| Lineup | Southern | PG - Melvin Stark (fresh) SG - Richard Herdon (fresh) SF - Greg Teachout (fresh) PF - Mark Lafountain (fresh) C - Brandon Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Ward (fresh) SG - James Zazueta (fresh) SF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) PF - Samuel Clauson (fresh) C - Paul Holman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Ward | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Southern | Paul Holman swats the short shot by Mark Lafountain | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | James Zazueta pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Fresno State | Paul Holman makes the driving attempt from the right block | 0-5 |
| 18:58 | Southern | Mark Lafountain misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-5 |
| 18:57 | Fresno State | Ronald Ward gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:52 | Fresno State | James Zazueta hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:51 | Southern | Melvin Stark snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:49 | Southern | Paul Holman is called for the reach on Richard Herdon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Holman, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Southern | Brandon Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul Holman - foul #2 on Paul Holman, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Victor Franklin (C) Paul Holman | |
| 18:15 | Southern | Richard Herdon is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-5 |
| 17:57 | Fresno State | James Zazueta misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Greg Teachout grabs the board | 3-5 |
| 17:54 | Southern | Greg Teachout is hacked by Kenneth Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Bowman (PG), Daniel Williams (SG), Anthony Slade (SF), Leonard Callison (PF) Ronald Ward, James Zazueta, Kenneth Scott, Samuel Clauson | |
| 17:47 | Southern | Greg Teachout knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin Stark | 5-5 |
| 17:20 | Fresno State | Melvin Stark steals the ball from Leonard Callison | 5-5 |
| 17:17 | Southern | Mark Lafountain lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Stark | 7-5 |
| 16:58 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Williams | 7-8 |
| 16:48 | Southern | Mark Lafountain lays it in on a great pass from Richard Herdon | 9-8 |
| 16:33 | Fresno State | Richard Herdon steps in front of the Leonard Callison pass | 9-8 |
| 16:30 | Southern | Mark Lafountain blows the dunk | 9-8 |
| 16:28 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 16:20 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-8 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Victor Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams is hacked by Melvin Stark - foul #1 on Melvin Stark, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Edward Nelson (SG), Garry Shields (SF), Anthony Monroe (PF), Steven Byrnes (C) Melvin Stark, Richard Herdon, Greg Teachout, Mark Lafountain, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Ward (PG), James Zazueta (SG), Kenneth Scott (SF), William Utz (PF) Robert Bowman, Daniel Williams, Anthony Slade, Leonard Callison | |
| 15:46 | Fresno State | James Zazueta makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Utz | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joel Morris (fresh) SG - Edward Nelson (fresh) SF - Garry Shields (fresh) PF - Anthony Monroe (fresh) C - Steven Byrnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Zazueta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Scott (fairly fresh) PF - William Utz (fresh) C - Victor Franklin (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Southern | Edward Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson (PF) William Utz | |
| 15:19 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson lays it in set up by James Zazueta and the foul's on Anthony Monroe - foul #1 on Anthony Monroe, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Slade (SF), William Utz (PF) Kenneth Scott, Victor Franklin | |
| 15:19 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson misses the free throw | 9-13 |
| 15:19 | Southern | The rebound goes to Steven Byrnes | 9-13 |
| 14:58 | Southern | Edward Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 9-13 |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 14:46 | Fresno State | Edward Nelson is called for the reach on Ronald Ward - foul #1 on Edward Nelson, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Bowman (PG), Victor Franklin (C) Ronald Ward, Samuel Clauson | |
| 14:36 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-13 |
| 14:34 | Southern | Joel Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 14:30 | Southern | Joel Morris can't finish the layup | 9-13 |
| 14:28 | Southern | Steven Byrnes hits the follow up shot | 11-13 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | James Zazueta is whistled for a carry | 11-13 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Richard Herdon (SG), Greg Teachout (SF), Mark Lafountain (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Joel Morris, Edward Nelson, Garry Shields, Anthony Monroe, Steven Byrnes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Williams (SG), Kenneth Scott (SF), Leonard Callison (PF) James Zazueta, Anthony Slade, William Utz | |
| 13:50 | Southern | Richard Herdon hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Stark | 14-13 |
| 13:26 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams travels with the ball | 14-13 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Ward (PG), James Zazueta (SG), Samuel Clauson (PF) Robert Bowman, Daniel Williams, Leonard Callison | |
