| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Avery (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Shaul (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wells (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Matta (fresh) PF - Charles Straus (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Richard Ross inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Fresno State | David Smelley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 19:41 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 39-37 |
| 19:40 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 19:16 | Fresno State | Richard Ross hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by David Matta - foul #3 on David Matta, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano (SF) David Matta | |
| 19:16 | Fresno State | Richard Ross makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 19:16 | Fresno State | Richard Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 19:08 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart clanks a floater from the left side | 41-39 |
| 19:06 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Patrick Avery | 41-39 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | William Shaul is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block | 43-39 |
| 18:35 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart is hacked by David Smelley - foul #2 on David Smelley, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas (SF) Richard Ross | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| 18:18 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 18:16 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Feliciano - foul #1 on Marvin Feliciano, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Cruise (SG), Christopher Howard (PF), Robert Wilcox (C) Patrick Avery, William Shaul, John Wells | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Jesse Keisler (SF) Frank Swigart, Andy Reed | |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:10 | East Tennessee State | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:04 | East Tennessee State | John Davis double dribbles | 44-39 |
| 17:35 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox can't finish the layup | 44-39 |
| 17:34 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | John Davis is fouled on the floor by Christopher Howard - foul #2 on Christopher Howard, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Richard Ross (SF) David Smelley, Jerome Thomas | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) Marvin Feliciano, John Davis, Michael Green | |
| 17:10 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Sledge | 46-41 |
| 16:54 | Fresno State | Richard Ross is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Hove - foul #3 on Gary Hove, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Wells (C) Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG) Gary Hove | |
| 16:54 | Fresno State | Richard Ross makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:54 | Fresno State | Richard Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:54 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 16:34 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Levine (SG), Jerome Thomas (SF), William Shaul (PF) Walter Cruise, Richard Ross, Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), James Young (C) Walter Sledge, Jesse Keisler, Robert Green | |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Charles Levine is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 16:08 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:04 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Young | 47-43 |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG), Patrick Avery (SG), Christopher Howard (PF), Robert Wilcox (C) Jeffrey Reese, Charles Levine, William Shaul, John Wells | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF), John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) Marvin Feliciano, Charles Straus, James Young | |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Avery (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilcox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Matta (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Green (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Fresno State | David Smelley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 15:17 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 15:12 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart is fouled on the floor by Christopher Howard - foul #3 on Christopher Howard, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Ross (SF) Jerome Thomas | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Robert Green (C) Frank Swigart, Andy Reed, Michael Green | |
| 14:55 | East Tennessee State | John Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-43 |
| 14:53 | East Tennessee State | John Davis tips it in | 47-45 |
| 14:50 | Fresno State | David Smelley is hacked by David Matta in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Matta, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Wells (C) Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF) David Matta | |
| 14:24 | Fresno State | Richard Ross misses the floater from the left side | 47-45 |
| 14:22 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:18 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-45 |
| 14:16 | Fresno State | John Wells snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 13:47 | Fresno State | John Wells comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Green - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Walter Cruise (SG), Jerome Thomas (SF), William Shaul (PF) David Smelley, Patrick Avery, Richard Ross, Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Michael Green (PF), James Young (C) Walter Sledge, Jesse Keisler, John Davis, Robert Green | |
| 13:47 | Fresno State | John Wells misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:47 | Fresno State | John Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | William Shaul denies the turnaround by Gary Hove | 48-45 |
| 13:39 | East Tennessee State | James Young can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:35 | Fresno State | Andy Reed steps in front of the Jeffrey Reese pass in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 13:21 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 13:19 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Wells | 48-45 |
| 12:59 | Fresno State | William Shaul misses badly on a jumper from close range | 48-45 |
| 12:57 | Fresno State | William Shaul grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese is hacked by Frank Swigart - foul #3 on Frank Swigart, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox (C) John Wells | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) Frank Swigart, Gary Hove, Michael Green | |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:31 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Green | 49-48 |
| 12:04 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Shaul | 52-48 |
| 11:52 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus is denied on a layup by William Shaul | 52-48 |
| 11:51 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed tips it home | 52-50 |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas's floater is tipped away by Charles Straus | 52-50 |
