| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Alfonzo Bliss (fresh) SG - Carl Wiggins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Riggio (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Justin Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Plotkin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Kevin Riggio inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Fresno State | Brian Bucci is called for the reach on Alfonzo Bliss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Bucci, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 19:48 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-24 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Brian Bucci | 34-26 |
| 19:03 | Fresno State | John Roper is called for the reach on Justin Robertson - foul #2 on John Roper, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Alfonzo Bliss | 36-26 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 36-26 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is whistled for traveling | 36-26 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (PG), James Breault (SG), Lawrence Bates (SF), Edwin Lacefield (PF), Kenneth Goad (C) Alfonzo Bliss, Carl Wiggins, Kevin Riggio, Justin Robertson, Ronald Plotkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 18:00 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-26 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Goad | 36-26 |
| 17:45 | Fresno State | Edwin Lacefield grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 17:38 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-26 |
| 17:36 | Fresno State | Robert Lease snags the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 17:21 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Edwin Lacefield is blocked by Roger Layfield | 36-26 |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | Kenneth Goad can't tip it in | 36-26 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Zoran Zillman | 36-29 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Edwin Lacefield misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss (PG), Carl Wiggins (SG), Justin Robertson (PF), Ronald Plotkin (C) Robert Lease, James Breault, Lawrence Bates, Kenneth Goad | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Richard Beets, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Edwin Lacefield makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Edwin Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary lays it up and in | 38-31 |
| 16:11 | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Riggio (SF) Edwin Lacefield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Arthur Geary | |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | Kevin Riggio can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 15:57 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson tips it in | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Alfonzo Bliss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Wiggins (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Riggio (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Justin Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Plotkin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Johnny Patchett | 40-33 |
| 15:21 | Fresno State | Johnny Patchett steals it from Carl Wiggins | 40-33 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett double dribbles | 40-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (PG), James Breault (SG), Kenneth Goad (PF), Lawrence Bates (C) Alfonzo Bliss, Carl Wiggins, Justin Robertson, Ronald Plotkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Steve Sherron | |
| 14:46 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates misses the lay-in | 40-33 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | John Roper snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the jumper in the lane | 40-33 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett tips it in | 40-35 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | James Breault misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 13:59 | Fresno State | James Breault knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Arthur Geary - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Lee (PF), Edwin Lacefield (C) Kevin Riggio, Kenneth Goad | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (PF) Christopher Lester, Arthur Geary, John Roper | |
| 13:59 | Fresno State | James Breault makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-35 |
| 13:44 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:27 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lawrence Bates, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss (PG), Kenneth Auerbach (SG), Justin Robertson (PF) James Breault, Robert Lease, Lawrence Bates | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Michael Lee takes the ball from Steve Sherron | 43-35 |
| 12:52 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | Edwin Lacefield tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Auerbach - foul #1 on Kenneth Auerbach, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins (SG), Kevin Riggio (SF), Ronald Plotkin (C) Kenneth Auerbach, Michael Lee, Edwin Lacefield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SF), John Roper (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Johnny Patchett, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:41 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss is hacked by Zoran Zillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Richard Beets | |
| 12:20 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Riggio | 48-37 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Plotkin - foul #2 on Ronald Plotkin, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Goad (PF) Justin Robertson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 11:52 | Fresno State | Kevin Riggio misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-39 |
| 11:51 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Alfonzo Bliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Wiggins (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Riggio (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Goad (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Plotkin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Lester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Roper (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Layfield (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | Kevin Riggio is whistled for traveling | 48-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (PG), James Breault (SG), Edwin Lacefield (SF) Alfonzo Bliss, Carl Wiggins, Kevin Riggio | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Goad is called for the reach on John Roper - foul #1 on Kenneth Goad, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates (SF) Ronald Plotkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Zoran Zillman, Ryan West | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett buries a shot in the lane set up by Steve Sherron and the foul's on Lawrence Bates - foul #2 on Lawrence Bates, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Lee (PF) Kenneth Goad | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:52 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Auerbach (SG) James Breault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Steve Sherron | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets tips it but misses | 48-42 |
| 10:34 | Fresno State | Edwin Lacefield grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:28 | Fresno State | Kenneth Auerbach misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Brian Bucci | 48-44 |
| 10:08 | Fresno State | Robert Lease can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 10:07 | Fresno State | Michael Lee grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 09:52 | Fresno State | Michael Lee misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | John Roper's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Bates | 48-44 |
| 09:32 | Fresno State | Kenneth Auerbach grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Johnny Patchett - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss (PG), Carl Wiggins (SG), Justin Robertson (PF), Ronald Plotkin (C) Robert Lease, Kenneth Auerbach, Michael Lee, Edwin Lacefield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (SF), Roger Layfield (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Justin Robertson swats the layup by Christopher Lester | 48-44 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester lays it in and the foul's on Carl Wiggins - foul #1 on Carl Wiggins, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Riggio (SF) Lawrence Bates | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG) David Ruth | |
