| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) SG - Jay Couch (fresh) SF - Nelson McClee (fresh) PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) C - Foster Maynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gerald Hopkins (fresh) SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) SF - Eddie Dolan (fresh) PF - Glen Reid (fresh) C - John Poe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | John Poe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Stafford | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | John Manz buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 19:14 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:12 | Fresno State | John Poe can't tip it in | 3-2 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from John Manz | 5-2 |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Bradley Stafford | 5-4 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 17:56 | Fresno State | John Poe misses long on a floater from the left block | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 5-4 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Manz | 8-4 |
| 17:32 | Fresno State | Glen Reid is whistled for a carry | 8-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 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 | |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Dan Cullen is called for the reach on Randy Buda - foul #1 on Dan Cullen, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF) John Manz, Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | Dan Cullen steals the ball from Chionesu Abdelal | 8-4 |
| 16:58 | Fresno State | Chionesu Abdelal steals the ball from Dan Cullen in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Fain | 10-4 |
| 16:41 | Fresno State | Igor Ziegler swats the short shot by Dan Cullen | 10-4 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-4 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler hits the follow up shot | 12-4 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Igor Ziegler denies the turnaround by Mark Gentry | 12-4 |
| 16:12 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Smith | 12-4 |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Howze | 12-7 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses the dunk attempt | 12-7 |
| 16:00 | Fresno State | Warren Smith snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Buda (fresh) SF - Ryan Hufnagel (fresh) PF - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) C - Igor Ziegler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Howze (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Cullen (fairly fresh) PF - Warren Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Gentry (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Buda - foul #1 on Randy Buda, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Randy Buda, Ryan Hufnagel, Michael Fain, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Bradley Stafford (SG), Bobby Cobb (SF), Glen Reid (PF), John Poe (C) John Howze, Brian Oliver, Dan Cullen, Warren Smith, Mark Gentry | |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | John Poe misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 12-7 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes knocks in the shot in the paint | 14-7 |
| 15:05 | Fresno State | Glen Reid clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the board | 14-7 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jay Couch | 16-7 |
| 14:48 | Fresno State | Chionesu Abdelal steps in front of the Gerald Hopkins pass in the backcourt | 16-7 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses long on a floater near the basket | 16-7 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee tips it home | 18-7 |
| 14:03 | Fresno State | Glen Reid scores on a shot from the free throw line | 18-9 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Glen Reid - foul #1 on Glen Reid, team foul #2 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SG), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (PG), Brian Oliver (SG), Eddie Dolan (SF), Mark Gentry (PF), Dan Cullen (C) Gerald Hopkins, Bradley Stafford, Bobby Cobb, Glen Reid, John Poe | |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the free throw | 21-9 |
| 13:25 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver scores on a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Michael Fain - foul #1 on Michael Fain, team foul #3 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (SF) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:25 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver misses the free throw | 21-11 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler grabs the defensive rebound | 21-11 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Igor Ziegler and he's hacked by Brian Oliver - foul #1 on Brian Oliver, team foul #3 | 23-11 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the free throw | 24-11 |
| 12:44 | Fresno State | Randy Buda takes the ball from Brian Oliver | 24-11 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses the lay-in | 24-11 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler tips it but misses | 24-11 |
| 12:37 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry grabs the defensive rebound | 24-11 |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | John Manz is called for the reach on John Howze in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #4 | 24-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Warren Smith (PF), John Poe (C) Mark Gentry, Dan Cullen | |
| 12:15 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane | 24-13 |
| 11:58 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses badly on a runner in the paint | 24-13 |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | Warren Smith pulls down the rebound | 24-13 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) SF - Randy Buda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fairly fresh) C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Howze (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eddie Dolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Poe (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Fresno State | Michael Fain steps in front of the Warren Smith pass in the backcourt | 24-13 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Hufnagel | 27-13 |
| 11:30 | Fresno State | Warren Smith lays it up and in and he's fouled by Randy Buda - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #5 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Randy Buda, Ryan Hufnagel, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Bradley Stafford (SG), Glen Reid (PF), Mark Gentry (C) John Howze, Brian Oliver, Eddie Dolan, John Poe | |
| 11:30 | Fresno State | Warren Smith makes the free throw | 27-16 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 27-16 |
| 11:21 | Fresno State | Glen Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bradley Stafford | 27-19 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Hopkins - foul #1 on Gerald Hopkins, team foul #4 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb (SF) Warren Smith | |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 10:45 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-21 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 10:32 | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 10:27 | Fresno State | Nelson McClee steps in front of the Gerald Hopkins pass | 29-21 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes is hacked by Mark Gentry - foul #1 on Mark Gentry, team foul #5 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dan Cullen (PF), John Poe (C) Glen Reid, Mark Gentry | |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 3 from the right corner | 29-21 |
| 09:43 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Gerald Hopkins | 29-21 |
| 09:39 | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Nelson McClee - foul #1 on Nelson McClee, team foul #6 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (SG) Bradley Stafford | |
