| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Cruise (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wells (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Joe Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hayward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Richard Ross inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | George Bryant blocks the jumper by Walter Cruise | 36-36 |
| 19:44 | Fresno State | Richard Ross snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 19:31 | Fresno State | John Childs is called for the reach on Richard Ross - foul #1 on John Childs, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:21 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise's pass is intercepted by George Bryant | 36-36 |
| 18:59 | Grambling State | George Bryant travels with the ball | 36-36 |
| 18:42 | Fresno State | John Wells blows the layup | 36-36 |
| 18:40 | Fresno State | David Smelley tips it in | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | Grambling State | James Hayward's pass is intercepted by Richard Ross | 38-36 |
| 17:58 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Hayward - foul #3 on James Hayward, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (SG), Jerome Thomas (SF) Walter Cruise, Richard Ross | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Royster (SF) James Hayward | |
| 17:58 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:58 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:39 | Grambling State | John Childs banks in the layup and he's fouled by John Wells - foul #1 on John Wells, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG), Roy Barnett (PF), Robert Wilcox (C) David Smelley, Christopher Howard, John Wells | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Porch (SG) Christopher Cunningham | |
| 17:39 | Grambling State | John Childs makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:14 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox misses the floater from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 17:12 | Grambling State | John Childs grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:51 | Grambling State | Michael Porch is hacked by Jerome Thomas - foul #2 on Jerome Thomas, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Cruise (SG) Patrick Avery | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley (PG), Joseph Williams (PF), Ante Niedzielski (C) Joe Curry, George Bryant, John Childs | |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley misses badly on a shot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 16:29 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:16 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Royster - foul #1 on Nathaniel Royster, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG), Richard Ross (SF), John Wells (PF) Jeffrey Reese, Jerome Thomas, Roy Barnett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham (SG) Ante Niedzielski | |
| 16:11 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Wells | 42-39 |
| 15:52 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham is hacked by David Smelley - foul #2 on David Smelley, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG), Christopher Howard (PF) Walter Cruise, Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Hayward (SF), George Bryant (PF) Michael Porch, Nathaniel Royster | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Avery (fresh) SF - Richard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wells (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dillon Seeley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hayward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Grambling State | David Smelley steals it from James Hayward | 42-39 |
| 15:32 | Fresno State | David Smelley throws it down | 44-39 |
| 15:05 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 15:03 | Fresno State | John Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:46 | Fresno State | Richard Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 14:44 | Fresno State | John Wells hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 14:26 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 14:24 | Grambling State | James Hayward tips it home | 46-41 |
| 13:56 | Fresno State | John Wells scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Ross | 48-41 |
| 13:41 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams's pass is intercepted by Richard Ross | 48-41 |
| 13:27 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard can't throw it down | 48-41 |
| 13:26 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Cunningham | 48-44 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | David Smelley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Walter Cruise (SG), Jerome Thomas (SF), Roy Barnett (PF), Robert Wilcox (C) David Smelley, Patrick Avery, Richard Ross, Christopher Howard, John Wells | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joe Curry (PG), Michael Porch (SG), Nathaniel Royster (SF), Ante Niedzielski (PF), John Childs (C) Dillon Seeley, Christopher Cunningham, James Hayward, George Bryant, Joseph Williams | |
| 12:46 | Grambling State | Jerome Thomas is called for the reach on Joe Curry - foul #3 on Jerome Thomas, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 12:30 | Grambling State | John Childs hits the finger roll | 48-46 |
| 12:18 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jerome Thomas | 50-46 |
| 12:00 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Royster hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert Wilcox - foul #2 on Robert Wilcox, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Hayward (SF) Ante Niedzielski | |
| 12:00 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Royster makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:00 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Royster misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:00 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:40 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 11:38 | Grambling State | John Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Cruise (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roy Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Wilcox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Joe Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Porch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Hayward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Royster (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Childs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Grambling State | Joe Curry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jerome Thomas | 50-47 |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG), John Wells (C) Jeffrey Reese, Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham (SG), George Bryant (PF) Michael Porch, Nathaniel Royster | |
| 10:55 | Grambling State | 3 seconds is called on John Childs | 50-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG) Walter Cruise | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski (C) John Childs | |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | John Wells is fouled on the floor by George Bryant - foul #3 on George Bryant, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Langham (SF), Christopher Howard (PF) Jerome Thomas, Roy Barnett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 10:34 | Fresno State | David Smelley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 10:33 | Grambling State | James Hayward snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:28 | Grambling State | Joe Curry misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 10:26 | Fresno State | John Wells pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:20 | Fresno State | David Smelley clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:19 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Joe Curry | 50-47 |
| 09:57 | Grambling State | George Bryant makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 09:48 | Fresno State | John Wells is hacked by Ante Niedzielski - foul #3 on Ante Niedzielski, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (SG), Richard Ross (SF), Roy Barnett (C) Patrick Avery, John Langham, John Wells | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley (PG), Nathaniel Royster (SF), John Childs (C) Joe Curry, James Hayward, Ante Niedzielski | |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard's fadeaway is rejected by John Childs | 50-50 |
