| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Richard Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sanford Stamps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Wilker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terence Putman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Sapp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Karcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Causby (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Quinnipiac | Donald Nickel picks off the pass by Jerry Wilker | 35-37 |
| 19:40 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel lays it in | 35-39 |
| 19:26 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Williams - foul #1 on Douglas Williams, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:26 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:26 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:26 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:03 | Fresno State | John Savage scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Nickel and the foul's on Sanford Stamps - foul #1 on Sanford Stamps, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 19:03 | Fresno State | John Savage misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:03 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Terence Putman | 35-41 |
| 18:40 | Quinnipiac | Richard Sapp lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Crow | 37-41 |
| 18:36 | Fresno State | Richard Crow is called for the reach on Donald Nickel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Crow, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Todd Huie (C) Richard Sapp | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | John Savage misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 18:08 | Quinnipiac | Todd Huie pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:52 | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Crow | 39-41 |
| 17:30 | Fresno State | John Savage hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:28 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Sanford Stamps | 39-41 |
| 17:04 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Crow | 42-41 |
| 16:39 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Sanford Stamps - foul #2 on Sanford Stamps, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jonathan Penrod (PG), Charles Cotter (SG), Alfred Goldberger (SF), Oliver King (PF), David Potter (C) Richard Crow, Sanford Stamps, Jerry Wilker, Terence Putman, Todd Huie | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos (SG), Mario Rodriguez (SF) John Savage, Thomas Karcher | |
| 16:39 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:39 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:14 | Quinnipiac | Jonathan Penrod steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-43 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Sapp (C) David Potter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG) Donald Nickel | |
| 15:57 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Rodriguez | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Jonathan Penrod (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Cotter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Goldberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oliver King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Sapp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Nadeau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Alejos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Causby (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Quinnipiac | Richard Sapp knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Charles Cotter and the foul's on Jonathan Alejos - foul #1 on Jonathan Alejos, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Murray (PF) Douglas Williams | |
| 15:43 | Quinnipiac | Richard Sapp misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:43 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Causby | 44-45 |
| 15:41 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sapp - foul #2 on Richard Sapp, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 15:17 | Fresno State | Robert Murray misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 15:15 | Quinnipiac | Alfred Goldberger grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:53 | Quinnipiac | Richard Sapp is fouled on the floor by Michael Causby - foul #1 on Michael Causby, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Crow (PG), Sanford Stamps (SG), Jerry Wilker (SF), Terence Putman (PF), David Potter (C) Jonathan Penrod, Charles Cotter, Alfred Goldberger, Oliver King, Richard Sapp | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Phillip Dowe (SG), Thomas Karcher (SF) Jonathan Alejos, Mario Rodriguez | |
| 14:42 | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Murray - foul #4 on Robert Murray, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Todd Huie (PF) Terence Putman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Douglas Williams (PF) Robert Murray | |
| 14:42 | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:42 | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:24 | Fresno State | Phillip Dowe is fouled on the floor by Richard Crow - foul #3 on Richard Crow, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman (PF) Jerry Wilker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Savage (SG) Phillip Dowe | |
| 14:07 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jonathan Penrod (PG) Richard Crow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Nickel (PG) Scott Nadeau | |
| 13:56 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 13:54 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:48 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker (SF) Todd Huie | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez (SF) Thomas Karcher | |
| 13:36 | Quinnipiac | David Potter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 46-45 |
| 13:35 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 13:19 | Quinnipiac | Sanford Stamps knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 12:57 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Williams | 49-47 |
| 12:44 | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker lays it up and in | 51-47 |
| 12:39 | Fresno State | Jonathan Penrod is called for the reach on Donald Nickel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Penrod, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Crow (PG), Charles Cotter (SG), Alfred Goldberger (SF), Oliver King (PF), Todd Huie (C) Jonathan Penrod, Sanford Stamps, Jerry Wilker, Terence Putman, David Potter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG), Jonathan Alejos (SG), Thomas Karcher (SF) Donald Nickel, John Savage, Mario Rodriguez | |
| 12:25 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 12:23 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 12:22 | Quinnipiac | Charles Cotter snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:58 | Quinnipiac | Todd Huie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Crow and he's hacked by Michael Causby - foul #2 on Michael Causby, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Sapp (C) Richard Crow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 11:58 | Quinnipiac | Todd Huie makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Charles Cotter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfred Goldberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Huie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oliver King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Sapp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Nadeau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Alejos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Karcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Causby (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 11:31 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 11:09 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Scott Nadeau | 54-49 |
| 10:47 | Quinnipiac | Charles Cotter scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Alfred Goldberger | 57-49 |
| 10:20 | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-49 |
| 10:19 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Oliver King | 57-49 |
| 09:56 | Quinnipiac | Todd Huie scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Charles Cotter | 59-49 |
| 09:31 | Fresno State | Michael Causby's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Sapp | 59-49 |
