| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) SF - James Ono (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:20 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:19 | Fresno State | James Ono hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Justin Armentrout - foul #1 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:45 | Fresno State | James Ono drills a driving attempt near the basket | 39-42 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry comes up short on the runner from the left block | 39-42 |
| 18:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 18:02 | Fresno State | The short jumper by William Earnshaw is denied by Dale Robinson | 39-44 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 17:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Armentrout denies the turnaround by Eric Bruhn | 39-44 |
| 17:21 | Fresno State | George Scott pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:15 | Fresno State | Dale Robinson takes the ball from James Ono | 39-44 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Keith Cathcart | 39-46 |
| 16:57 | Fresno State | George Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Cathcart - foul #3 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Ryan Jefferson (SG), James Anderson (SF), Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, James Ono, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Jeff Roane, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 16:35 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Wallace Thomas | 39-46 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Hester | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Anderson (fresh) PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Beaton | 42-48 |
| 15:36 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson buries a fadeaway near the basket | 44-48 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Richard Alphin | 44-50 |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | James Anderson misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 44-50 |
| 14:55 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Nelson | 44-50 |
| 14:39 | Fresno State | Gary Brakebill is called for the reach on Curt Larios - foul #1 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (PG), George Scott (SG), James Ono (SF), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) John Hester, Ryan Jefferson, James Anderson, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | James Ono hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 13:55 | Fresno State | James Ono snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | George Slattery steps in front of the William Earnshaw pass in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart is hacked by George Scott - foul #1 on George Scott, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Eric Bruhn | |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 13:21 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw is fouled on the floor by Dale Robinson - foul #3 on Dale Robinson, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF) Keith Cathcart, Corey Canada | |
| 13:06 | Fresno State | James Ono's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Robinson | 47-50 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Slattery | 47-52 |
| 12:45 | Fresno State | George Scott is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), John Hester (SG), Curt Larios (C) Peter Bandy, George Scott, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 12:29 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to James Ono | 47-52 |
| 12:24 | Fresno State | A charge is called on John Hester - foul #2 on John Hester, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Anderson (SF), Ryan Jefferson (PF) James Ono, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG) Jeff Roane | |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is fouled on the floor by Charles Schilling - foul #3 on Charles Schilling, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (PF) Dale Robinson | |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn tips it home | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Curt Larios (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Bruhn (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Canada (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Fresno State | James Anderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Michael Berry | |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Alphin | 47-56 |
| 11:18 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 47-56 |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | John Hester gets the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 11:03 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), James Ono (SF), William Earnshaw (PF) John Hester, Ryan Jefferson, James Anderson, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Jeff Roane (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Richard Alphin, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada | |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Earnshaw - foul #2 on William Earnshaw, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), Justin Armentrout (C) Harry Brown, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Kelly Rake (C) Gary Beaton, Wallace Thomas | |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:34 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout lays it in on a nice dish by George Scott and he's hacked by Kelly Rake - foul #1 on Kelly Rake, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| 10:34 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery double dribbles | 50-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG) Peter Bandy | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Dale Robinson | |
| 10:09 | Fresno State | James Ono is hacked by Kelly Rake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Rake, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Kelly Rake, Michael Berry | |
| 10:09 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:09 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Armentrout | 52-58 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Jeff Roane takes the ball from Charles Schilling | 52-58 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF) George Scott, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Wallace Thomas (PF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jeff Roane - foul #3 on Jeff Roane, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF) Keith Cathcart, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas | |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 09:03 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ryan Jefferson | 53-60 |
| 08:56 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 08:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG), James Anderson (SF) Ryan Jefferson, James Ono | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Kelly Rake (SF) Richard Alphin, Eric Bruhn | |
| 08:26 | Fresno State | John Hester knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Peter Bandy | 56-60 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-60 |
| 08:03 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 07:59 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy lays it in and he's fouled by Corey Canada - foul #1 on Corey Canada, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) John Hester, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Corey Canada, Michael Berry | |
| 07:59 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-60 |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Bandy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) PF - William Earnshaw (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Armentrout (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy lays it in on a great pass from William Earnshaw | 61-60 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart jams it on a nice dish by George Slattery and he's hacked by Peter Bandy - foul #1 on Peter Bandy, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (SG), James Ono (SF) Peter Bandy, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Dale Robinson (PF) George Slattery, Wallace Thomas | |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson is hacked by Keith Cathcart - foul #4 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), George Scott (SG) Charles Schilling, James Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (C) Eric Bruhn, Gary Brakebill | |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | George Scott steals the ball from Jeff Roane | 63-63 |
| 06:48 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the dunk | 63-63 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeff Roane | 63-65 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | James Ono is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Cathcart - foul #5 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), William Earnshaw (PF), Curt Larios (C) Harry Brown, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Dale Robinson, Wallace Thomas | |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the dunk but the foul's on Curt Larios - foul #2 on Curt Larios, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG), James Anderson (SF) George Scott, James Ono | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:48 | Fresno State | John Hester misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-67 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn clanks a runner near the basket | 64-67 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by George Slattery | 64-69 |
| 04:58 | Fresno State | Curt Larios clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 64-69 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake grabs the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by George Slattery and the foul's on Curt Larios - foul #3 on Curt Larios, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG), James Ono (SF), Ryan Jefferson (PF), Michael Nelson (C) John Hester, Peter Bandy, James Anderson, William Earnshaw, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Corey Canada (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) George Slattery, Jeff Roane, Eric Bruhn, Kelly Rake | |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 04:10 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | James Ono grabs the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 03:51 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson misses the easy layup | 64-72 |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson can't tip it in | 64-72 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-75 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Scott (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ono (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Canada (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dale Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Berry (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Fresno State | James Ono is hacked by Corey Canada in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Canada, team foul #12 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Justin Armentrout (C) Charles Schilling, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Corey Canada, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 03:17 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:17 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harry Brown - foul #2 on Harry Brown, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Earnshaw (PF) George Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SG) Gary Beaton | |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:44 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Earnshaw | 67-76 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas can't finish the layup | 67-76 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery tips it home | 67-78 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-78 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is hacked by William Earnshaw - foul #3 on William Earnshaw, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG) Harry Brown, Ryan Jefferson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 01:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Bruhn | 70-80 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-82 |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | Michael Berry steals it from James Ono in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on George Slattery, team foul #13 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Ryan Jefferson (SG), James Anderson (SF), Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, James Ono, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Wallace Thomas (PF), Kelly Rake (C) George Slattery, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Fresno State | John Hester misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-82 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane pulls down the rebound | 70-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin runs out the clock | 70-82 |