| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steve Crispin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Monk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Karas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeffery Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eldon Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Damon Sailer (fresh) PF - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Vogel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Lawrence Vogel blocks the short jumper by Donald Karas | 36-33 |
| 19:42 | UNC Wilmington | Lawrence Vogel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:30 | UNC Wilmington | The jump hook by Lawrence Vogel is blocked by Thomas Monk | 36-33 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:22 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk hits the follow up shot | 38-33 |
| 19:07 | UNC Wilmington | Marcelino Russo is called for the reach on Lawrence Vogel - foul #2 on Marcelino Russo, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:54 | UNC Wilmington | Lawrence Vogel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:52 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Lindley (SF), Rory Fowler (PF) Thomas Monk, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 18:23 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Robinson jams the wide open dunk | 38-35 |
| 18:12 | Fairfield | Marcelino Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emerson Pecor (PG), Joseph Drew (SG), Paul Fay (C) Steve Crispin, Marcelino Russo, Donald Karas | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Coker (PG), Israel Tyler (SG), Howard Nixon (SF), Peter Cullen (C) Jeffery Pierce, Eldon Roberts, Damon Sailer, Lawrence Vogel | |
| 18:02 | UNC Wilmington | Howard Nixon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Israel Tyler | 38-38 |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | Christopher Lindley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-38 |
| 17:48 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Peter Cullen | 38-38 |
| 17:42 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Cullen misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 38-38 |
| 17:41 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Christopher Lindley | 38-38 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | Rory Fowler comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 38-38 |
| 17:18 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Robinson gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:07 | UNC Wilmington | Israel Tyler misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 17:05 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Cullen | 38-38 |
| 16:52 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Robinson clanks a jumper near the basket | 38-38 |
| 16:50 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Cullen gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:33 | UNC Wilmington | Rory Fowler is called for the reach on Thomas Robinson - foul #2 on Rory Fowler, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Marcelino Russo (SG), Thomas Monk (SF), Clifford Smith (PF), Donald Karas (C) Emerson Pecor, Joseph Drew, Christopher Lindley, Rory Fowler, Paul Fay | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce (PG), Eldon Roberts (SG), Damon Sailer (SF), Lawrence Vogel (C) Jonathan Coker, Israel Tyler, Howard Nixon, Peter Cullen | |
| 16:19 | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 16:00 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Crispin | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steve Crispin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Monk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Karas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeffery Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eldon Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Damon Sailer (fresh) PF - Thomas Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Vogel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | UNC Wilmington | Clifford Smith denies the turnaround by Thomas Robinson | 40-38 |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Clifford Smith | 40-38 |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Coker (PG), Howard Nixon (SF), Kent Boyster (C) Jeffery Pierce, Damon Sailer, Thomas Robinson | |
| 15:15 | UNC Wilmington | Lawrence Vogel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Burton (SG), Ron Bergeron (SF) Marcelino Russo, Thomas Monk | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Peter Cullen (SF) Howard Nixon | |
| 15:01 | Fairfield | Ron Bergeron travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emerson Pecor (PG) Steve Crispin | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Howard Nixon (SF) Lawrence Vogel | |
| 14:47 | UNC Wilmington | Kent Boyster connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Howard Nixon | 40-40 |
| 14:24 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Drew (SG), Christopher Lindley (SF), Rory Fowler (PF), Paul Fay (C) Charles Burton, Ron Bergeron, Clifford Smith, Donald Karas | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce (PG), Israel Tyler (SG) Jonathan Coker, Eldon Roberts | |
| 14:14 | UNC Wilmington | Howard Nixon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-40 |
| 14:13 | UNC Wilmington | Kent Boyster hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | Paul Fay is hacked by Kent Boyster - foul #4 on Kent Boyster, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Marcelino Russo (SG), Thomas Monk (SF) Emerson Pecor, Joseph Drew, Paul Fay | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer (SF), Thomas Robinson (PF), Lawrence Vogel (C) Howard Nixon, Peter Cullen, Kent Boyster | |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 13:15 | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:00 | Fairfield | Marcelino Russo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:59 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 12:45 | UNC Wilmington | Lawrence Vogel can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 44-42 |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:38 | Fairfield | Marcelino Russo buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Steve Crispin | 47-42 |
