| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Soriano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Traxler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Switzer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sampson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Hill (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Fogg (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Haag (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tory Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugo Hyman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Louisiana State | William Switzer is fouled on the floor by Hugo Hyman - foul #2 on Hugo Hyman, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| 19:30 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards is hacked by Donald Hill - foul #3 on Donald Hill, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Olson (PG) Donald Hill | |
| 19:17 | Louisiana State | William Switzer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 39-26 |
| 19:16 | Fresno State | Anthony Haag grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 19:00 | Fresno State | Donald Olson scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Fogg | 39-28 |
| 18:39 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Edwards | 41-28 |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | Keith Soriano is called for the reach on John Fogg - foul #2 on Keith Soriano, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Edwin Hampton (C) James Sampson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 17:57 | Fresno State | Edwin Hampton steals it from Donald Olson | 41-28 |
| 17:53 | Louisiana State | William Switzer is whistled for traveling | 41-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy (PG) Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Jones (SF), James Hutchcraft (C) Anthony Haag, Hugo Hyman | |
| 17:32 | Fresno State | Donald Olson clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on William Switzer - foul #1 on William Switzer, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge (SG) Keith Soriano | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 17:32 | Fresno State | Donald Olson makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:32 | Fresno State | Donald Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:19 | Louisiana State | James Hutchcraft is called for the reach on Richard Rutledge - foul #1 on James Hutchcraft, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers (PG), Kevin James (SG), Hugo Hyman (C) Donald Olson, John Fogg, Tory Bennett | |
| 17:01 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler loses the ball out of bounds | 41-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Waite (SF), James Sampson (C) Gary Traxler, William Switzer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 16:42 | Fresno State | James Hutchcraft misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Waite - foul #1 on Gary Waite, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards (PG) Ron Murphy | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Haag (SF) Kevin James | |
| 16:42 | Fresno State | James Hutchcraft makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:42 | Fresno State | James Hutchcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:28 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 16:26 | Louisiana State | James Sampson tips it back up and in | 43-32 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Anthony Haag misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 16:12 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 15:54 | Louisiana State | Gary Waite misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 15:52 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards misses the tip | 43-32 |
| 15:50 | Louisiana State | James Sampson snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Rutledge (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gary Waite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sampson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Patrick Meyers (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SF - Anthony Haag (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hutchcraft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugo Hyman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Louisiana State | James Sampson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Hugo Hyman - foul #3 on Hugo Hyman, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano (SG), Gary Traxler (SF), Douglas Kuklenski (PF) Richard Rutledge, Gary Waite, Edwin Hampton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Hill (PG), John Fogg (SG), Tory Bennett (PF), Kevin Fauver (C) Patrick Meyers, Timothy Jones, James Hutchcraft, Hugo Hyman | |
| 15:37 | Louisiana State | James Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 15:37 | Louisiana State | James Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 15:24 | Fresno State | Tory Bennett clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gary Traxler - foul #3 on Gary Traxler, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Switzer (PF) James Sampson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 15:24 | Fresno State | Tory Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:24 | Fresno State | Tory Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:07 | Louisiana State | The jumper by Keith Soriano is denied by Kevin Fauver | 44-34 |
| 15:05 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Tory Bennett | 44-34 |
| 15:01 | Fresno State | Anthony Haag is whistled for traveling | 44-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy (PG) Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 14:40 | Louisiana State | William Switzer misses the easy layup | 44-34 |
| 14:38 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy snags the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:24 | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ron Murphy and he's hacked by Kevin Fauver - foul #4 on Kevin Fauver, team foul #5 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Jones (SF), James Hutchcraft (PF), Donald Olson (C) Anthony Haag, Tory Bennett, Kevin Fauver | |
| 14:24 | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:06 | Fresno State | James Hutchcraft lays it up and in set up by Donald Hill | 47-36 |
