| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gerald Hopkins (fresh) SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Dolan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Reid (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Poe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan inbounds the ball | 15-28 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 15-28 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe grabs the board | 15-28 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders lays it up and in | 15-30 |
| 19:14 | Fresno State | Glen Reid makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-30 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders's layup is rejected by John Poe | 18-30 |
| 18:51 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan snags the defensive board | 18-30 |
| 18:46 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins drills a jumper from the left wing | 20-30 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders hits a runner from the right block | 20-32 |
| 17:56 | Fresno State | Glen Reid lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Hopkins | 22-32 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Noel | 22-34 |
| 17:11 | Fresno State | John Poe drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Dolan | 25-34 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders buries a fadeaway from the right side | 25-36 |
| 16:29 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel is denied on a layup by Glen Reid | 25-36 |
| 16:11 | Fresno State | Glen Reid pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 15:53 | Fresno State | John Poe misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 25-36 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gerald Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Stafford (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Dolan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Poe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Sanders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Devoe and he's fouled by Eddie Dolan - foul #1 on Eddie Dolan, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (PG), Brian Oliver (SG), Dan Cullen (SF), Warren Smith (PF), Mark Gentry (C) Gerald Hopkins, Bradley Stafford, Eddie Dolan, Glen Reid, John Poe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Haywood Davis (SG), George Anderson (SF), James McGahan (C) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor, Vincente Esposito | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the free throw | 25-39 |
| 15:13 | Fresno State | John Howze misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-39 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders gets the rebound | 25-39 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Mark Gentry swats the short shot by Timothy Sanders | 25-39 |
| 15:02 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Mark Gentry | 25-39 |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver is fouled on the floor by James McGahan - foul #1 on James McGahan, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (C) Timothy Sanders | |
| 14:45 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry misses the jump hook from the left block | 25-39 |
| 14:43 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry misses the tip | 25-39 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Cullen | 25-39 |
| 14:18 | Fresno State | Fred Kerry picks off the pass by Warren Smith | 25-39 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James McGahan | 25-42 |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-42 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | James McGahan grabs the defensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 25-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Bradley Stafford (SG), Glen Reid (PF), John Poe (C) John Howze, Brian Oliver, Warren Smith, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Fred Kerry, Haywood Davis, George Anderson, Charles Bell | |
| 12:53 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen drills a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Ryan Noel - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF) James McGahan | |
| 12:53 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen misses the free throw | 27-42 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 12:23 | Fresno State | Glen Reid grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 12:17 | Fresno State | Glen Reid clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe snags the defensive board | 27-42 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John Poe - foul #1 on John Poe, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan (SF) Dan Cullen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (PF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 11:59 | Fresno State | John Poe grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 11:54 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford is hacked by Clifford Taylor - foul #1 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #3 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PF) Clifford Taylor | |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | Glen Reid clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-42 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Haywood Davis | 27-42 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gerald Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Dolan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Poe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:07 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford loses the dribble to Eric Devoe | 27-45 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | George Anderson is hacked by Eddie Dolan - foul #2 on Eddie Dolan, team foul #3 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (SG), Warren Smith (PF), Mark Gentry (C) Bradley Stafford, Glen Reid, John Poe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF) Eric Devoe, George Anderson | |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Warren Smith - foul #2 on Warren Smith, team foul #4 | 27-45 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 27-46 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | John Howze snags the defensive board | 27-46 |
| 10:14 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 27-46 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Warren Smith misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Sanders - foul #2 on Timothy Sanders, team foul #4 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dan Cullen (C) Gerald Hopkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Warren Smith makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Warren Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 28-46 |
| 09:10 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | John Howze hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Fred Kerry - foul #2 on Fred Kerry, team foul #5 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Glen Reid (PF), John Poe (C) Warren Smith, Eddie Dolan, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Vincente Esposito (C) Haywood Davis, Timothy Sanders | |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | John Howze makes the free throw | 31-46 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | John Howze steals it from Eric Devoe | 31-46 |
| 08:44 | Fresno State | John Howze lays it up and in | 33-46 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 08:20 | Fresno State | John Poe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | John Howze misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito tips it but misses | 33-46 |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Poe | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Howze (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bradley Stafford (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Cullen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Poe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - James McGahan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Fresno State | John Poe misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 33-46 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | John Howze picks off the pass by Fred Kerry in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 07:13 | Fresno State | John Howze hits the finger roll | 35-46 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito tips it in | 35-48 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | Glen Reid is whistled for traveling | 35-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Brian Oliver (SG), Eddie Dolan (SF), Warren Smith (PF), Mark Gentry (C) John Howze, Bradley Stafford, Dan Cullen, Glen Reid, John Poe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Haywood Davis (SG), George Anderson (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Charles Bell (C) Fred Kerry, Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor, James McGahan, Vincente Esposito | |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders comes up short on the floater from close range | 35-48 |
| 05:58 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | Warren Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Oliver | 37-48 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the dunk but the foul's on Warren Smith - foul #3 on Warren Smith, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Charles Bell | |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 05:12 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry grabs the board | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:18 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins blows the layup | 37-50 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito lays it up and in and he's fouled by Mark Gentry - foul #1 on Mark Gentry, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (PG), Bobby Cobb (SF), Dan Cullen (C) Gerald Hopkins, Eddie Dolan, Warren Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), James McGahan (PF) Ryan Noel, Timothy Sanders | |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| 03:51 | Fresno State | John Howze is hacked by Haywood Davis - foul #2 on Haywood Davis, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas McKibbens (SG), Charles Bell (C) George Anderson, Vincente Esposito | |
| 03:44 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 03:20 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Howze (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Cobb (fresh) PF - Dan Cullen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Gentry (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas McKibbens (fresh) SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Bell (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | John Howze knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dan Cullen | 43-53 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Kerry | 43-55 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | John Howze can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 43-55 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | John Howze is called for the reach on James McGahan - foul #2 on John Howze, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Warren Smith (SG) Brian Oliver | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SF) Haywood Davis | |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb blows the layup | 43-57 |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | Warren Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | John Howze misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-57 |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen tips it in | 45-57 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | John Howze steps in front of the Thomas McKibbens pass | 45-57 |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry lays it up and in set up by John Howze and he's fouled by Fred Kerry - foul #3 on Fred Kerry, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Oliver (SG) Bobby Cobb | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SG) Thomas McKibbens | |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Bradley Stafford (SG), Eddie Dolan (SF), Glen Reid (PF), John Poe (C) John Howze, Brian Oliver, Dan Cullen, Warren Smith, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Fred Kerry, Haywood Davis, George Anderson, James McGahan, Charles Bell | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | John Poe pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-57 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to John Poe | 48-57 |
| 00:41 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hopkins - foul #3 on Gerald Hopkins, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SG) Eric Devoe | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | John Poe grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders is hacked by Gerald Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Hopkins, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Gerald Hopkins is called for the reach on Vincente Esposito in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Hopkins, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (PG) Gerald Hopkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | John Poe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel runs out the clock | 51-61 |