| 11:21 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Reese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Cruise (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jerome Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Shaul (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilcox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Straus (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Walter Cruise - foul #1 on Walter Cruise, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG), Patrick Avery (SG), Richard Ross (SF), Christopher Howard (PF) Jeffrey Reese, Walter Cruise, Jerome Thomas, William Shaul | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG) James Young | |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SF) Marvin Feliciano | |
| 11:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Wilcox is called for the reach on Frank Swigart - foul #3 on Robert Wilcox, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Wells (C) Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Davis (C) Robert Green | |
| 10:48 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus is hacked by Christopher Howard - foul #4 on Christopher Howard, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Shaul (PF) Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF), Michael Green (C) Andy Reed, Charles Straus | |
| 10:30 | East Tennessee State | John Davis misses the lay-in | 52-52 |
| 10:28 | East Tennessee State | John Davis misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 10:27 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Green | 52-52 |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | John Davis makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 09:52 | Fresno State | William Shaul lays it in on a great pass from David Smelley | 54-54 |
| 09:33 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler makes the driving attempt in the lane | 54-56 |
| 09:14 | Fresno State | Richard Ross clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 09:13 | East Tennessee State | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:08 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 09:06 | Fresno State | John Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:42 | Fresno State | David Smelley can't finish the layup | 54-56 |
| 08:40 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:34 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Keisler | 54-58 |
| 08:32 | Fresno State | Jesse Keisler is called for the reach on Patrick Avery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Keisler, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Jerome Thomas (SF), Robert Wilcox (C) David Smelley, Richard Ross, John Wells | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Charles Straus (PF), James Young (C) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, Gary Hove, John Davis, Michael Green | |
| 08:32 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:32 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:13 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Reed | 56-60 |
| 07:50 | Fresno State | James Young picks off the pass by Patrick Avery | 56-60 |
| 07:29 | East Tennessee State | William Shaul swats the layup by Andy Reed | 56-60 |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:10 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilcox - foul #4 on Robert Wilcox, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG), Walter Cruise (SG), Christopher Howard (PF), John Wells (C) Jeffrey Reese, Patrick Avery, William Shaul, Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF), Robert Green (C) Andy Reed, James Young | |
| 07:10 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Walter Cruise (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jerome Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Wells (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Walter Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Matta (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Charles Straus (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by David Matta - foul #5 on David Matta, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG) David Matta | |
| 07:06 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:06 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:43 | East Tennessee State | Walter Cruise takes the ball from Charles Straus | 58-60 |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | David Smelley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Walter Sledge - foul #1 on Walter Sledge, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Levine (SF) Jerome Thomas | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG) Walter Sledge | |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | David Smelley makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | David Smelley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:39 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 06:23 | East Tennessee State | David Smelley is called for the reach on Charles Straus - foul #3 on David Smelley, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Jesse Keisler (SF) Frank Swigart, Marvin Feliciano | |
| 06:23 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:23 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Charles Levine misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:25 | Fresno State | Charles Levine scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Smelley | 62-62 |
| 05:19 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse Keisler | 62-64 |
| 05:17 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Jerome Thomas (SF), Robert Wilcox (C) David Smelley, Walter Cruise, John Wells | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Gary Hove (SF) James Young, Jesse Keisler | |
| 05:06 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Walter Sledge | 62-66 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Charles Levine | 64-66 |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Reese steals it from Walter Sledge | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard can't connect on a shot near the basket | 64-66 |
| 04:22 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas tips it but misses | 64-66 |
| 04:21 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:15 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Reese steals the ball from Robert Green | 64-66 |
| 03:46 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Charles Straus - foul #3 on Charles Straus, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG), Walter Cruise (SG), Richard Ross (SF), John Wells (C) Jeffrey Reese, Charles Levine, Jerome Thomas, Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Marvin Feliciano (SG), Jesse Keisler (SF), John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) Walter Sledge, Andy Reed, Gary Hove, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| 03:46 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:46 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Frank Swigart | 66-68 |
| 03:11 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-68 |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Cruise (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Howard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Wells (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Keisler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 02:48 | Fresno State | John Wells snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:48 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG), William Shaul (PF), Robert Wilcox (C) Walter Cruise, Christopher Howard, John Wells | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:19 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox clanks a jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 02:18 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:18 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Robert Green (C) Jesse Keisler, Michael Green | |
