| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Cloud (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ronald Slovinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Collier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Colvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin McCarthy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by John Collier - foul #2 on John Collier, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 19:45 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:45 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Adam Becker and the foul's on Robert Lucas - foul #2 on Robert Lucas, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 19:05 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Libby - foul #2 on Charles Libby, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 19:05 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 19:05 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from John Collier | 46-44 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 18:31 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 46-44 |
| 18:29 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 18:25 | Fresno State | Charles Libby steps in front of the Peter Zogopoulos pass in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Charles Libby banks in the layup | 46-46 |
| 18:18 | Fresno State | Adam Becker is called for the reach on Peter Zogopoulos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Becker, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (PG), Joseph Krogman (SG), Charles McCord (SF), Lee Souders (PF) Peter Zogopoulos, Mark Cloud, Charles Johnson, Robert Lucas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Spink (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Brian Mahle (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Lance James (C) Charles Libby, Adam Becker, John Collier, Steven Colvin, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-46 |
| 18:02 | Fresno State | Charles McCord hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lance James | 48-49 |
| 17:12 | Fresno State | Joseph Krogman is hacked by John Dunkelberger - foul #2 on John Dunkelberger, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Shawn Tooley (SF), Robert Lucas (PF) Joseph Krogman, Charles McCord, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Casas (PG), Henry Frasier (SF), Dustin McCarthy (C) John Dunkelberger, Brian Mahle, Jean Keith | |
| 16:55 | Fresno State | Lee Souders lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Peter Zogopoulos | 50-49 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Henry Frasier is hacked by Shawn Tooley - foul #1 on Shawn Tooley, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Cloud (SG), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Larry Vincent, Lee Souders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Steven Colvin (PF) Peter Casas, Charles Spink, Lance James | |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Charles Libby misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 16:23 | Fresno State | Shawn Tooley pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Johnson (SF) Shawn Tooley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | Charles Libby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:54 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Cloud (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Lucas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Slovinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Frasier (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Colvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin McCarthy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Krogman (PG), Charles McCord (SF), Norman Wilson (C) Peter Zogopoulos, Charles Johnson, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Adam Becker (SG), John Collier (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Brian Mahle (C) John Dunkelberger, Henry Frasier, Steven Colvin, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Charles McCord misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Mahle - foul #2 on Brian Mahle, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (PG) Mark Cloud | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Casas (PG) Charles Libby | |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Charles McCord makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Charles McCord makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Adam Becker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 55-51 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 14:40 | New Orleans | Peter Casas grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Adam Becker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 13:55 | Fresno State | Norman Wilson lays it up and in set up by Larry Vincent | 57-54 |
| 13:41 | New Orleans | Charles McCord is called for the reach on Peter Casas - foul #1 on Charles McCord, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Shawn Tooley (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Lee Souders (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Larry Vincent, Joseph Krogman, Charles McCord, Robert Lucas, Norman Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Charles Spink (SG), Lance James (SF), Steven Colvin (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Peter Casas, Adam Becker, John Collier, Jean Keith, Brian Mahle | |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin is fouled on the floor by Lee Souders - foul #1 on Lee Souders, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Cloud (SG) Shawn Tooley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (SG) Charles Spink | |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Lance James connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Libby | 57-56 |
| 12:44 | Fresno State | Lee Souders is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 12:42 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 12:40 | New Orleans | Lance James grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy lays it up and in | 57-58 |
| 12:00 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 11:58 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 11:57 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Peter Zogopoulos picks off the pass by Lance James | 57-58 |
| 11:31 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos can't finish the layup | 57-58 |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Cloud (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Souders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Slovinsky (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lance James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Colvin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin McCarthy (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | Lee Souders can't throw it down but he's fouled by Steven Colvin - foul #2 on Steven Colvin, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (PG), Joseph Krogman (SG), Shawn Tooley (SF), Robert Lucas (PF) Peter Zogopoulos, Mark Cloud, Charles Johnson, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Spink (PG), Adam Becker (SG), Henry Frasier (SF), Jean Keith (C) Charles Libby, John Dunkelberger, Lance James, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | Lee Souders makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | Lee Souders makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:56 | New Orleans | Jean Keith misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-58 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | Charles Spink grabs the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Henry Frasier comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Shawn Tooley - foul #2 on Shawn Tooley, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McCord (PF), Norman Wilson (C) Robert Lucas, Lee Souders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Mahle (C) Steven Colvin | |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Henry Frasier misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Henry Frasier misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:43 | Fresno State | Charles McCord snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 10:38 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Krogman | 61-58 |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | Shawn Tooley picks off the pass by Jean Keith | 61-58 |
| 10:06 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Shawn Tooley | 63-58 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | Adam Becker is hacked by Joseph Krogman - foul #2 on Joseph Krogman, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Mark Cloud (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Robert Lucas (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Larry Vincent, Joseph Krogman, Shawn Tooley, Charles McCord, Norman Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Casas (PG), John Collier (SF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Charles Spink, Henry Frasier, Brian Mahle | |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | John Collier can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 63-58 |
| 09:34 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 09:30 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos tips it but misses | 63-58 |
| 09:27 | New Orleans | Jean Keith grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | John Collier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 09:01 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Peter Zogopoulos | 66-58 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Peter Casas misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 08:13 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 08:08 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses the easy layup | 66-58 |
