| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Karl Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ivan Laskowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Holder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Maag (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Situ | 35-35 |
| 19:35 | Fresno State | Kenneth Clark is called for the reach on Ivan Laskowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Justin Thomas knocks in the runner from the right block | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark is fouled on the floor by Thomas Maag - foul #2 on Thomas Maag, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 18:58 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:56 | Fresno State | Alex Situ picks off the pass by Henry Holder in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | Alex Situ can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Karl Tyler - foul #1 on Karl Tyler, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Williams (C) Justin Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Carini (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark | |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | Alex Situ misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | Alex Situ makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:28 | Fresno State | Alex Situ is called for the reach on Karl Tyler - foul #1 on Alex Situ, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bernard Strand (PG), Eddie Salter (SG), Mile Roznowski (SF), Joseph Schaefer (C) Karl Tyler, Ivan Laskowski, Henry Holder, Thomas Maag | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Steven Wolfgram (SG), Brian Grove (C) Alex Situ, Martin Henderson, Timothy Kelly | |
| 18:07 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 37-36 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Carlos Guerrero | 37-36 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 37-36 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram grabs the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 37-36 |
| 17:28 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | Brian Grove pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| 17:04 | Fresno State | Steven Wolfgram is called for the reach on Eddie Salter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Wolfgram, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Karl Tyler (PG), Ivan Laskowski (SG), Henry Holder (SF), Thomas Maag (PF), Justin Thomas (C) Bernard Strand, Eddie Salter, Mile Roznowski, Scott Williams, Joseph Schaefer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Farren (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Steven Wolfgram, Kevin Carini, Carlos Guerrero, Brian Grove | |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | Karl Tyler is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 37-38 |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Henry Holder tips it in | 39-38 |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren drills a shot from the left side and the foul's on Karl Tyler - foul #2 on Karl Tyler, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski (PF) Kenneth Clark | |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Thomas Maag lays it up and in | 41-41 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ivan Laskowski | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Karl Tyler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ivan Laskowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Maag (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andrew Farren (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Henderson - foul #3 on Martin Henderson, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Volkert (PG), Mile Roznowski (SF), Robert Comer (C) Karl Tyler, Henry Holder, Justin Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Steven Wolfgram (SF) Andrew Farren, Jeremy Wilkinson | |
| 15:37 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski misses the dunk but he's fouled by Timothy Kelly - foul #3 on Timothy Kelly, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bernard Strand (PG), Eddie Salter (SF) Kenneth Volkert, Ivan Laskowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (SG) Martin Henderson | |
| 15:37 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:37 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:37 | Fresno State | Thomas Maag gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:24 | Fresno State | Ivan Mierzejewski takes the ball from Eddie Salter | 42-41 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Mile Roznowski picks off the pass by Ivan Mierzejewski | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Fresno State | Thomas Maag misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Thomas Maag takes the ball from Steven Wolfgram | 42-41 |
| 14:15 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Strand | 44-41 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:01 | Fresno State | Robert Comer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:56 | Fresno State | Ivan Mierzejewski is called for the reach on Eddie Salter - foul #1 on Ivan Mierzejewski, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Karl Tyler (PG), Ivan Laskowski (SG), Henry Holder (SF), Justin Thomas (PF), Scott Williams (C) Bernard Strand, Mile Roznowski, Eddie Salter, Thomas Maag, Robert Comer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Carini (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Carlos Guerrero (C) Alex Situ, Dima Kapuscinski, Steven Wolfgram, Ivan Mierzejewski, Timothy Kelly | |
| 13:45 | Fresno State | Scott Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Karl Tyler | 46-41 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | Scott Williams steps in front of the Kevin Carini pass | 46-41 |
| 13:04 | Fresno State | Kevin Carini is called for the reach on Karl Tyler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Carini, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| 13:04 | Fresno State | Karl Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:04 | Fresno State | Karl Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:52 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 12:32 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jeremy Wilkinson | 50-46 |
| 12:10 | Fresno State | Martin Henderson picks off the pass by Karl Tyler in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 12:03 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:57 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski is fouled on the floor by Martin Henderson - foul #4 on Martin Henderson, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Volkert (PG), Joseph Schaefer (PF), Robert Comer (C) Karl Tyler, Justin Thomas, Scott Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Farren (PG), Dima Kapuscinski (SG), Brian Grove (C) Kevin Carini, Martin Henderson, Carlos Guerrero | |
