| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Walter Pigford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Bartlett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Gandara (fresh) C - Samuel Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Brodsky (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Champion (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Steveson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John Brodsky inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Murray State | Steven Bartlett steals the ball from Donald Horner | 38-38 |
| 19:38 | Fresno State | Walter Pigford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donald Champion | 38-38 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Donald Horner travels in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-38 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Howard Steveson snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | John Gandara swats the shot by John Brodsky | 38-38 |
| 19:06 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Gandara | 38-38 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | James Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Howard Steveson | 38-38 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Donald Champion buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Brodsky and he's hacked by John Gandara - foul #3 on John Gandara, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Charles Fenner (SG), Brian Proto (SF), Benjamin Joy (C) Donald Horner, Larry Steward, John Brodsky, Howard Steveson | |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Donald Champion misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Donald Champion can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | John Gandara grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 17:46 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Joy - foul #2 on Benjamin Joy, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood (PG), Josef Liberty (C) Walter Pigford, Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Jones (C) Donald Champion | |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood blows the layup but he's fouled by Williams Paulsen - foul #3 on Williams Paulsen, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG) Williams Paulsen | |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | John Gandara is called for the reach on Charles Fenner - foul #4 on John Gandara, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Johnson (PF) John Gandara | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Charles Fenner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Fenner, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (SG) Alberto Conti | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:10 | Fresno State | Donald Horner steals the ball from Steven Bartlett in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Donald Horner lays it in | 40-42 |
| 17:07 | Fresno State | Charles Fenner steps in front of the James Smith pass in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Scott Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 40-42 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Brian Proto pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Donald Horner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy tips it in | 40-44 |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 16:02 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 16:01 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson tips it in | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Curtis Leatherwood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Bartlett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Josef Liberty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Fenner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Proto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Joy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Josef Liberty steps in front of the Brian Proto pass | 42-44 |
| 15:21 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Smith | 44-44 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Donald Horner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Pigford (PG), Alberto Conti (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Caleb Garvin (PF), Samuel Roberts (C) Curtis Leatherwood, James Smith, Steven Bartlett, Larry Johnson, Josef Liberty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), John Brodsky (SF), Donald Champion (PF), Howard Steveson (C) Donald Horner, Charles Fenner, Brian Proto, Benjamin Joy, Scott Jones | |
| 15:02 | Fresno State | Walter Pigford knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Howard Steveson's pass is intercepted by Samuel Roberts | 47-44 |
| 14:40 | Fresno State | Walter Pigford misses the driving attempt in the lane | 47-44 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Donald Champion grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Fred Jones takes the ball from Larry Steward | 47-44 |
| 14:17 | Fresno State | Walter Pigford hits the finger roll set up by Fred Jones | 49-44 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen's floater is tipped away by Caleb Garvin | 49-44 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Donald Champion tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 13:49 | Fresno State | Walter Pigford is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Pigford, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett (SF), Larry Johnson (PF) Fred Jones, Caleb Garvin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), David Slovinsky (SG) Williams Paulsen, Larry Steward | |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Donald Champion banks in the layup | 49-48 |
| 13:20 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | John Brodsky hits a jump hook from the left block | 51-50 |
| 12:43 | Fresno State | Walter Pigford is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Walter Pigford, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood (PG), James Smith (SG), John Gandara (PF), Josef Liberty (C) Walter Pigford, Alberto Conti, Larry Johnson, Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Brian Proto (SF), Benjamin Joy (C) Donald Horner, John Brodsky, Howard Steveson | |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen loses the dribble to Curtis Leatherwood | 51-50 |
| 12:27 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood misses the dunk | 51-50 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | David Slovinsky snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen scores on a shot from the left side | 51-52 |
| 11:41 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood scores on a floater from close range set up by James Smith | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Curtis Leatherwood (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Bartlett (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Gandara (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Josef Liberty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Slovinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Proto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Champion (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Joy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Champion | 53-55 |
| 11:21 | Fresno State | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Joy in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Donald Champion misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-55 |
| 11:05 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:49 | Fresno State | Benjamin Joy steps in front of the John Gandara pass | 53-55 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Brian Proto misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steven Bartlett - foul #4 on Steven Bartlett, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (PG), Fred Jones (SG), Caleb Garvin (SF), Samuel Roberts (C) Curtis Leatherwood, James Smith, Steven Bartlett, Josef Liberty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Scott Jones (PF), Howard Steveson (C) Williams Paulsen, David Slovinsky, Donald Champion, Benjamin Joy | |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Brian Proto makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Brian Proto misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | John Gandara pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:19 | Fresno State | Brian Proto is called for the reach on Caleb Garvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Proto, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Brodsky (SF) Brian Proto | |
| 10:11 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-56 |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to John Gandara | 53-56 |
| 09:49 | Fresno State | Larry Steward picks off the pass by Alberto Conti | 53-56 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Donald Horner jams it on a great pass from Larry Steward | 53-58 |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Howard Steveson steals the ball from John Gandara | 53-58 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | John Brodsky misses the lay-in | 53-58 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Howard Steveson grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Larry Steward is denied on a layup by Caleb Garvin | 53-58 |
