| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Dean Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Eatmon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gene Hampton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dustin Slaughter (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett travels with the ball | 34-25 |
| 19:24 | Fairfield | John Eatmon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-25 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Eatmon is called for the reach on Michael Wright - foul #1 on John Eatmon, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 18:40 | Fairfield | Dustin Slaughter knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Eatmon | 36-25 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell hits a jumper in the paint set up by Timothy Schuler | 36-27 |
| 18:17 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Dustin Slaughter is blocked by Darrell Barnett | 36-27 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-27 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner grabs the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Timothy Schuler | 36-30 |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-30 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Murphy - foul #2 on Dean Murphy, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Garver (PG), Johnnie Hughes (SG), William Parkison (SF), William Manns (PF), Keith Carter (C) Dean Murphy, John Eatmon, Kevin Henderson, Gene Hampton, Dustin Slaughter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), John Seaberg (SF), Brendan Dunkle (PF), James Ellis (C) Timothy Schuler, Michael Wright, Darrell Barnett, Noah Blackwell, Matthew Conner | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by John Seaberg | 36-33 |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 16:51 | Fairfield | William Manns gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:47 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes makes the 3 from straight away | 39-33 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 16:01 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Garver | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Garver (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Parkison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Manns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Seaberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brendan Dunkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ellis (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Brendan Dunkle | 41-35 |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | Keith Carter buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Parkison | 43-35 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Garver steals the ball from Brendan Dunkle | 43-35 |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | Brendan Dunkle denies the turnaround by Michael Garver | 43-35 |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | William Manns grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:36 | Fairfield | Keith Carter buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Delbert Hutton | 46-37 |
| 13:45 | Fairfield | William Parkison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Keith Carter - foul #1 on Keith Carter, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dean Murphy (PG), John Eatmon (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Gene Hampton (PF), Dustin Slaughter (C) Michael Garver, Johnnie Hughes, William Parkison, William Manns, Keith Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Darrell Barnett (SF), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, Tracey Robichaud, John Seaberg, Brendan Dunkle | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:18 | Fairfield | Darrell Barnett steals it from Gene Hampton | 46-38 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright banks in the layup set up by Darrell Barnett | 46-40 |
| 13:00 | Fairfield | Dustin Slaughter lays it in on a nice dish by Gene Hampton | 48-40 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Schuler | 48-42 |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Dustin Slaughter hits a shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Wright and the foul's on Gene Hampton - foul #2 on Gene Hampton, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:05 | Fairfield | Darrell Barnett is called for the reach on Kevin Henderson - foul #2 on Darrell Barnett, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell (PF) James Ellis | |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:46 | Fairfield | Dustin Slaughter hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Dean Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Eatmon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gene Hampton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dustin Slaughter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Barnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Hampton - foul #3 on Gene Hampton, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield (PG), Donald Markham (SG) Dean Murphy, John Eatmon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Reed (SG), Anthony Bailey (SF) Michael Wright, Darrell Barnett | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey misses the shot from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 11:31 | Fairfield | Donald Markham snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 11:15 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner banks in the layup and he's fouled by Dustin Slaughter - foul #2 on Dustin Slaughter, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Garver (PG), William Parkison (SF) Irvin Barefield, Kevin Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright (SG) Timothy Schuler | |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:19 | Fairfield | Gene Hampton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Parkison steals the ball from Anthony Bailey | 55-48 |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Michael Garver misses the lay-in | 55-48 |
| 09:57 | Fairfield | William Parkison pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | Gene Hampton is fouled on the floor by Noah Blackwell - foul #3 on Noah Blackwell, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dean Murphy (PG), John Eatmon (SG), William Manns (PF) Michael Garver, Donald Markham, Gene Hampton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Darrell Barnett (SF) Matthew Reed, Anthony Bailey | |
| 09:44 | Fairfield | William Manns is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Manns, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes (SF) William Parkison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is hacked by John Eatmon - foul #2 on John Eatmon, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:13 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Hughes steals it from Darrell Barnett in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-50 |
| 08:50 | Fairfield | William Manns gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Darrell Barnett - foul #3 on Darrell Barnett, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson (SF), Keith Carter (C) William Manns, Dustin Slaughter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), John Seaberg (C) Michael Wright, Matthew Conner | |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Garver (PG), Gene Hampton (PF) Dean Murphy, Johnnie Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:12 | Fairfield | Timothy Schuler takes the ball from Michael Garver | 56-50 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Irvin Barefield (PG) John Eatmon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Anthony Bailey (SF) Delbert Hutton, Darrell Barnett | |
