| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) SG - Patrick Webber (fresh) SF - James Carey (fresh) PF - William Carter (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Anthony Heinrich (fresh) SG - Richard Poole (fresh) SF - Brandon Mikkelsen (fresh) PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) C - Dale Sauter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Robert Hersh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich loses the dribble to William Carter | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Anthony Heinrich steps in front of the Scott Stemple pass | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Fresno State | Richard Poole travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | James Carey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | William Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by David Smith | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Brandon Mikkelsen swats the layup by David Smith | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | James Carey hits the follow up shot | 4-0 |
| 18:26 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen buries a fadeaway from the left block | 4-2 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Brandon Mikkelsen is called for the reach on James Carey - foul #1 on Brandon Mikkelsen, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Patrick Webber, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (PG), David Appling (SG), Robert Damron (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) David Smith, Patrick Webber, James Carey, William Carter, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Walter Reider (SF), Jon Tourville (PF), John Stafford (C) Anthony Heinrich, Richard Poole, Brandon Mikkelsen, Robert Hersh, Dale Sauter | |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Fresno State | John Stafford tips it home | 4-4 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 4-4 |
| 17:18 | Fresno State | Paul Finn pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | Fresno State | Paul Finn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 17:13 | Fresno State | Jon Tourville tips it but misses | 4-4 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Foster | 4-4 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Michael Foster connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Damron | 6-4 |
| 16:54 | Fresno State | Paul Finn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:53 | Fresno State | John Stafford grabs the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:44 | Fresno State | Walter Reider knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Finn | 6-6 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses long on a jumper in the paint | 6-6 |
| 16:30 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jon Tourville | 6-6 |
| 16:27 | Fresno State | Walter Reider's pass is intercepted by Robert Damron in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Robert Damron hits the finger roll | 8-6 |
| 16:02 | Fresno State | Paul Finn is whistled for traveling | 8-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Michael Foster, David Appling, Robert Damron, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Walter Reider, Jon Tourville, John Stafford | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (fresh) SF - James Carey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Carter (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Keith Petitt (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Finn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Mikkelsen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) C - Dale Sauter (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Paul Finn is called for the reach on Patrick Webber - foul #1 on Paul Finn, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Richard Poole (SG), Lewis Thomas (SF) Keith Petitt, Paul Finn, Brandon Mikkelsen | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple throws it down set up by James Carey | 10-6 |
| 15:33 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Brandon Mikkelsen (SF) Anthony Heinrich, Richard Poole, Lewis Thomas | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Dale Sauter takes the ball from Patrick Webber | 10-6 |
| 15:18 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen is hacked by James Carey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Carey, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Richard Poole (SG), Lewis Thomas (SF) Keith Petitt, Paul Finn, Brandon Mikkelsen | |
| 15:07 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter misses badly on a shot from the left side | 10-6 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the driving attempt from the left block | 10-6 |
| 14:52 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Anthony Heinrich | 10-6 |
| 14:46 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Heinrich | 10-8 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the lay-in but the foul's on Anthony Heinrich - foul #1 on Anthony Heinrich, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (PG), David Appling (SG), Thomas Smith (PF) David Smith, Patrick Webber, William Carter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Brandon Mikkelsen (SF) Anthony Heinrich, Richard Poole, Lewis Thomas | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Stemple - foul #1 on Scott Stemple, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SF), Peter Hines (C) James Carey, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Thomas (PF) Robert Hersh | |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | David Appling misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 13:52 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Dale Sauter | 12-10 |
| 13:47 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 12-10 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Peter Hines snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Michael Foster buries a floater from close range on a great pass from David Appling | 14-10 |
| 13:33 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Foster - foul #1 on Michael Foster, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Joe Zarate (PF) David Appling, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Richard Poole (SG), Walter Reider (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), John Stafford (C) Keith Petitt, Paul Finn, Brandon Mikkelsen, Lewis Thomas, Dale Sauter | |
| 13:26 | Fresno State | Richard Poole hits a floater in the paint | 14-12 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 13:06 | Fresno State | John Stafford gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:47 | Fresno State | John Stafford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 14-12 |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | Richard Poole can't tip it in | 14-12 |
| 12:45 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to John Stafford | 14-12 |
| 12:26 | Fresno State | John Stafford misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Peter Hines snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Peter Hines can't connect on a shot from close range | 14-12 |
| 12:04 | Fresno State | Walter Reider pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:59 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Patrick Webber (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Damron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Zarate (fairly fresh) C - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Anthony Heinrich (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Poole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Reider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hersh (tiring) C - John Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Robert Damron connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Peter Hines | 17-15 |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | Robert Damron is called for the reach on Walter Reider in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Damron, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), David Appling (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Michael Foster, Patrick Webber, Robert Damron, Joe Zarate, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Brandon Mikkelsen (SF), Jon Tourville (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Anthony Heinrich, Richard Poole, Walter Reider, Robert Hersh, John Stafford | |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | Paul Finn clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-15 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | David Appling pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | David Appling misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 17-15 |
| 11:03 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter grabs the board | 17-15 |
| 10:56 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt is fouled on the floor by David Appling - foul #1 on David Appling, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (C) Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Hersh (PF) Jon Tourville | |
| 10:45 | Fresno State | Paul Finn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-15 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Carey | 20-15 |
| 10:22 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on James Carey - foul #2 on James Carey, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Scott Stemple (C) David Appling, James Carey, William Carter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Richard Poole (SG), Jon Tourville (PF) Keith Petitt, Paul Finn, Robert Hersh | |
