| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Louis Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Javier Ramos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Chavers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Gallagher (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Henriksen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Richey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey can't connect on a jumper from close range | 36-44 |
| 19:45 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 19:41 | Fresno State | Michael Henriksen is called for the reach on Javier Ramos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Louis Davis drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Javier Ramos | 39-44 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley's fadeaway is rejected by Sidney Thompson | 39-44 |
| 19:11 | Fresno State | Louis Davis grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 19:09 | Fresno State | Patrick Gallagher steals the ball from Louis Davis in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher can't finish the layup | 39-44 |
| 19:06 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 19:03 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (SG), Jason Owen (SF), Kennith Heard (C) Patrick Gallagher, Michael Henriksen, Earl Whitley | |
| 18:38 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Hill and he's fouled by Kenneth McKay - foul #1 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Frank Brown (SG), Jason Jones (PF) Jason Hill, Keith Chavers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Parker (C) Scott Richey | |
| 18:38 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Javier Ramos is called for the reach on Robert Parker - foul #2 on Javier Ramos, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath (PG), Sam Wyss (PF), Nicholas Ozuna (C) Louis Davis, Javier Ramos, Sidney Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman (SF) Kenneth McKay | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Ozuna denies the turnaround by Jan Hill | 42-44 |
| 18:06 | Fresno State | Nicholas Ozuna pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:00 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath is hacked by Kennith Heard - foul #1 on Kennith Heard, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| 17:45 | Fresno State | Jason Jones misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Owen - foul #3 on Jason Owen, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG), Earl Whitley (C) Jason Owen, Kennith Heard | |
| 17:45 | Fresno State | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:45 | Fresno State | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | Frank Brown takes the ball from Jan Hill | 44-44 |
| 17:21 | Fresno State | Frank Brown hits the finger roll | 46-44 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 16:49 | Fresno State | Frank Brown gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Patrick Gallagher picks off the pass by Jason Jones in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Gallagher | 46-46 |
| 16:31 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath is fouled on the floor by Patrick Gallagher - foul #2 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis Davis (PG), Jason Hill (SG), Javier Ramos (SF), Keith Chavers (PF), Sidney Thompson (C) Michael Gilbreath, Frank Brown, Jason Jones, Sam Wyss, Nicholas Ozuna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Adam Holloman (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Scott Richey (PF), Kennith Heard (C) Jan Hill, Patrick Gallagher, Daniel Footman, Robert Parker, Earl Whitley | |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Henriksen - foul #3 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman (SF) Michael Henriksen | |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Sidney Thompson denies the turnaround by Kenneth McKay | 48-46 |
| 15:44 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Louis Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Javier Ramos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Chavers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Holloman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Footman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Richey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kennith Heard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Earl Whitley (C) Adam Holloman, Daniel Footman, Kennith Heard | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Jason Hill takes the ball from Jason Owen | 48-46 |
| 15:14 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block | 48-46 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McKay | 48-46 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth McKay | 48-49 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Jason Hill | 50-49 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Owen | 50-52 |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | Jason Hill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is fouled on the floor by Javier Ramos - foul #3 on Javier Ramos, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath (PG), Frank Brown (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Sam Wyss (PF), Nicholas Ozuna (C) Louis Davis, Jason Hill, Javier Ramos, Keith Chavers, Sidney Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Robert Parker (C) Kenneth McKay, Jason Owen, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey, Earl Whitley | |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Frank Brown picks off the pass by Kennith Heard | 50-52 |
| 13:20 | Fresno State | Jason Jones misses the lay-in | 50-52 |
| 13:19 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:58 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Frank Brown steps in front of the Robert Parker pass | 50-52 |
| 12:19 | Fresno State | Sam Wyss comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 50-52 |
| 12:18 | Fresno State | Jason Jones tips it home | 52-52 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Sam Wyss - foul #2 on Sam Wyss, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Havel (SG), Javier Ramos (SF), Keith Chavers (PF), Sidney Thompson (C) Frank Brown, Jason Jones, Sam Wyss, Nicholas Ozuna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Adam Holloman (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Daniel Footman (C) Jan Hill, Patrick Gallagher, Michael Henriksen, Robert Parker | |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Javier Ramos | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Havel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Javier Ramos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Chavers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Holloman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Fontanez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kennith Heard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Footman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Holloman | 54-56 |
| 11:11 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Havel | 56-56 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman is fouled on the floor by Justin Havel - foul #2 on Justin Havel, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Russell Brake (PG), Jason Jones (PF) Michael Gilbreath, Keith Chavers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Jason Owen (SF), Scott Richey (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Kenneth McKay, Frederick Fontanez, Kennith Heard, Daniel Footman | |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill blows the layup | 56-56 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Scott Richey is blocked by Sidney Thompson | 56-56 |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | Russell Brake gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:17 | Fresno State | Russell Brake comes up short on the runner from close range | 56-56 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill is hacked by Justin Havel - foul #3 on Justin Havel, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis Davis (PG), Jason Hill (SG), Frank Brown (SF), Sam Wyss (PF) Russell Brake, Justin Havel, Javier Ramos, Sidney Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Robert Parker (C) Jan Hill, Adam Holloman, Earl Whitley | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 09:48 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Louis Davis | 56-56 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Louis Davis is hacked by Kenneth McKay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Louis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Louis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-56 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Sam Wyss connects on the open shot from the right side set up by Jason Hill | 60-58 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay tips it in | 60-60 |
