| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Paul Manuel (fresh) SG - James Lord (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Allison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Moncrief (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Cade (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Grist (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Martin Allison inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy drills a runner from the left block | 41-39 |
| 19:32 | Fairfield | Leon Moore is fouled in the backcourt by James Lord - foul #3 on James Lord, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Burton (SG) James Lord | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Martin Murphy - foul #2 on Martin Murphy, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | George Stennett (PF) Martin Murphy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Bush (C) Michael Grist | |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:18 | Manhattan | George Stennett grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 19:14 | Manhattan | George Stennett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Earnest Allen - foul #1 on Earnest Allen, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nelek Rucinski (PF) Martin Allison | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert (SG), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Earnest Allen | |
| 19:14 | Manhattan | George Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:14 | Manhattan | George Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:51 | Fairfield | John Cade is hacked by Paul Manuel - foul #1 on Paul Manuel, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman (PG), Neal Simmons (SG) Paul Manuel, Jeremy Moncrief | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG) John Cade | |
| 18:43 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tracy Gilbert | 43-42 |
| 18:26 | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman is fouled on the floor by Curtis Denison - foul #1 on Curtis Denison, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Martin Murphy (PF), James Bowes (C) David Burton, Nelek Rucinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| 18:15 | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Martin Murphy | 45-42 |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Martin Allison (SF) George Stennett | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), John Cade (SG) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert | |
| 17:43 | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earnest Allen - foul #2 on Earnest Allen, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Burton (SG) Neal Simmons | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:43 | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:43 | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:17 | Fairfield | John Cade can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 17:15 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:54 | Manhattan | Martin Allison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Paul Manuel (PG), Nelek Rucinski (PF), Jeremy Moncrief (C) Duncan Lampman, Martin Murphy, James Bowes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), David Bush (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Earnest Allen, Michael Grist | |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | John Cade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Neal Simmons (SG), George Stennett (SF) David Burton, Martin Allison | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert (SG) John Cade | |
| 16:11 | Manhattan | Paul Manuel is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 15:57 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Denison | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Paul Manuel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Neal Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Stennett (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nelek Rucinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Moncrief (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Curtis Denison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tracy Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Miller (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Schultz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons connects on the shot from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 15:24 | Fairfield | John Miller is hacked by George Stennett - foul #2 on George Stennett, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Reis (PG), James Lord (SG), Martin Allison (SF), Martin Murphy (PF) Paul Manuel, Neal Simmons, George Stennett, Nelek Rucinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), John Cade (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Michael Grist (C) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert, John Miller, David Bush, Robert Schultz | |
| 15:13 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo is whistled for a carry | 52-45 |
| 15:11 | Manhattan | Earnest Allen steals it from Jeremy Moncrief in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 15:06 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 15:05 | Fairfield | Michael Grist pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | John Cade is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Cade, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Bowes (C) Jeremy Moncrief | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Miller (SF) John Cade | |
| 14:29 | Manhattan | Martin Allison misses the shot from the left side | 52-45 |
| 14:28 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Grist | 52-45 |
| 14:18 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook is called for 10 seconds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Paul Manuel (PG), George Stennett (SF), Jeremy Moncrief (C) James Reis, Martin Allison, James Bowes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG) Jimmie Lashbrook | |
| 14:11 | Manhattan | James Lord is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Grist - foul #1 on Michael Grist, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 14:11 | Manhattan | James Lord makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:11 | Manhattan | James Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:58 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 13:54 | Manhattan | Earnest Allen steals the ball from Paul Manuel in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | Michael Grist is hacked by George Stennett - foul #3 on George Stennett, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Martin Allison (SF) Martin Murphy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (SF), David Bush (PF) John Miller, Earnest Allen | |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Leon Moore | 54-51 |
