| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arnold Pulley (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - David Baysinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo hits a runner near the basket | 32-37 |
| 19:37 | Fresno State | A charge is called on Arnold Pulley - foul #2 on Arnold Pulley, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:19 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Willie Inge | 32-39 |
| 19:15 | Fresno State | Marshall Thatcher is called for the reach on David Baysinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marshall Thatcher, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 19:10 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley blows the layup | 32-39 |
| 19:09 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley tips it home | 34-39 |
| 18:57 | UTEP | Charles Casey steals the ball from Marshall Thatcher | 34-39 |
| 18:54 | Fresno State | Charles Casey blows the layup | 34-39 |
| 18:52 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Ronald Fenimore | 34-39 |
| 18:47 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Inge | 34-41 |
| 18:43 | Fresno State | Willie Inge picks off the pass by Charles Casey in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Willie Inge | 34-43 |
| 18:11 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-43 |
| 18:09 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:01 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 17:57 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 17:55 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher tips it but misses | 36-43 |
| 17:53 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:49 | Fresno State | David Baysinger is hacked by Ralph Piccirillo - foul #3 on Ralph Piccirillo, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Arnold Garner (C) Pierre Patrick, David Baysinger | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Jeff Melillo (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Marshall Thatcher | |
| 17:33 | Fresno State | Charles Casey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Herbert Scott - foul #1 on Herbert Scott, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 17:33 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:33 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:21 | UTEP | Robert Knight comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Arnold Pulley | 37-43 |
| 16:56 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 16:54 | UTEP | Herbert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 37-43 |
| 16:35 | UTEP | Stephen Stam grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:14 | UTEP | Herbert Scott misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gavin Henke - foul #2 on Gavin Henke, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla (SG) Charles Casey | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Marshall Thatcher (C) Stephen Stam, Robert Knight, Norman Kelley | |
| 16:14 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:14 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:11 | Fresno State | Jeff Melillo takes the ball from Michael Bowman in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 16:01 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Inge | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gavin Henke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdulla (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Bowman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arnold Pulley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Garner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Melillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dikembe Abdulla | 40-48 |
| 15:44 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gavin Henke - foul #3 on Gavin Henke, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Saner (SF), David Baysinger (C) Gavin Henke, Dikembe Abdulla, Michael Bowman, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Curtis Tanner, Herbert Scott, Marshall Thatcher | |
| 15:44 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 15:44 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 15:44 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 15:42 | Fresno State | Loren Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Jeff Melillo | |
| 15:27 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Pierre Patrick - foul #2 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG) Willie Inge | |
| 15:27 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 15:27 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:13 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Wright - foul #4 on Arthur Wright, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher (C) Arthur Wright | |
| 15:13 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:13 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Bloom | 41-53 |
| 14:34 | Fresno State | David Baysinger hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Loren Williams | 43-53 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Michael Bloom knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Ralph Piccirillo | 43-55 |
| 14:08 | Fresno State | David Baysinger makes the wide open jumper in the paint set up by Loren Williams | 45-55 |
| 13:57 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the shot from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 13:55 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to David Baysinger | 45-55 |
| 13:44 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley can't finish the layup | 45-55 |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Michael Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 13:36 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-55 |
| 13:35 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 13:31 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bloom - foul #1 on Michael Bloom, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Gavin Henke (SG), Michael Bowman (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Loren Williams, Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner, Arnold Pulley, David Baysinger | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Michael Bloom, Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| 13:22 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner is open and buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Bowman | 47-55 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Willie Inge drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Kelley | 47-57 |
| 12:43 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gavin Henke | 50-57 |
| 12:37 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses the shot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Arnold Garner | 50-57 |
| 12:17 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 12:15 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 11:59 | UTEP | Michael Bowman takes the ball from Jeff Melillo | 50-57 |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman lays it up and in | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gavin Henke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bowman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) SF - Jeff Melillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:52 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the shot in the lane set up by Jeff Melillo | 52-59 |
| 11:48 | Fresno State | Norman Kelley is called for the reach on Michael Bowman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Kelley, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley (PF), David Baysinger (C) Joseph Goodrow, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Willie Inge, Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, Norman Kelley | |
