| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Sumlin (fresh) SG - Billy Evert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Kropp (fresh) PF - Jonathan Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Wirtz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Gilpin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Macaulay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mitchell Norris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Pasternak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Fresno State | Billy Evert buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jonathan Kelly | 28-29 |
| 19:26 | Colorado State | Billy Evert steals it from Raymond Tanner | 28-29 |
| 19:23 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin lays it in on a great pass from Billy Evert | 30-29 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | John Gilpin loses the dribble to Jonathan Kelly in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 19:09 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 19:07 | Colorado State | Robert Macaulay is hacked by Billy Evert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Evert, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG), Jimmy Hayes (PF) John Gilpin, Raymond Tanner | |
| 18:47 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchell Norris | 33-32 |
| 18:27 | Fresno State | Tracy Kirkland steps in front of the William Wirtz pass | 33-32 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes lays it in on a great pass from Tracy Kirkland | 33-34 |
| 18:19 | Fresno State | Tracy Kirkland is called for the reach on Herman Sumlin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tracy Kirkland, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher (SG), Eric Brennan (SF) Billy Evert, Christopher Kropp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Gilpin (PG), Robert Blankenship (SG), Jeffrey Striplin (SF), Raymond Tanner (PF) Tracy Kirkland, Robert Macaulay, Mitchell Norris, Jimmy Hayes | |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher lays it up and in set up by Herman Sumlin and the foul's on Michael Pasternak - foul #3 on Michael Pasternak, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (SG), Mitchell Norris (SF), Jimmy Hayes (PF) Robert Blankenship, Jeffrey Striplin, Michael Pasternak | |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:41 | Colorado State | John Gilpin comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Herman Sumlin - foul #3 on Herman Sumlin, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey (PG), Dennis Sailor (SG) Herman Sumlin, Jonathan Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Macaulay (SG), Jeffrey Striplin (SF) Tracy Kirkland, Mitchell Norris | |
| 17:41 | Colorado State | John Gilpin makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:41 | Colorado State | John Gilpin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:41 | Fresno State | William Wirtz grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 17:26 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Edward Lindsey | 38-35 |
| 17:10 | Colorado State | John Gilpin is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Striplin | 38-38 |
| 16:55 | Fresno State | William Wirtz clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 16:54 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:30 | Colorado State | John Gilpin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 16:28 | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher is fouled on the floor by Raymond Tanner - foul #1 on Raymond Tanner, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Billy Evert (SG), Christopher Kropp (SF), Jonathan Kelly (PF) Dennis Sailor, Eric Brennan, Bryan Fancher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG), Robert Blankenship (SG), Mitchell Norris (SF), James Issa (C) John Gilpin, Robert Macaulay, Jeffrey Striplin, Jimmy Hayes | |
| 15:54 | Fresno State | William Wirtz is hacked by Robert Blankenship - foul #1 on Robert Blankenship, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin (PG), William Guthrie (C) Edward Lindsey, William Wirtz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak (PF) Raymond Tanner | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Sumlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Evert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Kropp (fresh) PF - Jonathan Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Guthrie (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Tracy Kirkland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Blankenship (fresh) SF - Mitchell Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Pasternak (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Issa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:36 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:19 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 15:17 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:10 | Fresno State | Billy Evert drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Herman Sumlin | 41-38 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Robert Blankenship's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Gilpin (PG), Robert Macaulay (SG) Tracy Kirkland, Robert Blankenship | |
| 14:58 | Fresno State | John Gilpin is called for the reach on Herman Sumlin - foul #1 on John Gilpin, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| 14:43 | Fresno State | Robert Macaulay takes the ball from Billy Evert | 41-38 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | John Gilpin banks in the layup set up by Robert Macaulay | 41-40 |
| 14:18 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 13:58 | Colorado State | John Gilpin misses the easy layup | 44-40 |
| 13:57 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:36 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly misses the turnaround near the basket | 44-40 |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 44-40 |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:45 | Fresno State | William Guthrie comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Issa - foul #4 on James Issa, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dennis Sailor (SG), Eric Brennan (SF), Bryan Fancher (PF) Billy Evert, Christopher Kropp, Jonathan Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG), Robert Blankenship (SG), Jeffrey Striplin (SF), Raymond Tanner (PF) John Gilpin, Robert Macaulay, Mitchell Norris, James Issa | |
| 12:45 | Fresno State | William Guthrie misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:45 | Fresno State | William Guthrie misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:25 | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Tanner | 44-42 |
| 12:07 | Fresno State | Robert Blankenship picks off the pass by Eric Brennan | 44-42 |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner lays it in | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Sumlin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sailor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Brennan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bryan Fancher (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Guthrie (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Tracy Kirkland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Blankenship (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Striplin (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Raymond Tanner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Pasternak (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Brennan | 46-44 |
| 11:37 | Colorado State | Robert Blankenship is hacked by Eric Brennan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Brennan, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey (PG), William Wirtz (C) Herman Sumlin, William Guthrie | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Gilpin (PG), Mitchell Norris (SF) Robert Blankenship, Jeffrey Striplin | |
| 11:12 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Bryan Fancher - foul #1 on Bryan Fancher, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Macaulay (SG) Tracy Kirkland | |
| 11:12 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:12 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:53 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher misses the driving attempt in the paint | 46-46 |