| 12:24 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 12:22 | Fairfield | Christopher Lindley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:57 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Lawrence Vogel | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steve Crispin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcelino Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Monk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Rory Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Lindley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeffery Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Israel Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Sailer (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Vogel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:54 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emerson Pecor (PG), Joseph Drew (SG), Ron Bergeron (SF), Clifford Smith (PF), Donald Karas (C) Steve Crispin, Marcelino Russo, Thomas Monk, Rory Fowler, Christopher Lindley | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Coker (PG), Eldon Roberts (SG), Howard Nixon (SF), Peter Cullen (PF) Jeffery Pierce, Israel Tyler, Damon Sailer, Thomas Robinson | |
| 11:35 | Fairfield | Howard Nixon picks off the pass by Ron Bergeron | 47-42 |
| 11:28 | UNC Wilmington | Lawrence Vogel hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Coker | 47-44 |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | Joseph Drew is fouled on the floor by Eldon Roberts - foul #1 on Eldon Roberts, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Robinson (PF) Lawrence Vogel | |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Robinson - foul #1 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:51 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Peter Cullen | 47-44 |
| 10:34 | UNC Wilmington | Howard Nixon travels with the ball | 47-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Burton (SG), Thomas Monk (SF) Joseph Drew, Ron Bergeron | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Clifford Smith | 50-44 |
| 09:57 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Coker misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Donald Karas can't tip it in | 50-44 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith tips it in | 52-44 |
| 09:38 | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Pecor - foul #3 on Emerson Pecor, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Marcelino Russo (SG), Paul Fay (C) Emerson Pecor, Charles Burton, Donald Karas | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Johnson (PG), Damon Sailer (SF), Lawrence Vogel (C) Jonathan Coker, Howard Nixon, Peter Cullen | |
| 09:33 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Johnson travels with the ball | 52-44 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-44 |
| 09:18 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Robinson grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 09:00 | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 08:59 | UNC Wilmington | Lawrence Vogel gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:41 | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Damon Sailer and he's hacked by Marcelino Russo - foul #3 on Marcelino Russo, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Lindley (SF), Ron Bergeron (PF) Thomas Monk, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce (PG), Peter Cullen (C) Joseph Johnson, Thomas Robinson | |
| 08:41 | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Paul Fay | 52-46 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 08:16 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Cullen snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 08:13 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce is hacked by Christopher Lindley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Lindley, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Drew (SG), Rory Fowler (PF), Donald Karas (C) Steve Crispin, Marcelino Russo, Paul Fay | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Israel Tyler (SG) Eldon Roberts | |
| 07:52 | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Jeffery Pierce | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Christopher Lindley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Joseph Drew (fresh) SF - Ron Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rory Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Karas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeffery Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Israel Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Sailer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Vogel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Cullen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Fairfield | Christopher Lindley loses the dribble to Jeffery Pierce | 52-48 |
| 07:36 | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer slams it home set up by Jeffery Pierce | 52-50 |
| 07:22 | Fairfield | Lawrence Vogel swats the short shot by Rory Fowler | 52-50 |
| 07:21 | UNC Wilmington | Lawrence Vogel pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:19 | UNC Wilmington | Israel Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Lindley - foul #2 on Christopher Lindley, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emerson Pecor (PG), Charles Burton (SG) Christopher Lindley, Ron Bergeron | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Coker (PG), Howard Nixon (SF), Kent Boyster (C) Jeffery Pierce, Damon Sailer, Peter Cullen | |
| 07:14 | UNC Wilmington | Lawrence Vogel banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Coker | 52-52 |
| 07:02 | Fairfield | Donald Karas scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Emerson Pecor | 54-52 |
| 06:53 | UNC Wilmington | Rory Fowler swats the layup by Kent Boyster | 54-52 |
| 06:52 | UNC Wilmington | Howard Nixon gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:37 | UNC Wilmington | Israel Tyler drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Coker | 54-54 |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Donald Karas is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Marcelino Russo (SG), Thomas Monk (SF), Clifford Smith (PF), Paul Fay (C) Emerson Pecor, Charles Burton, Joseph Drew, Rory Fowler, Donald Karas | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Johnson (PG), Thomas Robinson (PF) Israel Tyler, Lawrence Vogel | |
| 05:59 | UNC Wilmington | Kent Boyster loses the ball out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts (SG) Joseph Johnson | |
| 05:39 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Steve Crispin | 56-54 |
| 05:27 | UNC Wilmington | Kent Boyster misses the floater from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 05:26 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:20 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Marcelino Russo | 58-54 |
| 04:53 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 04:51 | Fairfield | Thomas Monk snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Kent Boyster swats the short shot by Thomas Monk | 58-54 |
