| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) SG - George Scott (fresh) SF - David Young (fresh) PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dexter Sutherland (fresh) SG - Gary Hendley (fresh) SF - William Mitchell (fresh) PF - Edward Ray (fresh) C - Ruben Grider (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Dexter Sutherland | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland comes up short on the floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | David Young grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Ruben Grider | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dexter Sutherland | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Fresno State | David Young hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by William Earnshaw | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Fresno State | Gary Hendley is called for the reach on George Scott - foul #1 on Gary Hendley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | David Young knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Earnshaw | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Ruben Grider makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 4-4 |
| 17:25 | Fresno State | David Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by William Mitchell - foul #1 on William Mitchell, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 17:25 | Fresno State | David Young makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:25 | Fresno State | David Young makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland is fouled on the floor by Curt Larios - foul #1 on Curt Larios, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SF) David Young | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle (PF) Edward Ray | |
| 16:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland connects on the fadeaway from close range | 6-6 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hester and the foul's on William Mitchell - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart (SG), Waldo Hayes (SF) Gary Hendley, William Mitchell | |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson misses the free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Ruben Grider grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 16:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Ruben Grider misses the runner from close range | 8-6 |
| 16:22 | Fresno State | Curt Larios grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 16:18 | Fresno State | John Hester misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 16:17 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:55 | Fresno State | Steven Updike travels with the ball | 8-6 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Peter Bandy, Michael Nelson, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone (PG), John Pedersen (C) Dexter Sutherland, Ruben Grider | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) SG - John Hester (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tim Desimone (fresh) SG - James Tart (fresh) SF - Waldo Hayes (fresh) PF - Leonard Coyle (fresh) C - John Pedersen (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Cal State Fullerton | John Hester picks off the pass by John Pedersen | 8-6 |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Hester | 10-6 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes drills a fadeaway from the left side | 10-8 |
| 15:10 | Fresno State | Steven Updike clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Leonard Coyle | 10-8 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Fullerton | John Pedersen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Updike - foul #1 on Steven Updike, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), David Young (SF) John Hester, Steven Updike | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland (PG), Gary Hendley (SG), Edward Ray (PF) Tim Desimone, James Tart, Leonard Coyle | |
| 14:46 | Cal State Fullerton | John Pedersen makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Fullerton | John Pedersen makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:24 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 14:22 | Fresno State | George Scott tips it back up and in | 12-10 |
| 14:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Young - foul #1 on David Young, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (PG), Curt Larios (PF) Charles Schilling, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone (SF), Ruben Grider (C) Waldo Hayes, John Pedersen | |
| 14:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:00 | Fresno State | Curt Larios snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 13:55 | Fresno State | Edward Ray swats the layup by Justin Armentrout | 12-11 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Hendley pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Ruben Grider loses the dribble to Justin Armentrout | 12-11 |
| 13:36 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout travels with the ball | 12-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Allan Stevens (SF), Michael Nelson (C) Peter Bandy, David Young, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle (SF) Tim Desimone | |
| 13:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Coyle | 12-13 |
| 12:56 | Fresno State | George Scott misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Hendley - foul #2 on Gary Hendley, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SF) Allan Stevens | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart (SG), Waldo Hayes (SF) Gary Hendley, Leonard Coyle | |
| 12:56 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:56 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 12:33 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 12:30 | Fresno State | John Hester is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) George Scott, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone (PG), John Pedersen (PF) Dexter Sutherland, Edward Ray | |
| 12:25 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tim Desimone | 14-16 |
| 12:01 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy is hacked by James Tart - foul #1 on James Tart, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), David Young (SF) Peter Bandy, Steven Updike | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle (PF) John Pedersen | |
| 11:44 | Fresno State | John Hester comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-16 |
| 11:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hester (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Young (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tim Desimone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Tart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Waldo Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Coyle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Grider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone loses the dribble to Charles Schilling in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 11:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-16 |
| 11:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle can't tip it in | 14-16 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Ruben Grider tips it home | 14-18 |
| 10:46 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling is called for 5 seconds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) John Hester, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland (PG), Edward Ray (PF), John Pedersen (C) Tim Desimone, Waldo Hayes, Ruben Grider | |
| 10:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 14-18 |
| 10:24 | Fresno State | Curt Larios snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | George Scott clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the tip | 14-18 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Ray | 14-21 |
| 10:03 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Dexter Sutherland - foul #1 on Dexter Sutherland, team foul #6 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SF) David Young | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes (SF) Leonard Coyle | |
| 10:03 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:03 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | George Scott snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Scott | 18-21 |
