| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ono (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - John Parson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | James Ono inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 19:33 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to John Parson | 38-28 |
| 19:09 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Ono | 38-30 |
| 18:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| 18:45 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | John Parson swats the short shot by Chad Morris | 38-30 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-30 |
| 18:12 | Fresno State | John Parson pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:08 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons loses the dribble to George O'Connell | 38-30 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ismael Long, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Eric Ammons, William Earnshaw, John Parson | |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Todd Garrett is called for the reach on Arthur Reilly - foul #3 on Todd Garrett, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson (C) Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG) Arthur Reilly | |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout misses badly on a runner from the left block | 38-30 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson clanks a turnaround from the left block | 38-30 |
| 16:21 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:14 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 38-33 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammy Schulz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Fresno State | James Ono hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Harry Ponds - foul #1 on Harry Ponds, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Eric Ammons (SG), William Earnshaw (PF), John Parson (C) Charles Schilling, Sammy Schulz, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 15:33 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:33 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Bryce | 42-35 |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | John Parson banks in the layup | 42-37 |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Bryce | 45-37 |
| 14:29 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw is hacked by Kenneth Bryce - foul #3 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Harry Ponds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SF) James Ono | |
| 14:07 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris loses the dribble to Eric Ammons | 45-37 |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly is called for a backcourt violation | 45-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout (C) John Parson | |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 13:13 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Eric Ammons | 45-37 |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eric Ammons | 45-40 |
| 12:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long is fouled on the floor by Sammy Schulz - foul #2 on Sammy Schulz, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (SF), Curt Larios (C) Arthur Reilly, William Earnshaw | |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett drills a runner from the left block set up by Curtis Thomas and the foul's on Justin Armentrout - foul #1 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG) Chad Morris | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) Eric Ammons | |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:21 | Fresno State | Curt Larios clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses badly on a floater in the paint | 48-40 |
| 12:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett drills a floater in the paint set up by Harry Ponds | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Garrett (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Sammy Schulz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Ono (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curt Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:35 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Sammy Schulz | 50-42 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Albert Morris | 53-42 |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Morris - foul #1 on Albert Morris, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), William Earnshaw (PF), John Parson (C) Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout, Curt Larios | |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | John Parson gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz is whistled for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), James Anderson (SF) Sammy Schulz, James Ono | |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harry Ponds - foul #2 on Harry Ponds, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG) Harry Ponds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (SF) James Anderson | |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Jefferson - foul #2 on Ryan Jefferson, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:08 | Fresno State | Chad Morris steals it from Ryan Jefferson | 57-45 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Crisman | 60-45 |
| 08:39 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Reilly | 60-48 |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by Kevin Crisman is denied by John Parson | 60-48 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 07:54 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George O'Connell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Ammons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Jefferson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Earnshaw (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Parson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:49 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Reilly | 60-50 |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | John Parson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Earnshaw, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Sammy Schulz (SG), James Ono (SF), Justin Armentrout (PF), Curt Larios (C) Arthur Reilly, Eric Ammons, Ryan Jefferson, William Earnshaw, John Parson | |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-50 |
| 07:04 | Fresno State | James Ono gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:59 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | Curt Larios grabs the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:42 | Fresno State | James Ono misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-50 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett travels with the ball | 60-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG) Charles Schilling | |
| 05:49 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Charlie Burnett - foul #2 on Charlie Burnett, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF) Harry Ponds, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG) Sammy Schulz | |
| 05:49 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:49 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is hacked by Arthur Reilly - foul #1 on Arthur Reilly, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell (C) Curtis Thomas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Earnshaw (PF) Curt Larios | |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Bryce | 62-52 |
| 04:57 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Armentrout and the foul's on Ismael Long - foul #2 on Ismael Long, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Parson (C) Justin Armentrout | |
| 04:57 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Ono - foul #1 on James Ono, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to George O'Connell | 63-55 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-55 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | John Parson takes the ball from Kenneth Bryce | 63-55 |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly is hacked by Chad Morris - foul #1 on Chad Morris, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF) Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SF), Ryan Jefferson (PF) James Ono, William Earnshaw | |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by George O'Connell is denied by John Parson | 63-56 |
| 03:46 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George O'Connell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sammy Schulz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Parson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:42 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-56 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is called for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Albert Morris, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF), Justin Armentrout (PF), Curt Larios (C) Arthur Reilly, Eric Ammons, John Parson | |
| 03:04 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Harry Ponds, Kevin Crisman, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Eric Ammons (SG), William Earnshaw (PF), John Parson (C) Sammy Schulz, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout, Curt Larios | |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to James Ono | 63-59 |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 3 from straight away set up by Arthur Reilly | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-62 |
| 02:04 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Reilly | 66-64 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell double dribbles | 66-64 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | James Ono comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 66-64 |
| 01:27 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons grabs the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bryce | 66-64 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Albert Morris is called for the reach on Eric Ammons - foul #2 on Albert Morris, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris banks in the layup on a great pass from Ismael Long | 68-66 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to George O'Connell | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell is hacked by Arthur Reilly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Reilly, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris runs out the clock | 70-69 |