| 04:29 | Fairfield | Paul Fay grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Marcelino Russo is hacked by Thomas Robinson - foul #2 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emerson Pecor (PG), Charles Burton (SG), Christopher Lindley (SF), Rory Fowler (PF), Donald Karas (C) Steve Crispin, Marcelino Russo, Thomas Monk, Clifford Smith, Paul Fay | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce (PG), Israel Tyler (SG), Damon Sailer (SF), Peter Cullen (PF) Jonathan Coker, Eldon Roberts, Howard Nixon, Thomas Robinson | |
| 03:52 | Fairfield | Rory Fowler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 03:51 | UNC Wilmington | Israel Tyler gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Emerson Pecor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Burton (fresh) SF - Christopher Lindley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rory Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Karas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeffery Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Israel Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Sailer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Cullen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kent Boyster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:47 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Pecor - foul #4 on Emerson Pecor, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Drew (SG) Charles Burton | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 03:47 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | Rory Fowler snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 03:32 | Fairfield | Joseph Drew knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Emerson Pecor | 60-54 |
| 03:08 | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Lindley - foul #3 on Christopher Lindley, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ron Bergeron (PF) Rory Fowler | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts (SG) Israel Tyler | |
| 03:08 | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:08 | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:58 | Fairfield | Ron Bergeron's floater is tipped away by Kent Boyster | 60-56 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Christopher Lindley grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Crispin (PG), Marcelino Russo (SG), Rory Fowler (PF) Emerson Pecor, Joseph Drew, Ron Bergeron | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Howard Nixon (SF), Lawrence Vogel (PF) Damon Sailer, Kent Boyster | |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Christopher Lindley hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 60-56 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Donald Karas tips it in | 62-56 |
| 02:38 | UNC Wilmington | Lawrence Vogel drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Eldon Roberts | 62-58 |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | Donald Karas hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Peter Cullen - foul #1 on Peter Cullen, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | Donald Karas makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | Donald Karas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:22 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce loses the dribble to Steve Crispin in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 02:20 | Fairfield | Marcelino Russo lays it up and in on a great pass from Steve Crispin | 66-58 |
| 02:20 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Damon Sailer (SF) Howard Nixon | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:18 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Marcelino Russo - foul #4 on Marcelino Russo, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clifford Smith (PF) Rory Fowler | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 02:18 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:18 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | Marcelino Russo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith tips it home | 68-60 |
| 01:57 | UNC Wilmington | Clifford Smith blocks the short jumper by Damon Sailer | 68-60 |
| 01:55 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Cullen gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:49 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 01:47 | Fairfield | Donald Karas gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Fairfield | Peter Cullen swats the shot by Donald Karas | 68-60 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin grabs the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 01:00 | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:00 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Monk (SF) Christopher Lindley | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Robinson (PF), Kent Boyster (C) Lawrence Vogel, Peter Cullen | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffery Pierce - foul #3 on Jeffery Pierce, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Donald Karas is hacked by Jeffery Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Pierce, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Donald Karas makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Donald Karas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:18 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffery Pierce misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Donald Karas snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Eldon Roberts is called for the reach on Donald Karas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eldon Roberts, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Christopher Lindley (PF) Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Donald Karas makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Donald Karas misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:16 | UNC Wilmington | Kent Boyster gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:13 | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Marcelino Russo - foul #5 on Marcelino Russo, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emerson Pecor (SG), Clifford Smith (PF) Marcelino Russo, Christopher Lindley | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 00:13 | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:13 | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Jeffery Pierce is called for the reach on Clifford Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Pierce, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Coker (PG) Jeffery Pierce | |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Clifford Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:06 | UNC Wilmington | Eldon Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Robinson | 74-67 |
| 00:02 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Coker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Steve Crispin runs out the clock | 74-70 |