| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) SG - George Scott (fresh) SF - James Ono (fresh) PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) SF - Brian Brown (fresh) PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) C - Richard Polley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Richard Polley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | James Ono pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Fresno State | James Ono is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Thomason | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Fresno State | James Ono hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:20 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the floater from close range on a great pass from George Scott | 4-3 |
| 18:13 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Brown | 4-5 |
| 18:08 | Fresno State | James Ono knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Schilling | 6-5 |
| 17:49 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 17:48 | Manhattan | Richard Polley pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:28 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno blows the layup | 6-5 |
| 17:27 | Manhattan | James Thomason tips it back up and in | 6-7 |
| 17:09 | Fresno State | James Ono travels with the ball | 6-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), John Camp (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (PF), William Dwyer (C) James Thomason, Roberto Bruno, Brian Brown, Alfred Richardson, Richard Polley | |
| 16:54 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward is fouled on the floor by William Earnshaw - foul #1 on William Earnshaw, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| 16:49 | Manhattan | James Ono picks off the pass by William Dwyer | 6-7 |
| 16:29 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout is fouled on the floor by Duane Boulay - foul #1 on Duane Boulay, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Ryan Jefferson (SG), Curt Larios (PF) Charles Schilling, George Scott, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses the floater near the basket | 6-7 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Curt Larios snags the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:56 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Hester | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Ono (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Putnam (fresh) SG - John Camp (fresh) SF - Duane Boulay (fresh) PF - Willie Hayward (fresh) C - William Dwyer (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Manhattan | John Camp is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Camp, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Nelson (C) Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, John Camp, Duane Boulay, William Dwyer | |
| 15:17 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), William Earnshaw (PF) John Hester, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), William Dwyer (C) Roberto Bruno, Brian Brown, Richard Polley | |
| 15:03 | Manhattan | John Camp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 15:01 | Fresno State | Curt Larios snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 14:55 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the dunk | 8-7 |
| 14:54 | Manhattan | James Thomason gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:41 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Jefferson - foul #1 on Ryan Jefferson, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG) James Ono | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF), Richard Polley (C) John Camp, Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward, William Dwyer | |
| 14:41 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:41 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:21 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 8-9 |
| 14:20 | Manhattan | James Thomason grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 14:01 | Manhattan | James Thomason is hacked by George Scott - foul #1 on George Scott, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout (C) Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (PF) James Thomason, Alfred Richardson | |
| 13:47 | Manhattan | Brian Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-12 |
| 13:28 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-12 |
| 13:27 | Fresno State | George Scott grabs the offensive board | 8-12 |
| 13:11 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Polley - foul #1 on Richard Polley, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), James Ono (SF), Curt Larios (PF) Charles Schilling, Ryan Jefferson, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), John Camp (SG), Alfred Richardson (PF), William Dwyer (C) Brian Brown, Roberto Bruno, Duane Boulay, Richard Polley | |
| 13:11 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:11 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 12:51 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Camp | 10-14 |
| 12:40 | Fresno State | John Hester is hacked by Alfred Richardson - foul #1 on Alfred Richardson, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Richard Polley (C) John Camp, Alfred Richardson, William Dwyer | |
| 12:24 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 12:00 | Manhattan | Richard Polley is hacked by Curt Larios - foul #1 on Curt Larios, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (SG), William Earnshaw (PF) Peter Bandy, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), John Camp (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF), William Dwyer (C) James Thomason, Roberto Bruno, Brian Brown, Willie Hayward, Richard Polley | |
| 11:48 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 11:47 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Ono (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Putnam (fresh) SG - John Camp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane Boulay (fresh) PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Dwyer (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Fresno State | John Hester buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ryan Jefferson | 15-14 |
| 11:23 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay loses the dribble to Ryan Jefferson | 15-14 |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw is fouled on the floor by Michael Putnam - foul #1 on Michael Putnam, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG), Curt Larios (C) John Hester, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Willie Hayward (PF), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, John Camp, Duane Boulay, Alfred Richardson, William Dwyer | |
| 11:06 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Schilling | 18-14 |
| 10:43 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 18-14 |
| 10:41 | Manhattan | Richard Polley pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 10:22 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Brian Brown steps in front of the Curt Larios pass | 18-17 |
| 10:08 | Manhattan | Charles Schilling steals it from James Thomason in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| 09:47 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw drills a shot from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 09:30 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the jumper from the left side set up by Brian Brown | 20-19 |
| 09:10 | Fresno State | Curt Larios's pass is intercepted by Roberto Bruno | 20-19 |