| 10:51 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 10:22 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Fancher | 46-46 |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak tips it in | 46-48 |
| 10:07 | Fresno State | William Wirtz misses the jumper from the left block | 46-48 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:41 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 09:25 | Fresno State | Dennis Sailor misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Pasternak - foul #4 on Michael Pasternak, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin (PG), Billy Evert (SG), Jonathan Kelly (PF), William Guthrie (C) Edward Lindsey, Eric Brennan, Bryan Fancher, William Wirtz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG), Robert Blankenship (SG), Jeffrey Striplin (SF), Jimmy Hayes (PF) John Gilpin, Robert Macaulay, Mitchell Norris, Michael Pasternak | |
| 09:25 | Fresno State | Dennis Sailor makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:25 | Fresno State | Dennis Sailor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Herman Sumlin - foul #4 on Herman Sumlin, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey (PG), Christopher Kropp (SF) Herman Sumlin, Dennis Sailor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:56 | Fresno State | William Guthrie gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | William Guthrie can't finish the layup | 48-51 |
| 08:39 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Striplin snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:26 | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-51 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner tips it home | 48-53 |
| 08:10 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly hits a jumper from the right block | 50-53 |
| 07:48 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Striplin's pass is intercepted by Christopher Kropp | 50-53 |
| 07:33 | Fresno State | The short jumper by William Guthrie is denied by Jeffrey Striplin | 50-53 |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to William Guthrie | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Edward Lindsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Evert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Kropp (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Guthrie (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Tracy Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Blankenship (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Striplin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jimmy Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Tanner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Fresno State | Billy Evert comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland misses the lay-in | 50-53 |
| 06:53 | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edward Lindsey, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin (PG), Bryan Fancher (SG), Eric Brennan (SF), William Wirtz (C) Edward Lindsey, Billy Evert, Christopher Kropp, William Guthrie | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Gilpin (PG), Robert Macaulay (SG), Mitchell Norris (SF), Michael Pasternak (PF), James Issa (C) Tracy Kirkland, Robert Blankenship, Jeffrey Striplin, Jimmy Hayes, Raymond Tanner | |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | Michael Pasternak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | James Issa tips it in | 50-55 |
| 06:03 | Fresno State | Eric Brennan is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Eric Brennan, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dennis Sailor (SG) Jonathan Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:00 | Colorado State | Robert Macaulay is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | William Wirtz misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 05:54 | Colorado State | James Issa grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 05:52 | Colorado State | Dennis Sailor steps in front of the Mitchell Norris pass in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 05:38 | Fresno State | William Wirtz lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Brennan | 52-55 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Gilpin | 52-57 |
| 05:04 | Fresno State | William Wirtz's layup is rejected by James Issa | 52-57 |
| 05:03 | Colorado State | James Issa grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | James Issa clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 04:40 | Fresno State | Eric Brennan snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 04:35 | Fresno State | Mitchell Norris blocks the short jumper by Dennis Sailor | 52-57 |
| 04:34 | Fresno State | Dennis Sailor grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | Eric Brennan misses long on a jumper from close range | 52-57 |
| 04:20 | Colorado State | Robert Macaulay gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | Eric Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Bryan Fancher | 55-57 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | James Issa is hacked by Dennis Sailor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Sailor, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Harada (SG), Christopher Kropp (SF), Jonathan Kelly (PF), William Guthrie (C) Dennis Sailor, Eric Brennan, Bryan Fancher, William Wirtz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (SG), Raymond Tanner (PF) Robert Macaulay, Michael Pasternak | |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | James Issa makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | James Issa makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:30 | Fresno State | Kevin Harada hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 03:29 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Issa | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Sumlin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Harada (fresh) SF - Christopher Kropp (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Guthrie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Gilpin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Norris (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Tanner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Issa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris loses the dribble to Jonathan Kelly | 55-59 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Norris - foul #3 on Mitchell Norris, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Billy Evert (SG) Kevin Harada | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Macaulay (SG), Jimmy Hayes (SF) Tracy Kirkland, Mitchell Norris | |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:26 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner tips it back up and in | 57-61 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | Billy Evert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-61 |
| 02:11 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp is hacked by Jimmy Hayes - foul #2 on Jimmy Hayes, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris (SF), Michael Pasternak (C) Jimmy Hayes, James Issa | |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner travels with the ball | 59-61 |
| 01:23 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Herman Sumlin | 62-61 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kropp - foul #1 on Christopher Kropp, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | William Guthrie tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | John Gilpin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | William Guthrie lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herman Sumlin | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner is hacked by Herman Sumlin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Sumlin, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey (PG) Herman Sumlin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Raymond Tanner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Billy Evert snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Billy Evert is hacked by John Gilpin in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gilpin, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Billy Evert misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Billy Evert makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Billy Evert gets the rebound | 67-64 |