| 13:18 | Manhattan | Jeff Valvo takes the ball from George Stennett | 54-51 |
| 12:57 | Fairfield | David Bush misses the lay-in | 54-51 |
| 12:56 | Manhattan | George Stennett snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 12:39 | Manhattan | Michael Grist steals it from Paul Manuel | 54-51 |
| 12:30 | Fairfield | John Cade misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Leon Moore tips it home | 54-53 |
| 12:08 | Manhattan | George Stennett blows the layup | 54-53 |
| 12:07 | Manhattan | James Lord grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:59 | Manhattan | Martin Allison can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 11:58 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to George Stennett | 54-53 |
| 11:58 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman (PG), Neal Simmons (SG), David Burton (SF), Nelek Rucinski (PF), James Bowes (C) Paul Manuel, James Lord, Martin Allison, George Stennett, Jeremy Moncrief | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, John Cade, David Bush, Michael Grist | |
| 11:48 | Manhattan | James Bowes dunks the ball and he's hacked by Robert Schultz - foul #1 on Robert Schultz, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 11:48 | Manhattan | James Bowes makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Duncan Lampman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelek Rucinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bowes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Curtis Denison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tracy Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earnest Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Schultz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 11:31 | Manhattan | James Bowes gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:15 | Manhattan | James Bowes connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Duncan Lampman | 59-53 |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by David Burton - foul #1 on David Burton, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Miller (SF) Jimmie Lashbrook | |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-53 |
| 10:44 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | James Bowes is called for the reach on Robert Schultz - foul #1 on James Bowes, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Reis (PG), James Lord (SG), George Stennett (SF), Martin Murphy (PF), Jeremy Moncrief (C) Duncan Lampman, Neal Simmons, David Burton, Nelek Rucinski, James Bowes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), Jeff Valvo (SG), David Bush (C) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert, Earnest Allen | |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:24 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:24 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Martin Murphy | 59-54 |
| 10:14 | Manhattan | James Reis makes the runner from the baseline set up by Jeremy Moncrief | 61-54 |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | John Miller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earnest Allen (PF) Robert Schultz | |
| 09:57 | Manhattan | James Lord can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-54 |
| 09:56 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 09:44 | Manhattan | George Stennett makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Reis | 64-54 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | David Bush buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Leon Moore | 64-56 |
| 08:57 | Manhattan | James Reis blows the wide open layup | 64-56 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | David Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:38 | Fairfield | David Bush knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Leon Moore | 64-58 |
| 08:30 | Manhattan | James Lord misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 08:28 | Fairfield | John Miller grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 08:28 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman (PG), Neal Simmons (SG), David Burton (SF), Nelek Rucinski (PF), James Bowes (C) James Reis, James Lord, George Stennett, Martin Murphy, Jeremy Moncrief | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), Robert Schultz (PF), Michael Grist (C) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, John Miller, Earnest Allen, David Bush | |
| 08:14 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Nelek Rucinski - foul #2 on Nelek Rucinski, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| 08:14 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:14 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:57 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 07:55 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons tips it home | 66-60 |
| 07:33 | Fairfield | 3 seconds is called on Robert Schultz | 66-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Paul Manuel (PG), Martin Allison (SF), Martin Murphy (PF), George Stennett (C) Duncan Lampman, Neal Simmons, Nelek Rucinski, James Bowes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), John Miller (SF) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Paul Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Burton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Stennett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Cade (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Miller (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Schultz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Grist (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Manhattan | David Burton is whistled for a carry | 66-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Lord (SG) David Burton | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG), David Bush (PF) Jimmie Lashbrook, Robert Schultz | |
| 07:02 | Fairfield | John Miller misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | David Bush grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Michael Grist clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 06:49 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Grist | 66-60 |
| 06:37 | Fairfield | John Miller misses the lay-in | 66-60 |
| 06:36 | Fairfield | Michael Grist gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:20 | Fairfield | John Cade misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 06:19 | Fairfield | Michael Grist tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 06:18 | Fairfield | John Miller can't tip it in | 66-60 |
| 06:17 | Manhattan | George Stennett pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:15 | Manhattan | Michael Grist is called for the reach on James Lord in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Grist, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Neal Simmons (PG), David Burton (PF), James Bowes (C) Paul Manuel, Martin Murphy, George Stennett | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG), Tracy Gilbert (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Leon Moore, John Miller, David Bush, Michael Grist | |