| 11:43 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 11:15 | UTEP | Stephen Stam can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-59 |
| 11:14 | Fresno State | Charles Casey snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 11:01 | Fresno State | David Baysinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Dikembe Abdulla (SG), Michael Saner (SF) Charles Casey, Gavin Henke, Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SF) Herbert Scott | |
| 10:47 | UTEP | Michael Bloom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Loren Williams - foul #1 on Loren Williams, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| 10:47 | UTEP | Michael Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:47 | UTEP | Michael Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley lays it in uncontested set up by Loren Williams | 56-61 |
| 10:10 | UTEP | Michael Bloom lays it in | 56-63 |
| 09:51 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 09:49 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 09:44 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses the 3 from straight away | 56-63 |
| 09:43 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 09:24 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Loren Williams | 58-63 |
| 09:22 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdulla is called for the reach on Michael Bloom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdulla, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Bowman (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Loren Williams, Dikembe Abdulla, Michael Saner, Arnold Pulley, David Baysinger | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Michael Bloom, Stephen Stam, Ronald Fenimore, Marshall Thatcher | |
| 09:02 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ralph Piccirillo | 58-66 |
| 08:48 | Fresno State | Willie Inge picks off the pass by Pierre Patrick | 58-66 |
| 08:36 | UTEP | Norman Kelley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 08:34 | UTEP | Robert Knight gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | Robert Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Saner (SF) Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF) Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo | |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | Charles Casey is hacked by Curtis Tanner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley (PF) Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo connects on the floater from the right side | 60-68 |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | Michael Saner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-68 |
| 07:51 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Pierre Patrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Pulley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Tanner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Norman Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:37 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 07:36 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 07:20 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley connects on the open runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Saner | 62-68 |
| 07:06 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-68 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Norman Kelley pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 06:53 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Casey - foul #1 on Charles Casey, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Dikembe Abdulla (SG), Michael Bowman (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), David Baysinger (C) Charles Casey, Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner, Arnold Pulley, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Jeff Melillo (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Arthur Wright (C) Willie Inge, Curtis Tanner, Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley | |
| 06:53 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:53 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | David Baysinger connects on the open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Bowman | 64-70 |
| 06:22 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 06:20 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Goodrow | 64-70 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-70 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | David Baysinger is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Goodrow | 66-70 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdulla - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdulla, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Arnold Pulley (PF) Dikembe Abdulla, Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Marshall Thatcher (PF) Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:30 | Fresno State | Charles Casey can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-72 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Arnold Pulley - foul #3 on Arnold Pulley, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Saner (SF), Arnold Garner (C) Michael Bowman, David Baysinger | |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF) Ronald Fenimore | |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Michael Saner can't connect on a shot in the paint | 66-74 |
| 04:58 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley can't tip it in | 66-74 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 04:47 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner is fouled on the floor by Michael Saner - foul #2 on Michael Saner, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla (SG) Gavin Henke | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG) Stephen Stam | |
| 04:47 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 04:47 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | Charles Casey is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Arnold Garner | 68-76 |
| 04:23 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | Charles Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Casey | 70-76 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is whistled for traveling | 70-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Joseph Goodrow (PF), David Baysinger (C) Charles Casey, Dikembe Abdulla, Arnold Pulley, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Jeff Melillo (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Curtis Tanner, Herbert Scott, Marshall Thatcher, Arthur Wright | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Baysinger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Knight (fresh) SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:45 | Fresno State | Loren Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-76 |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Robert Knight hits the follow up shot | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | David Baysinger misses short on a turnaround from close range | 70-78 |
| 03:11 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick tips it back up and in | 72-78 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Pierre Patrick - foul #3 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Michael Bowman (SF), Arnold Pulley (PF) Loren Williams, Michael Saner, Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG) Stephen Stam | |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 02:27 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 02:08 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick gets the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 01:49 | Fresno State | David Baysinger lays it in set up by Pierre Patrick | 74-80 |
