| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Howze (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dan Cullen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Poe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Benson (fresh) 10 pts. C - James McGonagle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:45 | Fresno State | Glen Reid is called for traveling | 32-41 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James McGonagle | 32-43 |
| 19:20 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford's floater is knocked away by James Zeilman | 32-43 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:07 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 19:06 | Fresno State | John Howze grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:52 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford drills a 3 from the right corner set up by John Howze | 35-43 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | James Benson can't throw it down | 35-43 |
| 18:25 | Fresno State | John Poe gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | James Benson denies the turnaround by Bradley Stafford | 35-43 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James McGonagle | 35-43 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Dan Cullen picks off the pass by Emery Olmsted | 35-43 |
| 17:57 | Fresno State | John Howze misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | James McGonagle can't connect on a shot from the right block | 35-43 |
| 17:25 | Fresno State | John Howze pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | John Poe is hacked by James McGonagle - foul #2 on James McGonagle, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Williams (PG), Eddie Dolan (SF), Mark Gentry (PF), Warren Smith (C) John Howze, Dan Cullen, Glen Reid, John Poe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy (SG), Corey Freed (PF), Brian Stella (C) Emery Olmsted, James Benson, James McGonagle | |
| 16:45 | Fresno State | William Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-43 |
| 16:43 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry snags the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 16:22 | Fresno State | Warren Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-43 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico | James Zeilman pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | James Zeilman's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Gentry | 35-43 |
| 16:15 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Corey Freed - foul #1 on Corey Freed, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Oliver (SG), John Poe (C) Bradley Stafford, Warren Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), James Benson (PF) James Zeilman, Jack Abernathy, Marion Kerr, Corey Freed | |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Brian Stella pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Oliver (fresh) SF - Eddie Dolan (fresh) PF - Mark Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Poe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Karlson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Benson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Brian Stella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico | John Poe swats the dunk try by James Benson | 35-43 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Brian Stella tips it home | 35-45 |
| 15:38 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 15:37 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (PG), Dan Cullen (SF), Glen Reid (PF) William Williams, Eddie Dolan, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James McGonagle (C) Brian Stella | |
| 14:59 | New Mexico | James McGonagle can't connect on a runner from the left block | 35-45 |
| 14:58 | Fresno State | Glen Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:52 | Fresno State | The jumper by Dan Cullen is denied by James McGonagle | 35-45 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico | James Benson grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted tips it back up and in | 35-47 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | Glen Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Mark Gentry (C) Brian Oliver, John Poe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), Corey Freed (PF) Rickey Wise, Emery Olmsted, Jerry Karlson, James Benson | |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Glen Reid steals it from Corey Freed | 35-47 |
| 13:46 | Fresno State | John Howze hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 13:45 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Gentry | 35-47 |
| 13:35 | Fresno State | Corey Freed is called for the reach on Dan Cullen - foul #2 on Corey Freed, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Stella (C) James McGonagle | |
| 13:10 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico | Corey Freed grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | James Zeilman loses the dribble to Glen Reid | 35-47 |
| 12:41 | Fresno State | Glen Reid clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 12:39 | Fresno State | Glen Reid tips it in | 37-47 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jack Abernathy | 37-50 |
| 12:17 | Fresno State | Glen Reid lays it up and in set up by John Howze | 39-50 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 11:46 | Fresno State | Glen Reid pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Howze (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dan Cullen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Reid (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Gentry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Corey Freed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Stella (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Fresno State | John Howze misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | Glen Reid hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico | Corey Freed misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-50 |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 11:08 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-50 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico | Brian Stella grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico | Brian Stella is hacked by Mark Gentry - foul #2 on Mark Gentry, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Williams (PG), Brian Oliver (SG), Eddie Dolan (SF), Warren Smith (PF), John Poe (C) John Howze, Bradley Stafford, Dan Cullen, Glen Reid, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), James Benson (PF), James McGonagle (C) James Zeilman, Jack Abernathy, Marion Kerr, Corey Freed, Brian Stella | |
| 10:26 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Karlson | 41-53 |
| 10:07 | Fresno State | John Poe scores on a floater from the left block | 43-53 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico | James McGonagle snags the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Oliver - foul #1 on Brian Oliver, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG) Brian Oliver | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG) Rickey Wise | |
| 09:27 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:27 | Fresno State | Warren Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:10 | Fresno State | John Poe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico | James Benson tips it in | 43-56 |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-56 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | James Zeilman pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-56 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico | James Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico | James Benson makes the driving attempt near the basket | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 07:43 | Fresno State | Warren Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | James Benson snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eddie Dolan (fairly fresh) PF - Warren Smith (fairly fresh) C - John Poe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Karlson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Benson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - James McGonagle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Zeilman | 43-61 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan loses the ball out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (PG), Brian Oliver (SG), Dan Cullen (SF), Glen Reid (PF), Mark Gentry (C) William Williams, Bradley Stafford, Eddie Dolan, Warren Smith, John Poe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), Corey Freed (PF), Brian Stella (C) James Zeilman, Emery Olmsted, Jerry Karlson, James Benson, James McGonagle | |
| 06:53 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr is fouled on the floor by Dan Cullen - foul #2 on Dan Cullen, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Corey Freed | 43-64 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | Glen Reid misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-64 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy grabs the board | 43-64 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-64 |
| 06:11 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry pulls down the rebound | 43-64 |
| 06:06 | Fresno State | John Howze is called for traveling | 43-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), John Poe (C) Brian Oliver, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), James Benson (PF) Rickey Wise, Jack Abernathy, Corey Freed | |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-64 |
| 05:45 | Fresno State | Glen Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | John Howze is called for traveling | 43-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Williams (PG), Brian Oliver (SG), Eddie Dolan (SF), Mark Gentry (PF), Warren Smith (C) John Howze, Bradley Stafford, Dan Cullen, Glen Reid, John Poe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Corey Freed (PF) James Zeilman, Emery Olmsted, Marion Kerr, James Benson | |
| 04:56 | New Mexico | Warren Smith steals it from Jerry Karlson | 43-64 |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-64 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry gets the rebound | 43-64 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | William Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | Corey Freed can't tip it in | 45-64 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson tips it home | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Oliver (fresh) SF - Eddie Dolan (fresh) PF - Mark Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Warren Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Karlson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Corey Freed (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Stella (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Fresno State | William Williams clanks a shot from the left block | 45-66 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico | Brian Stella grabs the board | 45-66 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | Brian Stella jams it on a great pass from Corey Freed | 45-68 |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Rickey Wise steals the ball from Brian Oliver | 45-68 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-68 |
| 02:24 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| 02:05 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan loses the ball out of bounds | 45-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb (SG) Warren Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen (SF) Jerry Karlson | |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Corey Freed misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Gentry - foul #3 on Mark Gentry, team foul #5 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Warren Smith (C) Bobby Cobb | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson (SF) Jason Jepsen | |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Corey Freed misses the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Corey Freed makes the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver clanks a jumper from the right wing | 45-69 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico | Brian Stella grabs the defensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Corey Freed knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rickey Wise | 45-71 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | William Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-71 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Corey Freed | 45-71 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Brian Stella | 45-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry loses the dribble to Brian Stella | 45-73 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise runs out the clock | 45-73 |