| 08:07 | New Orleans | Jean Keith gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Jean Keith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Adam Becker and he's fouled by Robert Lucas - foul #3 on Robert Lucas, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (PG), Joseph Krogman (SG), Charles McCord (SF), Norman Wilson (PF), Lee Souders (C) Peter Zogopoulos, Mark Cloud, Charles Johnson, Robert Lucas, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Brian Mahle (SF), Lance James (C) Peter Casas, Adam Becker, John Collier, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Jean Keith misses the free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Charles Libby is hacked by Larry Vincent - foul #1 on Larry Vincent, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Colvin (PF) Jean Keith | |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Charles Libby makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Charles Libby makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:33 | Fresno State | Joseph Krogman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | Lance James can't tip it in | 66-62 |
| 07:20 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Larry Vincent (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Krogman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McCord (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Souders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Mahle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Colvin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Fresno State | Lee Souders is hacked by Charles Libby - foul #3 on Charles Libby, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Shawn Tooley (SF) Charles McCord | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:02 | Fresno State | Lee Souders makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:02 | Fresno State | Lee Souders misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:02 | Fresno State | Lee Souders grabs the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 06:55 | Fresno State | Steven Colvin takes the ball from Norman Wilson | 67-62 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Lance James makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dunkelberger | 67-64 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent is hacked by Brian Mahle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Mahle, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Robert Lucas (PF) Joseph Krogman, Norman Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Spink (SG), Henry Frasier (SF) John Dunkelberger, Brian Mahle | |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | Charles Libby knocks in the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Robert Lucas - foul #4 on Robert Lucas, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy (C) Lance James | |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | Charles Libby makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 69-67 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Charles Libby misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 05:34 | Fresno State | Lee Souders gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:29 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Charles Libby - foul #4 on Charles Libby, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Krogman (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Charles McCord (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Peter Zogopoulos, Shawn Tooley, Robert Lucas, Lee Souders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Casas (PG), John Collier (SF), Lance James (PF) Charles Libby, Henry Frasier, Steven Colvin | |
| 05:29 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:29 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by John Collier | 70-69 |
| 05:04 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent buries a jump hook from the baseline | 72-69 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | John Collier scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:19 | Fresno State | Charles McCord drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 74-72 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Peter Casas connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent is hacked by Peter Casas - foul #1 on Peter Casas, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Cloud (SG), Norman Wilson (PF), Lee Souders (C) Joseph Krogman, Charles McCord, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Brian Mahle (SF), Steven Colvin (PF), Jean Keith (C) Peter Casas, Charles Spink, John Collier, Lance James, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | Charles Libby comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-74 |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:32 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud loses the dribble to Charles Libby | 76-74 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger is fouled on the floor by Mark Cloud - foul #1 on Mark Cloud, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG) Larry Vincent | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Frasier (SF) Steven Colvin | |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:18 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mark Cloud (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Norman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Lee Souders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Frasier (fresh) PF - Brian Mahle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jean Keith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Shawn Tooley (SF), Robert Lucas (PF) Charles Johnson, Lee Souders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Adam Becker (SG), Steven Colvin (PF) John Dunkelberger, Henry Frasier | |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Lucas - foul #5 on Robert Lucas, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky (C) Robert Lucas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lance James (C) Jean Keith | |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:38 | Fresno State | Norman Wilson gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 02:14 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Wilson | 79-75 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Charles Libby misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-75 |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ronald Slovinsky | 79-75 |
| 01:40 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses the 3 from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 01:39 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky tips it home | 81-75 |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin clanks a jumper from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Libby | 81-75 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Charles Libby comes up short on the shot from the left side | 81-75 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Shawn Tooley gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Johnson (SF), Lee Souders (PF) Shawn Tooley, Norman Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Collier (SF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Brian Mahle, Lance James | |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Dustin McCarthy - foul #1 on Dustin McCarthy, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Adam Becker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Charles Libby is called for the reach on Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Libby, team foul #12 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (PG) Charles Libby | |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Charles Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky gets the offensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky is fouled on the floor by Steven Colvin - foul #3 on Steven Colvin, team foul #13 | 84-75 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | John Collier is hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #12 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (PG), Joseph Krogman (SG), Charles McCord (SF), Norman Wilson (C) Peter Zogopoulos, Mark Cloud, Charles Johnson, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Mahle (SG), Jean Keith (PF), Lance James (C) Adam Becker, Steven Colvin, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | John Collier misses the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | John Collier misses the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Norman Wilson snags the defensive board | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Lee Souders is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 86-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Spink (PG) John Collier | |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 86-75 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Norman Wilson grabs the board | 86-75 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Norman Wilson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lance James - foul #3 on Lance James, team foul #14 | 86-75 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Norman Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Norman Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-75 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent grabs the board | 88-75 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent runs out the clock | 88-75 |