| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Curtis Denison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darren Ahern (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earnest Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Gravelle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Crader (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bennett Place (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Gammons (fresh) 2 stl. C - George Firestein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Darren Ahern inbounds the ball | 39-24 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Anthony Crader - foul #3 on Anthony Crader, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre (SG) Anthony Crader | |
| 19:36 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 19:35 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to George Firestein | 39-24 |
| 19:27 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons lays it up and in set up by Robert Gravelle | 39-26 |
| 19:04 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen misses the easy layup | 39-26 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Labarre | 39-26 |
| 18:57 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Gammons | 39-29 |
| 18:49 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison is open and buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Tracy Gilbert | 41-29 |
| 18:24 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons misses short on a floater from the right side | 41-29 |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:11 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket but the foul's on Tracy Gilbert - foul #1 on Tracy Gilbert, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (PG), Howard Guyer (SG), Walter Matos (SF), David Bush (PF), Christopher Peavy (C) Curtis Denison, Tracy Gilbert, Darren Ahern, Earnest Allen, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable (PG), Clifton McKown (SG), Robert Clark (PF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Robert Gravelle, Michael Labarre, Christopher Gammons, George Firestein | |
| 18:11 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:11 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:56 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 17:54 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 17:52 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place's pass is intercepted by Walter Matos in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 17:34 | Fairfield | Robert Clark is called for the reach on David Bush - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird (PG), Christopher Gammons (PF) Bennett Place, Robert Clark | |
| 17:29 | Fairfield | Walter Matos is whistled for a carry | 41-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earnest Allen (PF) Christopher Peavy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:27 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Lashbrook - foul #2 on Jimmie Lashbrook, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 17:16 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-31 |
| 17:14 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons tips it in | 41-33 |
| 16:48 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen can't connect on a shot in the lane | 41-33 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen hits the follow up shot | 43-33 |
| 16:44 | East Tennessee State | David Bush takes the ball from Andrew Baird in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | Walter Matos misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 16:28 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen snags the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | Walter Matos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 16:16 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:12 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown can't finish the layup | 43-33 |
| 16:11 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons grabs the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:03 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 16:01 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 15:50 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Guyer (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Walter Matos (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Earnest Allen (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bush (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Baird (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Cable (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Clifton McKown (tiring) PF - Christopher Gammons (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Robertson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ira Cable - foul #2 on Ira Cable, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert (SG), Darren Ahern (SF), Christopher Peavy (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Jimmie Lashbrook, Walter Matos, Earnest Allen, David Bush | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Anthony Crader (SG), Michael Labarre (SF), Robert Clark (PF), George Firestein (C) Andrew Baird, Ira Cable, Clifton McKown, Christopher Gammons, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:14 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Crader | 44-39 |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Christopher Peavy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 14:54 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 14:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Crader | 44-41 |
| 14:22 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 14:20 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 14:18 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark is hacked by Christopher Peavy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Peavy, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Robert Lambert (SF), Earnest Allen (PF) Howard Guyer, Darren Ahern, Christopher Peavy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place (SF) Michael Labarre | |
| 13:57 | East Tennessee State | Tracy Gilbert steals the ball from Robert Clark | 44-41 |
| 13:41 | Fairfield | Robert Lambert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 13:39 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Tracy Gilbert | 46-41 |
| 13:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 12:58 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Fairfield | Anthony Crader steals the ball from Curtis Denison in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bennett Place | 46-43 |
| 12:06 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 11:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Schultz - foul #2 on Robert Schultz, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Darren Ahern (SF), David Bush (PF), Christopher Peavy (C) Tracy Gilbert, Robert Lambert, Earnest Allen, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird (PG), Michael Labarre (SF), Christopher Gammons (PF) Robert Gravelle, Bennett Place, George Firestein | |