| 10:22 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:22 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen misses the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Scott Stemple | 20-15 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Foster | 22-15 |
| 09:54 | Fresno State | Jon Tourville comes up short on the shot in the lane | 22-15 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 25-15 |
| 09:43 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 25-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Robert Hersh (PF) Anthony Heinrich, Richard Poole, Jon Tourville | |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | David Smith hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Foster | 28-15 |
| 09:08 | Fresno State | Thomas Smith denies the turnaround by Brandon Mikkelsen | 28-15 |
| 09:07 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 08:47 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter travels with the ball | 28-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SF), William Carter (PF) Michael Foster, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Richard Poole (SG), Lewis Thomas (SF) Keith Petitt, Paul Finn, Brandon Mikkelsen | |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the lay-in | 28-15 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | David Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | David Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-15 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple snags the offensive board | 28-15 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-15 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | William Carter misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Robert Hersh - foul #1 on Robert Hersh, team foul #4 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SF), Peter Hines (C) David Appling, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Brandon Mikkelsen (SF), Jon Tourville (PF) Anthony Heinrich, Richard Poole, Lewis Thomas, Robert Hersh | |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | William Carter misses the 1st free throw | 28-15 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | William Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 28-15 |
| 07:54 | Fresno State | Jon Tourville snags the defensive board | 28-15 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Damron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Keith Petitt (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Finn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Mikkelsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Tourville (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Sauter (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Fresno State | Peter Hines steals the ball from Paul Finn | 28-15 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Robert Damron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SG), Joe Zarate (PF) Patrick Webber, William Carter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Richard Poole (SG), Walter Reider (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), John Stafford (C) Keith Petitt, Paul Finn, Brandon Mikkelsen, Jon Tourville, Dale Sauter | |
| 06:51 | Fresno State | Joe Zarate is called for the reach on Robert Hersh - foul #1 on Joe Zarate, team foul #8 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Patrick Webber (SG) David Smith, Robert Damron | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen (SF), Dale Sauter (C) Walter Reider, John Stafford | |
| 06:51 | Fresno State | Robert Hersh makes the 1st free throw | 28-16 |
| 06:51 | Fresno State | Robert Hersh makes the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is fouled on the floor by Richard Poole - foul #1 on Richard Poole, team foul #5 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF) Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Jon Tourville (PF) Anthony Heinrich, Richard Poole, Robert Hersh | |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith's pass is intercepted by Paul Finn | 28-17 |
| 06:13 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Finn | 28-19 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith banks in the layup set up by David Appling | 30-19 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Paul Finn misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Webber - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #9 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Scott Stemple (C) Patrick Webber, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Lewis Thomas (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), John Stafford (C) Keith Petitt, Brandon Mikkelsen, Jon Tourville, Dale Sauter | |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Paul Finn misses the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Paul Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is hacked by Paul Finn - foul #2 on Paul Finn, team foul #6 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Poole (SG), Walter Reider (SF), Dale Sauter (C) Paul Finn, Lewis Thomas, John Stafford | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | David Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-20 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the offensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Hersh - foul #2 on Robert Hersh, team foul #7 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SF), William Carter (PF) David Appling, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Brandon Mikkelsen (SF), Lewis Thomas (PF), John Stafford (C) Anthony Heinrich, Walter Reider, Robert Hersh, Dale Sauter | |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Richard Poole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (C) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jon Tourville (PF) Lewis Thomas | |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple double dribbles | 32-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Lewis Thomas (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Keith Petitt, Jon Tourville, John Stafford | |
| 04:44 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter is denied on a layup by Robert Damron | 32-20 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Carter | 32-20 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | William Carter connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Smith | 34-20 |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-20 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple gets the rebound | 34-20 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Michael Foster scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-20 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Sauter | 37-22 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple's floater is tipped away by Brandon Mikkelsen | 37-22 |
| 03:55 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich gets the rebound | 37-22 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Foster (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Damron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Stemple (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Anthony Heinrich (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Poole (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Mikkelsen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Lewis Thomas (fresh) C - Dale Sauter (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen makes the jump hook in the paint | 37-24 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Damron | 39-24 |
| 03:19 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 39-26 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | David Smith's pass is intercepted by Brandon Mikkelsen | 39-26 |
| 02:38 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter's pass is intercepted by William Carter | 39-26 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) David Smith, Michael Foster, Robert Damron, William Carter, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Walter Reider (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), John Stafford (C) Anthony Heinrich, Richard Poole, Brandon Mikkelsen, Lewis Thomas, Dale Sauter | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Appling | 42-26 |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | David Appling steps in front of the Keith Petitt pass in the backcourt | 42-26 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the lay-in | 42-26 |
| 02:18 | Fresno State | John Stafford snags the defensive board | 42-26 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | Paul Finn scores on a 3 from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Appling | 45-29 |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | Paul Finn makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Appling | 47-32 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | John Stafford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Peter Hines is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #10 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Thomas (SF), Dale Sauter (C) Walter Reider, John Stafford | |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Lewis Thomas | 47-34 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | David Appling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (PG) David Appling | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Richard Poole (SG), Brandon Mikkelsen (SF) Keith Petitt, Paul Finn, Lewis Thomas | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen is hacked by Joe Zarate - foul #2 on Joe Zarate, team foul #11 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Finn (SG) Richard Poole | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 47-34 |