| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Johnny Whitlock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Sauter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ricardo Martinez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Harrison Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matt Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Bryant and the foul's on Tracy Reid - foul #2 on Tracy Reid, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 19:32 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle makes the free throw | 28-25 |
| 19:11 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matt Hill - foul #2 on Matt Hill, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 19:11 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:11 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Johnny Becker - foul #2 on Johnny Becker, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:33 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Johnny Becker | 32-27 |
| 18:15 | N. Colorado | Dale Sauter takes the ball from Ricardo Martinez | 32-27 |
| 18:00 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 34-27 |
| 17:39 | N. Colorado | The short jumper by Eric Battle is denied by Johnny Becker | 34-27 |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:30 | Fresno State | Johnny Becker hits a floater near the basket | 36-27 |
| 17:10 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Ricardo Martinez | 36-29 |
| 16:42 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter misses the dunk | 36-29 |
| 16:41 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:12 | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 16:10 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid gets the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 15:52 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid is hacked by Ricardo Martinez - foul #1 on Ricardo Martinez, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG), Evan Gault (SG), Sean Jones (SF), John Stafford (C) Johnny Whitlock, Tracy Reid, Edward Keltner, Dale Sauter | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock (PG), Charles Ratcliff (SG), Craig Auman (SF), Nicholas Grafenstein (PF), Shawn Cartwright (C) Ricardo Martinez, Eric Battle, Robert Bryant, Harrison Jones, Matt Hill | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Carl Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Evan Gault (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sean Jones (fresh) PF - Johnny Becker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Stafford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Reginald Stock (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Ratcliff (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Craig Auman (fresh) PF - Nicholas Grafenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Cartwright (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Fresno State | Nicholas Grafenstein steps in front of the John Stafford pass | 36-29 |
| 15:15 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein blows the layup but the foul's on Sean Jones - foul #2 on Sean Jones, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| 15:15 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:15 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:15 | Fresno State | John Stafford snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 15:09 | Fresno State | Charles Ratcliff steals the ball from John Stafford | 36-29 |
| 14:40 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | John Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:24 | Fresno State | Sean Jones comes up short on the shot from the right side | 36-29 |
| 14:22 | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:07 | N. Colorado | Shawn Cartwright clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 14:06 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein tips it but misses | 36-29 |
| 14:04 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Grafenstein | 36-29 |
| 13:44 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 13:39 | Fresno State | Evan Gault misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 13:37 | N. Colorado | Craig Auman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:14 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 13:12 | Fresno State | Johnny Becker snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 12:49 | N. Colorado | Shawn Cartwright pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 12:38 | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 12:36 | N. Colorado | Craig Auman grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | Craig Auman is hacked by John Stafford - foul #3 on John Stafford, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), Tracy Reid (SG), Edward Keltner (SF), Jon Tourville (C) Carl Hicks, Evan Gault, Sean Jones, John Stafford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eric Battle (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Harrison Jones (PF), Matt Hill (C) Charles Ratcliff, Craig Auman, Nicholas Grafenstein, Shawn Cartwright | |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 11:54 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones tips it home | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Johnny Whitlock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy Reid (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Becker (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jon Tourville (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Reginald Stock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eric Battle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Harrison Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Matt Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-34 |
| 11:47 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock tips it home | 38-34 |
| 11:21 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Harrison Jones | 38-36 |
| 11:14 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Becker | 40-36 |
| 10:52 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 10:51 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 10:45 | Fresno State | Eric Battle is called for the reach on Johnny Whitlock - foul #1 on Eric Battle, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sean Jones (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Johnny Becker, Jon Tourville | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez (PG) Reginald Stock | |
| 10:33 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter's pass is intercepted by Eric Battle | 40-36 |
| 10:30 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle jams it | 40-38 |
| 10:04 | Fresno State | Edward Keltner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-38 |
| 10:03 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 09:35 | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Bryant | 42-41 |
| 09:22 | Fresno State | Sean Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 09:21 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 09:00 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant buries a fadeaway from the left side | 42-43 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | Sean Jones can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 08:50 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Harrison Jones | 42-43 |
| 08:21 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant misses the jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 08:20 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 07:58 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle scores on a 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 07:34 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 07:33 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Matt Hill | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Johnny Whitlock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy Reid (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Keltner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sean Jones (fairly fresh) C - Dale Sauter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ricardo Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Battle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Harrison Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Matt Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ricardo Martinez | 42-48 |
| 06:47 | Fresno State | Edward Keltner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Bryant - foul #1 on Robert Bryant, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG), Evan Gault (SG), Johnny Becker (PF), John Stafford (C) Johnny Whitlock, Tracy Reid, Sean Jones, Dale Sauter | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock (PG), Charles Ratcliff (SG), Craig Auman (SF), Nicholas Grafenstein (PF), Shawn Cartwright (C) Ricardo Martinez, Eric Battle, Robert Bryant, Harrison Jones, Matt Hill | |
| 06:47 | Fresno State | Edward Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:47 | Fresno State | Edward Keltner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:47 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Reginald Stock and the foul's on John Stafford - foul #4 on John Stafford, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Shawn Cartwright gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 05:58 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Charles Ratcliff | 42-52 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks loses the dribble to Charles Ratcliff | 42-52 |
| 05:23 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Ratcliff | 42-54 |
| 05:08 | Fresno State | Edward Keltner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Hicks | 45-54 |
| 04:43 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Edward Keltner snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 04:33 | Fresno State | Johnny Becker can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 45-54 |
| 04:31 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:15 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein's fadeaway is rejected by John Stafford | 45-54 |
| 04:14 | Fresno State | John Stafford pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 03:55 | Fresno State | Evan Gault misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-54 |
| 03:54 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Craig Auman | 45-54 |
| 03:54 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), Tracy Reid (SG), Sean Jones (SF) Carl Hicks, Evan Gault, Edward Keltner | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eric Battle (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Harrison Jones (PF), Matt Hill (C) Charles Ratcliff, Craig Auman, Nicholas Grafenstein, Shawn Cartwright | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 03:37 | Fresno State | Sean Jones snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 03:31 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Matt Hill | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Johnny Whitlock (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy Reid (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sean Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Stafford (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Reginald Stock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Battle (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Harrison Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Matt Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant is hacked by Sean Jones - foul #3 on Sean Jones, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dale Sauter (C) John Stafford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 02:46 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 02:44 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 02:17 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | Sean Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 02:10 | Fresno State | Sean Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 02:08 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter tips it but misses | 45-54 |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Johnny Becker tips it but misses | 45-54 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 01:37 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Battle | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 01:30 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 01:07 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 01:05 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Reginald Stock | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | Johnny Becker misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matt Hill - foul #3 on Matt Hill, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG), Evan Gault (SG), John Stafford (C) Johnny Whitlock, Tracy Reid, Dale Sauter | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | Johnny Becker misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | Johnny Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill grabs the board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle loses the dribble to Johnny Becker | 45-60 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Eric Battle is called for the reach on Carl Hicks - foul #2 on Eric Battle, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jon Tourville (C) Johnny Becker | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Eric Battle is called for the reach on Sean Jones - foul #3 on Eric Battle, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Sean Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Sean Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock runs out the clock | 47-60 |