| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Matt Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Black (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | John Carter inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Fresno State | John Carter misses badly on a floater in the paint | 35-33 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Scott | 35-33 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | John Vick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:40 | Fresno State | John Carter grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 19:34 | Fresno State | Scott Black misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan can't throw it down but the foul's on Scott Black - foul #1 on Scott Black, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Fresno State | Scott Black snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Brannigan - foul #3 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 19:09 | Fresno State | John Carter is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | John Vick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is fouled on the floor by Matt Mullins - foul #2 on Matt Mullins, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Fawcett (PG), Michael Love (SG), Edwin Hunt (SF), James McNeill (PF), Rodney Longoria (C) Matt Mullins, Jeffrey Edwards, John Carter, Shannon Shafer, Scott Black | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Timothy Swenson | 35-36 |
| 17:44 | Fresno State | William Fawcett makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Edwin Hunt steps in front of the Walter Matz pass | 37-36 |
| 17:10 | Fresno State | William Fawcett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Travis Meadows (PG), Jeffrey Edwards (SG), John Carter (SF), Scott Black (C) William Fawcett, Edwin Hunt, James McNeill, Rodney Longoria | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson, Steven Hartnett | |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 17:00 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matt Mullins (PG), Shannon Shafer (PF) Travis Meadows, Michael Love | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| 16:41 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins hits a 3 from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | John Vick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 16:28 | Fresno State | John Carter grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 16:22 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Travis Meadows (PG), Michael Love (SF) Matt Mullins, John Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | Travis Meadows is fouled on the floor by John Vick - foul #1 on John Vick, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Fawcett (PG), Edwin Hunt (SF), James McNeill (PF), Rodney Longoria (C) Travis Meadows, Jeffrey Edwards, Shannon Shafer, Scott Black | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Timothy Swenson (PF), Robert Woo (C) Ray Dempsey, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Fawcett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Love (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edwin Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James McNeill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Longoria (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Wall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Robert Woo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Fresno State | Rodney Longoria can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | William Fawcett steps in front of the Robert Woo pass | 40-41 |
| 15:32 | Fresno State | Robert Woo picks off the pass by Edwin Hunt in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matt Mullins (PG), Travis Meadows (SG), John Carter (SF), Shannon Shafer (PF), Scott Black (C) William Fawcett, Michael Love, Edwin Hunt, James McNeill, Rodney Longoria | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Steven Hartnett (C) Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, Timothy Swenson | |
| 14:50 | Fresno State | Jason Porter picks off the pass by Travis Meadows | 40-41 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-41 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | John Carter grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:37 | Fresno State | John Carter can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathan Summers - foul #2 on Nathan Summers, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Edwards (SG) Travis Meadows | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Bob Brannigan, Robert Woo, Steven Hartnett | |
| 14:37 | Fresno State | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:37 | Fresno State | John Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:37 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Shannon Shafer | 41-41 |
| 14:23 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Edwards misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Scott | 41-41 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott is fouled on the floor by John Carter - foul #2 on John Carter, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Fawcett (PG), Edwin Hunt (SF), Michael Love (PF) Matt Mullins, John Carter, Shannon Shafer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers | |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | John Vick blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Love - foul #1 on Michael Love, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James McNeill (PF), Rodney Longoria (C) Jeffrey Edwards, Scott Black | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:28 | Fresno State | Michael Love buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Fawcett | 43-43 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | John Vick hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 43-43 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott misses the tip | 43-43 |
| 13:09 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:07 | Fresno State | Michael Love is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Travis Meadows (PG) Edwin Hunt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Rodney Longoria steals the ball from Timothy Swenson | 43-43 |
| 12:27 | Fresno State | Steven Hartnett steps in front of the Travis Meadows pass | 43-43 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 12:20 | Fresno State | Travis Meadows pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Michael Love misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:01 | Fresno State | James McNeill tips it but misses | 43-43 |
| 11:59 | Fresno State | Rodney Longoria pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Travis Meadows (fresh) SG - William Fawcett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Love (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McNeill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Longoria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ray Dempsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Wall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Steven Hartnett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Fresno State | William Fawcett loses the dribble to Bob Brannigan | 43-43 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan dunks the ball | 43-45 |
| 11:25 | Fresno State | William Fawcett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-45 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Alexander Wall | 43-47 |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Rodney Longoria misses the jump hook near the basket | 43-47 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alexander Wall | 43-50 |
| 10:35 | Fresno State | Ray Dempsey swats the shot by Travis Meadows | 43-50 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Bob Brannigan | 43-50 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | James McNeill steals the ball from Bob Brannigan | 43-50 |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | Travis Meadows misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Swenson - foul #2 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Edwards (SG), John Carter (SF), Shannon Shafer (PF), Edwin Hunt (C) William Fawcett, Michael Love, James McNeill, Rodney Longoria | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), John Vick (PF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Ray Dempsey, Alexander Wall, Timothy Swenson, Steven Hartnett | |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | Travis Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | Travis Meadows misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 10:02 | Fresno State | Travis Meadows grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:57 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Edwards drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Meadows | 47-50 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Walter Matz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-50 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Robert Woo pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | John Vick hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Walter Matz and he's hacked by Shannon Shafer - foul #2 on Shannon Shafer, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matt Mullins (PG) Travis Meadows | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:33 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt is hacked by Robert Woo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Woo, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott (C) Robert Woo | |
