| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) C - Albert Mars (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jamie Dearing (fresh) SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) SF - James Ono (fresh) PF - Glenn Thompson (fresh) C - John Parson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Fresno State | Ardian Wojciechowski steals the ball from Eric Ammons | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Fresno State | John Parson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is hacked by Glenn Thompson - foul #1 on Glenn Thompson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski's floater is knocked away by James Ono | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing is hacked by Ardian Wojciechowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Ammons | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses badly on a floater from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Parson | 2-3 |
| 17:55 | Fresno State | James Ono's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), William Smith (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), John Viveiros (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Sammy Schulz (SG), Ralph Cordell (PF), Ryan Jefferson (C) Jamie Dearing, Eric Ammons, Glenn Thompson, John Parson | |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison grabs the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | 3 seconds is called on Travis Adkison | 2-3 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Anderson (PF) James Ono | |
| 17:02 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly lays it in set up by Sammy Schulz | 2-5 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison's layup is rejected by Ralph Cordell | 2-5 |
| 16:44 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Arthur Reilly | 2-5 |
| 16:39 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:38 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Jefferson | 2-5 |
| 16:18 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Sammy Schulz | 2-8 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 2-8 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle tips it in | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fairly fresh) SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Travis Adkison (fairly fresh) PF - Melvin Henkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Viveiros (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sammy Schulz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Cordell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Anderson (fresh) C - Ryan Jefferson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Travis Adkison - foul #1 on Travis Adkison, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Travis Adkison, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing (PG), Eric Ammons (SG), Glenn Thompson (PF), John Parson (C) Arthur Reilly, Sammy Schulz, James Anderson, Ryan Jefferson | |
| 15:38 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:38 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Bremer | 7-10 |
| 15:17 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Ammons | 7-12 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | John Parson snags the defensive board | 7-12 |
| 14:52 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons hits a 3 from straight away set up by Glenn Thompson | 7-15 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is fouled on the floor by Eric Ammons - foul #1 on Eric Ammons, team foul #2 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Francis Small (SF) Ardian Wojciechowski, Gabriel Esposito | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) Ralph Cordell | |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses the easy layup | 7-15 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars tips it in | 9-15 |
| 13:55 | Fresno State | John Parson misses the easy open layup | 9-15 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Edgar Gibbs | 9-15 |
| 13:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Charles Bremer | 11-15 |
| 13:27 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing loses the ball out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Travis Adkison (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Melvin Henkle (C) George Slattery, Charles Bremer, Francis Small, Albert Mars | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Sammy Schulz (SG), James Anderson (PF), Ryan Jefferson (C) Jamie Dearing, Eric Ammons, Glenn Thompson, John Parson | |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses the lay-in | 11-15 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs snags the offensive board | 11-15 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SG) Edgar Gibbs | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:38 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Sammy Schulz | 11-17 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito's pass is intercepted by James Anderson | 11-17 |
| 12:01 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Arthur Reilly | 11-19 |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by William Smith | 13-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fairly fresh) PF - Melvin Henkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Travis Adkison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Schulz (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) PF - James Anderson (fresh) C - Ryan Jefferson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Fresno State | William Smith is called for the reach on Sammy Schulz in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Francis Small (SF), John Viveiros (PF), Albert Mars (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Gabriel Esposito, Melvin Henkle, Travis Adkison | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing (PG), Eric Ammons (SG), Glenn Thompson (PF), John Parson (C) Arthur Reilly, Sammy Schulz, James Anderson, Ryan Jefferson | |
| 11:24 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jamie Dearing | 13-21 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-21 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars snags the offensive board | 13-21 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Bremer | 16-21 |
| 10:37 | Fresno State | James Ono buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Ammons | 16-23 |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 10:17 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Edgar Gibbs (PF) Ardian Wojciechowski, John Viveiros | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), David Henderson (SG), James Anderson (PF), Ralph Cordell (C) Jamie Dearing, Eric Ammons, Glenn Thompson, John Parson | |
| 10:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk's pass is intercepted by Ralph Cordell | 19-23 |
