| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ono (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Parson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses long on a runner near the basket | 42-46 |
| 19:40 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 19:34 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Reilly and he's fouled by Kurtis Beatty - foul #2 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| 19:34 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | John Parson is fouled on the floor by Frank Tobin - foul #3 on Frank Tobin, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Horace Adams (PF) Frank Tobin | |
| 18:34 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is hacked by Arthur Reilly - foul #3 on Arthur Reilly, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (PG), Curt Larios (C) Arthur Reilly, John Parson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF) Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is hacked by Curt Larios - foul #1 on Curt Larios, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (PF) Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | David Brown double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG) Eric Ammons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:28 | Fresno State | James Ono misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Schilling picks off the pass by Christopher Garner | 47-46 |
| 16:49 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Schilling | 50-46 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Schilling - foul #2 on Charles Schilling, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), Justin Armentrout (PF), John Parson (C) Charles Schilling, James Ono, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Christopher Garner, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:08 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sammy Schulz | 52-48 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 15:52 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Justin Armentrout | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Sammy Schulz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Parson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Fresno State | John Parson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 52-48 |
| 15:44 | Fresno State | John Parson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Kurtis Beatty - foul #3 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), William Earnshaw (PF) Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Frank Tobin (PF) Timothy Brandon, Kurtis Beatty, Johnny Lowe | |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Frank Tobin and he's fouled by John Parson - foul #1 on John Parson, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) Sammy Schulz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 15:18 | Fresno State | James Ono snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Arthur Reilly | 57-50 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 14:37 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Parson | 57-50 |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | John Merchant is called for the reach on William Earnshaw - foul #3 on John Merchant, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (SG), Justin Armentrout (C) Eric Ammons, John Parson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF), Horace Adams (C) Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | James Ono hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Kurtis Beatty - foul #4 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (SG) Charles Schilling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brown (SF) Kurtis Beatty | |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 13:44 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 13:38 | Fresno State | James Ono scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Jefferson | 61-50 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Garner and the foul's on William Earnshaw - foul #4 on William Earnshaw, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SG), Curt Larios (C) Ryan Jefferson, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG) Christopher Garner | |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 13:04 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Sammy Schulz | 63-53 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-56 |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | Horace Adams steals the ball from Curt Larios | 63-56 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin clanks a floater near the basket | 63-56 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams hits the follow up shot | 63-58 |
| 12:12 | Fresno State | James Ono misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnny Lowe - foul #1 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF), John Parson (C) Arthur Reilly, Justin Armentrout, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Elmer Shope, David Brown, Frank Tobin, Horace Adams | |
| 12:12 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 12:12 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a jumper near the basket | 64-58 |
| 12:01 | Fresno State | James Ono grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 11:55 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons loses the dribble to Christopher Garner | 64-58 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson lays it in set up by Christopher Garner | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Sammy Schulz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Parson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz misses long on a shot from the left side | 64-60 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Ryan Jefferson swats the short shot by Johnny Lowe | 64-60 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the tip | 64-60 |
| 11:25 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ono | 66-60 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | John Parson steals the ball from Timothy Brandon | 66-60 |
| 10:29 | Fresno State | John Parson loses the dribble to John Merchant | 66-60 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), James Anderson (SF), Justin Armentrout (PF), Curt Larios (C) Sammy Schulz, James Ono, Ryan Jefferson, John Parson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), David Brown (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Timothy Brandon, Howard Lawson, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant | |
| 09:52 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Elmer Shope - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (SG) Eric Ammons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| 09:52 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 09:52 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | David Brown knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | David Brown makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:14 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin's floater is tipped away by Justin Armentrout | 68-63 |
| 08:55 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 08:42 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF) Charles Schilling, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF) David Brown | |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 08:02 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Jefferson | 70-65 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Lawson | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Curt Larios (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Brandon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Frank Tobin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Horace Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 70-67 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Timothy Brandon is denied by Ryan Jefferson | 70-67 |
