| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Haller (fresh) SG - John Eggleston (fresh) SF - Joseph Richardson (fresh) PF - Marlin Benefiel (fresh) C - Rodney Foreman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steve Crispin (fresh) SG - Moses Vigil (fresh) SF - Jesse Buff (fresh) PF - Clifford Smith (fresh) C - Steve Hamilton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Steve Hamilton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Crispin | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Niagara | John Eggleston is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith clanks a jump hook in the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Niagara | David Haller clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Niagara | John Eggleston tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Fairfield | Steve Hamilton scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Moses Vigil | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Moses Vigil steps in front of the Joseph Richardson pass | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Steve Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 17:51 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Moses Vigil - foul #1 on Moses Vigil, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (PG), Eric Summerville (SG), Tony Malone (SF), Bradley Ross (C) David Haller, John Eggleston, Joseph Richardson, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (PG), Jim Dawson (SG), William Dalton (SF), Marvin Michaelson (PF), Donald Karas (C) Steve Crispin, Moses Vigil, Jesse Buff, Clifford Smith, Steve Hamilton | |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:33 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph is fouled in the backcourt by Levi Peay - foul #1 on Levi Peay, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Walter Shaw (PF) Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:09 | Fairfield | Marvin Michaelson misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 17:07 | Niagara | Bradley Ross gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:51 | Niagara | Tony Malone makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Eric Summerville | 6-4 |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | William Dalton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph tips it home | 6-6 |
| 16:27 | Niagara | Eric Summerville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Richardson (SF), Marlin Benefiel (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) Tony Malone, Walter Shaw, Bradley Ross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Moses Vigil (SG), Jesse Buff (SF), Rory Fowler (C) Jim Dawson, Marvin Michaelson, Donald Karas | |
| 16:22 | Fairfield | William Dalton clanks a jumper from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:20 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 16:08 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 6-6 |
| 16:06 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph is fouled on the floor by Marlin Benefiel - foul #1 on Marlin Benefiel, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), John Eggleston (SG) Levi Peay, Eric Summerville | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Clifford Smith (PF) Henry Joseph, William Dalton | |
| 15:46 | Fairfield | Moses Vigil misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:45 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith snags the offensive board | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Haller (fresh) SG - John Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Richardson (fairly fresh) PF - Marlin Benefiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Foreman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steve Crispin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Moses Vigil (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Buff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Smith (fairly fresh) C - Rory Fowler (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 6-6 |
| 15:27 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Richardson | 6-6 |
| 15:21 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel can't connect on a floater in the lane | 6-6 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:11 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Buff | 6-9 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| Subs | Niagara | Riley Volker (SG), Walter Shaw (PF), Tony Malone (C) John Eggleston, Marlin Benefiel, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim Dawson (SG), William Dalton (PF), Christopher Lindley (C) Moses Vigil, Clifford Smith, Rory Fowler | |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | William Dalton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-12 |
| 14:35 | Niagara | Walter Shaw buries a jumper from the free throw line | 8-12 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from William Dalton | 8-14 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 8-14 |
| 13:58 | Niagara | Tony Malone tips it in | 10-14 |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | William Dalton is fouled on the floor by Joseph Richardson - foul #1 on Joseph Richardson, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (PG), John Eggleston (SG), Eric Summerville (SF), Marlin Benefiel (PF), Bradley Ross (C) David Haller, Riley Volker, Joseph Richardson, Walter Shaw, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (PG), Moses Vigil (SG), Marvin Michaelson (SF), Clifford Smith (PF), Steve Hamilton (C) Steve Crispin, Jim Dawson, Jesse Buff, William Dalton, Christopher Lindley | |
| 13:22 | Fairfield | Steve Hamilton hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Moses Vigil | 10-16 |
| 13:11 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Levi Peay | 12-16 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | John Eggleston steals it from Henry Joseph in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| 13:08 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel banks in the layup set up by John Eggleston | 14-16 |
| 12:40 | Fairfield | Bradley Ross steals it from Henry Joseph | 14-16 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Levi Peay is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Levi Peay, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Joseph Richardson (SF), Rodney Foreman (C) Levi Peay, Eric Summerville, Bradley Ross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rory Fowler (SF), Donald Karas (C) Marvin Michaelson, Steve Hamilton | |
| 12:18 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 12:17 | Fairfield | Donald Karas gets the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:03 | Fairfield | Donald Karas clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 14-16 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith hits the follow up shot | 14-18 |