| 09:39 | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 09:39 | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Chionesu Abdelal and he's hacked by Dan Cullen - foul #2 on Dan Cullen, team foul #6 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan (SF), Glen Reid (PF) Bobby Cobb, Dan Cullen | |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the free throw | 32-23 |
| 09:03 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins misses the open dunk | 32-23 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 32-23 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the offensive board | 32-23 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the jump hook in the lane | 32-23 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Eddie Dolan | 32-23 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | John Howze is hacked by Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #7 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Oliver (SG), Warren Smith (SF) Gerald Hopkins, Eddie Dolan | |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | John Howze misses the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain lays it in on a nice dish by John Manz | 34-23 |
| 08:13 | Fresno State | Warren Smith misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 34-23 |
| 08:12 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver tips it home | 34-25 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by John Poe - foul #1 on John Poe, team foul #7 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Eddie Dolan (SF), Mark Gentry (C) John Howze, Glen Reid, John Poe | |
| 08:05 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 08:05 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Manz - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #8 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Nelson McClee (SF) John Manz, Ryan Hufnagel | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb (SF), Glen Reid (PF) Eddie Dolan, Warren Smith | |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) SF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Brian Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bradley Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Reid (tiring) 2 pts. C - Mark Gentry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the dunk | 35-27 |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Glen Reid pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Glen Reid connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Gentry | 35-30 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nelson McClee, team foul #9 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Eddie Dolan (SF), John Poe (C) Brian Oliver, Bobby Cobb, Glen Reid | |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins connects on the 3 from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Chionesu Abdelal | 37-33 |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Foster Maynes - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #10 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Steve Uhlig, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (SG), Warren Smith (PF) Bradley Stafford, Mark Gentry | |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Hopkins | 37-36 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Warren Smith - foul #1 on Warren Smith, team foul #8 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SF), Michael Fain (PF) Ryan Hufnagel, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb (SF) Eddie Dolan | |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Warren Smith blows the wide open layup | 39-36 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Cobb | 39-36 |
| 04:56 | Fresno State | John Poe drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Igor Ziegler - foul #1 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #11 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Glen Reid (PF) John Howze, Warren Smith | |
| 04:56 | Fresno State | John Poe makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Bobby Cobb steps in front of the Jay Couch pass | 39-39 |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | Foster Maynes is called for the reach on Bradley Stafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #12 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Oliver (PG), Mark Gentry (C) Gerald Hopkins, John Poe | |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Gentry | 39-40 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (SF) Chionesu Abdelal | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Eddie Dolan (SF) Bradley Stafford, Bobby Cobb | |
| 03:48 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry double dribbles | 39-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Ryan Hufnagel, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (SG), Dan Cullen (C) Brian Oliver, Mark Gentry | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Buda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gerald Hopkins (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Howze (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Dolan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glen Reid (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Cullen (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Dan Cullen steals it from Foster Maynes | 39-40 |
| 03:18 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen is denied on a layup by Ray Westgate | 39-40 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | John Manz snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee connects on the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Glen Reid - foul #2 on Glen Reid, team foul #9 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Warren Smith (PF) Gerald Hopkins, Glen Reid | |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-40 |
| 02:50 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 02:25 | Fresno State | Foster Maynes denies the turnaround by Eddie Dolan | 42-40 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain buries a shot from the free throw line set up by John Manz | 44-40 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | John Howze is hacked by John Manz in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #13 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Oliver (SG), Bobby Cobb (SF), Mark Gentry (PF), John Poe (C) Bradley Stafford, Eddie Dolan, Warren Smith, Dan Cullen | |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | John Howze misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | John Howze makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate buries a shot from the baseline set up by Jay Couch | 46-41 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | John Howze is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig is fouled on the floor by Mark Gentry - foul #2 on Mark Gentry, team foul #10 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Randy Buda, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Glen Reid (PF) John Howze, John Poe | |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | Glen Reid grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | Igor Ziegler takes the ball from Mark Gentry | 48-41 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG) Brian Oliver | |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Foster Maynes picks off the pass by Bradley Stafford | 48-41 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Glen Reid snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford is fouled on the floor by Jay Couch - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #14 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SG), Michael Fain (PF) Jay Couch, Ryan Hufnagel | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dan Cullen (SF), John Poe (C) Bobby Cobb, Mark Gentry | |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Gerald Hopkins is called for the reach on Chionesu Abdelal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Hopkins, team foul #11 | 48-43 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | John Poe clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 50-43 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |