| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Cupples (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Eatman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ben Eby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Moodie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Burrage (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Moodie inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 19:49 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 19:30 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples can't finish the layup | 43-34 |
| 19:28 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Chester Burrage | 43-34 |
| 19:00 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 18:59 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Julian Cupples | 43-34 |
| 18:40 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 18:38 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman misses the tip | 43-34 |
| 18:36 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples tips it back up and in | 45-34 |
| 18:26 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage is hacked by Manuel Kenney - foul #2 on Manuel Kenney, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 18:13 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Scott is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Eddie Scott, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jason Warner (SG) Eddie Scott | |
| 18:01 | Fresno State | Ben Eby takes the ball from Manuel Kenney | 45-34 |
| 17:49 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 17:48 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 17:33 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 17:32 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 45-34 |
| 17:14 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Moodie evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Warner | 45-36 |
| 17:07 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 45-36 |
| 17:05 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 16:59 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Warner is denied on a layup by Manuel Kenney | 45-36 |
| 16:58 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage can't tip it in | 45-36 |
| 16:57 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 16:53 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 16:52 | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 16:41 | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Hilton - foul #1 on Kevin Hilton, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Calvin Piner (SF), David McKissick (PF), George Manna (C) Julian Cupples, Kurt Fernald, Tony Eatman, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Alonzo Solis (SF), John Mayhall (PF), John Jones (C) Lawrence Moodie, Chester Burrage, Michael Wilson | |
| 16:41 | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:41 | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:16 | Fresno State | George Manna is called for traveling | 45-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Severin (PG) Ben Eby | |
| 15:59 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Calvin Piner - foul #2 on Calvin Piner, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Scott (SG) Alonzo Solis | |
| 15:59 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:59 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Piner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David McKissick (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Manna (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - William Severin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Warner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mayhall (fresh) 10 pts. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 15:48 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:28 | Louisiana Tech | William Severin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 15:27 | Fresno State | David McKissick pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:15 | Fresno State | David McKissick can't connect on a runner in the lane | 45-39 |
| 15:13 | Louisiana Tech | William Severin gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:55 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 14:53 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 14:32 | Fresno State | The jumper by Kevin Hilton is denied by John Mayhall | 45-39 |
| 14:30 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Scott snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:17 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 14:15 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to David McKissick | 45-39 |
| 14:02 | Fresno State | George Manna knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Hilton and he's hacked by John Mayhall - foul #2 on John Mayhall, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Manuel Kenney (C) Kevin Hilton, Calvin Piner, David McKissick | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby (PG), Lawrence Moodie (SF), Chester Burrage (PF), Michael Wilson (C) William Severin, Jason Warner, John Mayhall, John Jones | |
| 14:02 | Fresno State | George Manna makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:42 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on George Manna - foul #2 on George Manna, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Tony Eatman (PF) Ronald Lobel, George Manna | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 13:42 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:42 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 13:15 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 12:48 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage's pass is intercepted by Julian Cupples | 48-41 |
| 12:28 | Fresno State | Michael Wilson steals the ball from Manuel Kenney | 48-41 |
| 12:23 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Scott is called for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (PG) Kevin Hilton | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jason Warner (SG) Eddie Scott | |
| 12:08 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 12:06 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:53 | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 11:51 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald grabs the board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Cupples (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Eatman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ben Eby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Warner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Moodie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Burrage (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Fresno State | Ben Eby steals it from Julian Cupples | 48-41 |
| 10:53 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Warner | 48-44 |
| 10:33 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Lobel | 51-44 |
| 10:26 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Manuel Kenney - foul #3 on Manuel Kenney, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Calvin Piner (SF), David McKissick (PF), George Manna (C) Julian Cupples, Kurt Fernald, Tony Eatman, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Severin (PG), Eddie Scott (SG), John Mayhall (C) Ben Eby, Lawrence Moodie, Michael Wilson | |
| 10:26 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:26 | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:14 | Fresno State | David McKissick is called for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jones (C) Chester Burrage | |
| 09:59 | Louisiana Tech | William Severin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 09:57 | Fresno State | David McKissick gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG) Ronald Lobel | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Alonzo Solis (SF) Jason Warner | |