| 11:57 | Niagara | John Eggleston is hacked by Moses Vigil in the backcourt - foul #2 on Moses Vigil, team foul #2 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Tony Malone (PF) Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Jesse Buff (SF), William Dalton (PF) Moses Vigil, Rory Fowler, Clifford Smith | |
| 11:50 | Niagara | David Haller is fouled on the floor by Donald Karas - foul #1 on Donald Karas, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Hamilton (C) Donald Karas | |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Tony Malone can't tip it in | 14-18 |
| 11:34 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to William Dalton | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Haller (tiring) SG - John Eggleston (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Richardson (tiring) PF - Tony Malone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Foreman (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steve Crispin (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Joseph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Buff (tiring) 4 pts. PF - William Dalton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Steve Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Rodney Foreman swats the short shot by Henry Joseph | 14-18 |
| 11:26 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 11:02 | Niagara | Jesse Buff takes the ball from Joseph Richardson | 14-18 |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | William Dalton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rodney Foreman - foul #1 on Rodney Foreman, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Riley Volker (PG), Eric Summerville (SF), Marlin Benefiel (PF) David Haller, Joseph Richardson, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marvin Michaelson (PF), Rory Fowler (C) Jesse Buff, Steve Hamilton | |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | William Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | William Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | Riley Volker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-19 |
| 10:25 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel gets the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 10:09 | Niagara | John Eggleston buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Summerville | 17-19 |
| 09:53 | Fairfield | William Dalton is hacked by Riley Volker - foul #1 on Riley Volker, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Walter Shaw (SF), Bradley Ross (C) Riley Volker, John Eggleston, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim Dawson (PG), Jesse Buff (SF), Clifford Smith (PF), Donald Karas (C) Steve Crispin, William Dalton, Marvin Michaelson, Rory Fowler | |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith travels with the ball | 17-19 |
| Subs | Niagara | Tony Malone (C) Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 09:39 | Niagara | Eric Summerville loses the dribble to Henry Joseph in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 09:21 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 17-19 |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Karas | 17-19 |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jim Dawson | 17-21 |
| 08:55 | Niagara | David Haller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-21 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 08:34 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-24 |
| 08:13 | Niagara | David Haller hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 17-24 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Tony Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 07:55 | Niagara | Walter Shaw misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-24 |
| 07:53 | Fairfield | Jim Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 07:53 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | Riley Volker (PG), John Eggleston (SG), Joseph Richardson (SF), Marlin Benefiel (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) David Haller, Eric Summerville, Walter Shaw, Bradley Ross, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Marvin Michaelson (SF), Rory Fowler (PF), Steve Hamilton (C) Henry Joseph, Jesse Buff, Clifford Smith, Donald Karas | |
| 07:35 | Fairfield | Riley Volker steals it from Rory Fowler | 17-24 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Riley Volker (fresh) SG - John Eggleston (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Richardson (fairly fresh) PF - Marlin Benefiel (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Foreman (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steve Crispin (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Dawson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Michaelson (fresh) PF - Rory Fowler (fresh) C - Steve Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Niagara | The jumper by John Eggleston is denied by Steve Hamilton | 17-24 |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel hits the follow up shot | 19-24 |
| 07:17 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin is hacked by Riley Volker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Riley Volker, team foul #7 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG) Riley Volker | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (SG) Jim Dawson | |
| 07:17 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin misses the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 07:17 | Niagara | John Eggleston grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 06:55 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel misses the dunk | 19-24 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Steve Hamilton gets the rebound | 19-24 |
| 06:52 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph's pass is intercepted by John Eggleston in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 06:43 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-24 |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | Joseph Richardson is called for the reach on Marvin Michaelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Richardson, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Summerville (PG), Tony Malone (SF) David Haller, Joseph Richardson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Dalton (PF), Christopher Lindley (C) Rory Fowler, Steve Hamilton | |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | Marvin Michaelson misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:41 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | Henry Joseph is called for the reach on Marlin Benefiel - foul #1 on Henry Joseph, team foul #4 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jesse Buff (SF) Marvin Michaelson | |