| 11:57 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:57 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren hits a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Joseph Schaefer - foul #1 on Joseph Schaefer, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Timothy Kelly (C) Jeremy Wilkinson, Brian Grove | |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kenneth Volkert (fresh) SG - Ivan Laskowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Schaefer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dima Kapuscinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Farren (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski is hacked by Dima Kapuscinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dima Kapuscinski, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SG) Alex Situ | |
| 11:31 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:31 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-49 |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | Joseph Schaefer gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:07 | Fresno State | Joseph Schaefer is fouled on the floor by Timothy Kelly - foul #4 on Timothy Kelly, team foul #10 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eddie Salter (PG), Mile Roznowski (SG) Kenneth Volkert, Ivan Laskowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Grove (C) Timothy Kelly | |
| 11:07 | Fresno State | Joseph Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:07 | Fresno State | Joseph Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 10:53 | Fresno State | Robert Comer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:49 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Henry Holder | 58-49 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren travels with the ball | 58-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bernard Strand (PG), Thomas Maag (PF) Henry Holder, Joseph Schaefer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Steven Wolfgram, Andrew Farren, Kenneth Clark | |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | Eddie Salter hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Mile Roznowski | 60-49 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | Brian Grove comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 10:03 | Fresno State | Thomas Maag grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:59 | Fresno State | Eddie Salter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Karl Tyler (PG), Justin Thomas (SF), Scott Williams (C) Eddie Salter, Mile Roznowski, Robert Comer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski (PF) Brian Grove | |
| 09:49 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 09:48 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson tips it but misses | 60-49 |
| 09:47 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Karl Tyler | 60-49 |
| 09:42 | Fresno State | Bernard Strand lays it in on a great pass from Karl Tyler and he's hacked by Carlos Guerrero - foul #2 on Carlos Guerrero, team foul #11 | 62-49 |
| 09:42 | Fresno State | Bernard Strand makes the free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | Alex Situ knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Wilkinson | 63-52 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Jeremy Wilkinson is called for the reach on Justin Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Wilkinson, team foul #12 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski (SG) Bernard Strand | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Farren (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Kevin Carini (C) Jeremy Wilkinson, Ivan Mierzejewski, Carlos Guerrero | |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Justin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Justin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 65-52 |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Thomas Maag | 65-52 |
| 08:59 | Fresno State | Alex Situ is called for the reach on Karl Tyler - foul #2 on Alex Situ, team foul #13 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Henry Holder (SF), Robert Comer (C) Justin Thomas, Scott Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SG) Dima Kapuscinski | |
| 08:59 | Fresno State | Karl Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:59 | Fresno State | Karl Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:47 | New Orleans | Alex Situ buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Carini | 67-54 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Robert Comer misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Carini - foul #2 on Kevin Carini, team foul #14 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Volkert (PG), Joseph Schaefer (PF) Karl Tyler, Thomas Maag | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF), Brian Grove (C) Andrew Farren, Kenneth Clark, Kevin Carini | |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Robert Comer makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Robert Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | Brian Grove grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero clanks a runner from close range | 68-54 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Henry Holder - foul #1 on Henry Holder, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eddie Salter (PG), Mile Roznowski (SG), Thomas Maag (PF) Kenneth Volkert, Ivan Laskowski, Robert Comer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Steven Wolfgram, Carlos Guerrero, Brian Grove | |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Alex Situ double dribbles | 68-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bernard Strand (PG), Scott Williams (C) Henry Holder, Joseph Schaefer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG) Alex Situ | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Bernard Strand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Salter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mile Roznowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Maag (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Scott Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dima Kapuscinski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Fresno State | Thomas Maag misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 68-54 |
| 07:05 | Fresno State | Scott Williams hits the follow up shot | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Thomas Maag snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | Bernard Strand throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Karl Tyler (PG), Ivan Laskowski (SG), Justin Thomas (SF), Robert Comer (C) Bernard Strand, Eddie Salter, Mile Roznowski, Scott Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Farren (PG), Kevin Carini (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Dima Kapuscinski, Jeremy Wilkinson, Ivan Mierzejewski | |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero travels with the ball | 70-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Henry Holder (SF) Thomas Maag | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:24 | Fresno State | Martin Henderson picks off the pass by Henry Holder in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini lays it in set up by Martin Henderson | 70-56 |