| 11:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Christopher Peavy snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook misses long on a shot from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 11:46 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Curtis Denison (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darren Ahern (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Bush (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Peavy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Baird (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Crader (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Labarre (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Gammons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Clark (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark is hacked by Christopher Peavy - foul #3 on Christopher Peavy, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson (C) Robert Clark | |
| 11:27 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Curtis Denison - foul #3 on Curtis Denison, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 11:27 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable (PG) Andrew Baird | |
| 10:56 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson banks in the wide open layup set up by Ira Cable | 46-49 |
| 10:34 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jimmie Lashbrook | 49-49 |
| 10:20 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons lays it up and in set up by Anthony Crader | 49-51 |
| 10:17 | Fairfield | Christopher Peavy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Guyer (PG), Walter Matos (PF) Curtis Denison, Christopher Peavy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Bennett Place (SF), Robert Clark (C) Ira Cable, Anthony Crader, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 10:07 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Labarre | 49-53 |
| 10:04 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook's pass is intercepted by Michael Labarre in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 09:53 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Walter Matos grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | Robert Clark swats the short shot by David Bush | 49-53 |
| 09:22 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert (SG), Earnest Allen (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Jimmie Lashbrook, Darren Ahern, David Bush | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird (PG), Anthony Crader (SG), Clifton McKown (PF), George Firestein (C) Robert Gravelle, Bennett Place, Christopher Gammons, Robert Clark | |
| 09:15 | East Tennessee State | Robert Schultz denies the turnaround by Michael Labarre | 49-53 |
| 09:13 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 08:49 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Walter Matos hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Earnest Allen | 52-53 |
| 08:35 | East Tennessee State | Howard Guyer steps in front of the Anthony Crader pass in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 08:23 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Howard Guyer | 54-53 |
| 08:09 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Earnest Allen - foul #1 on Earnest Allen, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (PG), Robert Lambert (SF), David Bush (C) Tracy Gilbert, Walter Matos, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable (PG), Bennett Place (SF), Christopher Gammons (PF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Andrew Baird, Michael Labarre, Clifton McKown, George Firestein | |
| 08:09 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:09 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:09 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader makes the 3rd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook loses the dribble to Jeffrey Robertson in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 07:47 | East Tennessee State | Howard Guyer takes the ball from Anthony Crader | 54-55 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Lashbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Guyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Lambert (fresh) PF - Earnest Allen (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Ira Cable (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Crader (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bennett Place (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Christopher Gammons (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable scores on a 3 from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | Ira Cable takes the ball from David Bush | 56-58 |
| 06:57 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place's fadeaway is rejected by David Bush | 56-58 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | David Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:51 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer is hacked by Bennett Place in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bennett Place, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Tracy Gilbert (SG), Darren Ahern (SF), Christopher Peavy (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Jimmie Lashbrook, Howard Guyer, Robert Lambert, Earnest Allen, David Bush | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Michael Labarre (SF), Robert Clark (PF), George Firestein (C) Ira Cable, Bennett Place, Christopher Gammons, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Clark | 56-58 |
| 06:39 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Gravelle | 56-58 |
| 06:34 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Tracy Gilbert - foul #2 on Tracy Gilbert, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird (PG) Robert Gravelle | |
| 06:34 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:34 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:11 | Fairfield | Christopher Peavy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Bush (PF) Christopher Peavy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable (SG), Clifton McKown (PF) Anthony Crader, George Firestein | |
| 05:48 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown is alone and drills a floater from close range | 56-62 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Andrew Baird is called for the reach on Darren Ahern in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Baird, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook (PG), Christopher Peavy (C) Curtis Denison, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Andrew Baird, Michael Labarre | |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | David Bush is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 05:31 | Fairfield | Darren Ahern tips it home | 58-62 |
| 05:23 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable banks in the layup | 58-64 |
| 05:18 | Fairfield | Darren Ahern is hacked by Ira Cable in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ira Cable, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Walter Matos (PF) Tracy Gilbert, Christopher Peavy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader (SG), Bennett Place (SF), Christopher Gammons (PF) Ira Cable, Clifton McKown, Robert Clark | |
