| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fresh) SG - Julian Cupples (fresh) SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) PF - Tony Eatman (fresh) C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) SG - John Trantham (fresh) SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) PF - Colby Bishop (fresh) C - David Wainscott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eric Dayton - foul #1 on Eric Dayton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples clanks a floater from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Colby Bishop | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop misses the jumper from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Dayton - foul #2 on Eric Dayton, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG) Eric Dayton | |
| 18:41 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Hilton | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:23 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hilton | 4-0 |
| 18:07 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Julian Cupples | 7-0 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | John Trantham banks in the layup set up by Trevor Keen | 7-2 |
| 17:18 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Garrard - foul #1 on Michael Garrard, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (PG), Calvin Piner (SF), David McKissick (PF), George Manna (C) Kevin Hilton, Kurt Fernald, Tony Eatman, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Maxwell Verret (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF), James Pardo (C) John Trantham, Michael Garrard, Colby Bishop, David Wainscott | |
| 17:18 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples makes the 1st free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:18 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples makes the 2nd free throw | 9-2 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 9-2 |
| 17:09 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | David McKissick can't finish the layup but the foul's on Timothy Rigby - foul #1 on Timothy Rigby, team foul #4 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG) Julian Cupples | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (PG) Trevor Keen | |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | David McKissick misses the 1st free throw | 9-2 |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | David McKissick makes the 2nd free throw | 10-2 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Maxwell Verret buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Andrew Lesure picks off the pass by Ronald Lobel | 10-5 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure hits the finger roll | 10-7 |
| 15:39 | Fresno State | David McKissick is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) SF - Calvin Piner (fresh) PF - David McKissick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Manna (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Andrew Lesure (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Maxwell Verret (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Junior Campbell (fresh) PF - Timothy Rigby (fresh) C - James Pardo (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Tony Eatman (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Ronald Lobel, Calvin Piner, David McKissick, George Manna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), John Trantham (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Colby Bishop (PF), Scott Chambers (C) Andrew Lesure, Maxwell Verret, Junior Campbell, Timothy Rigby, James Pardo | |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | Trevor Keen is called for the reach on Kevin Hilton - foul #1 on Trevor Keen, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Wainscott (C) Scott Chambers | |
| 14:35 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 12-7 |
| 14:33 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald gets the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 14:28 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses the lay-in | 12-7 |
| 14:27 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses the tip | 12-7 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | David Wainscott gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern State | David Wainscott misses the tip | 12-7 |
| 14:10 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Tony Eatman | 12-7 |
| 13:52 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kurt Fernald | 14-7 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Trantham | 14-9 |
| 13:20 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Julian Cupples | 16-9 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Julian Cupples takes the ball from Michael Garrard | 16-9 |
| 13:06 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples lays it up and in | 18-9 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard is denied on a layup by Kurt Fernald | 18-9 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard misses the tip | 18-9 |
| 12:45 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald grabs the defensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 12:43 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton's pass is intercepted by Colby Bishop in the backcourt | 18-9 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | John Trantham comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 18-9 |
| 12:27 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney pulls down the rebound | 18-9 |
| 12:10 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-9 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 21-9 |
| 11:49 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald snags the defensive board | 21-9 |
| 11:46 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Keen - foul #2 on Trevor Keen, team foul #6 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (PG), Calvin Piner (SG), Arthur Hoover (SF), David McKissick (PF), George Manna (C) Kevin Hilton, Julian Cupples, Kurt Fernald, Tony Eatman, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (PG), Maxwell Verret (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF), James Pardo (C) Trevor Keen, John Trantham, Michael Garrard, Colby Bishop, David Wainscott | |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | George Manna blows the layup | 21-9 |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | George Manna pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-9 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) SG - Calvin Piner (fresh) SF - Arthur Hoover (fresh) PF - David McKissick (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Manna (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Andrew Lesure (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Maxwell Verret (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Junior Campbell (fresh) PF - Timothy Rigby (fresh) C - James Pardo (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | George Manna comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 21-9 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Junior Campbell | 21-9 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Maxwell Verret comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-9 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Rigby | 21-9 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-9 |
| 10:43 | Fresno State | David McKissick snags the defensive board | 21-9 |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Lesure - foul #1 on Andrew Lesure, team foul #7 | 21-9 |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner makes the 1st free throw | 22-9 |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner makes the 2nd free throw | 23-9 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | James Pardo clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-9 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell grabs the offensive board | 23-9 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby is whistled for a carry | 23-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Tony Eatman (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Calvin Piner, David McKissick, George Manna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Scott Chambers (C) Maxwell Verret, Junior Campbell, Timothy Rigby | |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Scott Chambers blocks the short jumper by Tony Eatman | 23-9 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard gets the rebound | 23-9 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Kevin Hilton steals the ball from Scott Chambers | 23-9 |