| 13:12 | Southern | Richard Herdon is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 13:10 | Southern | Greg Teachout tips it back up and in | 16-13 |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | James Zazueta can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-13 |
| 12:45 | Southern | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:40 | Southern | Mark Lafountain can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 12:39 | Southern | Brandon Smith misses the tip | 16-13 |
| 12:37 | Southern | Brandon Smith hits the follow up shot | 18-13 |
| 12:24 | Fresno State | Brandon Smith is called for the reach on James Zazueta - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Edward Nelson (SG), Garry Shields (SF), Anthony Monroe (PF), Steven Byrnes (C) Melvin Stark, Richard Herdon, Greg Teachout, Mark Lafountain, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leonard Callison (SG), Anthony Slade (SF), William Utz (PF) James Zazueta, Kenneth Scott, Victor Franklin | |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Byrnes - foul #1 on Steven Byrnes, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:55 | Southern | William Utz is called for the reach on Anthony Monroe - foul #1 on William Utz, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Bowman (PG), Daniel Williams (SG), Victor Franklin (C) Ronald Ward, William Utz, Samuel Clauson | |
| 11:44 | Southern | Joel Morris makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steven Byrnes | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joel Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Nelson (fresh) SF - Garry Shields (fresh) PF - Anthony Monroe (fresh) C - Steven Byrnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Bowman (fresh) SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Slade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Callison (fresh) C - Victor Franklin (tiring) | |
| 11:26 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams misses the dunk but he's fouled by Anthony Monroe - foul #2 on Anthony Monroe, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Teachout (SF), Mark Lafountain (PF) Garry Shields, Anthony Monroe | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Utz (PF) Leonard Callison | |
| 11:26 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 11:26 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 11:24 | Southern | Joel Morris is hacked by Victor Franklin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Franklin, team foul #5 | 20-15 |
| 11:02 | Southern | Joel Morris's pass is intercepted by Daniel Williams | 20-15 |
| 10:44 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade loses the ball out of bounds | 20-15 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Richard Herdon (SG), Brandon Smith (C) Joel Morris, Edward Nelson, Steven Byrnes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Ward (PG), James Zazueta (SG), Samuel Clauson (C) Robert Bowman, Daniel Williams, Victor Franklin | |
| 10:32 | Southern | Melvin Stark scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-15 |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Ward and the foul's on Mark Lafountain - foul #1 on Mark Lafountain, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Southern | Garry Shields (SF) Greg Teachout | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Victor Franklin (C) William Utz | |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:51 | Southern | Richard Herdon is whistled for traveling | 22-18 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Scott (SF), Leonard Callison (PF) Anthony Slade, Victor Franklin | |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 09:36 | Southern | Mark Lafountain grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 09:15 | Southern | Richard Herdon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-18 |
| 09:13 | Southern | Mark Lafountain grabs the offensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:55 | Southern | Garry Shields misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Scott - foul #2 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Edward Nelson (SG), Steven Byrnes (PF), Allen Beck (C) Melvin Stark, Richard Herdon, Mark Lafountain, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Bowman (PG), Daniel Williams (SF), William Utz (PF), Victor Franklin (C) Ronald Ward, Kenneth Scott, Leonard Callison, Samuel Clauson | |
| 08:55 | Southern | Garry Shields makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 08:55 | Southern | Garry Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:36 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 08:34 | Southern | Edward Nelson is hacked by James Zazueta in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Zazueta, team foul #7 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Teachout (SF) Garry Shields | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 08:34 | Southern | Edward Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:34 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Victor Franklin | 24-21 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | William Utz misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 08:21 | Fresno State | Robert Bowman misses the tip | 24-21 |
| 08:19 | Southern | Edward Nelson pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 08:12 | Southern | Greg Teachout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-21 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Slade (SF) James Zazueta | |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Steven Byrnes is called for the reach on William Utz - foul #2 on Steven Byrnes, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Lafountain (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Steven Byrnes, Allen Beck | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | William Utz misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:57 | Southern | Mark Lafountain grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 07:53 | Southern | Edward Nelson loses the dribble to Anthony Slade in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | William Utz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 24-21 |
