| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Wing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Luft (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 40-39 |
| 19:36 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 19:13 | Fresno State | Loren Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Lobel - foul #1 on Ronald Lobel, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:29 | Fresno State | Loren Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Lobel takes the ball from Nick Tinch | 40-41 |
| 17:53 | Fresno State | Loren Williams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Nick Wolfe | 40-43 |
| 17:15 | Fresno State | Loren Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Goodrow - foul #3 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (PG), Calvin Piner (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Arnold Garner (C) Loren Williams, Ronald Lobel, Richard Baker, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), Jason Litwin (SG), James Johnston (SF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Nick Wolfe, Charles Wing, James Hicks, Nick Tinch | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:45 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald is hacked by Dwain Prusinski - foul #1 on Dwain Prusinski, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy (PF) Rodney Luft | |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Pierre Patrick | 45-45 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kurt Fernald - foul #2 on Kurt Fernald, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG) Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing (SG), James Hicks (SF) Jason Litwin, James Johnston | |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Piner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Wing (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Pouncy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dwain Prusinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Kurt Fernald | 47-47 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy is hacked by Calvin Piner - foul #3 on Calvin Piner, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG) Pierre Patrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), Rodney Luft (PF), Nick Tinch (C) Todd Zordan, John Pouncy, Dwain Prusinski | |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch banks in the layup on a great pass from Nick Wolfe | 47-49 |
| 14:40 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe clanks a floater from the left side | 47-49 |
| 14:25 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Nick Wolfe is called for the reach on Kurt Fernald - foul #1 on Nick Wolfe, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (PG), Richard Baker (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Loren Williams, Calvin Piner, Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (SG), James Johnston (SF) Charles Wing, James Hicks | |
| 13:49 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft loses the dribble to Manuel Kenney | 47-49 |
| 13:36 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 13:34 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft is wide open and slams it home set up by Todd Zordan | 49-51 |
| 13:02 | Fresno State | Richard Baker loses the dribble to Rodney Luft | 49-51 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 49-51 |
| 12:47 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:30 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe clanks a shot from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 12:24 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:07 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 11:55 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Lobel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Kenney (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nick Wolfe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Johnston (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Rodney Luft (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 11:47 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 11:31 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:22 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-51 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Baker is called for the reach on James Johnston - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Calvin Piner (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Arnold Garner (PF) Pierre Patrick, Ronald Lobel, Richard Baker, Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing (SG), James Hicks (SF), John Pouncy (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Nick Wolfe, James Johnston, Rodney Luft, Nick Tinch | |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 10:30 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing is denied on a layup by Manuel Kenney | 52-51 |
| 10:22 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:08 | Fresno State | John Pouncy steps in front of the Arnold Garner pass | 52-51 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-51 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:47 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Wing | 52-53 |
| 09:35 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner clanks a floater from the left side | 52-53 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (SG), Richard Baker (SF) Calvin Piner, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG) Todd Zordan | |
| 08:53 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner is called for a backcourt violation | 52-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft (PF) John Pouncy | |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Garner blocks the jumper by Rodney Luft | 52-53 |
| 08:34 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:27 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Baker | 54-53 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft drills a runner from close range and the foul's on Richard Baker - foul #2 on Richard Baker, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Loren Williams, Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), James Johnston (C) Jason Litwin, Dwain Prusinski | |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:08 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Goodrow | 54-55 |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | Richard Baker drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Manuel Kenney | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Kenney (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Wing (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Rodney Luft (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - James Johnston (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rodney Luft | 56-58 |
| 07:23 | Fresno State | Richard Baker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks comes up short on the floater in the lane | 56-58 |
| 06:59 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:35 | Fresno State | Richard Baker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Pierre Patrick | 59-58 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks tips it home | 59-60 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Richard Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Luft | 59-60 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nick Wolfe | 59-62 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Nick Wolfe steals the ball from Richard Baker | 59-62 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing banks in the layup on a great pass from Nick Wolfe | 59-64 |
| 05:13 | Fresno State | James Johnston is called for the reach on Joseph Goodrow - foul #1 on James Johnston, team foul #3 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Calvin Piner (SG), John Felix (SF), Kurt Fernald (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Pierre Patrick, Ronald Lobel, Richard Baker, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), Jason Litwin (SG), John Pouncy (PF), Nick Tinch (C) Nick Wolfe, Charles Wing, James Hicks, Rodney Luft | |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Loren Williams is whistled for a carry | 59-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross (SF) James Johnston | |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| 04:35 | Fresno State | Loren Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Arnold Garner - foul #3 on Arnold Garner, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:01 | Fresno State | Loren Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | John Felix grabs the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:44 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald's floater is knocked away by John Pouncy | 59-66 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Piner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Felix (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Litwin (fresh) SF - Herbert Ross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Pouncy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | John Felix denies the turnaround by Nick Tinch | 59-66 |
| 03:22 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:04 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner is hacked by Nick Tinch - foul #1 on Nick Tinch, team foul #4 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG) John Felix | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), James Johnston (SF), Rodney Luft (PF) Jason Litwin, Herbert Ross, John Pouncy | |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing (SG), James Hicks (SF) Todd Zordan, James Johnston | |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Kurt Fernald blocks the short jumper by Rodney Luft | 62-66 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch hits the follow up shot | 62-68 |
| 02:34 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Baker (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Calvin Piner, Kurt Fernald | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by James Hicks | 62-68 |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner snags the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Richard Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Loren Williams steals it from Nick Tinch | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:08 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner is called for traveling | 62-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney (C) Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Nick Wolfe | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Baker | 62-70 |
| 00:41 | Fresno State | Loren Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Richard Baker snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow loses the dribble to Nick Wolfe | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Lobel is called for the reach on Nick Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Lobel, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (SG) Charles Wing | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Loren Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Baker | 65-72 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe is fouled in the backcourt by Loren Williams - foul #2 on Loren Williams, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Nick Wolfe picks off the pass by Ronald Lobel | 65-74 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe is fouled in the backcourt by Loren Williams - foul #3 on Loren Williams, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Loren Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney tips it but misses | 65-76 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe runs out the clock | 65-76 |