| 09:37 | Fresno State | Roy Barnett tips it home | 52-50 |
| 09:22 | Grambling State | George Bryant hits a floater from the right block | 52-52 |
| 09:14 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Cruise (SG), Robert Wilcox (C) David Smelley, Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Porch (SG) Christopher Cunningham | |
| 08:57 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 08:55 | Grambling State | John Childs gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:37 | Grambling State | Michael Porch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 08:36 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Royster tips it in | 52-54 |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | Nathaniel Royster denies the turnaround by Robert Wilcox | 52-54 |
| 08:15 | Grambling State | John Childs grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 07:55 | Grambling State | Michael Porch is hacked by Roy Barnett - foul #1 on Roy Barnett, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG), Jerome Thomas (SF), John Wells (C) Jeffrey Reese, Richard Ross, Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joe Curry (PG), Christopher Cunningham (SG), James Hayward (SF), Joseph Williams (PF), Ante Niedzielski (C) Dillon Seeley, Michael Porch, Nathaniel Royster, George Bryant, John Childs | |
| 07:47 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 07:46 | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski tips it in | 52-56 |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | John Wells is called for traveling | 52-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG), Christopher Howard (PF) Walter Cruise, Roy Barnett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Patrick Avery (fresh) SF - Jerome Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Joe Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hayward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ante Niedzielski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:11 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:52 | Fresno State | Christopher Cunningham steals the ball from Jerome Thomas | 52-56 |
| 06:27 | Grambling State | Joe Curry drills a shot from the left side | 52-58 |
| 06:11 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-58 |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas clanks a jumper from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 05:53 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:31 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 05:30 | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 05:30 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Cruise (SG), Richard Ross (SF) Patrick Avery, Jerome Thomas | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Bryant (PF), John Childs (C) Joseph Williams, Ante Niedzielski | |
| 05:15 | Grambling State | Walter Cruise steals it from Christopher Cunningham | 52-58 |
| 05:12 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise blows the dunk | 52-58 |
| 05:10 | Grambling State | Joe Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | James Hayward clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Ross - foul #3 on Richard Ross, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox (C) Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | James Hayward misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | James Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Smelley | 54-59 |
| 04:27 | Grambling State | George Bryant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-59 |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:17 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Cunningham - foul #3 on Christopher Cunningham, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Roy Barnett (PF) David Smelley, John Wells | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 04:17 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:17 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Robert Wilcox takes the ball from James Hayward | 55-59 |
| 03:54 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 03:53 | Grambling State | John Childs pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:37 | Grambling State | John Childs misses short on a jumper from close range | 55-59 |
| 03:35 | Grambling State | George Bryant tips it home | 55-61 |
| 03:24 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise is hacked by Christopher Cunningham - foul #4 on Christopher Cunningham, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerome Thomas (SF), Christopher Howard (PF) Richard Ross, Roy Barnett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley (PG), Michael Porch (SG) Joe Curry, Christopher Cunningham | |
| 03:24 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:24 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:24 | Grambling State | John Childs snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Cruise (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerome Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dillon Seeley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Porch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Hayward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - John Childs (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Grambling State | George Bryant hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Wilcox - foul #3 on Robert Wilcox, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG) Walter Cruise | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Royster (C) John Childs | |
| 03:19 | Grambling State | George Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:19 | Grambling State | George Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:05 | Fresno State | David Smelley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-63 |
| 03:04 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard hits a fadeaway near the basket | 58-63 |
| 02:53 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Cruise (SG), Richard Ross (SF), John Wells (C) Jeffrey Reese, Jerome Thomas, Robert Wilcox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joe Curry (PG), Christopher Cunningham (SG), John Childs (C) Dillon Seeley, Michael Porch, Nathaniel Royster | |
| 02:37 | Grambling State | Joe Curry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Richard Ross | 58-63 |
| 02:18 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard hits the finger roll | 60-63 |
| 01:51 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 01:49 | Fresno State | John Wells snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 01:40 | Grambling State | Joe Curry snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:31 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham scores on a jumper from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 01:24 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Walter Cruise | 62-65 |
| 01:01 | Grambling State | Joe Curry misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-65 |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Wells | 62-65 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | George Bryant swats the short shot by John Wells | 62-65 |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | James Hayward gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Grambling State | Richard Ross picks off the pass by James Hayward | 62-65 |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | David Smelley's pass is intercepted by George Bryant | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | David Smelley is called for the reach on James Hayward in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smelley, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Porch (PG) Joe Curry | |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | James Hayward misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to George Bryant | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Christopher Howard is called for the reach on George Bryant - foul #3 on Christopher Howard, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | George Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | George Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | David Smelley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | John Wells gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | The clock runs out | 62-67 |