| 09:58 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison (SF) Francis Small | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 19-23 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF) Charles Bremer, Albert Mars | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 09:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 09:31 | Fresno State | James Ono pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Edgar Gibbs is called for the reach on David Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #4 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle (PF) Edgar Gibbs | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | David Henderson can't finish the layup | 19-23 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to William Smith | 19-23 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #3 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Edgar Gibbs (PF) William Smith, Gabriel Esposito | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing (PG), Sammy Schulz (SF), Ryan Jefferson (C) Arthur Reilly, James Ono, Ralph Cordell | |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 09:07 | Fresno State | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 20-23 |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing tips it back up and in | 20-25 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Ardian Wojciechowski | 22-25 |
| 08:28 | Fresno State | Travis Adkison steps in front of the Sammy Schulz pass in the backcourt | 22-25 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 22-25 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs snags the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Gibbs | 22-25 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Travis Adkison and he's fouled by Sammy Schulz - foul #1 on Sammy Schulz, team foul #4 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), John Viveiros (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Virgil Loudermilk, Travis Adkison, Melvin Henkle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Eric Ammons (SG), James Ono (SF), Glenn Thompson (PF), John Parson (C) Jamie Dearing, David Henderson, Sammy Schulz, James Anderson, Ryan Jefferson | |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the free throw | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Viveiros (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Parson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Fresno State | John Parson loses the dribble to Edgar Gibbs | 25-25 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs's pass is intercepted by Arthur Reilly | 25-25 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | John Parson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eric Ammons | 25-28 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Smith | 27-28 |
| 06:19 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edgar Gibbs - foul #2 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #5 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Francis Small (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), Albert Mars (C) William Smith, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, John Viveiros | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell (SF) James Ono | |
| 06:19 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:19 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Henkle | 30-29 |
| 05:57 | Fresno State | George Slattery is called for the reach on Eric Ammons in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Slattery, team foul #6 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong (PG), James Ono (SF) Arthur Reilly, John Parson | |
| 05:28 | Fresno State | Melvin Henkle steps in front of the Ralph Cordell pass | 30-29 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Small and the foul's on Eric Ammons - foul #2 on Eric Ammons, team foul #5 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Travis Adkison (PF) George Slattery, Francis Small, Melvin Henkle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing (PG), David Henderson (SG), Sammy Schulz (SF), James Anderson (PF), Ryan Jefferson (C) Martin Armstrong, Eric Ammons, James Ono, Glenn Thompson, Ralph Cordell | |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:39 | Fresno State | Travis Adkison is called for the reach on Sammy Schulz - foul #2 on Travis Adkison, team foul #7 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (SG), John Viveiros (PF) Charles Bremer, Travis Adkison | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 04:39 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | James Anderson is called for the reach on Ardian Wojciechowski - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #6 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SG) Virgil Loudermilk | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson (PF) James Anderson | |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 04:15 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 04:10 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Jefferson - foul #1 on Ryan Jefferson, team foul #7 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Travis Adkison (SG), Francis Small (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF) Ardian Wojciechowski, William Smith, Gabriel Esposito, John Viveiros | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (SG), Ralph Cordell (SF), James Anderson (PF), John Parson (C) David Henderson, Sammy Schulz, Glenn Thompson, Ryan Jefferson | |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) SG - Travis Adkison (fresh) SF - Francis Small (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Mars (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jamie Dearing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Cordell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Anderson (fresh) C - John Parson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Fresno State | John Parson banks in the layup set up by Arthur Reilly | 35-31 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Travis Adkison | 37-31 |
| 01:47 | Fresno State | Travis Adkison is called for the reach on Ralph Cordell - foul #3 on Travis Adkison, team foul #8 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Melvin Henkle (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Travis Adkison, Francis Small, Albert Mars | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), James Ono (SF) Jamie Dearing, John Parson | |
| 01:47 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:47 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses the dunk | 37-33 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Ammons steps in front of the George Slattery pass | 37-33 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the easy layup | 37-33 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs is fouled on the floor by James Ono - foul #1 on James Ono, team foul #8 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), John Viveiros (C) George Slattery, Gabriel Esposito | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Henderson (PG), Ryan Jefferson (PF), Sammy Schulz (C) Arthur Reilly, James Anderson, Ralph Cordell | |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | David Henderson is hacked by Ardian Wojciechowski - foul #2 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #9 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small (SF) Edgar Gibbs | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson (PF) James Ono | |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | David Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | David Henderson loses the dribble to Charles Bremer | 39-33 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF) John Viveiros | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong (PG), James Ono (SF) Eric Ammons, Sammy Schulz | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 39-33 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong tips it but misses | 39-33 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 39-33 |