| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Mancia (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Tanksley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edmundo Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Gravelle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Jerry Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Couch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Byler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | George Tanksley inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Fresno State | George Tanksley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-23 |
| 19:25 | Chattanooga | Charles Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-23 |
| 19:24 | Chattanooga | Brian Thompson misses the tip | 23-23 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 18:53 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edmundo Bruno | 26-23 |
| 18:44 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Couch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-23 |
| 18:42 | Chattanooga | Kenneth Byler tips it home | 26-25 |
| 18:17 | Fresno State | Brian Thompson is called for the reach on Roy Gravelle - foul #1 on Brian Thompson, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 17:59 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia is fouled on the floor by Charles Taylor - foul #1 on Charles Taylor, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| 17:38 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 17:17 | Chattanooga | Brian Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 17:16 | Chattanooga | Jerry Lockett gets the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 16:54 | Chattanooga | Kenneth Byler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-25 |
| 16:53 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Byler - foul #3 on Kenneth Byler, team foul #3 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Vance (PG), Rick Lee (SG), Edward Huff (SF), Steven Jones (PF) Ferman Higginbotham, Larry Mancia, George Tanksley, Edmundo Bruno | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Boston (PG), Boris Lange (SG), Chuck Boyer (SF), Peter Dixon (PF), Corey Lewis (C) Jerry Lockett, Charles Taylor, Jonathan Couch, Brian Thompson, Kenneth Byler | |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 16:07 | Chattanooga | Chuck Boyer can't finish the layup | 31-25 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Paul Vance gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 15:46 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-25 |
| 15:45 | Chattanooga | Peter Dixon pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Paul Vance (fresh) SG - Rick Lee (fresh) SF - Edward Huff (fresh) PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Gravelle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Paul Boston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Boris Lange (fresh) SF - Chuck Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Lewis (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Chattanooga | Chuck Boyer connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Peter Dixon | 31-27 |
| 15:15 | Fresno State | Edward Huff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 15:14 | Chattanooga | Paul Boston snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 14:55 | Chattanooga | Boris Lange clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 31-27 |
| 14:54 | Fresno State | Steven Jones gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | Rick Lee hits a 3 from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 14:15 | Chattanooga | Corey Lewis loses the dribble to Edward Huff | 34-27 |
| 14:12 | Fresno State | Edward Huff blows the dunk | 34-27 |
| 14:10 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 13:41 | Fresno State | Steven Jones scores on a jumper from the right block | 36-27 |
| 13:25 | Chattanooga | Steven Jones is called for the reach on Corey Lewis - foul #4 on Steven Jones, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham (PG), Larry Mancia (SG), George Tanksley (SF), Edmundo Bruno (PF) Paul Vance, Rick Lee, Edward Huff, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jerry Lockett (PG), Charles Taylor (SG), Jonathan Couch (SF), Brian Thompson (PF), Kenneth Byler (C) Paul Boston, Boris Lange, Chuck Boyer, Peter Dixon, Corey Lewis | |
| 12:57 | Chattanooga | Brian Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 12:55 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Couch gets the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 12:37 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Couch makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Byler | 36-29 |
| 12:11 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 12:10 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Jerry Lockett | 36-29 |
| 12:04 | Chattanooga | Jerry Lockett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 11:37 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Kenneth Byler | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Mancia (fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Tanksley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edmundo Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Gravelle (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Jerry Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Couch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Byler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Chattanooga | Jerry Lockett hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 11:14 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno is hacked by Brian Thompson - foul #2 on Brian Thompson, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Peter Dixon (PF) Brian Thompson | |
| 10:57 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia scores on a 3 from straight away | 39-32 |
| 10:44 | Chattanooga | Ferman Higginbotham steals it from Peter Dixon | 39-32 |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia jams it set up by Ferman Higginbotham | 41-32 |
| 10:27 | Chattanooga | Kenneth Byler can't finish the layup | 41-32 |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 10:13 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-32 |
| 09:52 | Chattanooga | Charles Taylor is hacked by Larry Mancia - foul #1 on Larry Mancia, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Vance (PG), Rick Lee (SG), Edward Huff (SF) Ferman Higginbotham, Larry Mancia, George Tanksley | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Boston (PG), Boris Lange (SG), Chuck Boyer (SF), Corey Lewis (C) Jerry Lockett, Charles Taylor, Jonathan Couch, Kenneth Byler | |
| 09:32 | Chattanooga | Peter Dixon buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Boris Lange | 43-34 |
| 09:06 | Fresno State | Edward Huff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 09:04 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Peter Dixon | 43-34 |
