| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Floyd Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dima Zaremski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Fernandes (fresh) C - Antonio Ansari (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Daniel Ziebart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Clements (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Cushing (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Charles Kress inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | Charles Kress misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ruben Mitchell - foul #1 on Ruben Mitchell, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | Charles Kress makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | Charles Kress misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 19:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams clanks a runner from the right block | 30-40 |
| 19:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams hits the follow up shot | 30-42 |
| 19:08 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes hits the finger roll | 32-42 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Antonio Ansari - foul #3 on Antonio Ansari, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robin Allen (C) Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:29 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing loses the ball out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 18:02 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 18:01 | Fresno State | Charles Kress tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer (PG), Albert Colosimo (PF) Floyd Price, Charles Kress | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross (PF), Brian Lower (C) Paul Cushing, John Adams | |
| 17:33 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 17:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross is denied on a layup by Robin Allen | 39-44 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Lower gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Lower loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam (SG) Dima Zaremski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans (SG), Gary Jones (SF) Michael Clements, Ruben Mitchell | |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Colosimo | 42-44 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 16:10 | Fresno State | Robin Allen lays it up and in | 44-47 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Putnam (fresh) SF - Michael Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Colosimo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robin Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Daniel Ziebart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Ross (fresh) C - Brian Lower (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Bauer | 46-47 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross is hacked by Timothy Putnam - foul #2 on Timothy Putnam, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Wooten (PG), Dima Zaremski (SG), Charles Kress (SF), Antonio Ansari (C) Ralph Bauer, Timothy Putnam, Albert Colosimo, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements (SG), Ruben Mitchell (SF), Paul Cushing (PF), John Adams (C) Daniel Ziebart, Gary Jones, Harry Ross, Brian Lower | |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell loses the dribble to David Wooten | 46-47 |
| 14:53 | Fresno State | David Wooten can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-47 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Fernandes - foul #2 on Michael Fernandes, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:29 | Fresno State | David Wooten scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:56 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 13:55 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:47 | Fresno State | David Wooten misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 13:46 | Fresno State | Charles Kress tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Antonio Ansari - foul #4 on Antonio Ansari, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer (SG), Albert Colosimo (PF), Huang-fu Ming (C) Dima Zaremski, Michael Fernandes, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart (PG), Gary Jones (SG), Harry Ross (SF) David Evans, Michael Clements, Ruben Mitchell | |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:13 | Fresno State | Charles Kress misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Ziebart | 51-53 |
| 12:42 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:05 | Fresno State | David Wooten misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 12:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harry Ross | 51-56 |
| 11:43 | Fresno State | Charles Kress misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-56 |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Wooten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kress (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Colosimo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Huang-fu Ming (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Daniel Ziebart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Ross (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Cushing (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Jones | 51-59 |
| 11:01 | Fresno State | David Wooten can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Dima Zaremski (SG), Timothy Putnam (SF), Michael Fernandes (PF), Robin Allen (C) David Wooten, Ralph Bauer, Charles Kress, Albert Colosimo, Huang-fu Ming | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements (SG), Ruben Mitchell (SF), Brian Lower (PF), Damian Harp (C) Gary Jones, Harry Ross, Paul Cushing, John Adams | |
| 10:39 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes is fouled on the floor by Brian Lower - foul #3 on Brian Lower, team foul #2 | 51-59 |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-59 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 09:48 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:39 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes is fouled on the floor by Damian Harp - foul #1 on Damian Harp, team foul #3 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans (PG), Harry Ross (PF) Daniel Ziebart, Damian Harp | |
| 09:18 | Fresno State | Harry Ross swats the dunk try by Robin Allen | 53-59 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Lower grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Lower's pass is intercepted by Michael Fernandes | 53-59 |
| 09:03 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Floyd Price | 55-59 |
| 08:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Lower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Wooten (PG), Albert Colosimo (PF), Huang-fu Ming (C) Floyd Price, Timothy Putnam, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart (PG) David Evans | |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Ross - foul #1 on Harry Ross, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer (SG) Dima Zaremski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans (SG), Gary Jones (SF), Damian Harp (C) Michael Clements, Ruben Mitchell, Brian Lower | |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Wooten - foul #4 on David Wooten, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari (C) Huang-fu Ming | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams (C) Harry Ross | |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam (SF) Michael Fernandes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ralph Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Colosimo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Antonio Ansari (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Daniel Ziebart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damian Harp (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | David Wooten steals the ball from Damian Harp | 59-60 |
| 07:09 | Fresno State | David Wooten makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Colosimo | 61-60 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 06:48 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:31 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Ziebart - foul #3 on Daniel Ziebart, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski (SG), Michael Fernandes (PF) Ralph Bauer, Albert Colosimo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements (SG), Ruben Mitchell (SF), Paul Cushing (PF), Harry Ross (C) David Evans, Gary Jones, Damian Harp, John Adams | |
| 06:31 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:31 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross lays it in | 63-62 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 05:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Charles Kress (SF), Robin Allen (C) David Wooten, Timothy Putnam, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans (PG) Daniel Ziebart | |
| 05:17 | Fresno State | Ruben Mitchell blocks the short jumper by Robin Allen | 65-62 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Fernandes | 65-62 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross misses the tip | 65-62 |
| 04:27 | Fresno State | Charles Kress snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Floyd Price | 68-62 |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Evans | 68-64 |
| 03:24 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski misses short on a jumper from the left block | 68-64 |
| 03:23 | Fresno State | Charles Kress tips it but misses | 68-64 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Wooten (PG), Antonio Ansari (C) Floyd Price, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart (PG), John Adams (C) David Evans, Paul Cushing | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dima Zaremski (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kress (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Ansari (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Daniel Ziebart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Clements (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | David Wooten is called for the reach on Daniel Ziebart - foul #5 on David Wooten, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Albert Colosimo (PF) David Wooten, Michael Fernandes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Ziebart | 68-66 |
| 02:41 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes (PF) Albert Colosimo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing (PF) Harry Ross | |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Clements - foul #2 on Michael Clements, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing misses the tip | 70-66 |
| 02:02 | Fresno State | Charles Kress grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:40 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 01:26 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Floyd Price | 73-66 |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ruben Mitchell | 73-66 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Paul Cushing | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari misses short on a jumper from the right block | 73-68 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes tips it home | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Charles Kress is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Ziebart - foul #4 on Daniel Ziebart, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer (PG) Floyd Price | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Charles Kress makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Charles Kress makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Ziebart - foul #5 on Daniel Ziebart, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG) Ralph Bauer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans (PG) Daniel Ziebart | |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Adams | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Cushing | 78-74 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski is hacked by David Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer (PG) Floyd Price | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 80-74 |