| 06:16 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Karl Tyler | 73-56 |
| 06:02 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Carini and the foul's on Robert Comer - foul #4 on Robert Comer, team foul #6 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Schaefer (PF) Henry Holder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SF), Brian Grove (C) Kevin Carini, Timothy Kelly | |
| 06:02 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero misses the free throw | 73-58 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Joseph Schaefer pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Steven Wolfgram takes the ball from Ivan Laskowski in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren hits the finger roll set up by Steven Wolfgram | 73-60 |
| 05:47 | Fresno State | Joseph Schaefer is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 73-60 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Carlos Guerrero | 73-60 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram travels with the ball | 73-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Volkert (PG) Karl Tyler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Kenneth Clark (PF) Andrew Farren, Carlos Guerrero | |
| 05:33 | Fresno State | Justin Thomas misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Steven Wolfgram - foul #2 on Steven Wolfgram, team foul #15 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bernard Strand (PG), Scott Williams (PF) Kenneth Volkert, Robert Comer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:33 | Fresno State | Justin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:33 | Fresno State | Justin Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:33 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-60 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Clark | 74-60 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson hits a 3 from straight away set up by Dima Kapuscinski | 74-63 |
| 04:42 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-63 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brian Grove | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Karl Tyler (PG), Eddie Salter (SG), Mile Roznowski (SF), Thomas Maag (PF), Robert Comer (C) Bernard Strand, Ivan Laskowski, Justin Thomas, Scott Williams, Joseph Schaefer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Farren (PG), Kevin Carini (SF), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Steven Wolfgram, Kenneth Clark, Brian Grove | |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Ivan Mierzejewski denies the turnaround by Mile Roznowski | 74-63 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Robert Comer gets the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly buries a shot from the right side | 76-65 |
| 03:31 | Fresno State | Robert Comer misses the easy open layup | 76-65 |
| 03:29 | Fresno State | Thomas Maag snags the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 03:20 | Fresno State | Mile Roznowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Karl Tyler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Salter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mile Roznowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Maag (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Comer (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andrew Farren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Martin Henderson (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Carini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Volkert (PG), Ivan Laskowski (SG), Henry Holder (SF) Karl Tyler, Eddie Salter, Mile Roznowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Andrew Farren, Kevin Carini, Ivan Mierzejewski | |
| 02:35 | Fresno State | Alex Situ is called for the reach on Robert Comer - foul #3 on Alex Situ, team foul #16 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Williams (PF) Thomas Maag | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (SG) Martin Henderson | |
| 02:35 | Fresno State | Robert Comer makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:35 | Fresno State | Robert Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly clanks a shot in the lane | 77-65 |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Henry Holder | 77-65 |
| 02:18 | Fresno State | Henry Holder is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 77-65 |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | Scott Williams tips it back up and in | 79-65 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero can't finish the layup | 79-65 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Scott Williams | 79-65 |
| 01:59 | Fresno State | Timothy Kelly is called for the reach on Henry Holder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Kelly, team foul #17 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eddie Salter (PG), Mile Roznowski (SG), Justin Thomas (PF) Kenneth Volkert, Ivan Laskowski, Robert Comer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SG), Kevin Carini (SF), Brian Grove (C) Alex Situ, Jeremy Wilkinson, Timothy Kelly | |
| 01:59 | Fresno State | Henry Holder misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:59 | Fresno State | Henry Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero buries a shot in the lane | 80-67 |
| 01:46 | Fresno State | Eddie Salter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Salter, team foul #7 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Schaefer (C) Henry Holder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 80-67 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero tips it back up and in | 80-69 |
| 01:02 | Fresno State | Eddie Salter clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Grove - foul #3 on Brian Grove, team foul #18 | 80-69 |
| 01:02 | Fresno State | Eddie Salter makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 01:02 | Fresno State | Eddie Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Schaefer - foul #2 on Joseph Schaefer, team foul #8 | 82-69 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Scott Williams can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 82-71 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero gets the rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini buries a fadeaway from the left side | 82-73 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Karl Tyler (PG), Ivan Laskowski (SG), Henry Holder (SF), Thomas Maag (PF), Robert Comer (C) Eddie Salter, Mile Roznowski, Justin Thomas, Scott Williams, Joseph Schaefer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF) Dima Kapuscinski, Steven Wolfgram, Kevin Carini, Brian Grove | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Situ - foul #4 on Alex Situ, team foul #19 | 82-73 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Ivan Laskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Alex Situ hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 84-73 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Thomas Maag snags the defensive board | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Karl Tyler runs out the clock | 84-73 |