| 08:54 | Fresno State | Jason Hill loses the dribble to Robert Parker in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 60-60 |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Frank Brown | 60-60 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | Frank Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Frank Brown, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath (PG), Javier Ramos (SF), Keith Chavers (PF), Nicholas Ozuna (C) Louis Davis, Frank Brown, Sam Wyss, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Daniel Footman (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Kenneth McKay, Jason Owen, Scott Richey, Robert Parker | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 07:59 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Gallagher - foul #3 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson (C) Keith Chavers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (SG) Patrick Gallagher | |
| 07:59 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:59 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Jason Hill takes the ball from Daniel Footman | 62-62 |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath is fouled in the backcourt by Jan Hill - foul #2 on Jan Hill, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Havel (SG), Keith Chavers (PF) Jason Hill, Nicholas Ozuna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Scott Richey (PF) Jan Hill, Michael Henriksen, Daniel Footman | |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Gilbreath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Havel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Javier Ramos (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Chavers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Holloman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frederick Fontanez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Richey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Whitley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay blows the layup but the foul's on Keith Chavers - foul #3 on Keith Chavers, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sam Wyss (SF) Javier Ramos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Parker (C) Earl Whitley | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Robert Parker is called for the reach on Sidney Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:55 | Fresno State | Sam Wyss is hacked by Scott Richey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Richey, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis Davis (PG), Frank Brown (SG) Michael Gilbreath, Justin Havel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:55 | Fresno State | Sam Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:55 | Fresno State | Sam Wyss makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-64 |
| 06:36 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Louis Davis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Davis, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jason Jones (PF) Keith Chavers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Jason Owen (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF) Kenneth McKay, Adam Holloman, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey | |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Frank Brown - foul #3 on Frank Brown, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nicholas Ozuna (PF) Sam Wyss | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Scott Richey (PF) Robert Parker | |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 06:01 | Fresno State | Frank Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen gets the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen is hacked by Sidney Thompson - foul #1 on Sidney Thompson, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath (PG), Justin Havel (SG), Javier Ramos (SF), Keith Chavers (PF) Louis Davis, Frank Brown, Nicholas Ozuna, Sidney Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Robert Parker (PF), Daniel Footman (C) Jason Owen, Jan Hill, Scott Richey, Kennith Heard | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:26 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:08 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos is hacked by Robert Parker - foul #2 on Robert Parker, team foul #13 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sam Wyss (PF) Keith Chavers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez (SF) Michael Henriksen | |
| 05:08 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:08 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher banks in the layup on a great pass from Adam Holloman | 68-67 |
| 04:28 | Fresno State | Jason Jones misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 04:26 | Fresno State | Sam Wyss grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:06 | Fresno State | Adam Holloman is called for the reach on Justin Havel - foul #1 on Adam Holloman, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Russell Brake (PG), Jason Hill (SG), Keith Chavers (PF), Sidney Thompson (C) Michael Gilbreath, Javier Ramos, Sam Wyss, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Jan Hill (SG), Jason Owen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Adam Holloman, Patrick Gallagher, Frederick Fontanez, Robert Parker, Daniel Footman | |
| 04:06 | Fresno State | Justin Havel makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:06 | Fresno State | Justin Havel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | Justin Havel snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 03:50 | Fresno State | Russell Brake misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen travels with the ball | 70-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis Davis (PG), Javier Ramos (SF), Nicholas Ozuna (C) Russell Brake, Justin Havel, Sidney Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Scott Richey (PF) Kennith Heard | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Louis Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Javier Ramos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Chavers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Ozuna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Scott Richey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Whitley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Jason Hill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Earl Whitley - foul #1 on Earl Whitley, team foul #15 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Frank Brown (SF), Michael Gilbreath (C) Javier Ramos, Keith Chavers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF) Jan Hill, Jason Owen | |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Jason Hill misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Jason Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the driving attempt in the lane | 71-69 |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | Frank Brown hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Louis Davis | 73-69 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jason Jones (PF) Michael Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Robert Parker (C) Patrick Gallagher, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey, Earl Whitley | |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | Jason Jones hits a 3 from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Javier Ramos (SF), Keith Chavers (PF), Sidney Thompson (C) Frank Brown, Jason Jones, Nicholas Ozuna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Scott Richey (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Jan Hill, Michael Henriksen, Kennith Heard, Robert Parker | |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey loses the dribble to Keith Chavers | 76-72 |