| 09:03 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins lays it in on a great pass from Justin Robertson and he's hacked by Christopher Lester - foul #1 on Christopher Lester, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Roger Layfield | |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is fouled on the floor by Kevin Riggio - foul #2 on Kevin Riggio, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Goad (C) Ronald Plotkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Zoran Zillman is called for the reach on Alfonzo Bliss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Ryan West can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 07:55 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson grabs the board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Alfonzo Bliss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Wiggins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kevin Riggio (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Justin Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Goad (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss makes the shot from close range | 55-49 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Breault (PG), Kenneth Auerbach (SG), Ronald Plotkin (C) Alfonzo Bliss, Carl Wiggins, Justin Robertson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, Johnny Patchett | |
| 07:12 | Fresno State | Ronald Plotkin is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (PG), Michael Lee (SF) Kenneth Auerbach, Kevin Riggio | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Steve Sherron | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Ryan West lays it in set up by Brian Bucci | 55-51 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Kenneth Goad clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Roper - foul #3 on John Roper, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates (SF), Edwin Lacefield (C) Michael Lee, Ronald Plotkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Roger Layfield (PF) Ryan West, John Roper | |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Kenneth Goad makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Kenneth Goad makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the lay-in | 57-51 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski is hacked by Kenneth Goad - foul #2 on Kenneth Goad, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss (PG), Kenneth Auerbach (SG), Justin Robertson (PF) Robert Lease, James Breault, Kenneth Goad | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), John Roper (PF) Brian Bucci, Roger Layfield | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:04 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:44 | Fresno State | Edwin Lacefield makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Alfonzo Bliss | 59-52 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-52 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | David Ruth buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Roper | 59-54 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates is fouled in the backcourt by David Ruth - foul #1 on David Ruth, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins (SG), Kevin Riggio (SF), Michael Lee (PF), Ronald Plotkin (C) Alfonzo Bliss, Kenneth Auerbach, Justin Robertson, Edwin Lacefield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) David Ruth, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-54 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron blows the layup | 59-54 |
| 04:22 | Fresno State | Ronald Plotkin grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 04:17 | Fresno State | Lawrence Bates can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 04:15 | Fresno State | Ronald Plotkin tips it in | 61-54 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Plotkin - foul #3 on Ronald Plotkin, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (PG) Lawrence Bates | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Roger Layfield (PF) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Ryan West | |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-56 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Lease (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Wiggins (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kevin Riggio (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Plotkin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Layfield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron travels with the ball | 61-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Robertson (PF), Kenneth Goad (C) Michael Lee, Ronald Plotkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF) Steve Sherron | |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is fouled on the floor by Kevin Riggio - foul #3 on Kevin Riggio, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Breault (SG) Carl Wiggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Roger Layfield | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:40 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Kenneth Goad is blocked by Steve Sherron | 61-57 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | John Roper gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | John Roper comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Kenneth Goad snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss (PG), Carl Wiggins (SG), Edwin Lacefield (SF), Ronald Plotkin (C) Robert Lease, James Breault, Kevin Riggio, Kenneth Goad | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Richard Beets, Christopher Lester, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 01:56 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Ryan West - foul #2 on Ryan West, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Riggio (SF) Edwin Lacefield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 01:56 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:56 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | John Roper is called for traveling | 63-57 |
| 01:21 | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins misses the easy layup | 63-57 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Steve Sherron is called for the reach on Alfonzo Bliss - foul #3 on Steve Sherron, team foul #13 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (SG) Carl Wiggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Johnny Patchett | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins (SG) Robert Lease | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Plotkin - foul #4 on Ronald Plotkin, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss is hacked by Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Bucci, team foul #14 | 65-61 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Alfonzo Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the floater in the paint | 66-61 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson is hacked by Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bucci, team foul #15 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (SG) Carl Wiggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson is hacked by Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Bucci, team foul #16 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins (SG), Edwin Lacefield (SF) Robert Lease, Kevin Riggio | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Justin Robertson | 69-64 |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Geary - foul #5 on Arthur Geary, team foul #17 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (SG), Kevin Riggio (SF) Carl Wiggins, Edwin Lacefield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Arthur Geary | |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steve Sherron | 70-64 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Roper | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Richard Beets is called for the reach on Robert Lease in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #18 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Wiggins (SG), Edwin Lacefield (PF) Alfonzo Bliss, Justin Robertson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Robert Lease misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Robert Lease misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | John Roper grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Kevin Riggio pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |