| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fresh) SG - Larry Mancia (fresh) SF - George Tanksley (fresh) PF - Edmundo Bruno (fresh) C - Roy Gravelle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) SF - Jonathan Bishop (fresh) PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Edmundo Bruno - foul #1 on Edmundo Bruno, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-2 |
| 19:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by George Tanksley - foul #1 on George Tanksley, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 19:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:46 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia double dribbles | 3-4 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 3-4 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Blythe | 3-4 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 3-4 |
| 18:16 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:52 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Larry Mancia | 5-4 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop loses the ball out of bounds | 5-4 |
| 17:11 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-4 |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin makes the jumper near the basket | 5-6 |
| 16:26 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle can't connect on a runner from close range | 5-6 |
| 16:25 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia tips it in | 7-6 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe loses the dribble to Larry Mancia | 7-6 |
| 16:02 | Fresno State | George Tanksley lays it in on a great pass from Larry Mancia | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Mancia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Tanksley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edmundo Bruno (fresh) C - Roy Gravelle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Vermillion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Blythe (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Labonte (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | Roy Gravelle is called for the reach on Douglas Coughlin - foul #1 on Roy Gravelle, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Huff (SF), Steven Jones (C) George Tanksley, Roy Gravelle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Samuel Edwards (SG), Gary Haines (SF), Virgil Baillargeon (PF), Ulysses Gunn (C) Douglas Coughlin, Robert Vermillion, Jonathan Bishop, Steven Blythe, Joseph Labonte | |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Masuda and he's fouled by Ferman Higginbotham - foul #1 on Ferman Higginbotham, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines makes the free throw | 9-9 |
| 15:02 | Fresno State | Edward Huff misses the 3 from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-9 |
| 14:37 | Fresno State | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | Edward Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 9-9 |
| 14:29 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham grabs the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 14:07 | Fresno State | Virgil Baillargeon steals the ball from Edward Huff | 9-9 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines connects on the shot in the paint | 9-11 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | Edward Huff buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rick Lee (PG), George Tanksley (SF), Roy Gravelle (C) Ferman Higginbotham, Larry Mancia, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion (SG), Jonathan Bishop (SF), Steven Blythe (PF), Joseph Labonte (C) Michael Masuda, Samuel Edwards, Virgil Baillargeon, Ulysses Gunn | |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:45 | Fresno State | Edward Huff misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 12:43 | Fresno State | George Tanksley grabs the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 12:23 | Fresno State | Edward Huff makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Tanksley | 15-13 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Rick Lee takes the ball from Gary Haines | 15-13 |
| 12:14 | Fresno State | Edward Huff lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rick Lee | 17-13 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines can't finish the layup | 17-13 |
| 11:54 | Fresno State | George Tanksley gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rick Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Huff (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Tanksley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmundo Bruno (fairly fresh) C - Roy Gravelle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gary Haines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Fresno State | Rick Lee makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from George Tanksley | 20-13 |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 20-13 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte tips it home | 20-15 |
| 10:48 | Fresno State | Edward Huff misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-15 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines pulls down the rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 20-15 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte grabs the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop comes up short on the runner from close range | 20-15 |
| 10:13 | Fresno State | Rick Lee gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham (PG), Larry Mancia (SG), Steven Jones (PF) Rick Lee, Edward Huff, Edmundo Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Samuel Edwards (SF), Virgil Baillargeon (PF), Ulysses Gunn (C) Gary Haines, Jonathan Bishop, Steven Blythe, Joseph Labonte | |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Tanksley - foul #2 on George Tanksley, team foul #6 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Huff (SF) George Tanksley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:39 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 09:15 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-16 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Vermillion | 20-18 |
| 08:32 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-18 |
| 08:31 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 08:19 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno (PF) Roy Gravelle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe (PF), Joseph Labonte (C) Robert Vermillion, Ulysses Gunn | |
| 08:03 | Fresno State | Edward Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Virgil Baillargeon | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Mancia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Huff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edmundo Bruno (fairly fresh) C - Steven Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Samuel Edwards (fresh) SF - Virgil Baillargeon (fresh) PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 20-18 |
| 07:25 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards snags the offensive board | 20-18 |
| 07:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Jones is called for the reach on Joseph Labonte - foul #2 on Steven Jones, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle (C) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop (SF) Virgil Baillargeon | |
| 07:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:50 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 22-18 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Virgil Baillargeon (PF) Douglas Coughlin, Samuel Edwards, Steven Blythe | |
| 06:17 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle loses the dribble to Jonathan Bishop | 22-18 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Ferman Higginbotham picks off the pass by Joseph Labonte | 22-18 |
| 05:47 | Fresno State | Edward Huff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion is whistled for a carry | 22-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Vance (PG), Rick Lee (SG) Ferman Higginbotham, Larry Mancia | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe (PF) Joseph Labonte | |
| 04:57 | Fresno State | Edward Huff clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion is fouled on the floor by Edmundo Bruno - foul #2 on Edmundo Bruno, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Jones (PF) Edmundo Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG) Michael Masuda | |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion misses the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Steven Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 04:30 | Fresno State | Edward Huff clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-18 |
| 04:28 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Gravelle | 22-18 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-18 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle tips it back up and in | 24-18 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Vermillion | 24-20 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Paul Vance (fresh) SG - Rick Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Huff (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Gravelle (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Virgil Baillargeon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on Rick Lee - foul #1 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #1 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham (PG), Larry Mancia (SG), George Tanksley (SF), Edmundo Bruno (PF) Paul Vance, Rick Lee, Edward Huff, Roy Gravelle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards (SG), Gary Haines (SF), Philip Hughes (PF), Joseph Labonte (C) Robert Vermillion, Jonathan Bishop, Steven Blythe, Virgil Baillargeon | |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin loses the dribble to Steven Jones | 24-20 |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | Steven Jones blows the layup | 24-20 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Samuel Edwards | 24-20 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin travels in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Virgil Baillargeon (PF) Douglas Coughlin, Gary Haines, Philip Hughes | |
| 01:45 | Fresno State | Steven Jones is fouled on the floor by Joseph Labonte - foul #1 on Joseph Labonte, team foul #2 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe (PF) Virgil Baillargeon | |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Blythe - foul #1 on Steven Blythe, team foul #3 | 24-20 |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-20 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | Steven Jones misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 26-20 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Steven Blythe | 26-20 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Larry Mancia - foul #1 on Larry Mancia, team foul #9 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle (C) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Jonathan Bishop (SF) Michael Masuda, Samuel Edwards | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 00:05 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia is hacked by Robert Vermillion - foul #2 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #4 | 26-22 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham misses the lay-in | 26-22 |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia can't tip it in | 26-22 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Bishop | 26-22 |