| 08:59 | Fresno State | John Gandara grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 08:56 | Fresno State | Fred Jones is hacked by Larry Steward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Steward, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood (PG), James Smith (SG), Larry Johnson (C) Alberto Conti, Fred Jones, Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Fenner (SG), Brian Proto (SF), Benjamin Joy (PF) Larry Steward, John Brodsky, Scott Jones | |
| 08:34 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin is open and buries a floater in the paint set up by James Smith | 55-58 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | James Smith steals the ball from Charles Fenner | 55-58 |
| 08:12 | Fresno State | James Smith hits the finger roll | 57-58 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Charles Fenner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Donald Horner misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 07:40 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Curtis Leatherwood (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Caleb Garvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Gandara (tiring) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Fenner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Proto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Joy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Steveson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by James Smith | 59-58 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | John Gandara swats the short shot by Donald Horner | 59-58 |
| 07:13 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 07:09 | Fresno State | Donald Horner is called for the reach on Curtis Leatherwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Horner, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Pigford (PG), Alberto Conti (SG), Steven Bartlett (SF), Josef Liberty (PF), Samuel Roberts (C) Curtis Leatherwood, James Smith, Caleb Garvin, John Gandara, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), David Slovinsky (SF), Donald Champion (PF) Donald Horner, Charles Fenner, Brian Proto, Howard Steveson | |
| 07:04 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 07:03 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Roberts | 59-58 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-58 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Roberts - foul #2 on Samuel Roberts, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:28 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett is fouled on the floor by David Slovinsky - foul #1 on David Slovinsky, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Brodsky (SF), Scott Jones (C) David Slovinsky, Benjamin Joy | |
| 06:28 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:28 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Donald Champion gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | John Brodsky is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Brodsky, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Fred Jones (SG) Alberto Conti | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG) Williams Paulsen | |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett misses badly on a floater from the left side | 62-60 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Donald Champion grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 62-60 |
| 05:31 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:28 | Fresno State | Fred Jones loses the dribble to Donald Horner in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Donald Champion hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Jones | 62-62 |
| 04:49 | Fresno State | Walter Pigford can't connect on a runner near the basket | 62-62 |
| 04:48 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Scott Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Jones, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (SG), Larry Johnson (PF) Fred Jones, Josef Liberty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Charles Fenner (SG), David Slovinsky (SF), Benjamin Joy (PF), Brian Proto (C) Donald Horner, Larry Steward, John Brodsky, Donald Champion, Scott Jones | |
| 04:30 | Fresno State | Walter Pigford is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Pigford, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood (PG) Walter Pigford | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:23 | Murray State | A charge is called on David Slovinsky - foul #2 on David Slovinsky, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Gandara (PF) Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Curtis Leatherwood | 67-62 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Alberto Conti - foul #3 on Alberto Conti, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Steveson (C) David Slovinsky | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:45 | Fresno State | John Gandara lays it in | 69-64 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | John Gandara is called for the reach on Williams Paulsen - foul #5 on John Gandara, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (SG), Caleb Garvin (SF), Samuel Roberts (C) Alberto Conti, Steven Bartlett, John Gandara | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Slovinsky (SG), Donald Champion (PF) Charles Fenner, Benjamin Joy | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Curtis Leatherwood (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Caleb Garvin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Slovinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Proto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Champion (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Steveson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood is hacked by David Slovinsky - foul #3 on David Slovinsky, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 03:19 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:19 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Donald Champion misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Caleb Garvin - foul #1 on Caleb Garvin, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), Benjamin Joy (C) Williams Paulsen, Howard Steveson | |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Donald Champion makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Donald Champion misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:57 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:57 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| 02:44 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Slovinsky - foul #4 on David Slovinsky, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett (SF), Josef Liberty (C) Caleb Garvin, Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Fenner (SG), John Brodsky (SF) David Slovinsky, Donald Champion | |
| 02:44 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:44 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts (C) Josef Liberty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG) Charles Fenner | |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 02:23 | Fresno State | James Smith grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 02:23 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Champion (PF) Brian Proto | |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 73-67 |
| 02:10 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett tips it home | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Donald Champion misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | James Smith grabs the board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Steveson (C) Benjamin Joy | |
| 01:35 | Fresno State | James Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Curtis Leatherwood | 78-67 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Larry Johnson is called for the reach on Donald Champion - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (SG), Caleb Garvin (SF), Josef Liberty (C) James Smith, Steven Bartlett, Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Charles Fenner (SG), Brian Proto (SF), Benjamin Joy (C) Donald Horner, Larry Steward, John Brodsky, Howard Steveson | |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Donald Champion makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Donald Champion misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Caleb Garvin | 78-68 |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 78-68 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy connects on the runner from close range | 78-70 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (SG), Steven Bartlett (SF), Samuel Roberts (C) Alberto Conti, Caleb Garvin, Josef Liberty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), Larry Steward (SG), John Brodsky (SF), Howard Steveson (C) Williams Paulsen, Charles Fenner, Brian Proto, Benjamin Joy | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | Donald Horner is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Horner, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (PG) Curtis Leatherwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Larry Steward clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Larry Steward is called for the reach on Samuel Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Steward, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 81-70 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Steven Bartlett gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti runs out the clock | 81-70 |