| 02:00 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Shaul - foul #1 on William Shaul, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Wells (C) Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus (PF) John Davis | |
| 02:00 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:00 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | Fresno State | Richard Ross connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-70 |
| 01:29 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-70 |
| 01:27 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Shaul | 70-70 |
| 01:23 | Fresno State | David Smelley makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Shaul | 72-70 |
| 01:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andy Reed | 72-72 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Robert Green steals it from John Wells | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | John Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | David Smelley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Avery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Shaul (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Straus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | John Wells wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Fresno State | David Smelley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Howard (PF) William Shaul | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Davis (PF) Charles Straus | |
| 04:42 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green's floater is knocked away by John Wells | 72-72 |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:12 | Fresno State | John Wells hits the finger roll | 74-72 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on John Wells - foul #2 on John Wells, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Cruise (SG), Jerome Thomas (SF) Patrick Avery, Richard Ross | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SF) Marvin Feliciano | |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 03:10 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Davis | 77-75 |
| 03:08 | Fresno State | David Smelley is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Swigart - foul #4 on Frank Swigart, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Shaul (PF), Robert Wilcox (C) Christopher Howard, John Wells | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Gary Hove (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Michael Green (C) Frank Swigart, Andy Reed, John Davis, Robert Green | |
| 03:08 | Fresno State | David Smelley misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:08 | Fresno State | David Smelley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:47 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-75 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | William Shaul gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG), Richard Ross (SF), John Wells (C) Walter Cruise, Jerome Thomas, Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF) Walter Sledge, Jesse Keisler, Gary Hove | |
| 02:26 | Fresno State | John Wells is denied on a dunk by Charles Straus | 78-75 |
| 02:25 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery hits the follow up shot | 80-75 |
| 02:25 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Green (C) Michael Green | |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart is hacked by Patrick Avery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Avery, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:23 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Patrick Avery | 80-76 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | John Wells buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Smelley | 82-76 |
| 02:02 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Feliciano | 82-78 |
| 01:56 | Fresno State | David Smelley's pass is intercepted by Frank Swigart in the backcourt | 82-78 |
| 01:51 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 01:50 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus tips it but misses | 82-78 |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano tips it in | 82-80 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | John Wells banks in the wide open layup | 84-80 |
| 01:05 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Marvin Feliciano, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | John Wells misses long on a jumper from the right side | 84-80 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | John Wells snags the offensive board | 84-80 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Avery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Shaul (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - John Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Straus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | John Wells is hacked by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #14 | 84-80 |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | John Wells makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | John Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Wells | 85-80 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | John Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Swigart - foul #5 on Frank Swigart, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Levine (SF) Richard Ross | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG) Frank Swigart | |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | John Wells makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | John Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-80 |
| 00:26 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed is fouled on the floor by Patrick Avery - foul #3 on Patrick Avery, team foul #12 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Ross (SF) Charles Levine | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:26 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:26 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | William Shaul is hacked by Walter Sledge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Sledge, team foul #16 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Levine (SF) Richard Ross | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | William Shaul misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | William Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | David Smelley steals it from Walter Sledge in the backcourt | 87-81 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | David Smelley lays it up and in | 89-81 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Ross (SF) Charles Levine | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Andy Reed, team foul #17 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Levine (SF) Richard Ross | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | Charles Levine is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Sledge - foul #3 on Walter Sledge, team foul #18 | 89-81 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | Charles Levine makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | Charles Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:05 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 91-81 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | John Wells snags the defensive board | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | David Smelley runs out the clock | 91-81 |