| 06:15 | Manhattan | James Lord makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:15 | Manhattan | James Lord misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 05:55 | Manhattan | James Bowes grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 05:49 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Schultz - foul #2 on Robert Schultz, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman (PG), Nelek Rucinski (SF) James Lord, Martin Allison | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (PG) John Cade | |
| 05:49 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:49 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:45 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook's pass is intercepted by Nelek Rucinski in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 05:42 | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nelek Rucinski | 71-60 |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | George Stennett (SF) Neal Simmons | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | The jump hook by James Bowes is blocked by Tracy Gilbert | 71-60 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 05:02 | Manhattan | George Stennett grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | Jimmie Lashbrook picks off the pass by Duncan Lampman in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 04:56 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo hits the finger roll set up by Jimmie Lashbrook | 71-62 |
| 04:54 | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Schultz - foul #3 on Robert Schultz, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Reis (PG), Martin Allison (SF), Martin Murphy (PF), Jeremy Moncrief (C) David Burton, George Stennett, Nelek Rucinski, James Bowes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), John Cade (SG), John Miller (SF), David Bush (PF), Michael Grist (C) Jimmie Lashbrook, Jeff Valvo, Tracy Gilbert, Earnest Allen, Robert Schultz | |
| 04:54 | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Miller | 71-62 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison is fouled in the backcourt by James Reis - foul #1 on James Reis, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Lord (SG) Duncan Lampman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:52 | Manhattan | Jeremy Moncrief grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | James Lord is fouled on the floor by John Cade - foul #2 on John Cade, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Neal Simmons (PG) James Reis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | James Lord makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | James Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | John Cade is fouled on the floor by James Lord - foul #4 on James Lord, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Reis (PG), George Stennett (PF), Nelek Rucinski (C) James Lord, Martin Murphy, Jeremy Moncrief | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Moore (PG) Curtis Denison | |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | John Cade misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | John Cade misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:09 | Manhattan | George Stennett grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 03:52 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by George Stennett and he's hacked by David Bush - foul #1 on David Bush, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo (SG), Earnest Allen (PF) John Cade, David Bush | |
| 03:52 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons makes the free throw | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | Leon Moore buries a shot from close range set up by Michael Grist | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Manhattan | James Reis is hacked by Jeff Valvo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Valvo, team foul #12 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Lord (SG), David Burton (PF) Neal Simmons, Martin Allison | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Schultz (C) Michael Grist | |
| 03:34 | Manhattan | James Reis makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:34 | Manhattan | James Reis misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | John Miller pulls down the rebound | 77-64 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Reis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lord (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Stennett (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Burton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelek Rucinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Leon Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Valvo (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Miller (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earnest Allen (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Schultz (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 77-64 |
| 03:22 | Manhattan | Nelek Rucinski snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| 03:00 | Manhattan | George Stennett comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 77-64 |
| 02:58 | Manhattan | David Burton snags the offensive board | 77-64 |
| 02:33 | Manhattan | James Lord can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 77-64 |
| 02:32 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz grabs the board | 77-64 |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Jeff Valvo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 02:09 | Manhattan | Nelek Rucinski grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 01:44 | Manhattan | Nelek Rucinski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Reis | 79-64 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | John Miller is fouled in the backcourt by James Lord - foul #5 on James Lord, team foul #11 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman (PG), Neal Simmons (SG) James Reis, James Lord | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Cade (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), David Bush (PF) Leon Moore, Jeff Valvo, Earnest Allen | |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:40 | Fairfield | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:11 | Manhattan | Nelek Rucinski is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-66 |
| 01:09 | Fairfield | John Cade snags the defensive board | 79-66 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | John Cade misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 81-68 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Neal Simmons grabs the board | 81-68 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Duncan Lampman runs out the clock | 81-68 |