| 09:30 | Quinnipiac | Richard Sapp pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:05 | Quinnipiac | Charles Cotter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Crow (PG), Sanford Stamps (SG), Jerry Wilker (SF), Terence Putman (PF), David Potter (C) Charles Cotter, Alfred Goldberger, Todd Huie, Oliver King, Richard Sapp | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Nickel (PG), John Savage (SG), Mario Rodriguez (SF) Scott Nadeau, Jonathan Alejos, Thomas Karcher | |
| 08:47 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel connects on the floater from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 08:29 | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Crow | 61-51 |
| 08:08 | Fresno State | John Savage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-51 |
| 07:49 | Quinnipiac | Sanford Stamps makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Crow | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Richard Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sanford Stamps (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Wilker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Terence Putman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Potter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Savage (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Williams (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Causby (very tired) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:45 | Fresno State | Sanford Stamps steals it from Donald Nickel in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 07:18 | Quinnipiac | John Savage steals it from Terence Putman | 64-51 |
| 07:00 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by David Potter - foul #2 on David Potter, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jonathan Penrod (PG), Richard Sapp (C) Richard Crow, David Potter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Phillip Dowe (SG), Robert Murray (PF) John Savage, Michael Causby | |
| 07:00 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 07:00 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 07:00 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 06:47 | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker is fouled on the floor by Douglas Williams - foul #2 on Douglas Williams, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Savage (SF) Mario Rodriguez | |
| 06:38 | Quinnipiac | Jonathan Penrod clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 06:36 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 06:08 | Fresno State | Terence Putman steals the ball from John Savage | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Fresno State | Phillip Dowe makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Savage | 66-53 |
| 05:14 | Quinnipiac | Jerry Wilker's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Murray | 66-53 |
| 05:13 | Fresno State | Robert Murray pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 05:08 | Fresno State | John Savage can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 66-53 |
| 05:07 | Fresno State | Robert Murray tips it in | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Quinnipiac | Jonathan Penrod clanks a shot from the left side | 66-55 |
| 04:54 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams's floater is tipped away by Terence Putman | 66-55 |
| 04:26 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 04:09 | Quinnipiac | Robert Murray is called for the reach on Terence Putman - foul #5 on Robert Murray, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Crow (PG), Charles Cotter (SG), Todd Huie (SF), David Potter (C) Jonathan Penrod, Sanford Stamps, Jerry Wilker, Richard Sapp | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG), Jonathan Alejos (SG), Mario Rodriguez (SF), Michael Causby (C) Donald Nickel, Phillip Dowe, John Savage, Robert Murray | |
| 04:09 | Quinnipiac | Terence Putman misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Charles Cotter is called for the reach on Mario Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cotter, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Oliver King (PF) Terence Putman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher (SF) Douglas Williams | |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:07 | Quinnipiac | Oliver King snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 03:55 | Quinnipiac | Richard Crow connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Huie | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 69-55 |
| 03:48 | Quinnipiac | David Potter grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Richard Crow (fresh) 9 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Cotter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Huie (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oliver King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Potter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Nadeau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Alejos (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Karcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Michael Causby (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Quinnipiac | Richard Crow steps out of bounds on the sideline | 69-55 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Douglas Williams (PF) Thomas Karcher | |
| 03:17 | Fresno State | Michael Causby is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Oliver King - foul #2 on Oliver King, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Alfred Goldberger (SF) Todd Huie | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 03:17 | Fresno State | Michael Causby makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:17 | Fresno State | Michael Causby misses the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:17 | Quinnipiac | David Potter pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:57 | Quinnipiac | Oliver King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-56 |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Todd Huie (SF) Alfred Goldberger | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Michael Causby loses the dribble to David Potter | 69-56 |
| 02:13 | Quinnipiac | Richard Crow clanks a shot from the right side | 69-56 |
| 02:12 | Quinnipiac | Richard Crow tips it back up and in | 71-56 |
| 02:04 | Fresno State | Michael Causby lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Alejos | 71-58 |
| 01:47 | Quinnipiac | Oliver King drills a runner from the right block set up by Richard Crow and he's hacked by Scott Nadeau - foul #3 on Scott Nadeau, team foul #8 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Alfred Goldberger (SG) Richard Crow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:47 | Quinnipiac | Oliver King misses the free throw | 73-58 |
| 01:47 | Fresno State | Michael Causby gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 01:43 | Fresno State | Alfred Goldberger steals it from Douglas Williams in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| 01:31 | Quinnipiac | Todd Huie is called for traveling | 73-58 |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez's pass is intercepted by Alfred Goldberger | 73-58 |
| 01:12 | Quinnipiac | Alfred Goldberger banks in the layup | 75-58 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | Todd Huie steals the ball from Scott Nadeau | 75-58 |
| 01:02 | Quinnipiac | Oliver King lays it up and in on a great pass from Todd Huie | 77-58 |
| 00:59 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos is hacked by Alfred Goldberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Goldberger, team foul #10 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Phillip Dowe (SG) Michael Causby | |
| 00:59 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 00:59 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Quinnipiac | Charles Cotter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Williams - foul #3 on Douglas Williams, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Causby (C) Phillip Dowe | |
| 00:39 | Quinnipiac | Charles Cotter misses the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 00:39 | Quinnipiac | Charles Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | The short jumper by Michael Causby is denied by Todd Huie | 78-60 |
| 00:34 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Oliver King | 78-60 |
| 00:13 | Quinnipiac | Oliver King misses short on a jump hook from close range | 78-60 |
| 00:12 | Quinnipiac | Todd Huie misses the tip | 78-60 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Alejos | 78-60 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Huie - foul #1 on Todd Huie, team foul #11 | 78-60 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:00 | Quinnipiac | Charles Cotter runs out the clock | 78-62 |