| 07:36 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams tips it but misses | 24-21 |
| 07:35 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Lafountain | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joel Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Nelson (fairly fresh) SF - Greg Teachout (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lafountain (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Bowman (fresh) SG - Daniel Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Slade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Utz (fairly fresh) C - Victor Franklin (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Southern | Edward Nelson clanks a jumper near the basket | 24-21 |
| 07:29 | Southern | Joel Morris tips it in | 26-21 |
| 07:04 | Fresno State | William Utz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 07:02 | Fresno State | Victor Franklin tips it home | 26-23 |
| 06:59 | Southern | Greg Teachout is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Richard Herdon (SG), Garry Shields (SF) Joel Morris, Edward Nelson, Greg Teachout | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Ward (PG), James Zazueta (SG), Leonard Callison (PF), Samuel Clauson (C) Robert Bowman, Daniel Williams, William Utz, Victor Franklin | |
| 06:46 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 26-23 |
| 06:44 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson tips it but misses | 26-23 |
| 06:42 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade grabs the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:29 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 06:28 | Southern | Mark Lafountain gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:10 | Southern | Samuel Clauson is called for the reach on Garry Shields - foul #1 on Samuel Clauson, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Beck (C) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Williams (SF) Anthony Slade | |
| 06:10 | Southern | Garry Shields makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:10 | Southern | Garry Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Ronald Ward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 06:00 | Southern | Garry Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 05:56 | Southern | Richard Herdon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Leonard Callison | 28-23 |
| 05:49 | Fresno State | Melvin Stark steals it from Leonard Callison | 28-23 |
| 05:32 | Southern | Richard Herdon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-23 |
| 05:31 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Samuel Clauson | 28-23 |
| 05:29 | Fresno State | Melvin Stark is called for the reach on Ronald Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Stark, team foul #9 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Greg Teachout (SF) Melvin Stark, Garry Shields | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Victor Franklin (C) Samuel Clauson | |
| 05:29 | Fresno State | Ronald Ward misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:29 | Southern | Allen Beck pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 05:24 | Southern | Richard Herdon misses the fadeaway from close range | 28-23 |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | James Zazueta grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | James Zazueta clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-23 |
| 05:15 | Southern | Greg Teachout pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Richard Herdon loses the dribble to Daniel Williams | 28-23 |
| 05:06 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams can't finish the layup | 28-23 |
| 05:05 | Fresno State | Victor Franklin grabs the offensive board | 28-23 |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Greg Teachout is called for the reach on Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Greg Teachout, team foul #10 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Nelson (SG) Richard Herdon | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Bowman (PG), Anthony Slade (SF) Ronald Ward, James Zazueta | |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:49 | Southern | Mark Lafountain misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Victor Franklin - foul #2 on Victor Franklin, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Southern | Brandon Smith (C) Allen Beck | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson (C) Victor Franklin | |
| 04:49 | Southern | Mark Lafountain makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:49 | Southern | Mark Lafountain makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:40 | Fresno State | Anthony Slade comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Joel Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 04:35 | Southern | Leonard Callison steps in front of the Joel Morris pass in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 04:26 | Fresno State | Leonard Callison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Lafountain - foul #2 on Mark Lafountain, team foul #11 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Herdon (SG), Anthony Monroe (PF) Greg Teachout, Mark Lafountain | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Utz (PF) Daniel Williams | |
| 04:26 | Fresno State | Leonard Callison misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:26 | Fresno State | Leonard Callison makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:13 | Southern | Edward Nelson clanks a shot from the left side | 30-25 |