| 09:36 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Scott misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:34 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:20 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Hilton | 54-46 |
| 09:02 | Louisiana Tech | Alonzo Solis misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Calvin Piner - foul #3 on Calvin Piner, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald (SF), Tony Eatman (PF) Julian Cupples, David McKissick | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby (PG), Douglas Peterson (SG) William Severin, Eddie Scott | |
| 09:02 | Louisiana Tech | Alonzo Solis makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:02 | Louisiana Tech | Alonzo Solis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:49 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman banks in the layup | 56-48 |
| 08:29 | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 08:27 | Fresno State | George Manna pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Kevin Hilton | 58-48 |
| 07:49 | Louisiana Tech | Douglas Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Manuel Kenney (C) Calvin Piner, George Manna | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Scott (SG), Lawrence Moodie (SF), Chester Burrage (PF), Michael Wilson (C) Douglas Peterson, Alonzo Solis, John Mayhall, John Jones | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Eatman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ben Eby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eddie Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Moodie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Burrage (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 07:08 | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-48 |
| 07:06 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:53 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman buries a floater from the right block | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:40 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby tips it home | 62-50 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Ben Eby - foul #3 on Ben Eby, team foul #3 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (SF), David McKissick (PF) Kurt Fernald, Tony Eatman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Severin (PG) Ben Eby | |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses the 3rd free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 06:19 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Scott double dribbles | 64-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG) Kevin Hilton | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Fresno State | David McKissick buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Julian Cupples and the foul's on Lawrence Moodie - foul #1 on Lawrence Moodie, team foul #4 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jason Warner (SG), John Mayhall (PF), John Jones (C) Eddie Scott, Chester Burrage, Michael Wilson | |
| 05:50 | Fresno State | David McKissick makes the free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Warner is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jason Warner, team foul #5 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Manna (C) Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 05:07 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is hacked by Lawrence Moodie - foul #2 on Lawrence Moodie, team foul #6 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald (SF), Tony Eatman (PF) Calvin Piner, David McKissick | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby (PG), Alonzo Solis (SF) William Severin, Lawrence Moodie | |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG) Ronald Lobel | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Chester Burrage (PF) John Jones | |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:51 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 04:44 | Louisiana Tech | Alonzo Solis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-50 |
| 04:42 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 04:14 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Hilton | 71-50 |
| 04:06 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall is hacked by George Manna - foul #3 on George Manna, team foul #7 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (PG), Ronald Lobel (SG), Arthur Hoover (SF), David McKissick (PF) Kevin Hilton, Julian Cupples, Kurt Fernald, Tony Eatman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Severin (PG), John Jones (C) Ben Eby, Chester Burrage | |
| 04:06 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 04:06 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 03:38 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner loses the dribble to William Severin | 71-52 |
| 03:35 | Louisiana Tech | William Severin slams it home | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Calvin Piner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Hoover (fresh) PF - David McKissick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Manna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - William Severin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Warner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alonzo Solis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mayhall (fresh) 12 pts. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | David McKissick can't tip it in | 71-54 |
| 03:05 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to John Jones | 71-54 |
| 02:56 | Louisiana Tech | William Severin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Calvin Piner - foul #4 on Calvin Piner, team foul #8 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Douglas Peterson (SG) John Mayhall | |
| 02:56 | Louisiana Tech | William Severin makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 02:56 | Louisiana Tech | William Severin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 02:34 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses the lay-in | 71-56 |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana Tech | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 02:03 | Louisiana Tech | William Severin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-56 |
| 02:01 | Louisiana Tech | John Jones can't tip it in | 71-56 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana Tech | William Severin gets the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 01:48 | Louisiana Tech | Douglas Peterson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Lobel - foul #1 on Ronald Lobel, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall (PF) Alonzo Solis | |
| 01:48 | Louisiana Tech | Douglas Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:48 | Louisiana Tech | Douglas Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 01:29 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 01:09 | Louisiana Tech | Douglas Peterson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 01:07 | Louisiana Tech | John Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 00:57 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Warner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 00:56 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Calvin Piner | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is hacked by John Mayhall - foul #3 on John Mayhall, team foul #8 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Alonzo Solis (SF) Douglas Peterson | |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana Tech | Alonzo Solis grabs the board | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall is fouled on the floor by David McKissick - foul #2 on David McKissick, team foul #10 | 72-58 |
| 00:27 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:27 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel runs out the clock | 72-59 |