| 13:49 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ron Murphy, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards (PG), Edwin Hampton (C) Ron Murphy, William Switzer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:30 | Fresno State | Gary Traxler is called for the reach on Donald Hill - foul #4 on Gary Traxler, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Waite (SF), James Sampson (C) Gary Traxler, Douglas Kuklenski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:12 | Fresno State | Donald Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 13:11 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 13:07 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Fogg - foul #1 on John Fogg, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tory Bennett (PF), Hugo Hyman (C) Donald Hill, James Hutchcraft | |
| 13:07 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:07 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 12:53 | Fresno State | Hugo Hyman is fouled on the floor by James Sampson - foul #1 on James Sampson, team foul #7 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge (SG) Keith Soriano | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers (PG) John Fogg | |
| 12:53 | Fresno State | Hugo Hyman makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:53 | Fresno State | Hugo Hyman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:38 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Hugo Hyman - foul #4 on Hugo Hyman, team foul #7 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Switzer (PF) Edwin Hampton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Haag (SF), James Hutchcraft (C) Timothy Jones, Hugo Hyman | |
| 12:38 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 12:38 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 12:20 | Fresno State | James Sampson steals the ball from Patrick Meyers | 51-38 |
| 11:56 | Louisiana State | Donald Olson is called for the reach on Richard Rutledge - foul #1 on Donald Olson, team foul #8 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy (PG), Douglas Kuklenski (C) Michael Edwards, James Sampson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Hill (PG), John Fogg (SG) Patrick Meyers, Donald Olson | |
| 11:56 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 11:56 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | Tory Bennett misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-38 |
| 11:36 | Fresno State | Anthony Haag pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Ron Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Waite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Switzer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Kuklenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Fogg (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Anthony Haag (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tory Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hutchcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | John Fogg can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Rutledge - foul #1 on Richard Rutledge, team foul #8 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano (SF), Edwin Hampton (C) Gary Waite, Douglas Kuklenski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Jones (SF) Anthony Haag | |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | John Fogg misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | John Fogg misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:23 | Louisiana State | William Switzer grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 11:06 | Louisiana State | Tory Bennett denies the turnaround by William Switzer | 53-38 |
| 11:04 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to James Hutchcraft | 53-38 |
| 10:46 | Fresno State | Donald Hill comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 10:45 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Keith Soriano | 53-38 |
| 10:22 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-38 |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | John Fogg grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 10:15 | Fresno State | William Switzer denies the turnaround by John Fogg | 53-38 |
| 10:13 | Louisiana State | Edwin Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 09:58 | Louisiana State | William Switzer hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ron Murphy | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Timothy Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-38 |
| 09:49 | Fresno State | Tory Bennett misses the tip | 55-38 |
| 09:47 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Edwin Hampton | 55-38 |
| 09:27 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 09:26 | Fresno State | James Hutchcraft grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 09:22 | Fresno State | John Fogg buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Donald Hill | 55-40 |
| 09:04 | Louisiana State | William Switzer comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Jones - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #9 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards (PG), Gary Waite (SF), James Sampson (C) Ron Murphy, Richard Rutledge, Edwin Hampton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers (PG), Kevin James (SG), Anthony Haag (SF), Donald Olson (C) Donald Hill, John Fogg, Timothy Jones, James Hutchcraft | |
| 09:04 | Louisiana State | William Switzer misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 09:04 | Louisiana State | William Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 08:50 | Fresno State | Anthony Haag loses the ball out of bounds | 56-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski (PF) William Switzer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 08:30 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Edwards | 59-40 |
| 08:26 | Fresno State | Michael Edwards steals it from Patrick Meyers in the backcourt | 59-40 |
| 08:15 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 08:14 | Fresno State | Anthony Haag snags the defensive board | 59-40 |
| 08:09 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tory Bennett | 59-42 |
| 07:54 | Louisiana State | Keith Soriano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-42 |
| 07:52 | Louisiana State | James Sampson misses the tip | 59-42 |
