| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Curtis Leatherwood (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Caleb Garvin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Josef Liberty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Samuel Roberts (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Kang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Merle Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Arce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | David Rogers inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:35 | Saint Louis | David Rogers slams it home on a great pass from Edward Kang | 35-48 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Caleb Garvin | 37-48 |
| 19:05 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper misses the 3 from straight away | 37-48 |
| 19:03 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony tips it in | 37-50 |
| 18:54 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts makes the runner in the paint | 39-50 |
| 18:49 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 18:47 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 18:28 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin is hacked by Robert Arce - foul #2 on Robert Arce, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| 18:23 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Curtis Leatherwood | 41-50 |
| 18:16 | Saint Louis | David Rogers makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Kang | 41-52 |
| 18:06 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Merle Anthony - foul #1 on Merle Anthony, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| 18:06 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 18:06 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 17:52 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Samuel Roberts - foul #1 on Samuel Roberts, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| 17:52 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 17:52 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 17:33 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti is hacked by Robert Cooper - foul #3 on Robert Cooper, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG) Robert Cooper | |
| 17:28 | Fresno State | Robert Arce is called for the reach on Samuel Roberts - foul #3 on Robert Arce, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks (C) Robert Arce | |
| 17:18 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts misses the lay-in | 43-53 |
| 17:16 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to David Rogers | 43-53 |
| 17:08 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 17:06 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks misses the tip | 43-53 |
| 17:05 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang can't tip it in | 43-53 |
| 17:04 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 16:49 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-53 |
| 16:47 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 16:41 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 16:39 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts misses the easy layup | 43-53 |
| 16:30 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 16:26 | Saint Louis | David Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 16:25 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty lays it in uncontested | 45-53 |
| 16:05 | Saint Louis | Curtis Leatherwood is called for the reach on Nicholas Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Leatherwood, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (PG), Fred Jones (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Larry Johnson (C) Curtis Leatherwood, Alberto Conti, Caleb Garvin, Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Sean Lewis (PF) Edward Kang, David Rogers, Merle Anthony | |
| 16:00 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Paul Threadgill | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Fred Jones (fresh) SF - Donald Wright (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Josef Liberty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Nicholas Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Threadgill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sean Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Fresno State | Fred Jones is hacked by Paul Threadgill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Threadgill, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda (PF) Josef Liberty | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), Robert Arce (PF) Nicholas Parker, Sean Lewis | |
| 15:46 | Fresno State | Donald Wright knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Smith | 47-55 |
| 15:40 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper is called for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Cooper, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG) Robert Cooper | |
| 15:23 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Threadgill - foul #4 on Paul Threadgill, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SF) Paul Threadgill | |
| 15:23 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:23 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 15:12 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce comes up short on the jumper from close range | 49-55 |
| 15:10 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce misses the tip | 49-55 |
| 15:09 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard can't tip it in | 49-55 |
| 15:07 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 49-55 |
| 14:49 | Fresno State | Donald Wright knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 51-55 |
| 14:41 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn hits the finger roll set up by Robert Arce | 51-57 |
| 14:34 | Fresno State | Donald Wright can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Willard Brooks - foul #3 on Willard Brooks, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (SG), Josef Liberty (PF), Samuel Roberts (C) Fred Jones, Jerry Swoboda, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis (PF) Willard Brooks | |
| 14:34 | Fresno State | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 14:34 | Fresno State | Donald Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 14:27 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Wright - foul #1 on Donald Wright, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin (SF) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 14:27 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 14:27 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 14:15 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin clanks a shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 14:13 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 14:09 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nicholas Parker, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Rogers (SF) Nicholas Parker | |
| 14:00 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Floyd Bullard - foul #2 on Floyd Bullard, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| 14:00 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 14:00 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 13:46 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 13:45 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 13:25 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 13:23 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Thomas Horn | 55-58 |
| 13:18 | Saint Louis | David Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood (PG), Michael Bowman (SG), Fred Jones (SF) James Smith, Alberto Conti, Caleb Garvin | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Kang (SG), Joey Nelson (C) Thomas Horn, Robert Arce | |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG) David Rogers | |
| 12:40 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 12:38 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 12:33 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts hits a floater from the left block set up by Curtis Leatherwood | 57-58 |
