| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Russell Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Paul Finn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Petitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Poole (fresh) PF - Sean Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Sauter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Cool | 26-25 |
| 19:12 | Fresno State | Sean Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Russell Anderson and he's hacked by Dale Sauter - foul #3 on Dale Sauter, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Stafford (C) Dale Sauter | |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:41 | Fresno State | John Stafford misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Larry Valentine - foul #1 on Larry Valentine, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 18:41 | Fresno State | John Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:41 | Fresno State | John Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone tips it but misses | 29-26 |
| 18:27 | Fresno State | Paul Finn grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 18:23 | Fresno State | Richard Poole's layup is rejected by Russell Anderson | 29-26 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | John Stafford gets the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:05 | Fresno State | Sean Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Sean Jones, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Malone | 32-26 |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Paul Finn's pass is intercepted by Larry Valentine in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 17:11 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Richard Poole | 32-26 |
| 16:57 | Fresno State | Albert Malone denies the turnaround by John Stafford | 32-26 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (PG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Larry Valentine, John Morgan, Russell Anderson, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy (PG), Lewis Thomas (SG), Jon Tourville (SF), Terry Fiore (C) Paul Finn, Keith Petitt, Richard Poole, Sean Jones | |
| 16:12 | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy misses the driving attempt near the basket | 32-26 |
| 16:10 | Fresno State | Jon Tourville pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 15:56 | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy's pass is intercepted by Michael Cool | 32-26 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool jams it | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) PF - Paul Foster (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew McKosky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Abernathy (fresh) SG - Lewis Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jon Tourville (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stafford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Fiore (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Zimmerman - foul #1 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (PG) Michael Cool | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sean Jones (PF), Dale Sauter (C) John Stafford, Terry Fiore | |
| 15:27 | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 15:27 | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Russell Anderson (PF), Albert Malone (C) Marvin Zimmerman, Paul Foster, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (SG) Lewis Thomas | |
| 14:50 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Albert Malone - foul #2 on Albert Malone, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Finn (PG) Scott Abernathy | |
| 14:50 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien is fouled on the floor by Jon Tourville - foul #1 on Jon Tourville, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), John Morgan (SF) James Bien, Merrill Hubbard | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Poole (SF) Jon Tourville | |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Anderson and he's fouled by Keith Petitt - foul #3 on Keith Petitt, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses the free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:57 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 13:51 | Fresno State | Richard Poole makes the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Albert Malone - foul #3 on Albert Malone, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| 13:51 | Fresno State | Richard Poole makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 13:37 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 13:22 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 13:17 | Fresno State | Russell Anderson swats the short shot by Richard Poole | 36-33 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | Sean Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 13:01 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-33 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 38-33 |
| 12:25 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt drills a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by John Morgan - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (PG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Larry Valentine, John Morgan, Russell Anderson, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy (PG), Jon Tourville (SF), John Stafford (PF), Terry Fiore (C) Paul Finn, Richard Poole, Sean Jones, Dale Sauter | |
| 12:25 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:58 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Bien | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Bien (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) PF - Paul Foster (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew McKosky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Abernathy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Petitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Tourville (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Fiore (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Fresno State | Michael Cool takes the ball from John Stafford | 41-36 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Paul Foster | 43-36 |
| 10:35 | Fresno State | Matthew McKosky is called for the reach on Keith Petitt - foul #1 on Matthew McKosky, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), John Morgan (SF), Russell Anderson (PF), Albert Malone (C) Michael Cool, Merrill Hubbard, Paul Foster, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Finn (PG), Lewis Thomas (SG), Richard Poole (SF), Sean Jones (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Scott Abernathy, Keith Petitt, Jon Tourville, John Stafford, Terry Fiore | |
| 10:23 | Fresno State | Richard Poole knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Lewis Thomas | 43-38 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Larry Valentine | 45-38 |
| 10:00 | Fresno State | Albert Malone blocks the short jumper by Paul Finn | 45-38 |
| 09:58 | Fresno State | Sean Jones can't tip it in | 45-38 |
| 09:57 | Fresno State | Richard Poole grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Sean Jones dunks the ball on a great pass from Dale Sauter | 45-40 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Larry Valentine | 48-40 |
| 09:35 | Fresno State | Sean Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Anderson - foul #1 on Russell Anderson, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG) James Bien | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 09:35 | Fresno State | Sean Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:35 | Fresno State | Sean Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Morgan | 51-41 |
| 09:08 | Fresno State | Richard Poole hits a driving attempt from the left block | 51-43 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 54-43 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | Paul Finn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone is fouled on the floor by Dale Sauter - foul #4 on Dale Sauter, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) John Morgan, Russell Anderson, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy (PG), Jon Tourville (SF), John Stafford (C) Paul Finn, Richard Poole, Dale Sauter | |
| 07:56 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Abernathy is called for the reach on Larry Valentine - foul #1 on Scott Abernathy, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (PG) Larry Valentine | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dale Scarborough (SG) Lewis Thomas | |
| 07:31 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Cool | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Bien (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) PF - Paul Foster (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew McKosky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Abernathy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Scarborough (fresh) SF - Jon Tourville (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Michael Cool picks off the pass by John Stafford | 56-43 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Bien | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:33 | Fresno State | Merrill Hubbard picks off the pass by Scott Abernathy | 58-43 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Merrill Hubbard | 60-43 |
| 06:00 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), John Morgan (SF), Russell Anderson (PF), Albert Malone (C) James Bien, Merrill Hubbard, Paul Foster, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Finn (PG), Keith Petitt (SG), Richard Poole (SF), Dale Sauter (C) Scott Abernathy, Dale Scarborough, Jon Tourville, John Stafford | |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Jones | 60-46 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 05:31 | Fresno State | Paul Finn gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 05:26 | Fresno State | Paul Finn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Petitt steals the ball from Albert Malone | 60-46 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Russell Anderson steps in front of the Richard Poole pass | 60-46 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Cool | 62-46 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Paul Finn makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Keith Petitt and he's hacked by Larry Valentine - foul #2 on Larry Valentine, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Stafford (PF) Sean Jones | |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Paul Finn makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 03:42 | Fresno State | John Stafford snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex 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 (0) | |
| 03:37 | Fresno State | Paul Finn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | John Stafford swats the layup by Russell Anderson | 62-49 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the tip | 62-49 |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Paul Finn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Petitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Poole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Sauter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt is fouled on the floor by John Morgan - foul #2 on John Morgan, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Larry Valentine, Michael Cool, John Morgan, Russell Anderson, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy (PG), Jon Tourville (SF), Terry Fiore (C) Paul Finn, Richard Poole, Dale Sauter | |
| 02:59 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:59 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Russell Anderson (PF), Albert Malone (C) James Bien, Marvin Zimmerman, Paul Foster, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sean Jones (PF) Terry Fiore | |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Larry Valentine | 64-51 |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Petitt is called for the reach on Larry Valentine - foul #4 on Keith Petitt, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG), Paul Foster (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Michael Cool, Russell Anderson, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Thomas (SG), Terry Fiore (C) Keith Petitt, Sean Jones | |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | Jon Tourville double dribbles | 66-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG) Larry Valentine | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky hits the finger roll set up by Merrill Hubbard | 68-54 |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | John Stafford is fouled on the floor by Merrill Hubbard - foul #1 on Merrill Hubbard, team foul #10 | 68-54 |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | John Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | John Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky misses the easy layup | 68-56 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | John Stafford snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb 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) | |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Scott Abernathy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 00:27 | Fresno State | John Stafford misses the tip | 68-56 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | John Stafford hits the follow up shot | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien runs out the clock | 68-58 |