| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrence Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pat Blackman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Grisham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | John James takes the ball from Norman Kimbro | 44-46 |
| 19:04 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 44-46 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Ricks and he's hacked by Robert Fleming - foul #2 on Robert Fleming, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Willis Robinson (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF) Robert Ricks, Terrence Reynolds, Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bertram Smith (PF) Michael Grisham | |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:19 | Fresno State | Bertram Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SF), Brian Scott (C) Norman Kimbro, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis King (PG), William Hockett (SF), Robert Tomblin (C) Mark Lee, Pat Blackman, Robert Fleming | |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Louis King steals it from Edward Bosque | 47-46 |
| 17:35 | Fresno State | Bertram Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | William Hockett takes the ball from Jonas Thompson | 47-46 |
| 17:14 | Fresno State | Louis King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Daniel Burnham (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Willis Robinson, Edward Bosque, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Grisham (PF) Bertram Smith | |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John James - foul #1 on John James, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner (PF) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Lee (PG), Pat Blackman (SF), Robert Fleming (C) Louis King, John James, Robert Tomblin | |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:36 | Fresno State | Robert Fleming hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 49-46 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Michael Grisham snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Robert Fleming hits the finger roll set up by William Hockett and the foul's on Daniel Burnham - foul #2 on Daniel Burnham, team foul #1 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SF), Dewey Gibson (C) Terrence Reynolds, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John James (SG), Ralph Gelman (PF) William Hockett, Michael Grisham | |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Robert Fleming misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Kimbro | 51-48 |
| 15:54 | Fresno State | Mark Lee loses the dribble to Robert Ricks | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Kimbro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bosque (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Faulkner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pat Blackman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Gelman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Steven Faulkner | 53-48 |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | John James is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Pat Blackman | 53-50 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | John James is called for the reach on Norman Kimbro - foul #2 on John James, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Willis Robinson (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Brian Scott (C) Robert Ricks, Norman Kimbro, Edward Bosque, Steven Faulkner, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis King (PG), James Moffet (SG), Michael Grisham (PF), Robert Tomblin (C) Mark Lee, John James, Pat Blackman, Robert Fleming | |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson is fouled on the floor by Robert Tomblin - foul #1 on Robert Tomblin, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pat Blackman (SF) Ralph Gelman | |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Hockett (SF), Bertram Smith (C) Pat Blackman, Robert Tomblin | |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | Louis King's pass is intercepted by Willis Robinson in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 14:19 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Moffet - foul #4 on James Moffet, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (C) Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John James (SG), Norman McCredie (C) James Moffet, Michael Grisham | |
| 14:19 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:19 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:58 | Fresno State | Norman McCredie misses long on a runner in the lane | 54-50 |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 13:43 | Fresno State | John James loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Neal Stevenson (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Dewey Gibson (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Willis Robinson, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Lee (PG), Ralph Gelman (SF) Louis King, William Hockett | |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 13:22 | Fresno State | Bertram Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:17 | Fresno State | Terrence Reynolds steals it from Norman McCredie | 56-50 |
| 13:13 | Sam Houston State | Neal Stevenson can't throw it down | 56-50 |
| 13:12 | Fresno State | John James grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Dewey Gibson is called for the reach on Norman McCredie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dewey Gibson, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF) Terrence Reynolds, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Grisham (PF), Robert Fleming (C) Bertram Smith, Norman McCredie | |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | Michael Grisham knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 12:28 | Fresno State | Robert Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 12:21 | Fresno State | Mark Lee blows the layup | 56-53 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Edward Bosque | 56-53 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 11:54 | Fresno State | Robert Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Miroslav Grabonski (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Brian Scott (C) Neal Stevenson, Norman Kimbro, Edward Bosque, Jonas Thompson, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis King (PG), William Hockett (SG), Pat Blackman (SF), Robert Tomblin (C) Mark Lee, John James, Ralph Gelman, Robert Fleming | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miroslav Grabonski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Louis King (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hockett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pat Blackman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Grisham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Tomblin (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Tomblin - foul #2 on Robert Tomblin, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bertram Smith (PF) Michael Grisham | |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:40 | Fresno State | Robert Tomblin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | Louis King is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Grabonski - foul #2 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | Louis King buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Ricks | 62-56 |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | Miroslav Grabonski steals the ball from William Hockett in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks blows the layup | 62-56 |
| 11:08 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 11:04 | Fresno State | Louis King is hacked by Robert Ricks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ricks, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (C) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:54 | Fresno State | William Hockett is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Hockett, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG) Miroslav Grabonski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Lee (PG), Michael Grisham (PF) Louis King, Bertram Smith | |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Ricks | 64-56 |
| 10:39 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Faulkner - foul #2 on Steven Faulkner, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds (SF) Willis Robinson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Fleming (C) Robert Tomblin | |
| 10:39 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 10:39 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Mark Lee steals the ball from Terrence Reynolds | 64-58 |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | Mark Lee hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Grisham | 64-60 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks loses the dribble to William Hockett | 64-60 |
| 09:59 | Fresno State | William Hockett hits the finger roll | 64-62 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds is hacked by William Hockett - foul #3 on William Hockett, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Willis Robinson (SG), Jonas Thompson (PF), Brian Scott (C) Robert Ricks, Norman Kimbro, Steven Faulkner, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis King (PG), John James (SG), Ralph Gelman (SF), Bertram Smith (PF), Norman McCredie (C) Mark Lee, William Hockett, Pat Blackman, Michael Grisham, Robert Fleming | |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 09:40 | Fresno State | Norman McCredie gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 09:11 | Fresno State | Ralph Gelman misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Miroslav Grabonski | 66-62 |
| 08:59 | Fresno State | Willis Robinson picks off the pass by John James in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson lays it in | 68-62 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | John James clanks a jumper from the baseline | 68-62 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Louis King - foul #1 on Louis King, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Neal Stevenson (PG), Edward Bosque (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Willis Robinson, Terrence Reynolds, Jonas Thompson, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Lee (PG), Pat Blackman (SF), Michael Grisham (PF), Robert Fleming (C) Louis King, Ralph Gelman, Bertram Smith, Norman McCredie | |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:46 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Lee | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Neal Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Miroslav Grabonski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Bosque (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Faulkner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John James (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pat Blackman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Grisham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Neal Stevenson | 71-64 |
| 07:22 | Fresno State | Mark Lee buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John James | 71-66 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Neal Stevenson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-66 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Robert Fleming grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 07:11 | Fresno State | Michael Grisham can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 71-66 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Robert Fleming - foul #3 on Robert Fleming, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Daniel Burnham (PF) Neal Stevenson, Miroslav Grabonski, Edward Bosque, Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Hockett (PG), James Moffet (SG), Robert Tomblin (C) Mark Lee, John James, Robert Fleming | |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 06:35 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Robert Tomblin grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 06:22 | Fresno State | James Moffet double dribbles | 73-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson (SF), Brian Scott (PF) Terrence Reynolds, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Pat Blackman - foul #2 on Pat Blackman, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson (C) Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis King (PG), Ralph Gelman (PF) Pat Blackman, Michael Grisham | |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Ralph Gelman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willis Robinson - foul #3 on Willis Robinson, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson (PF) Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bertram Smith (PF), Robert Fleming (C) William Hockett, Robert Tomblin | |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Ralph Gelman makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Ralph Gelman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | James Moffet is called for the reach on Norman Kimbro - foul #5 on James Moffet, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Lee (PG) James Moffet | |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:33 | Fresno State | Mark Lee is called for 10 seconds | 76-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SF), Dewey Gibson (C) Willis Robinson, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Ricks | 78-68 |
| 05:07 | Fresno State | Louis King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 78-68 |
| 04:57 | Fresno State | Robert Fleming grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 04:52 | Fresno State | Louis King drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Lee | 78-70 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Ricks | 81-70 |
| 04:24 | Fresno State | Bertram Smith knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Ralph Gelman and the foul's on Robert Ricks - foul #4 on Robert Ricks, team foul #8 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Neal Stevenson (PG), Willis Robinson (SF), Brian Scott (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Robert Ricks, Edward Bosque, Jonas Thompson, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Hockett (PG), John James (SG), Pat Blackman (SF), Robert Tomblin (C) Mark Lee, Louis King, Ralph Gelman, Robert Fleming | |
| 04:24 | Fresno State | Bertram Smith makes the free throw | 81-73 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Neal Stevenson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-73 |
| 03:55 | Fresno State | Robert Tomblin pulls down the rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | William Hockett hits a shot from the left wing set up by John James | 81-75 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Neal Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Kimbro (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Burnham (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Hockett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John James (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pat Blackman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bertram Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Tomblin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bertram Smith - foul #3 on Bertram Smith, team foul #13 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Miroslav Grabonski (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF) Neal Stevenson, Norman Kimbro, Willis Robinson, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Lee (PG), Michael Grisham (PF), Norman McCredie (C) John James, Bertram Smith, Robert Tomblin | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 03:00 | Fresno State | Michael Grisham misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott gets the rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-75 |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Mark Lee | 83-75 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | William Hockett buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Pat Blackman | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-78 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds snags the offensive board | 83-78 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses the fadeaway from close range | 83-78 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner tips it back up and in | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Fresno State | Norman McCredie is whistled for a carry | 85-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Dewey Gibson (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John James (SG), Robert Fleming (C) William Hockett, Norman McCredie | |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 85-78 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | Michael Grisham snags the defensive board | 85-78 |
| 01:14 | Fresno State | Mark Lee is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 85-78 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds snags the defensive board | 85-78 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 85-78 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | John James grabs the board | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Mark Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ricks - foul #5 on Robert Ricks, team foul #9 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG) Robert Ricks | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Mark Lee makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Mark Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by John James - foul #3 on John James, team foul #14 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Neal Stevenson (PG), Brian Scott (PF) Miroslav Grabonski, Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | John James hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 87-80 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 87-80 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by John James - foul #4 on John James, team foul #15 | 87-80 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Terrence Reynolds is called for the reach on Pat Blackman - foul #2 on Terrence Reynolds, team foul #10 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Steven Faulkner (PF) Neal Stevenson, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Mark Lee is called for the reach on Steven Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Lee, team foul #16 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Neal Stevenson (PG) Miroslav Grabonski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Michael Grisham snags the defensive board | 90-82 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | John James throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott (PF) Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott is hacked by Michael Grisham - foul #3 on Michael Grisham, team foul #17 | 90-82 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Pat Blackman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Pat Blackman, team foul #18 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Jonas Thompson (C) Norman Kimbro, Terrence Reynolds, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis King (PG), William Hockett (SG), Ralph Gelman (SF), Bertram Smith (PF), Robert Tomblin (C) Mark Lee, John James, Pat Blackman, Michael Grisham, Robert Fleming | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Neal Stevenson runs out the clock | 92-82 |