| 08:54 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward is fouled on the floor by George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Ryan Jefferson (SG), James Anderson (SF), Justin Armentrout (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, James Ono, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), John Camp (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF), William Dwyer (C) James Thomason, Roberto Bruno, Brian Brown, Willie Hayward, Richard Polley | |
| 08:40 | Manhattan | William Dwyer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| 08:34 | Fresno State | John Hester is fouled on the floor by John Camp - foul #2 on John Camp, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG) Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG) John Camp | |
| 08:25 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hester | 22-19 |
| 08:04 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-19 |
| 08:03 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the offensive board | 22-19 |
| 07:52 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam travels with the ball | 22-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) Peter Bandy | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Brian Brown (SF), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, Duane Boulay, William Dwyer | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Ono (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Anderson (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Fresno State | James Ono scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Hester | 25-19 |
| 07:11 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 07:09 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to James Ono | 25-19 |
| 07:01 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-19 |
| 06:59 | Manhattan | James Thomason grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 06:40 | Manhattan | Justin Armentrout takes the ball from Alfred Richardson | 25-19 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson loses the dribble to Alfred Richardson | 25-19 |
| 06:22 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #6 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), William Earnshaw (PF) John Hester, James Anderson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), William Dwyer (C) James Thomason, Roberto Bruno, Richard Polley | |
| 06:22 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:22 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:15 | Fresno State | James Ono misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson tips it in | 27-21 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Brian Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 05:49 | Manhattan | William Dwyer hits the follow up shot | 27-23 |
| 05:34 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout knocks in the runner near the basket | 29-23 |
| 05:18 | Manhattan | William Dwyer comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Justin Armentrout - foul #1 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), Curt Larios (C) Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Willie Hayward (PF) Michael Putnam, Brian Brown, Alfred Richardson | |
| 05:18 | Manhattan | William Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:18 | Manhattan | William Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:06 | Fresno State | James Ono misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Duane Boulay - foul #2 on Duane Boulay, team foul #7 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (SF), Richard Polley (C) Duane Boulay, William Dwyer | |
| 05:06 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:06 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:06 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw snags the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 04:48 | Fresno State | The short jumper by Curt Larios is denied by Willie Hayward | 30-25 |
| 04:46 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 04:36 | Manhattan | Brian Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Anderson (SF) James Ono | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (PF) Brian Brown | |
| 04:12 | Fresno State | Curt Larios clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 04:02 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno is whistled for a carry | 30-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout (C) William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (SF) Alfred Richardson | |
| 03:45 | Fresno State | Richard Polley blocks the short jumper by Justin Armentrout | 30-25 |
| 03:43 | Manhattan | Richard Polley pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Hayward (fresh) C - Richard Polley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #8 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), James Ono (SF), Ryan Jefferson (PF) Charles Schilling, James Anderson, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Duane Boulay (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF) James Thomason, Brian Brown, Willie Hayward | |
| 03:28 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:28 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:15 | Fresno State | John Hester buries a 3 from straight away | 33-27 |
| 03:00 | Manhattan | Richard Polley is hacked by Justin Armentrout - foul #2 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #9 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Earnshaw (PF) Ryan Jefferson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (PF) Michael Putnam, Roberto Bruno, Alfred Richardson | |
| 03:00 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:00 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:43 | Fresno State | John Hester drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Ono | 36-29 |
| 02:17 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to George Scott | 36-29 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | John Hester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (PG), Curt Larios (C) John Hester, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF), William Dwyer (C) Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward, Richard Polley | |
| 01:50 | Manhattan | James Thomason hits a 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 01:40 | Fresno State | John Camp picks off the pass by William Earnshaw | 36-32 |
| 01:35 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Thomason | 36-34 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to George Scott | 36-34 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | George Scott is hacked by John Camp - foul #3 on John Camp, team foul #8 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Ryan Jefferson (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Peter Bandy, William Earnshaw, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (PF), Richard Polley (C) James Thomason, John Camp, Alfred Richardson, William Dwyer | |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:36 | Manhattan | Brian Brown is whistled for a carry | 38-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curt Larios (PF) George Scott | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG) Brian Brown | |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | James Ono hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Duane Boulay - foul #3 on Duane Boulay, team foul #9 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (SF) Duane Boulay | |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Richard Polley gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-34 |