| 12:18 | Saint Louis | Samuel Roberts steals the ball from Edward Kang | 57-58 |
| 12:15 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Jerry Swoboda (PF), Larry Johnson (C) Michael Bowman, Fred Jones, Josef Liberty, Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn (SG), David Rogers (SF), Merle Anthony (PF), Willard Brooks (C) Edward Kang, Floyd Bullard, Sean Lewis, Joey Nelson | |
| 12:04 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker is fouled on the floor by Jerry Swoboda - foul #1 on Jerry Swoboda, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Arce (C) Willard Brooks | |
| 11:53 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Parker | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Curtis Leatherwood (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alberto Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Swoboda (fresh) C - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Nicholas Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Horn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Rogers (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Merle Anthony (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Arce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Fresno State | Donald Wright knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Curtis Leatherwood | 59-60 |
| 11:32 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker is hacked by Donald Wright - foul #2 on Donald Wright, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin (SF) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Kang (SG) Thomas Horn | |
| 11:11 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Parker | 59-62 |
| 10:52 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 61-62 |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | David Rogers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Caleb Garvin - foul #2 on Caleb Garvin, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (PG), Fred Jones (SG), Josef Liberty (PF), Samuel Roberts (C) Curtis Leatherwood, Alberto Conti, Jerry Swoboda, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis (PF), Willard Brooks (C) Merle Anthony, Robert Arce | |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | David Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:40 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 10:38 | Fresno State | Nicholas Parker steals the ball from Caleb Garvin in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 10:23 | Saint Louis | Caleb Garvin blocks the short jumper by Edward Kang | 61-63 |
| 10:21 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks misses the tip | 61-63 |
| 10:19 | Fresno State | Fred Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 09:59 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Jones | 63-63 |
| 09:54 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks's pass is intercepted by Josef Liberty | 63-63 |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin is fouled on the floor by Sean Lewis - foul #2 on Sean Lewis, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Bowman (SG) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (PG), Thomas Horn (SG), Merle Anthony (PF) Nicholas Parker, Edward Kang, Sean Lewis | |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:17 | Saint Louis | David Rogers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 09:06 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty's pass is intercepted by Merle Anthony | 64-66 |
| 08:53 | Saint Louis | David Rogers is whistled for a carry | 64-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood (PG), Alberto Conti (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Jerry Swoboda (PF), Larry Johnson (C) James Smith, Michael Bowman, Caleb Garvin, Josef Liberty, Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Arce (PF), Joey Nelson (C) Merle Anthony, Willard Brooks | |
| 08:49 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood is hacked by Floyd Bullard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Bullard, team foul #12 | 64-66 |
| 08:49 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 08:49 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:35 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard loses the dribble to Alberto Conti | 66-66 |
| 08:33 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood is hacked by Thomas Horn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Horn, team foul #13 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis (PF) Joey Nelson | |
| 08:33 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 08:33 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:17 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 08:15 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 08:10 | Fresno State | Donald Wright's pass is intercepted by David Rogers | 68-66 |
| 08:07 | Saint Louis | David Rogers throws it down | 68-68 |
| 07:51 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Leatherwood | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Curtis Leatherwood (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alberto Conti (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Swoboda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Floyd Bullard (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Horn (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Rogers (tired) 21 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sean Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Arce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Saint Louis | Jerry Swoboda swats the dunk try by Robert Arce | 70-68 |
| 07:28 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 07:16 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Floyd Bullard | 70-70 |
| 07:04 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 07:03 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 70-70 |
| 06:47 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Rogers - foul #3 on David Rogers, team foul #14 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (PG), Michael Bowman (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Samuel Roberts (C) Curtis Leatherwood, Alberto Conti, Donald Wright, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), Edward Kang (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Merle Anthony (PF), Joey Nelson (C) Floyd Bullard, Thomas Horn, David Rogers, Sean Lewis, Robert Arce | |
| 06:47 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:47 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:27 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| 06:15 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-72 |
| 06:13 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Joey Nelson | 72-72 |
| 06:08 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Josef Liberty (PF) Jerry Swoboda | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks (C) Joey Nelson | |
| 06:08 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 06:08 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 06:08 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 06:06 | Fresno State | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Kang - foul #1 on Edward Kang, team foul #15 | 72-73 |
| 06:06 | Fresno State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 06:06 | Fresno State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 05:54 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang misses the floater from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 05:53 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 05:49 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Samuel Roberts, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin (SF) Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 05:40 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Willard Brooks | 73-75 |
| 05:38 | Fresno State | Robert Cooper steps in front of the Caleb Garvin pass in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 05:24 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 05:23 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks hits the follow up shot | 73-77 |