| 06:48 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 06:42 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Frank Tobin - foul #4 on Frank Tobin, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SG), James Ono (SF), William Earnshaw (PF), John Parson (C) Eric Ammons, James Anderson, Ryan Jefferson, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), John Merchant (C) Timothy Brandon, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, Horace Adams | |
| 06:42 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 06:42 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz buries a 3 from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe is fouled on the floor by William Earnshaw - foul #5 on William Earnshaw, team foul #7 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Justin Armentrout (PF) Arthur Reilly, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 06:07 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | James Ono misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-70 |
| 05:57 | Fresno State | John Parson tips it back up and in | 77-70 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a 3 from straight away | 77-70 |
| 05:47 | Fresno State | John Parson snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-70 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Elmer Shope | 77-70 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe's pass is intercepted by Charles Schilling | 77-70 |
| 05:21 | Fresno State | John Merchant is called for the reach on John Parson - foul #4 on John Merchant, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG) Charles Schilling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:21 | Fresno State | John Parson makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 05:21 | Fresno State | John Parson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Justin Armentrout steals it from Elmer Shope | 79-70 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Curt Larios (C) Sammy Schulz, John Parson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Horace Adams (C) David Brown, John Merchant | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Curt Larios swats the short shot by Elmer Shope | 79-70 |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Curt Larios | 79-70 |
| 04:28 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling knocks in the 3 from the right wing and he's hacked by Elmer Shope - foul #5 on Elmer Shope, team foul #10 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF) Elmer Shope | |
| 04:28 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the free throw | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams drills a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Curt Larios - foul #2 on Curt Larios, team foul #8 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (PF) Johnny Lowe | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the free throw | 83-73 |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-73 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Tobin | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Fresno State | James Ono scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Schilling | 85-75 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Ammons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Armentrout (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Curt Larios (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is whistled for a carry | 85-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Sammy Schulz (SG), Ryan Jefferson (SF), John Parson (C) Charles Schilling, Eric Ammons, James Ono, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) Horace Adams | |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | John Parson misses the lay-in | 85-75 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty pulls down the rebound | 85-75 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frank Tobin | 85-78 |
| 02:48 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-78 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), James Ono (SF), Justin Armentrout (PF) Sammy Schulz, Ryan Jefferson, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons hits a 3 from the left wing | 88-78 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-81 |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly double dribbles | 88-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG) Timothy Brandon | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Frank Tobin is denied by Justin Armentrout | 88-81 |
| 01:34 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons grabs the board | 88-81 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly is fouled on the floor by Howard Lawson - foul #2 on Howard Lawson, team foul #11 | 88-81 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Eric Ammons steals the ball from Howard Lawson | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Fresno State | John Parson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 89-81 |
| 00:59 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons is hacked by Christopher Garner - foul #2 on Christopher Garner, team foul #12 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SF), Ryan Jefferson (PF) James Ono, John Parson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons misses the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:56 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons misses the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Ryan Jefferson is called for the reach on John Merchant - foul #1 on Ryan Jefferson, team foul #9 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF), John Parson (C) Sammy Schulz, Ryan Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout gets the rebound | 89-81 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout is fouled in the backcourt by Kurtis Beatty - foul #5 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #13 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SF), Ryan Jefferson (PF) James Ono, John Parson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Justin Armentrout is called for the reach on John Merchant - foul #2 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #10 | 91-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Curt Larios (C) Arthur Reilly, Eric Ammons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG), David Brown (SF), Horace Adams (PF) Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz is hacked by Johnny Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #14 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Eric Ammons (SG) Charles Schilling, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF) Johnny Lowe, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz misses the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon's pass is intercepted by Sammy Schulz | 92-82 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz blows the layup | 92-82 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 92-82 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon is hacked by Justin Armentrout - foul #3 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #11 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Curt Larios (C) Arthur Reilly, Eric Ammons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG), David Brown (SF), Horace Adams (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz is hacked by Timothy Brandon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Brandon, team foul #15 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Eric Ammons (SG) Charles Schilling, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), John Merchant (C) Johnny Lowe, David Brown, Horace Adams, Willie Hastings | |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 93-84 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-84 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-84 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Arthur Reilly | 93-84 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly runs out the clock | 93-84 |