| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Mancia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Tanksley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edmundo Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Gravelle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Aaron McCants (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Elliott (fresh) PF - Joseph Fuller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | George Tanksley inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 19:40 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Brian Elliott | 21-25 |
| 19:17 | Oregon State | Roy Gravelle takes the ball from Joseph Fuller | 21-25 |
| 18:52 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Fuller - foul #1 on Joseph Fuller, team foul #1 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Cory Barrett (PG), Michael Strickland (SF), Jeffrey Staley (PF) Aaron McCants, Brian Elliott, Joseph Fuller | |
| 18:52 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 18:52 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 18:38 | Oregon State | Roy Gravelle is called for the reach on Michael Strickland - foul #1 on Roy Gravelle, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| 18:12 | Oregon State | Roy Gravelle is called for the reach on Michael Strickland - foul #2 on Roy Gravelle, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Peter Jones (PG) Cory Barrett | |
| 17:57 | Oregon State | Peter Jones misses the jump hook in the lane | 23-25 |
| 17:55 | Oregon State | Peter Jones tips it back up and in | 23-27 |
| 17:53 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Strickland - foul #1 on Michael Strickland, team foul #2 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Jones (C) Roy Gravelle | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Cory Barrett (PG), Maurice Sheffield (PF) Peter Jones, Jeffrey Staley | |
| 17:36 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham drills a floater from the left side | 25-27 |
| 17:16 | Oregon State | Maurice Sheffield misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 17:15 | Oregon State | Martin Sheridan grabs the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 16:54 | Oregon State | Martin Sheridan hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Cory Barrett | 25-29 |
| 16:40 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 16:22 | Oregon State | Martin Sheridan can't connect on a floater near the basket | 28-29 |
| 16:20 | Fresno State | Steven Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:16 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham is hacked by Michael Strickland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Strickland, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rick Lee (PG), Paul Vance (SG), Edward Huff (SF), Roy Gravelle (C) Ferman Higginbotham, Larry Mancia, George Tanksley, Edmundo Bruno | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Peter Jones (PG), Joseph Fuller (PF) Cory Barrett, Michael Strickland | |
| 15:47 | Fresno State | Rick Lee is whistled for traveling | 28-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno (PF) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Elliott (SF), Jeffrey Staley (PF) Maurice Sheffield, Joseph Fuller | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rick Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Vance (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Huff (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edmundo Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Gravelle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Peter Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Lowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Elliott (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Staley (fresh) C - Martin Sheridan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Oregon State | Jeffrey Staley misses the lay-in | 28-29 |
| 15:22 | Oregon State | Peter Jones misses the tip | 28-29 |
| 15:20 | Fresno State | Edward Huff pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Edward Huff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 15:02 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 14:43 | Fresno State | Edward Huff misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 14:42 | Oregon State | Jeffrey Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 14:16 | Oregon State | Paul Vance is called for the reach on Keith Lowe - foul #1 on Paul Vance, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham (PG), Larry Mancia (SG), Steven Jones (PF) Rick Lee, Paul Vance, Edmundo Bruno | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Cory Barrett (PG), Maurice Sheffield (SF), Joseph Fuller (PF) Peter Jones, Brian Elliott, Martin Sheridan | |
| 13:55 | Oregon State | Joseph Fuller hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cory Barrett | 28-31 |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia is hacked by Keith Lowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Lowe, team foul #4 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Tanksley (SF) Edward Huff | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Martin Sheridan (C) Jeffrey Staley | |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | George Tanksley makes the shot from the baseline set up by Larry Mancia | 30-31 |
| 13:03 | Oregon State | Cory Barrett is hacked by Ferman Higginbotham - foul #3 on Ferman Higginbotham, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno (PF) Roy Gravelle | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Aaron McCants (PG), Michael Strickland (SF), Jeffrey Staley (C) Cory Barrett, Maurice Sheffield, Martin Sheridan | |
| 12:48 | Oregon State | Michael Strickland is hacked by George Tanksley - foul #1 on George Tanksley, team foul #5 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle (C) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Cory Barrett (PG), Martin Sheridan (C) Aaron McCants, Joseph Fuller | |
| 12:39 | Oregon State | Jeffrey Staley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 12:38 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 12:09 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 12:07 | Oregon State | Martin Sheridan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 11:40 | Oregon State | Cory Barrett drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Lowe | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Mancia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Tanksley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edmundo Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Gravelle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Cory Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Lowe (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Staley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Sheridan (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham is hacked by Keith Lowe - foul #4 on Keith Lowe, team foul #5 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Vance (SG), Edward Huff (SF), Steven Jones (C) Larry Mancia, George Tanksley, Roy Gravelle | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Aaron McCants (PG), Brian Elliott (SF), Joseph Fuller (PF), Joe Byrd (C) Keith Lowe, Michael Strickland, Jeffrey Staley, Martin Sheridan | |
| 10:58 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edmundo Bruno | 32-33 |
| 10:29 | Oregon State | Cory Barrett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #6 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rick Lee (PG) Ferman Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jeffrey Staley (C) Joe Byrd | |
| 10:29 | Oregon State | Cory Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 10:29 | Oregon State | Cory Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno's pass is intercepted by Joseph Fuller | 32-35 |
| 09:45 | Oregon State | Cory Barrett hits the finger roll | 32-37 |
