craig Degeorge | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert (SF) John Miller | |
| 02:15 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson lays it up and in | 77-75 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Williams (SG) Elmer Byrd | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Miller (SF) Tracy Gilbert | |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Marcus Brinson swats the layup by David Bush | 77-75 |
| 01:55 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:50 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 01:48 | Canisius | Matthew Williams grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 01:31 | Canisius | Oscar Reed makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 01:31 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Earnest Allen (PF) John Cade, Robert Schultz | |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-75 |
| 01:03 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:57 | Canisius | Oscar Reed comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | John Miller pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Oscar Reed (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Libby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marcus Brinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Dillard (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Valvo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earnest Allen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Bush (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Fairfield | Leon Moore hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | David Bush is denied on a layup by Marcus Brinson | 80-78 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard is hacked by Jeff Valvo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Valvo, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen clanks a fullcourt shot | 80-78 |