| 09:22 | Fresno State | Michael Garrard picks off the pass by Ronald Lobel in the backcourt | 23-9 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-9 |
| 09:05 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman gets the rebound | 23-9 |
| 08:51 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Manuel Kenney | 25-9 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | James Pardo's pass is intercepted by Kevin Hilton | 25-9 |
| 08:31 | Fresno State | Arthur Hoover lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Hilton | 27-9 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Kevin Hilton is called for the reach on John Trantham - foul #1 on Kevin Hilton, team foul #1 | 27-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (PG), Julian Cupples (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), David McKissick (PF) Kevin Hilton, Ronald Lobel, Arthur Hoover, Tony Eatman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell (PG), Maxwell Verret (SG), Timothy Rigby (PF), David Wainscott (C) Andrew Lesure, John Trantham, James Pardo, Scott Chambers | |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Timothy Rigby | 27-11 |
| 07:46 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 27-11 |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald snags the offensive board | 27-11 |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Wainscott - foul #1 on David Wainscott, team foul #8 | 27-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Manna (C) Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop (PF) Michael Garrard | |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner makes the 1st free throw | 28-11 |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses the 2nd free throw | 28-11 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | David Wainscott snags the defensive board | 28-11 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Calvin Piner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Julian Cupples (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David McKissick (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Manna (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Junior Campbell (fresh) SG - Maxwell Verret (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Rigby (fresh) PF - Colby Bishop (fresh) C - David Wainscott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by George Manna - foul #1 on George Manna, team foul #2 | 28-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Tony Eatman (PF) Julian Cupples, David McKissick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard (SF) Maxwell Verret | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 28-12 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby makes the 2nd free throw | 28-13 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman misses short on a floater from the right side | 28-13 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Colby Bishop | 28-13 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | David Wainscott misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-13 |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner grabs the defensive rebound | 28-13 |
| 06:23 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses short on a floater from the left side | 28-13 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell gets the rebound | 28-13 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard is hacked by Kurt Fernald - foul #1 on Kurt Fernald, team foul #3 | 28-13 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Arthur Hoover (SF), David McKissick (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Calvin Piner, Kurt Fernald, Tony Eatman, George Manna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (PG), Maxwell Verret (SG), James Pardo (PF), Scott Chambers (C) Junior Campbell, Timothy Rigby, Colby Bishop, David Wainscott | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-15 |
| 05:42 | Fresno State | David McKissick comes up short on the shot from the left block | 28-15 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to James Pardo | 28-15 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Ronald Lobel steals it from Maxwell Verret | 28-15 |
| 05:12 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel misses the jumper from the right side | 28-15 |
| 05:10 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 04:54 | Fresno State | James Pardo steals it from Arthur Hoover | 28-15 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-15 |
| 04:31 | Fresno State | Arthur Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 04:05 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-15 |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | David McKissick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Hilton | 30-15 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Kenney - foul #1 on Manuel Kenney, team foul #4 | 30-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (PG), Julian Cupples (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Tony Eatman (PF), George Manna (C) Kevin Hilton, Ronald Lobel, Arthur Hoover, David McKissick, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), John Trantham (SG), Colby Bishop (PF), Timothy Rigby (C) Andrew Lesure, Maxwell Verret, James Pardo, Scott Chambers | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard misses the 2nd free throw | 30-16 |
| 03:30 | Fresno State | George Manna grabs the board | 30-16 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Calvin Piner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Julian Cupples (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Manna (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) SG - John Trantham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Garrard (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colby Bishop (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Rigby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-16 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | John Trantham snags the defensive board | 30-16 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-18 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald is hacked by Michael Garrard - foul #2 on Michael Garrard, team foul #9 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell (SF) Michael Garrard | |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald makes the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | John Trantham misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-18 |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman gets the rebound | 32-18 |
| 02:17 | Fresno State | Colby Bishop steals it from Calvin Piner | 32-18 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-18 |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Tony Eatman | 32-18 |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by George Manna | 34-18 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-18 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern State | John Trantham pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-18 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell lays it in despite the doubleteam | 34-20 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | The refs have stopped play. Timothy Rigby is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 34-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Ronald Lobel (SG), Arthur Hoover (SF), Manuel Kenney (C) Calvin Piner, Julian Cupples, Kurt Fernald, George Manna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), James Pardo (PF), David Wainscott (C) Eric Dayton, Colby Bishop, Timothy Rigby | |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Arthur Hoover | 36-20 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | James Pardo misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-20 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Arthur Hoover grabs the board | 36-20 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman loses the ball out of bounds | 36-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David McKissick (PF) Tony Eatman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Maxwell Verret (SG), Michael Garrard (SF) Trevor Keen, John Trantham, Junior Campbell | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Maxwell Verret misses long on a halfcourt shot | 36-20 |