| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dima Zaremski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Kress (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Fernandes (fresh) C - Antonio Ansari (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith is called for traveling | 33-26 |
| 19:31 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 33-26 |
| 19:30 | Fresno State | David Wooten tips it but misses | 33-26 |
| 19:28 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari grabs the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 19:17 | Fresno State | Charles Kress hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from David Wooten | 35-26 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | William Klein scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 19:09 | Fresno State | Robert Stolz steps in front of the Dima Zaremski pass in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Dima Zaremski steps in front of the William Klein pass | 35-28 |
| 18:45 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski banks in the layup | 37-28 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 18:32 | Fresno State | Charles Kress pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:30 | Fresno State | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on Charles Kress in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo (PF), Robin Allen (C) Charles Kress, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Brian Griffith | |
| 18:09 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski scores on a jump hook from the right block | 39-28 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky can't throw it down | 39-28 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stolz | 39-28 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell buries a 3 from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Wooten | 41-31 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 17:15 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Fernandes | 41-31 |
| 16:57 | Fresno State | Ralph McClusky is called for the reach on Michael Fernandes - foul #1 on Ralph McClusky, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Ralph Bauer (SG), Charles Kress (SF), Antonio Ansari (C) David Wooten, Dima Zaremski, Albert Colosimo, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Tommy White (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Robert Stolz, Ralph McClusky, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 16:49 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | James Wallace pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Floyd Price - foul #1 on Floyd Price, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:16 | Fresno State | Charles Kress misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:15 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari can't tip it in | 41-33 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Ansari | 41-33 |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Floyd Price (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Bauer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kress (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Ansari (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy White (fresh) PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam (SF), Albert Colosimo (PF), Robin Allen (C) Charles Kress, Michael Fernandes, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF) Thomas Harris, Tommy White, Brian Griffith | |
| 15:36 | Fresno State | Floyd Price travels in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, James Wallace | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Floyd Price - foul #2 on Floyd Price, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Wooten (PG) Floyd Price | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Robin Allen snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:53 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer lays it in | 46-34 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Pfeifer | 46-34 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Snyder | 46-36 |
| 13:52 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 13:40 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:34 | Fresno State | Robin Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Dima Zaremski (SG), Charles Kress (SF), Michael Fernandes (PF), Antonio Ansari (C) David Wooten, Ralph Bauer, Timothy Putnam, Albert Colosimo, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Tommy White (C) John Snyder, Timothy Palmer, Frank Chappell, Ralph McClusky, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz loses the dribble to Antonio Ansari | 46-36 |
| 12:52 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari can't connect on a floater in the lane | 46-36 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Tommy White snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is fouled on the floor by Charles Kress - foul #1 on Charles Kress, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Huang-fu Ming (C) Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Stolz | 46-38 |
| 11:59 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Floyd Price (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dima Zaremski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Kress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Huang-fu Ming (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy White (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the floater from the right side | 49-40 |
| 11:27 | Fresno State | Charles Kress misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 49-40 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tommy White | 49-40 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | William Klein buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Harris | 49-42 |
| 11:04 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Charles Kress steals it from Tommy White | 52-42 |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 10:24 | Fresno State | Charles Kress can't tip it in | 52-42 |
| 10:23 | Fresno State | Charles Kress snags the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | William Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 09:52 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | William Klein is called for the reach on Dima Zaremski in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Klein, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Wooten (PG), Ralph Bauer (SG), Timothy Putnam (SF), Albert Colosimo (PF), Antonio Ansari (C) Floyd Price, Dima Zaremski, Charles Kress, Michael Fernandes, Huang-fu Ming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Thomas Harris, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith, Tommy White | |
| 09:45 | Fresno State | David Wooten is fouled on the floor by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #3 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| 09:32 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Wooten | 55-42 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | John Snyder buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ralph McClusky | 55-44 |
| 08:50 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Snyder - foul #2 on John Snyder, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| 08:50 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:50 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky blows the layup but the foul's on Albert Colosimo - foul #1 on Albert Colosimo, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes (PF), Robin Allen (C) Albert Colosimo, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Robert Stolz (SF) John Snyder, Frank Chappell | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Pfeifer | 56-44 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is hacked by Timothy Putnam - foul #1 on Timothy Putnam, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Kress (SF) Timothy Putnam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Wallace (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Stolz | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Bauer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Fernandes (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robin Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 07:26 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes snags the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 07:16 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 07:15 | Fresno State | Charles Kress grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 07:04 | Fresno State | Robin Allen drills a shot in the lane | 58-47 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 06:41 | Fresno State | Robin Allen pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:27 | Fresno State | Robin Allen can't finish the layup | 58-47 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Stolz | 58-47 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 3 from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 05:46 | Fresno State | David Wooten can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | William Klein pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | James Wallace tips it back up and in | 58-52 |
| 05:35 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Dima Zaremski (SG), Timothy Putnam (SF), Albert Colosimo (PF), Antonio Ansari (C) David Wooten, Ralph Bauer, Charles Kress, Michael Fernandes, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Ralph McClusky (C) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Robert Stolz, James Wallace, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 60-52 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell double dribbles | 60-52 |
| 04:49 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari misses the dunk | 60-52 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Chappell | 60-52 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | John Snyder scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Brian Griffith | 60-54 |
| 04:30 | Fresno State | Frank Chappell steals it from Floyd Price in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses the jumper from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 04:14 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 03:53 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski misses the driving attempt in the lane | 60-54 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Floyd Price (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dima Zaremski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Colosimo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Ansari (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tommy White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph McClusky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 60-56 |
| 03:24 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 03:22 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 03:11 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Floyd Price | 62-56 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Tommy White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 02:57 | Fresno State | Floyd Price gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:57 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Wooten (PG), Michael Fernandes (PF), Robin Allen (C) Floyd Price, Albert Colosimo, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Tommy White, Brian Griffith | |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | David Wooten is fouled on the floor by Thomas Harris - foul #1 on Thomas Harris, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer (SG), Huang-fu Ming (PF) Dima Zaremski, Timothy Putnam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), James Wallace (PF) Thomas Harris, Ralph McClusky | |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robin Allen | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Fernandes - foul #1 on Michael Fernandes, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Robin Allen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robin Allen, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski (SG), Charles Kress (SF), Antonio Ansari (C) Ralph Bauer, Huang-fu Ming, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) James Wallace | |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Griffith - foul #3 on Brian Griffith, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses the easy layup | 67-57 |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Wooten | 70-57 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 70-59 |
| 01:10 | Fresno State | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on Dima Zaremski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Timothy Putnam (SF), Albert Colosimo (PF), Robin Allen (C) David Wooten, Charles Kress, Michael Fernandes, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 01:10 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:10 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | John Snyder connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tommy White | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | Floyd Price is fouled in the backcourt by John Snyder - foul #3 on John Snyder, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer (SG) Dima Zaremski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | Floyd Price makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | Floyd Price makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky makes the turnaround from the left block | 74-64 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Floyd Price is fouled in the backcourt by John Snyder - foul #4 on John Snyder, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Floyd Price makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Floyd Price misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Wallace | 75-64 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is whistled for a carry | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Robin Allen jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Floyd Price | 77-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Tommy White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Tommy White tips it home | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Floyd Price runs out the clock | 77-66 |