| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ono (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is fouled on the floor by William Earnshaw - foul #3 on William Earnshaw, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (PF) William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-22 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don can't tip it in | 31-22 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks snags the offensive board | 31-22 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Don | 31-25 |
| 18:37 | Fresno State | James Ono clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout grabs the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:22 | Fresno State | George Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-25 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout snags the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:15 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Jefferson and he's hacked by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #1 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 18:15 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 34-28 |
| 17:43 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kerry Honeycutt | 34-31 |
| 17:00 | Fresno State | The jump hook by James Ono is blocked by Norman Marks | 34-31 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kerry Honeycutt | 34-34 |
| 16:26 | Fresno State | James Ono misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | George Scott steps in front of the Albert Strawn pass | 34-34 |
| 16:01 | Fresno State | George Scott hits the finger roll | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Armentrout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Logan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | James Ono snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 15:26 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson's pass is intercepted by Albert Strawn | 36-34 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is hacked by Ryan Jefferson - foul #2 on Ryan Jefferson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), James Anderson (SF), William Earnshaw (PF), Curt Larios (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, James Ono, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 13:56 | Fresno State | Tim Simmons is called for the reach on John Hester - foul #1 on Tim Simmons, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 13:48 | Fresno State | John Hester scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Earnshaw | 39-34 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | James Anderson steals the ball from Jason Oakley | 39-34 |
| 13:26 | Fresno State | James Anderson blows the layup | 39-34 |
| 13:24 | Fresno State | Curt Larios grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens scores on a runner from the right block | 39-36 |
| 12:57 | Fresno State | James Anderson's floater is tipped away by Peter Owens | 39-36 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Oakley | 39-36 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Laplant and he's fouled by William Earnshaw - foul #4 on William Earnshaw, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF), Michael Nelson (C) James Anderson, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:19 | Fresno State | Curt Larios buries a jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Norman Marks (PF) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Peter Owens | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Peter Bandy (fresh) SF - James Ono (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Fresno State | James Ono scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hester | 43-39 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | John Hester snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 10:33 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Norman Marks | 43-39 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is fouled on the floor by Peter Bandy - foul #1 on Peter Bandy, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) John Hester, Peter Bandy, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (PF), Johnny Don (C) Norman Marks, Jason Oakley | |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 43-39 |
| 09:54 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:49 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 43-39 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 09:23 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 09:18 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 09:16 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 08:57 | Fresno State | James Ono misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Peter Owens - foul #3 on Peter Owens, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Norman Marks (PF) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Peter Owens | |
| 08:57 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 08:57 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 08:28 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Scott | 47-39 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-41 |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout's pass is intercepted by Walter Laplant | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Ryan Jefferson steps in front of the Walter Laplant pass | 47-41 |
| 07:14 | Fresno State | Carl Henderson takes the ball from George Scott | 47-41 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Walter Laplant | 47-43 |
| 06:33 | Fresno State | James Ono's floater is tipped away by Johnny Don | 47-43 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Armentrout | 47-43 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | George Scott is fouled on the floor by Carl Henderson - foul #2 on Carl Henderson, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), James Anderson (SF), William Earnshaw (PF), Curt Larios (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, James Ono, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Randy Logan steps in front of the James Anderson pass | 47-43 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Curt Larios blocks the short jumper by Peter Owens | 47-43 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley tips it home | 47-45 |
| 05:13 | Fresno State | Curt Larios hits the finger roll | 49-45 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Strawn | 49-47 |
| 04:53 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 04:27 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 04:22 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | James Anderson snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Earnshaw | 51-47 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Logan and the foul's on William Earnshaw - foul #5 on William Earnshaw, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (SG), James Ono (SF), Justin Armentrout (C) Peter Bandy, James Anderson, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (PF) Peter Owens | |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:53 | Fresno State | James Ono knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Hester | 54-50 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 03:28 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Ono (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Hester | 56-50 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 56-52 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG) John Hester, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | George Scott drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Schilling | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is fouled on the floor by Justin Armentrout - foul #1 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Randy Logan | 59-54 |
| 02:13 | Fresno State | George Scott is hacked by Randy Logan - foul #3 on Randy Logan, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| 02:03 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | James Ono pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:49 | Fresno State | Norman Marks picks off the pass by James Ono | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses badly on a runner from the left block | 59-54 |
| 01:23 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:18 | Fresno State | Kerry Honeycutt steals the ball from Charles Schilling | 59-54 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Kerry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Charles Schilling - foul #2 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling is fouled on the floor by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #3 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt buries a 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Kerry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Justin Armentrout in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kerry Honeycutt | 63-63 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | James Ono lays it up and in | 65-63 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 65-63 |