| 05:02 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Darren Ahern | 60-64 |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmie Lashbrook - foul #3 on Jimmie Lashbrook, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Guyer (SG), Earnest Allen (PF) Jimmie Lashbrook, David Bush | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre (SF), George Firestein (C) Bennett Place, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Labarre - foul #2 on Michael Labarre, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Schultz (C) Walter Matos | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Howard Guyer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:39 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gravelle, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| 04:27 | Fairfield | Darren Ahern hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Denison | 65-66 |
| 04:13 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Schultz - foul #3 on Robert Schultz, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert (SG), Robert Lambert (SF) Curtis Denison, Darren Ahern | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable (SG), Robert Clark (PF) Anthony Crader, Christopher Gammons | |
| 04:13 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:13 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 03:52 | Fairfield | Robert Lambert tips it home | 67-67 |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lambert steals it from Ira Cable | 67-67 |
| 03:26 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen jams it set up by Robert Lambert | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Howard Guyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Tracy Gilbert (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Lambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earnest Allen (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Schultz (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Gravelle (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Cable (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Labarre (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Clark (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Firestein (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | East Tennessee State | Howard Guyer takes the ball from Robert Gravelle | 69-67 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen lays it in on a great pass from Howard Guyer | 71-67 |
| 02:41 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Robert Lambert snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Robert Lambert is hacked by Robert Gravelle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Gravelle, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG), Jimmie Lashbrook (SG), Walter Matos (PF), Christopher Peavy (C) Howard Guyer, Tracy Gilbert, Earnest Allen, Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird (PG), Anthony Crader (SG), Bennett Place (SF), Clifton McKown (PF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Robert Gravelle, Ira Cable, Michael Labarre, Robert Clark, George Firestein | |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Robert Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Robert Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:38 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lambert is called for the reach on Bennett Place in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lambert, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Bush (C) Robert Lambert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | Christopher Peavy double dribbles | 72-69 |
| 02:15 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lashbrook steals the ball from Andrew Baird in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Walter Matos hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jimmie Lashbrook | 74-69 |
| 01:56 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-69 |
| 01:55 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place grabs the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:34 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Matos | 76-71 |
| 01:15 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird makes the jumper from the left side | 76-73 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook is hacked by Anthony Crader - foul #4 on Anthony Crader, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert (SG), Darren Ahern (SF), Earnest Allen (PF), Robert Schultz (C) Curtis Denison, Walter Matos, Christopher Peavy, David Bush | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Christopher Gammons (PF), George Firestein (C) Andrew Baird, Clifton McKown, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 01:02 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Jimmie Lashbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lashbrook is called for the reach on Robert Gravelle - foul #4 on Jimmie Lashbrook, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Denison (PG) Jimmie Lashbrook | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:46 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz grabs the board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gravelle - foul #4 on Robert Gravelle, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Robert Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | East Tennessee State | Darren Ahern picks off the pass by Robert Gravelle in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Darren Ahern lays it in | 81-74 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place misses short on a 3 from straight away | 81-74 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gravelle | 81-74 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-74 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader is fouled on the floor by Tracy Gilbert - foul #3 on Tracy Gilbert, team foul #13 | 81-74 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Anthony Crader is called for the reach on Tracy Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Crader, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Walter Matos (PF) Earnest Allen | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre (SG) Anthony Crader | |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Tracy Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison grabs the board | 83-76 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Robert Gravelle is called for the reach on Curtis Denison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Gravelle, team foul #13 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earnest Allen (PF) Robert Schultz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable (SG) Robert Gravelle | |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Curtis Denison makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable misses long on a 3 from straight away | 85-76 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 85-76 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen snags the defensive board | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Earnest Allen runs out the clock | 85-76 |