| 06:11 | Niagara | Tony Malone is hacked by Christopher Lindley - foul #1 on Christopher Lindley, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Ross (C) Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim Dawson (SG) Henry Joseph | |
| 06:06 | Niagara | William Dalton steals it from Eric Summerville | 21-24 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | Jim Dawson is fouled in the backcourt by John Eggleston - foul #1 on John Eggleston, team foul #9 | 21-24 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | Jim Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | Jim Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Tony Malone scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Eric Summerville | 23-26 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Bradley Ross steals the ball from Steve Crispin | 23-26 |
| 05:18 | Niagara | John Eggleston is fouled on the floor by Jim Dawson - foul #1 on Jim Dawson, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Walter Shaw (SF), Rodney Foreman (C) John Eggleston, Tony Malone, Bradley Ross | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (PG), Clifford Smith (PF), Steve Hamilton (C) Steve Crispin, Jesse Buff, Christopher Lindley | |
| 05:07 | Niagara | Eric Summerville can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-26 |
| 05:06 | Fairfield | William Dalton snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 04:53 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 04:37 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman is denied on a layup by Clifford Smith | 23-26 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Jim Dawson pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 04:33 | Fairfield | Eric Summerville steps in front of the Jim Dawson pass in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Eric Summerville banks in the layup | 25-26 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | William Dalton banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Henry Joseph | 25-28 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Eggleston (SG), Tony Malone (SF), Bradley Ross (PF) Eric Summerville, Walter Shaw, Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Marvin Michaelson (SF), Rory Fowler (PF), Donald Karas (C) Jim Dawson, William Dalton, Clifford Smith, Steve Hamilton | |
| 04:09 | Niagara | David Haller loses the dribble to Steve Crispin | 25-28 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Marvin Michaelson lays it in on a great pass from Steve Crispin | 25-30 |
| 03:54 | Niagara | Rory Fowler blocks the short jumper by Bradley Ross | 25-30 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Rory Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Marvin Michaelson | 25-32 |
| 03:46 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (PG), Riley Volker (SG), Joseph Richardson (SF) David Haller, John Eggleston, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Moses Vigil (SG) Steve Crispin | |
| 03:30 | Fairfield | Rory Fowler can't connect on a shot from the right block | 25-32 |
| 03:29 | Fairfield | Marvin Michaelson tips it but misses | 25-32 |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Moses Vigil | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Levi Peay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Riley Volker (fresh) SF - Joseph Richardson (fresh) PF - Bradley Ross (tiring) 2 stl. C - Tony Malone (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Henry Joseph (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moses Vigil (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Michaelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rory Fowler (fresh) C - Donald Karas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Henry Joseph's pass is intercepted by Tony Malone | 25-32 |
| 02:51 | Niagara | Riley Volker is open and buries a shot from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Marvin Michaelson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-34 |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Levi Peay is hacked by Donald Karas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Karas, team foul #7 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Walter Shaw (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) Riley Volker, Bradley Ross, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Jesse Buff (SF), William Dalton (PF), Christopher Lindley (C) Henry Joseph, Marvin Michaelson, Rory Fowler, Donald Karas | |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Levi Peay misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | William Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Moses Vigil knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Crispin | 27-37 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 27-37 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 01:33 | Fairfield | Jesse Buff misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 01:31 | Niagara | Walter Shaw grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | David Haller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Eggleston (SG), Marlin Benefiel (PF), Eric Summerville (C) David Haller, Walter Shaw, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jim Dawson (PG), Clifford Smith (PF), Steve Hamilton (C) Steve Crispin, Jesse Buff, Christopher Lindley | |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by William Dalton and the foul's on Marlin Benefiel - foul #2 on Marlin Benefiel, team foul #10 | 27-39 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Moses Vigil scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clifford Smith | 27-42 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Eric Summerville knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by Steve Hamilton - foul #1 on Steve Hamilton, team foul #8 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Tony Malone (C) John Eggleston | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Joseph (PG), Jesse Buff (SF) Jim Dawson, Clifford Smith | |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Eric Summerville misses the free throw | 29-42 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Moses Vigil snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Steve Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Richardson - foul #3 on Joseph Richardson, team foul #11 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG) Joseph Richardson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Steve Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Steve Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 29-43 |