| 01:34 | Fresno State | Jason Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Keith Chavers - foul #4 on Keith Chavers, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:59 | Fresno State | Louis Davis loses the dribble to Kenneth McKay | 76-74 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Louis Davis is called for the reach on Kenneth McKay - foul #4 on Louis Davis, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Louis Davis's pass is intercepted by Patrick Gallagher in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers is hacked by Kenneth McKay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #16 | 76-75 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth McKay | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Jason Hill misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Louis Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Javier Ramos (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Chavers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Sidney Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Fontanez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Richey (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Whitley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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) | |
| 04:46 | Fresno State | Louis Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 04:44 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos grabs the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:26 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Davis | 80-77 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos hits a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Frederick Fontanez - foul #4 on Frederick Fontanez, team foul #17 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath (PG), Frank Brown (SG), Jason Jones (PF) Louis Davis, Jason Hill, Keith Chavers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Robert Parker (C) Patrick Gallagher, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey, Earl Whitley | |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Javier Ramos misses the free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jan Hill | 82-82 |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Javier Ramos | 85-82 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is whistled for a carry | 85-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sam Wyss (PF), Nicholas Ozuna (C) Javier Ramos, Sidney Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (SG) Kenneth McKay | |
| 03:05 | Fresno State | Sam Wyss connects on the floater from the left side | 87-82 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Jason Owen | 87-84 |
| 02:58 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis Davis (PG), Jason Hill (SG), Javier Ramos (SF), Keith Chavers (PF), Sidney Thompson (C) Michael Gilbreath, Frank Brown, Jason Jones, Sam Wyss, Nicholas Ozuna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Scott Richey (PF) Jason Owen, Michael Henriksen, Robert Parker | |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Kenneth McKay is called for the reach on Louis Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #18 | 87-84 |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Louis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Louis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG) Jan Hill | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Sidney Thompson is called for the reach on Patrick Gallagher - foul #2 on Sidney Thompson, team foul #13 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley (C) Kennith Heard | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 02:11 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Earl Whitley - foul #2 on Earl Whitley, team foul #19 | 89-85 |
| 02:11 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 02:11 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley snags the defensive board | 90-85 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is fouled on the floor by Louis Davis - foul #5 on Louis Davis, team foul #14 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath (PG) Louis Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Kenneth McKay is called for the reach on Michael Gilbreath in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #20 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG) Kenneth McKay | |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 92-87 |
| 01:26 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Keith Chavers | 92-87 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | Jason Hill can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 92-87 |
| 01:19 | Fresno State | Sidney Thompson snags the offensive board | 92-87 |
| 01:11 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers scores on a fadeaway from close range | 94-87 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Sidney Thompson picks off the pass by Frederick Fontanez | 94-87 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Gilbreath (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Javier Ramos (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Chavers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Sidney Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jan Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Gallagher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Fontanez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Richey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Whitley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Gallagher - foul #4 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #21 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Havel (SG), Sam Wyss (SF), Jason Jones (C) Jason Hill, Javier Ramos, Sidney Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Jason Jones is called for the reach on Jan Hill - foul #1 on Jason Jones, team foul #15 | 96-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jason Hill (SG), Javier Ramos (SF), Sidney Thompson (C) Justin Havel, Sam Wyss, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers pulls down the rebound | 96-88 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Jan Hill is called for the reach on Keith Chavers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jan Hill, team foul #22 | 96-88 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Havel (SG), Sam Wyss (SF), Jason Jones (C) Jason Hill, Javier Ramos, Sidney Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Keith Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley snags the defensive board | 97-88 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 97-88 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher grabs the offensive rebound | 97-88 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill connects on the 3 from the left corner | 97-91 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-91 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath is hacked by Jan Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jan Hill, team foul #23 | 97-91 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath misses the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley gets the rebound | 98-91 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Keith Chavers picks off the pass by Patrick Gallagher | 98-91 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath is hacked by Jan Hill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jan Hill, team foul #24 | 98-91 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (PG) Jan Hill | |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath makes the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 100-91 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 100-91 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-91 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Patrick Gallagher is called for the reach on Jason Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #25 | 100-91 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (SG) Patrick Gallagher | |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 102-91 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Michael Gilbreath takes the ball from Scott Richey | 102-91 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Michael Gilbreath lays it in | 104-91 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 104-91 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley pulls down the offensive rebound | 104-91 |