| 09:30 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart travels with the ball | 18-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone (SG), Ruben Grider (C) James Tart, John Pedersen | |
| 09:07 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harry Brown | 21-21 |
| 08:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland travels with the ball | 21-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG) Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart (SG) Waldo Hayes | |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout lays it in on a nice dish by John Hester and he's hacked by Edward Ray - foul #1 on Edward Ray, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Peter Bandy is called for the reach on Tim Desimone - foul #1 on Peter Bandy, team foul #4 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curt Larios (C) Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes (SF) Tim Desimone | |
| 08:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes lays it up and in and the foul's on Steven Updike - foul #2 on Steven Updike, team foul #5 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), David Young (SF), Michael Nelson (C) Peter Bandy, Steven Updike, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Burrows (PG), Leonard Coyle (PF) Dexter Sutherland, Edward Ray | |
| 08:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes misses the free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Curt Larios grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 07:54 | Fresno State | Tim Burrows is called for the reach on John Hester - foul #1 on Tim Burrows, team foul #8 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Pedersen (C) Ruben Grider | |
| 07:54 | Fresno State | John Hester misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:49 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Waldo Hayes | 24-25 |
| 07:30 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the jumper from close range | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Young (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tim Burrows (fresh) SG - James Tart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Waldo Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Coyle (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Pedersen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle is fouled on the floor by Curt Larios - foul #2 on Curt Larios, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Justin Armentrout (C) John Hester, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland (PG), Tim Desimone (SF) Tim Burrows, Waldo Hayes | |
| 06:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone clanks a 3 from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 06:45 | Cal State Fullerton | John Pedersen tips it home | 26-27 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | George Scott buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-27 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | David Young snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 06:07 | Cal State Fullerton | John Pedersen gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Justin Armentrout - foul #1 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), Allan Stevens (SF), William Earnshaw (PF) Charles Schilling, George Scott, David Young, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes (SF), Edward Ray (PF), Ruben Grider (C) James Tart, Leonard Coyle, John Pedersen | |
| 05:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:53 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Earnshaw | 28-28 |
| 05:43 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout misses badly on a shot in the lane | 28-28 |
| 05:42 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses the tip | 28-28 |
| 05:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Ruben Grider grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 05:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 05:17 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 05:13 | Fresno State | Waldo Hayes steals the ball from Allan Stevens | 28-28 |
| 05:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes banks in the layup | 28-30 |
| 05:02 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy is fouled on the floor by Tim Desimone - foul #1 on Tim Desimone, team foul #9 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Burrows (PG), James Tart (SG) Dexter Sutherland, Tim Desimone | |
| 05:02 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 05:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 04:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Ruben Grider misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 04:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Ruben Grider pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Peter Bandy steals it from Ruben Grider | 28-30 |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens connects on the shot from the right side | 30-30 |
| 03:49 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Earnshaw - foul #1 on William Earnshaw, team foul #8 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG), Steven Updike (SF), Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Peter Bandy, John Hester, Allan Stevens, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Hendley (SG), William Mitchell (SF) Tim Burrows, Waldo Hayes | |
| 03:49 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:49 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Curt Larios grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Curt Larios is hacked by Edward Ray - foul #2 on Edward Ray, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Young (SF) Steven Updike | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland (PG), Leonard Coyle (PF) James Tart, Edward Ray | |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Curt Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-30 |
| 03:14 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to William Mitchell | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dexter Sutherland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Hendley (fresh) SF - William Mitchell (fresh) PF - Leonard Coyle (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ruben Grider (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | William Mitchell steals it from Curt Larios | 31-33 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell lays it in | 31-35 |
| 02:14 | Fresno State | David Young is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Young, team foul #9 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), Steven Updike (SF), William Earnshaw (PF) George Scott, David Young, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Ray (PF), John Pedersen (C) Leonard Coyle, Ruben Grider | |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | John Hester grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | A charge is called on William Earnshaw - foul #2 on William Earnshaw, team foul #10 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG) Charles Schilling | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone (SG) Gary Hendley | |
| 01:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Curt Larios picks off the pass by Tim Desimone | 31-35 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Peter Bandy | 33-35 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone's pass is intercepted by Steven Updike | 33-35 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Steven Updike makes the jumper from the right block | 35-35 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell can't connect on a shot from the left block | 35-35 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone is fouled on the floor by Peter Bandy - foul #2 on Peter Bandy, team foul #11 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG), David Young (SF), Michael Nelson (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) John Hester, Peter Bandy, Steven Updike, William Earnshaw, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Hendley (SG), Waldo Hayes (SF), Leonard Coyle (PF), Ruben Grider (C) Dexter Sutherland, William Mitchell, Edward Ray, John Pedersen | |
| 00:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Desimone makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | David Young misses the halfcourt shot | 35-37 |