| 09:20 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins is fouled on the floor by Walter Matz - foul #1 on Walter Matz, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF) Nathan Summers | |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | John Carter makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Edwin Hunt and he's fouled by John Vick - foul #2 on John Vick, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Black (C) Edwin Hunt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Walter Matz | |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | John Carter makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Edwards takes the ball from John Vick | 50-53 |
| 08:36 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Edwards banks in the layup | 52-53 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses badly on a runner in the lane | 52-53 |
| 08:06 | Fresno State | Shannon Shafer pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Carter | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Matt Mullins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shannon Shafer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Black (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Wall (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Vick (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott is hacked by Scott Black - foul #2 on Scott Black, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Love (PF) Shannon Shafer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, John Vick | |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Michael Love grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 07:53 | Fresno State | Nathan Summers takes the ball from Jeffrey Edwards in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Robert Woo knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Matz | 54-56 |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Scott Black | 56-56 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Robert Woo tips it home | 56-58 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Scott Black pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:45 | Fresno State | 3 seconds is called on Jeffrey Edwards | 56-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt (SF), Shannon Shafer (PF) Jeffrey Edwards, John Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF) Walter Matz, Nathan Summers, Kenneth Scott | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | John Vick misses long on a runner from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | John Vick hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 06:16 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Love | 58-60 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | John Vick comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | John Vick steps in front of the Shannon Shafer pass in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | John Vick hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bob Brannigan | 58-63 |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt double dribbles | 58-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Fawcett (PG), Jeffrey Edwards (SG), James McNeill (PF), Rodney Longoria (C) Matt Mullins, Michael Love, Shannon Shafer, Scott Black | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Jason Porter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Edwards - foul #2 on Jeffrey Edwards, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Carter (SF) Edwin Hunt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF) Alexander Wall | |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:59 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | James McNeill steps in front of the Nathan Summers pass | 58-65 |
| 04:40 | Fresno State | John Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Shannon Shafer (PF) Rodney Longoria | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF) Timothy Swenson | |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Jason Porter scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Walter Matz | 58-67 |
| 04:10 | Fresno State | John Carter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Walter Matz pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James McNeill - foul #1 on James McNeill, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Travis Meadows (PG), Edwin Hunt (SF) Jeffrey Edwards, John Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (PG), Alexander Wall (SF), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, Nathan Summers, Kenneth Scott | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Travis Meadows (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fawcett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shannon Shafer (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James McNeill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Dempsey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Wall (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Vick (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt is fouled on the floor by Ray Dempsey - foul #1 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Love (SG), Scott Black (C) William Fawcett, James McNeill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Timothy Swenson (PF) Jason Porter, John Vick | |
| 03:39 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:39 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edwin Hunt - foul #1 on Edwin Hunt, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Edwards (SG), Rodney Longoria (C) Shannon Shafer, Scott Black | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:14 | Fresno State | Michael Love misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-70 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is hacked by Travis Meadows - foul #3 on Travis Meadows, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matt Mullins (PG) Travis Meadows | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Michael Love misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-72 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alexander Wall | 60-72 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall tips it home | 60-74 |
| 02:40 | Fresno State | Michael Love misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-74 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jason Porter | 60-76 |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins clanks a floater from the free throw line | 60-76 |
| 02:26 | Fresno State | Michael Love tips it home | 62-76 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Jason Porter buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-79 |
| 02:19 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Travis Meadows (PG), William Fawcett (SG), James McNeill (C) Matt Mullins, Jeffrey Edwards, Rodney Longoria | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Alexander Wall, Steven Hartnett | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Travis Meadows - foul #4 on Travis Meadows, team foul #12 | 62-79 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 01:45 | Fresno State | James McNeill is fouled on the floor by Robert Woo - foul #5 on Robert Woo, team foul #9 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rodney Longoria (C) Travis Meadows | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett (C) Robert Woo | |
| 01:45 | Fresno State | James McNeill makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 01:45 | Fresno State | James McNeill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Jason Porter buries a shot from the right side | 64-83 |
| 01:26 | Fresno State | Jason Porter steps in front of the Edwin Hunt pass in the backcourt | 64-83 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is whistled for a carry | 64-83 |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | Jason Porter is called for the reach on Edwin Hunt - foul #1 on Jason Porter, team foul #10 | 64-83 |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steven Hartnett | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Matz | 65-86 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Walter Matz is called for the reach on Edwin Hunt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #11 | 65-86 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Edwin Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-86 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Walter Matz runs out the clock | 67-86 |