| 01:49 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG) Gavin Henke | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Michael Bloom, Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, Norman Kelley | |
| 01:35 | UTEP | Charles Casey steals the ball from Ronald Fenimore | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick loses the dribble to Curtis Tanner in the backcourt | 74-80 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Willie Inge banks in the layup set up by Curtis Tanner | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Curtis Tanner picks off the pass by Michael Bowman in the backcourt | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:09 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner loses the dribble to Charles Casey | 74-82 |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | Charles Casey lays it in | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | UTEP | David Baysinger is called for the reach on Willie Inge - foul #2 on David Baysinger, team foul #12 | 76-82 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Pierre Patrick | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Charles Casey is called for the reach on Arthur Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Casey, team foul #13 | 79-83 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley misses the fadeaway from close range | 79-84 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman snags the offensive board | 79-84 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman is fouled on the floor by Arthur Wright - foul #5 on Arthur Wright, team foul #8 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher (C) Arthur Wright | |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher is hacked by Pierre Patrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #14 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Herbert Scott (SF) Willie Inge, Ronald Fenimore | |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Arnold Pulley | 82-85 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SF) Robert Knight, Herbert Scott | |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Charles Casey is called for the reach on Curtis Tanner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Casey, team foul #15 | 82-85 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley grabs the board | 82-86 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Pulley | 85-86 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Casey - foul #4 on Charles Casey, team foul #16 | 85-86 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | David Baysinger scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Arnold Pulley | 87-87 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Arnold Pulley swats the layup by Curtis Tanner | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Arnold Pulley (fresh) 23 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Baysinger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Tanner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 87-87 |
| 04:43 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 04:28 | Fresno State | Ralph Piccirillo steals the ball from David Baysinger | 87-87 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Willie Inge comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Baysinger - foul #3 on David Baysinger, team foul #17 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Arnold Garner (C) Pierre Patrick, David Baysinger | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 04:15 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley grabs the defensive rebound | 87-88 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Casey | 89-88 |
| 03:38 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the easy layup | 89-88 |
| 03:37 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo tips it in | 89-90 |
| 03:34 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Thatcher - foul #3 on Marshall Thatcher, team foul #9 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| 03:34 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke makes the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 03:34 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 03:13 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 91-90 |
| 03:11 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo snags the offensive board | 91-90 |
| 03:01 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Melillo and he's hacked by Arnold Pulley - foul #4 on Arnold Pulley, team foul #18 | 91-92 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (SG) Gavin Henke | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Robert Knight | |
| 03:01 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher makes the free throw | 91-93 |
| 02:41 | Fresno State | Charles Casey connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Bowman | 93-93 |
| 02:41 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Stephen Stam, Curtis Tanner, Jeff Melillo, Norman Kelley | |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo is called for traveling | 93-93 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 93-93 |
| 01:59 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Willie Inge | 93-93 |
| 01:59 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Baysinger (C) Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Robert Knight | |
| 01:39 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 93-93 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | David Baysinger gets the rebound | 93-93 |
| 01:33 | Fresno State | Charles Casey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 93-93 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher grabs the board | 93-93 |
| 01:09 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 93-95 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-95 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Ralph Piccirillo | 93-95 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Bowman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Arnold Pulley (fresh) 23 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Baysinger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Tanner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fresh) 24 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Willie Inge can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 93-95 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick gets the rebound | 93-95 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley misses short on an open floater in the paint | 93-95 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Willie Inge grabs the board | 93-95 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Willie Inge is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Casey - foul #5 on Charles Casey, team foul #19 | 93-95 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG) Charles Casey | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo grabs the offensive rebound | 93-96 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Arnold Pulley is called for the reach on Ralph Piccirillo - foul #5 on Arnold Pulley, team foul #20 | 93-96 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF) Arnold Pulley | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman gets the rebound | 93-96 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-96 |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-96 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Willie Inge gets the rebound | 93-96 |