| 07:50 | Fresno State | Anthony Haag grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 07:45 | Fresno State | Anthony Haag's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler (SF) Keith Soriano | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Fauver (PF), Hugo Hyman (C) Kevin James, Tory Bennett | |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | Kevin Fauver is called for the reach on James Sampson - foul #5 on Kevin Fauver, team foul #10 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Hill (PG), John Fogg (SG), Timothy Jones (PF) Patrick Meyers, Donald Olson, Kevin Fauver | |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | James Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | James Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gary Waite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Traxler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Kuklenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sampson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Fogg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Haag (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Jones (fresh) C - Hugo Hyman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Fresno State | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-42 |
| 07:02 | Louisiana State | James Sampson pulls down the rebound | 60-42 |
| 06:52 | Louisiana State | Michael Edwards knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Waite | 63-42 |
| 06:32 | Fresno State | Anthony Haag knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by John Fogg | 63-44 |
| 06:18 | Louisiana State | James Sampson is denied on a layup by Hugo Hyman | 63-44 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski tips it home | 65-44 |
| 06:06 | Fresno State | John Fogg banks in the layup | 65-46 |
| 05:54 | Louisiana State | John Fogg steals the ball from Douglas Kuklenski | 65-46 |
| 05:37 | Fresno State | Gary Traxler steals it from Anthony Haag | 65-46 |
| 05:15 | Louisiana State | Gary Traxler scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Kuklenski | 68-46 |
| 05:03 | Fresno State | Timothy Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Kuklenski - foul #4 on Douglas Kuklenski, team foul #9 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy (PG), Richard Rutledge (SG), Edwin Hampton (C) Michael Edwards, Gary Traxler, James Sampson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers (PG), Kevin James (SG), James Hutchcraft (PF), Donald Olson (C) Donald Hill, John Fogg, Anthony Haag, Hugo Hyman | |
| 05:03 | Fresno State | Timothy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 05:03 | Fresno State | Timothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge misses long on a shot from the left block | 68-48 |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers grabs the board | 68-48 |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers comes up short on the floater from the left side | 68-48 |
| 04:31 | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski grabs the board | 68-48 |
| 04:24 | Louisiana State | Gary Waite scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Kuklenski | 70-48 |
| 04:06 | Fresno State | Donald Olson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Patrick Meyers | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Gary Waite and the foul's on Kevin James - foul #2 on Kevin James, team foul #11 | 72-50 |
| 03:43 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge makes the free throw | 73-50 |
| 03:32 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Jones | 73-52 |
| 03:08 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary Waite | 76-52 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Ron Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Rutledge (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gary Waite (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Douglas Kuklenski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Edwin Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Patrick Meyers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin James (fresh) SF - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hutchcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Olson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Timothy Jones drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Meyers | 76-54 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Louisiana State | Edwin Hampton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 76-54 |
| 02:31 | Louisiana State | Edwin Hampton snags the offensive board | 76-54 |
| 02:08 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Waite | 78-54 |
| 02:02 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers is fouled on the floor by Ron Murphy - foul #2 on Ron Murphy, team foul #10 | 78-54 |
| 02:02 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:02 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 01:39 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge's pass is intercepted by Kevin James | 78-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Fresno State | Kevin James comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-56 |
| 01:33 | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski gets the rebound | 78-56 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana State | Douglas Kuklenski hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 78-56 |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Donald Olson pulls down the rebound | 78-56 |
| 01:21 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ron Murphy - foul #3 on Ron Murphy, team foul #11 | 78-56 |
| 01:21 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 01:21 | Fresno State | Patrick Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana State | Edwin Hampton gets the rebound | 78-57 |
| 00:57 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Rutledge, team foul #12 | 78-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | James Hutchcraft connects on the runner near the basket set up by Patrick Meyers | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Louisiana State | Patrick Meyers takes the ball from Edwin Hampton | 78-59 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Kevin James misses the dunk | 78-59 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 78-59 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy runs out the clock | 78-59 |