| 08:59 | Chattanooga | Chuck Boyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 08:58 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Edmundo Bruno | 43-34 |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | Edward Huff loses the dribble to Chuck Boyer | 43-34 |
| 08:16 | Chattanooga | Chuck Boyer is fouled on the floor by Roy Gravelle - foul #1 on Roy Gravelle, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham (PG), Larry Mancia (SG) Paul Vance, Rick Lee | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jerry Lockett (PG), Jonathan Couch (SF), Brian Thompson (PF), Kenneth Byler (C) Paul Boston, Chuck Boyer, Peter Dixon, Corey Lewis | |
| 07:53 | Chattanooga | Ferman Higginbotham picks off the pass by Kenneth Byler | 43-34 |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 07:35 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Couch grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Mancia (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Edward Huff (fresh) PF - Edmundo Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Gravelle (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Jerry Lockett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Boris Lange (fresh) SF - Jonathan Couch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Byler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Chattanooga | Brian Thompson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brian Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Tanksley (SF), Steven Jones (C) Edward Huff, Roy Gravelle | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Charles Taylor (SG) Boris Lange | |
| 07:04 | Fresno State | Steven Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 07:02 | Chattanooga | Kenneth Byler gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 06:55 | Chattanooga | Jerry Lockett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 06:53 | Chattanooga | Kenneth Byler grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 06:44 | Chattanooga | Kenneth Byler misses the easy layup | 43-34 |
| 06:42 | Fresno State | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | Jerry Lockett is called for the reach on Ferman Higginbotham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Lockett, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| 06:28 | Fresno State | Steven Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-34 |
| 06:27 | Chattanooga | Kenneth Byler gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 06:22 | Chattanooga | Charles Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-34 |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-34 |
| 05:58 | Chattanooga | Kenneth Byler grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 05:54 | Chattanooga | Jerry Lockett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Steven Jones | 43-34 |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia is hacked by Charles Taylor - foul #2 on Charles Taylor, team foul #7 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Boston (PG), Chuck Boyer (SF), Peter Dixon (PF), Corey Lewis (C) Jerry Lockett, Jonathan Couch, Brian Thompson, Kenneth Byler | |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 05:06 | Chattanooga | Corey Lewis misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Edmundo Bruno - foul #4 on Edmundo Bruno, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rick Lee (SG), Edward Huff (SF) Larry Mancia, George Tanksley | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Boris Lange (SG) Charles Taylor | |
| 05:06 | Chattanooga | Corey Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 05:06 | Chattanooga | Corey Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 04:44 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rick Lee | 47-36 |
| 04:20 | Chattanooga | Chuck Boyer misses the jump hook from the left block | 47-36 |
| 04:18 | Fresno State | Steven Jones gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 03:55 | Fresno State | Rick Lee hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:49 | Chattanooga | Peter Dixon can't finish the layup | 50-36 |
| 03:48 | Chattanooga | Corey Lewis hits the follow up shot | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Fresno State | Edward Huff scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rick Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Huff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edmundo Bruno (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Paul Boston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Boris Lange (fresh) SF - Chuck Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Corey Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Chattanooga | Boris Lange's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Mancia (SG), George Tanksley (SF) Ferman Higginbotham, Edward Huff | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Henry Sellars (C) Corey Lewis | |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia is fouled on the floor by Henry Sellars - foul #1 on Henry Sellars, team foul #8 | 53-38 |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 02:52 | Chattanooga | Boris Lange drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Boston | 55-41 |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | Rick Lee is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Rick Lee, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Lamb (PG) Paul Boston | |
| 02:22 | Chattanooga | Peter Dixon misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-41 |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-41 |
| 01:50 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Peter Dixon | 55-41 |
| 01:46 | Chattanooga | Larry Mancia picks off the pass by Chuck Boyer | 55-41 |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | John Lamb is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #1 on John Lamb, team foul #9 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham (PG), Roy Gravelle (C) Rick Lee, Edmundo Bruno | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Boston (PG), Corey Lewis (C) John Lamb, Henry Sellars | |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | Steven Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | George Tanksley snags the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | Steven Jones is hacked by Chuck Boyer - foul #1 on Chuck Boyer, team foul #10 | 56-41 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | Steven Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 01:12 | Chattanooga | Corey Lewis gets the rebound | 57-41 |
| 01:03 | Chattanooga | Boris Lange hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-44 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Steven Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-44 |
| 00:35 | Chattanooga | Peter Dixon gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Chattanooga | Boris Lange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 00:29 | Chattanooga | Peter Dixon tips it but misses | 57-44 |
| 00:28 | Chattanooga | Chuck Boyer tips it home | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham runs out the clock | 57-46 |