| 05:21 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty's pass is intercepted by Robert Cooper in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 05:08 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks's layup is rejected by Josef Liberty | 73-77 |
| 05:07 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 05:03 | Fresno State | James Smith loses the dribble to Paul Threadgill in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 04:49 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony lays it in | 73-79 |
| 04:30 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts is hacked by Merle Anthony - foul #2 on Merle Anthony, team foul #16 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood (PG), Alberto Conti (SG), Donald Wright (SF) James Smith, Fred Jones, Caleb Garvin | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Arce (PF), Joey Nelson (C) Merle Anthony, Willard Brooks | |
| 04:30 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 04:30 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 04:17 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Paul Threadgill | 74-81 |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Kang - foul #2 on Edward Kang, team foul #17 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Johnson (C) Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn (SG) Edward Kang | |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 03:54 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce makes the shot in the paint set up by Paul Threadgill and the foul's on Donald Wright - foul #3 on Donald Wright, team foul #9 | 76-83 |
| 03:54 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce misses the free throw | 76-83 |
| 03:54 | Fresno State | Donald Wright grabs the board | 76-83 |
| 03:50 | Fresno State | Joey Nelson steps in front of the Donald Wright pass in the backcourt | 76-83 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Curtis Leatherwood (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alberto Conti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Josef Liberty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Horn (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Threadgill (tiring) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Arce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joey Nelson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper is fouled on the floor by Larry Johnson - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #10 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin (SF) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 03:29 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Curtis Leatherwood | 79-85 |
| 03:08 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce clanks a floater from the left wing | 79-85 |
| 03:06 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson misses the tip | 79-85 |
| 03:04 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Caleb Garvin | 79-85 |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Paul Threadgill is called for the reach on Caleb Garvin - foul #5 on Paul Threadgill, team foul #18 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (PG), Michael Bowman (SG), Arnold Pulley (C) Curtis Leatherwood, Alberto Conti, Josef Liberty | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG), Edward Kang (SG), Floyd Bullard (SF), Sean Lewis (PF) Robert Cooper, Thomas Horn, Paul Threadgill, Robert Arce | |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 02:54 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Fred Jones (SG), Josef Liberty (PF), Samuel Roberts (C) Michael Bowman, Larry Johnson, Arnold Pulley | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Arce (PF), Willard Brooks (C) Sean Lewis, Joey Nelson | |
| 02:40 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Parker and the foul's on Josef Liberty - foul #4 on Josef Liberty, team foul #11 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (SG) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:40 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce misses the free throw | 81-87 |
| 02:40 | Fresno State | Josef Liberty grabs the board | 81-87 |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts slams it home on a great pass from James Smith | 83-87 |
| 02:24 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), Thomas Horn (SG), Merle Anthony (PF) Nicholas Parker, Edward Kang, Willard Brooks | |
| 02:01 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Josef Liberty - foul #5 on Josef Liberty, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda (PF) Josef Liberty | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:01 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:01 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Kang (SG), David Rogers (SF) Thomas Horn, Floyd Bullard | |
| 01:39 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-88 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood pulls down the rebound | 83-88 |
| 01:33 | Fresno State | David Rogers is called for the reach on Curtis Leatherwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Rogers, team foul #19 | 83-88 |
| 01:33 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 01:33 | Fresno State | Curtis Leatherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 01:17 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-88 |
| 01:16 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce tips it home | 85-90 |
| 01:14 | Fresno State | Caleb Garvin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-90 |
| 00:58 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 85-90 |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jerry Swoboda | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Arce - foul #4 on Robert Arce, team foul #20 | 85-90 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-90 |
| 00:42 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda loses the ball out of bounds | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Conti - foul #3 on Alberto Conti, team foul #13 | 86-90 |
| 00:39 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:39 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-92 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG) Robert Cooper | |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker is fouled on the floor by Jerry Swoboda - foul #2 on Jerry Swoboda, team foul #14 | 86-92 |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-94 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 86-94 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Caleb Garvin | 89-94 |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker is hacked by Curtis Leatherwood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Leatherwood, team foul #15 | 89-94 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (PG) Curtis Leatherwood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker misses the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | David Rogers steals the ball from Caleb Garvin in the backcourt | 89-95 |
| 00:18 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony is hacked by Jerry Swoboda - foul #3 on Jerry Swoboda, team foul #16 | 89-95 |
| 00:18 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:18 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-97 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG) Nicholas Parker | |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti clanks a 3 from the right corner | 89-97 |
| 00:10 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 89-97 |
| 00:09 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony is hacked by Alberto Conti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alberto Conti, team foul #17 | 89-97 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG) Robert Cooper | |
| 00:09 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:09 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-98 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG) Nicholas Parker | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Samuel Roberts travels with the ball | 89-98 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG) Robert Cooper | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker runs out the clock | 89-98 |