| 04:11 | Fresno State | Robert Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 03:53 | Fresno State | William Utz comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 03:51 | Southern | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 03:48 | Southern | Richard Herdon is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Callison - foul #1 on Leonard Callison, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Garry Shields (SF), Steven Byrnes (C) Joel Morris, Edward Nelson, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Zazueta (SG), Kenneth Scott (SF), Paul Holman (C) Leonard Callison, Anthony Slade, Samuel Clauson | |
| 03:48 | Southern | Richard Herdon makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 03:48 | Southern | Richard Herdon makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:32 | Fresno State | William Utz knocks in the floater in the paint | 32-27 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Melvin Stark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Herdon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Shields (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Monroe (fresh) C - Steven Byrnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Bowman (fairly fresh) SG - James Zazueta (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) PF - William Utz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Holman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Southern | Richard Herdon makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Stark and he's fouled by James Zazueta - foul #2 on James Zazueta, team foul #11 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Ward (PG), Samuel Clauson (PF) Robert Bowman, William Utz | |
| 03:10 | Southern | Richard Herdon makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson is fouled on the floor by Steven Byrnes - foul #3 on Steven Byrnes, team foul #12 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Teachout (SF), Brandon Smith (C) Garry Shields, Steven Byrnes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Williams (SG) James Zazueta | |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:49 | Southern | Richard Herdon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Brandon Smith steals the ball from Samuel Clauson | 35-29 |
| 02:27 | Southern | Melvin Stark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Nelson (SG) Richard Herdon | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Slade (SF), Leonard Callison (PF) Kenneth Scott, Samuel Clauson | |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Leonard Callison clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Greg Teachout - foul #2 on Greg Teachout, team foul #13 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG) Melvin Stark | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Bowman (PG) Ronald Ward | |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Leonard Callison misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Leonard Callison misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:09 | Southern | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 01:53 | Southern | Anthony Monroe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #12 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Beck (C) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Zazueta (SG), William Utz (PF) Daniel Williams, Leonard Callison | |
| 01:53 | Southern | Anthony Monroe misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:53 | Southern | Anthony Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:35 | Fresno State | Paul Holman is hacked by Allen Beck - foul #1 on Allen Beck, team foul #14 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Herdon (SG), Garry Shields (SF) Edward Nelson, Greg Teachout | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:35 | Fresno State | Paul Holman misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:35 | Fresno State | Paul Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Allen Beck pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 01:17 | Southern | Richard Herdon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Garry Shields | 39-29 |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | James Zazueta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Mark Lafountain (PF) Joel Morris, Anthony Monroe | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Ward (PG), Daniel Williams (SG), Kenneth Scott (SF), Samuel Clauson (PF) Robert Bowman, James Zazueta, Anthony Slade, William Utz | |
| 01:01 | Southern | Melvin Stark is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Brandon Smith (C) Allen Beck | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 39-31 |
| 00:40 | Southern | Ronald Ward steals the ball from Melvin Stark in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 00:27 | Fresno State | Samuel Clauson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 39-31 |
| 00:26 | Southern | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Richard Herdon drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Smith | 41-31 |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Kenneth Scott is fouled on the floor by Mark Lafountain - foul #3 on Mark Lafountain, team foul #15 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Edward Nelson (SG), Greg Teachout (SF), Anthony Monroe (PF), Allen Beck (C) Melvin Stark, Richard Herdon, Garry Shields, Mark Lafountain, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Bowman (PG), James Zazueta (SG), Leonard Callison (PF) Ronald Ward, Daniel Williams, Samuel Clauson | |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Kenneth Scott misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Kenneth Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Allen Beck gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Allen Beck misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-31 |