| 09:25 | Fresno State | Steven Jones loses the dribble to Cory Barrett | 32-37 |
| 08:57 | Oregon State | Jeffrey Staley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Elliott | 32-40 |
| 08:28 | Fresno State | Rick Lee hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Vance | 35-40 |
| 08:02 | Oregon State | Joseph Fuller clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 07:43 | Fresno State | Steven Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Cory Barrett - foul #1 on Cory Barrett, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham (PG), Larry Mancia (SG), George Tanksley (SF), Roy Gravelle (C) Rick Lee, Paul Vance, Edward Huff, Edmundo Bruno | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Peter Jones (PG), Keith Lowe (SG), Michael Strickland (SF), Maurice Sheffield (PF), Martin Sheridan (C) Aaron McCants, Cory Barrett, Brian Elliott, Joseph Fuller, Jeffrey Staley | |
| 07:43 | Fresno State | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:43 | Fresno State | Steven Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:43 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Martin Sheridan | 36-40 |
| 07:26 | Oregon State | Maurice Sheffield misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ferman Higginbotham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Mancia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Tanksley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Roy Gravelle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Peter Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Lowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Sheffield (fresh) C - Martin Sheridan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edmundo Bruno (PF) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 06:51 | Oregon State | Martin Sheridan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 06:28 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-40 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to George Tanksley | 36-40 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Martin Sheridan is called for the reach on Ferman Higginbotham - foul #2 on Martin Sheridan, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 06:09 | Oregon State | Martin Sheridan snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 05:46 | Oregon State | Roy Gravelle steals the ball from Keith Lowe | 37-40 |
| 05:27 | Fresno State | Larry Mancia knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ferman Higginbotham | 40-40 |
| 05:21 | Oregon State | Peter Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Lowe | 40-42 |
| 04:52 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham can't connect on a floater from close range | 40-42 |
| 04:50 | Oregon State | Martin Sheridan snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 04:21 | Oregon State | Maurice Sheffield is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Maurice Sheffield, team foul #8 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rick Lee (PG), Paul Vance (SG), Edward Huff (SF) Ferman Higginbotham, Larry Mancia, George Tanksley | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Aaron McCants (PG), Jeffrey Staley (PF) Peter Jones, Michael Strickland | |
| 04:19 | Fresno State | Aaron McCants is called for the reach on Rick Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron McCants, team foul #9 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Cory Barrett (PG) Aaron McCants | |
| 04:19 | Fresno State | Rick Lee misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 04:19 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Staley | 40-42 |
| 03:58 | Oregon State | Keith Lowe blows the layup | 40-42 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Edmundo Bruno | 40-42 |
| 03:53 | Fresno State | Paul Vance throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Jones (PF) Edmundo Bruno | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Aaron McCants (PG), Brian Elliott (SF) Cory Barrett, Maurice Sheffield | |
| 03:33 | Oregon State | Keith Lowe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 03:31 | Fresno State | Edward Huff grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 03:09 | Fresno State | Edward Huff knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Lee | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rick Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Huff (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Roy Gravelle (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Aaron McCants (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Lowe (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Elliott (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Staley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Sheridan (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Oregon State | Jeffrey Staley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Keith Lowe | 43-44 |
| 02:48 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham (PG), Larry Mancia (SG), George Tanksley (SF), Edmundo Bruno (PF) Rick Lee, Paul Vance, Edward Huff, Roy Gravelle | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Cory Barrett (PG), Maurice Sheffield (SF), Joseph Fuller (PF) Aaron McCants, Brian Elliott, Jeffrey Staley | |
| 02:19 | Fresno State | Steven Jones comes up short on the floater from close range | 43-44 |
| 02:18 | Oregon State | Joseph Fuller snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 01:58 | Oregon State | Cory Barrett is fouled on the floor by Larry Mancia - foul #1 on Larry Mancia, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle (C) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Elliott (SF) Maurice Sheffield | |
| 01:58 | Oregon State | Cory Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 01:58 | Oregon State | Cory Barrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 01:45 | Oregon State | Joseph Fuller is fouled on the floor by George Tanksley - foul #2 on George Tanksley, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Aaron McCants (PG) Cory Barrett | |
| 01:45 | Oregon State | Joseph Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 01:45 | Oregon State | Joseph Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 01:45 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | George Tanksley drills a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Martin Sheridan - foul #3 on Martin Sheridan, team foul #10 | 45-45 |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | George Tanksley makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 00:52 | Oregon State | Keith Lowe misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 00:51 | Oregon State | Martin Sheridan tips it home | 46-47 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Keith Lowe is called for the reach on Ferman Higginbotham - foul #5 on Keith Lowe, team foul #11 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Cory Barrett (SG) Keith Lowe | |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Ferman Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:10 | Oregon State | Aaron McCants is hacked by Ferman Higginbotham - foul #4 on Ferman Higginbotham, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| 00:10 | Oregon State | Aaron McCants misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Roy Gravelle | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle is hacked by Aaron McCants in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron McCants, team foul #12 | 48-47 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Roy Gravelle misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:07 | Oregon State | Joseph Fuller snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 00:07 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| 00:01 | Oregon State | Brian Elliott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Brian Elliott gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |