| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Karcher (fresh) PF - Robert Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Causby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:43 | Fresno State | Robert Murray banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Nickel | 30-31 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Luther Thurber | 33-31 |
| 19:01 | Fresno State | John Savage misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 18:39 | Fresno State | Robert Murray snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | Robert Murray misses badly on a floater from the left block | 33-31 |
| 18:19 | Fresno State | Michael Causby can't tip it in | 33-31 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 18:00 | Fresno State | John Savage grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:31 | Fresno State | Robert Murray misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Mahle - foul #2 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Roy Speicher (PF), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG), Jonathan Alejos (SG), Mario Rodriguez (SF), Douglas Williams (C) Donald Nickel, John Savage, Thomas Karcher, Michael Causby | |
| 17:31 | Fresno State | Robert Murray misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:31 | Fresno State | Robert Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:49 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Roy Speicher is blocked by Robert Murray | 36-35 |
| 16:29 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:10 | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marshall Baron (PF) William Boulton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Nickel (PG), Michael Causby (C) Scott Nadeau, Robert Murray | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Mike Buttram (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF) Steven Flanigan, Edward Lucas, Roy Speicher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Savage (SG), Thomas Karcher (SF) Jonathan Alejos, Mario Rodriguez | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Buttram (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marshall Baron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garfield Zenzen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Karcher (fresh) PF - Douglas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Causby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Buttram - foul #1 on Mike Buttram, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 15:20 | Fresno State | John Savage buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Williams | 36-38 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:34 | Fresno State | John Savage is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Causby | 36-40 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman makes the 3 from straight away | 39-40 |
| 13:51 | Fresno State | Marshall Baron is called for the reach on Thomas Karcher - foul #1 on Marshall Baron, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Edward Lucas (SF), Luther Thurber (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Marc Caldwell, Mike Buttram, Charles Hoffman, Marshall Baron, Garfield Zenzen | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG), Jonathan Alejos (SG), Mario Rodriguez (SF), Robert Murray (PF) Donald Nickel, John Savage, Thomas Karcher, Douglas Williams | |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Nadeau | 39-43 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mario Rodriguez - foul #1 on Mario Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:27 | Fresno State | Michael Causby grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:07 | Fresno State | Michael Causby blows the wide open dunk | 40-43 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| 12:30 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Mahle - foul #3 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy Speicher (C) Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Douglas Williams (C) Michael Causby | |
| 12:30 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:30 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 12:06 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 11:51 | Fresno State | Robert Murray knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Alejos | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Domenech (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Lucas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Luther Thurber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Speicher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Nadeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Alejos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Murray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Flanigan | 43-47 |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | Daniel Domenech picks off the pass by Mario Rodriguez | 43-47 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech hits the finger roll | 45-47 |
| 10:58 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams is called for 10 seconds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Mike Buttram (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Steven Flanigan, Daniel Domenech, Edward Lucas, Luther Thurber, Roy Speicher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Nickel (PG), John Savage (SG), Thomas Karcher (SF), Michael Causby (C) Scott Nadeau, Jonathan Alejos, Mario Rodriguez, Douglas Williams | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Michael Causby is called for the reach on Garfield Zenzen - foul #2 on Michael Causby, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman (SF) Marshall Baron | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Causby - foul #3 on Michael Causby, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:08 | Fresno State | John Savage knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Nickel and the foul's on Mike Buttram - foul #2 on Mike Buttram, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 10:08 | Fresno State | John Savage makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech (SG), Roy Speicher (PF), William Boulton (C) Mike Buttram, Charles Hoffman, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Douglas Williams (C) Michael Causby | |
| 09:24 | Fresno State | John Savage connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Williams | 48-53 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech drills a jumpshot from the left side | 50-53 |
| 08:42 | Fresno State | Robert Murray's floater is tipped away by Roy Speicher | 50-53 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Garfield Zenzen | 50-53 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-53 |
| 08:25 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Douglas Williams | 50-53 |
| 08:21 | Fresno State | John Savage misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams tips it home | 50-55 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Douglas Williams - foul #2 on Douglas Williams, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Anthony Mahle (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, Garfield Zenzen, William Boulton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG), Jonathan Alejos (SG), Mario Rodriguez (SF), Michael Causby (C) Donald Nickel, John Savage, Thomas Karcher, Douglas Williams | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Robert Murray comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Roy Speicher - foul #1 on Roy Speicher, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luther Thurber (PF) Roy Speicher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Robert Murray makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Robert Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lucas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Nadeau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Alejos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Murray (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Causby (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan is fouled on the floor by Scott Nadeau - foul #1 on Scott Nadeau, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Hoffman | 55-57 |
| 06:42 | Fresno State | Robert Murray scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jonathan Alejos | 55-59 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan tips it home | 57-59 |
| 06:21 | Fresno State | Steven Flanigan is called for the reach on Mario Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Mike Buttram (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), William Boulton (C) Steven Flanigan, Edward Lucas, Charles Hoffman, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Nickel (PG), Thomas Karcher (SF), Douglas Williams (PF) Scott Nadeau, Jonathan Alejos, Robert Murray | |
| 06:21 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:21 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | William Boulton gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Mario Rodriguez is called for the reach on Mike Buttram - foul #2 on Mario Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marshall Baron (PF) Luther Thurber | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Savage (SG) Mario Rodriguez | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Karcher - foul #2 on Thomas Karcher, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:45 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Causby | 58-60 |
| 05:43 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher's pass is intercepted by William Boulton in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell is hacked by Donald Nickel - foul #1 on Donald Nickel, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman (SF) William Boulton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Murray (PF) Michael Causby | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:33 | Fresno State | Robert Murray pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Robert Murray is whistled for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy Speicher (C) Charles Hoffman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG), Phillip Dowe (SG) Donald Nickel, Thomas Karcher | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (SG) Mike Buttram | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos (SG) Phillip Dowe | |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | John Savage is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Savage, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Garfield Zenzen, Marshall Baron | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Jonathan Alejos steps in front of the Roy Speicher pass | 58-60 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:51 | Fresno State | Robert Murray pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:25 | Fresno State | John Savage scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Scott Nadeau | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luther Thurber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Speicher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Nadeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Alejos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Savage (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Murray (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Lucas | 61-63 |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Anthony Mahle (C) Marc Caldwell, Edward Lucas, Charles Hoffman, Roy Speicher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Nickel (PG), Mario Rodriguez (SG), Thomas Karcher (SF), Michael Causby (C) Scott Nadeau, Jonathan Alejos, John Savage, Robert Murray | |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Daniel Domenech takes the ball from Donald Nickel in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Mario Rodriguez is called for the reach on Daniel Domenech - foul #3 on Mario Rodriguez, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Rodriguez | 63-65 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Mario Rodriguez - foul #4 on Mario Rodriguez, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (SF) Luther Thurber | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Murray (PF) Douglas Williams | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel is hacked by Steven Flanigan - foul #3 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Steven Flanigan, Edward Lucas, Garfield Zenzen | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Savage (SG) Mario Rodriguez | |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Robert Murray grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 01:19 | Fresno State | John Savage misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech is fouled on the floor by John Savage - foul #3 on John Savage, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Robert Murray misses the easy dunk attempt | 67-67 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Luther Thurber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Savage (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Karcher (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Murray (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Causby (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 04:44 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:18 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher can't throw it down | 67-67 |
| 04:17 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Marc Caldwell - foul #3 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Roy Speicher (PF), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos (SG), Mario Rodriguez (SF), Douglas Williams (PF) John Savage, Thomas Karcher, Robert Murray | |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-68 |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-68 |
| 03:25 | Fresno State | Michael Causby snags the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 03:04 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams misses the lay-in | 70-68 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | William Boulton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses the floater from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 02:44 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:44 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF) Edward Lucas, William Boulton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Savage (SG), Robert Murray (PF) Jonathan Alejos, Michael Causby | |
| 02:24 | Fresno State | John Savage is hacked by Daniel Domenech - foul #2 on Daniel Domenech, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 02:24 | Fresno State | John Savage makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:24 | Fresno State | John Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Luther Thurber (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Steven Flanigan, Garfield Zenzen, Roy Speicher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher (SF) Mario Rodriguez | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Karcher steals it from Charles Hoffman | 70-70 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Luther Thurber is called for the reach on John Savage in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luther Thurber, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | John Savage makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | John Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-72 |
| 01:54 | Fresno State | John Savage grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | John Savage clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Domenech | 73-72 |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | Charles Hoffman is called for the reach on Donald Nickel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hoffman, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Causby (C) Douglas Williams | |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Anthony Mahle | 76-74 |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 76-74 |
| 00:41 | Fresno State | Michael Causby tips it but misses | 76-74 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Domenech (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Luther Thurber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Savage (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Karcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Murray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Causby (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 76-74 |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | Robert Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel loses the dribble to Daniel Domenech in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell is fouled on the floor by Donald Nickel - foul #2 on Donald Nickel, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Robert Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Anthony Mahle steals it from Donald Nickel in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Donald Nickel is called for the reach on Marc Caldwell - foul #3 on Donald Nickel, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel misses long on a halfcourt shot | 79-74 |