| 07:57 | Fairfield | Tracey Robichaud picks off the pass by Michael Garver | 56-50 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg can't finish the layup | 56-50 |
| 07:32 | Fairfield | Keith Carter snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Irvin Barefield (fresh) SG - Michael Garver (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gene Hampton (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Bailey (fresh) PF - Noah Blackwell (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Seaberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Fairfield | Keith Carter misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 07:17 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Hampton | 56-50 |
| 07:02 | Fairfield | Anthony Bailey is called for the reach on Kevin Henderson - foul #1 on Anthony Bailey, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dean Murphy (PG), John Eatmon (SG), William Parkison (SF), Johnnie Hughes (PF), William Manns (C) Irvin Barefield, Michael Garver, Kevin Henderson, Gene Hampton, Keith Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Darrell Barnett (SF), Brendan Dunkle (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Timothy Schuler, Anthony Bailey, Noah Blackwell, John Seaberg | |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | William Parkison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud scores on a shot from the right side and he's hacked by John Eatmon - foul #3 on John Eatmon, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | John Eatmon loses the dribble to Delbert Hutton | 56-53 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud lays it up and in on a nice dish by Delbert Hutton | 56-55 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | Brendan Dunkle is called for the reach on William Manns - foul #1 on Brendan Dunkle, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson (SF), Dustin Slaughter (C) William Parkison, Johnnie Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Reed (SG) Tracey Robichaud | |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | Dustin Slaughter hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Eatmon | 58-55 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Eatmon steps in front of the Matthew Conner pass in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | John Eatmon is fouled on the floor by Brendan Dunkle - foul #2 on Brendan Dunkle, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Garver (PG), Donald Markham (SG), Gene Hampton (PF), Keith Carter (C) Dean Murphy, John Eatmon, William Manns, Dustin Slaughter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Anthony Bailey (SF), Noah Blackwell (PF), John Seaberg (C) Delbert Hutton, Matthew Reed, Darrell Barnett, Brendan Dunkle, Matthew Conner | |
| 05:12 | Fairfield | Noah Blackwell steals it from Donald Markham | 58-55 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Henderson steals it from Timothy Schuler in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 05:07 | Fairfield | Donald Markham jams it on a nice dish by Kevin Henderson | 60-55 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Hampton - foul #4 on Gene Hampton, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Parkison (SF) Kevin Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:46 | Fairfield | Keith Carter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | William Parkison snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Gene Hampton banks in the layup | 62-56 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell loses the dribble to Gene Hampton | 62-56 |
| 03:48 | Fairfield | Gene Hampton is denied on a layup by Noah Blackwell | 62-56 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler is hacked by Gene Hampton - foul #5 on Gene Hampton, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dean Murphy (PG), John Eatmon (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Johnnie Hughes (PF), Dustin Slaughter (C) Michael Garver, Donald Markham, William Parkison, Gene Hampton, Keith Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Darrell Barnett (SF), James Ellis (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Michael Wright, Anthony Bailey, Noah Blackwell, John Seaberg | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett scores on a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Dean Murphy - foul #3 on Dean Murphy, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG) Timothy Schuler | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:22 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Dean Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Eatmon (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Johnnie Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Dustin Slaughter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. C - Matthew Conner (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Manns (PF), Keith Carter (C) Johnnie Hughes, Dustin Slaughter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright (SG), Brendan Dunkle (PF) Tracey Robichaud, Matthew Conner | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 62-60 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 02:16 | Fairfield | John Eatmon grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | John Eatmon misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Wright - foul #1 on Michael Wright, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes (PF) Keith Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), John Seaberg (PF) Darrell Barnett, James Ellis | |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | John Eatmon misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | John Eatmon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | William Manns tips it in | 65-60 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dustin Slaughter (C) Johnnie Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett (SF), Noah Blackwell (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, John Seaberg, Brendan Dunkle | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Henderson is called for the reach on Timothy Schuler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Henderson, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | John Eatmon knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 67-62 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Dustin Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:03 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dustin Slaughter and he's fouled by Timothy Schuler - foul #3 on Timothy Schuler, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell gets the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Conner | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy is hacked by Timothy Schuler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Schuler, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes (PF) William Manns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Schuler - foul #5 on Timothy Schuler, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG) Timothy Schuler | |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Delbert Hutton is called for the reach on Johnnie Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Delbert Hutton, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-65 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dustin Slaughter | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Dean Murphy runs out the clock | 75-65 |