| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Orbison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Lease (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Earley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Philip Currey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Robertson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlton Hinton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Justin Robertson - foul #2 on Justin Robertson, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | William Orbison swats the short shot by Philip Currey | 39-38 |
| 19:27 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roland Johnson - foul #2 on Roland Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Carl Reese loses the dribble to Justin Robertson | 39-39 |
| 18:52 | Fresno State | Robert Lease hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlton Hinton | 39-41 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:34 | Fresno State | Philip Currey pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:20 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:19 | Fresno State | Philip Currey gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:04 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz drills a jumper near the basket set up by Carl Reese | 41-41 |
| 17:20 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Philip Currey | 41-43 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 17:05 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:01 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Robertson | 41-45 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Carl Reese can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Philip Currey - foul #1 on Philip Currey, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Victor Planas (SF), Tommie Starcher (PF), Uang Chinn (C) Roland Johnson, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, William Orbison | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Johnny Moore (SG), Willy Meyer (SF), Edwin Lacefield (PF), Ronald Plotkin (C) Robert Lease, Reginald Earley, Philip Currey, Justin Robertson, Carlton Hinton | |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Victor Planas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed (SG) Carl Reese | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 16:00 | Fresno State | Willy Meyer misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 42-45 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eddie Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lawrence Reed (fresh) SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommie Starcher (fresh) C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willy Meyer (fresh) PF - Edwin Lacefield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Plotkin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Victor Planas is hacked by Willy Meyer - foul #1 on Willy Meyer, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Earley (SG) Willy Meyer | |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn tips it home | 44-45 |
| 15:25 | Fresno State | Victor Planas is called for the reach on Johnny Moore - foul #1 on Victor Planas, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG) Lawrence Reed | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Philip Currey (SF) Johnny Moore | |
| 15:06 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Walker | 44-47 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roland Johnson | 47-47 |
| 14:42 | Fresno State | Philip Currey is fouled on the floor by Eddie Jones - foul #3 on Eddie Jones, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF), William Orbison (C) Victor Planas, Eddie Jones, Tommie Starcher, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (PG), Carlton Hinton (C) Kenneth Walker, Ronald Plotkin | |
| 14:32 | Fresno State | John Fulbright steals it from Robert Lease | 47-47 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson slams it home on a nice dish by John Fulbright | 49-47 |
| 14:11 | Fresno State | Edwin Lacefield misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Philip Currey tips it in | 49-49 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Carl Reese knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roland Johnson | 51-49 |
| 13:34 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson is called for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Uang Chinn (C) Roland Johnson, William Orbison | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker (SG), Johnny Moore (SF), Justin Robertson (PF) Reginald Earley, Philip Currey, Edwin Lacefield | |
| 12:58 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Uang Chinn - foul #2 on Uang Chinn, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Planas (SF) John Fulbright | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:58 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:58 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses short on a jumper from the right block | 51-51 |
| 12:42 | Fresno State | Carlton Hinton pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:37 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Lease | 51-54 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Eddie Jones | 53-54 |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), John Fulbright (SF), William Orbison (C) Eddie Jones, Carl Reese, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Earley (SG), Philip Currey (SF), Ronald Plotkin (C) Robert Lease, Johnny Moore, Carlton Hinton | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Victor Planas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Uang Chinn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Orbison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Earley (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Philip Currey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Plotkin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | John Fulbright's pass is intercepted by Reginald Earley | 53-54 |
| 11:27 | Fresno State | Ronald Plotkin misses the easy layup | 53-54 |
| 11:26 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Currey | 53-54 |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Walker | 53-56 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Plotkin - foul #2 on Ronald Plotkin, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SG) Victor Planas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edwin Lacefield (PF) Justin Robertson | |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:31 | Fresno State | William Orbison steals it from Ronald Plotkin | 55-56 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Philip Currey blocks the jumper by John Fulbright | 55-56 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roland Johnson | 57-56 |
| 10:02 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | John Fulbright snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 09:25 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by John Fulbright | 60-58 |
| 09:13 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Walker | 60-60 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | William Orbison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 08:48 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Walker | 60-60 |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker clanks a floater from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 60-62 |
| 08:12 | Fresno State | Philip Currey pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:07 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley misses the lay-in | 60-62 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Orbison | 60-62 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eddie Jones | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eddie Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Uang Chinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Orbison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Reginald Earley (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Philip Currey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Edwin Lacefield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Plotkin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Fresno State | Ronald Plotkin comes up short on the jumper from close range | 62-62 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roland Johnson | 62-62 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Philip Currey grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 07:11 | Fresno State | Philip Currey misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by William Orbison - foul #2 on William Orbison, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed (PG), Carl Reese (SG), Tommie Starcher (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF), Victor Planas (C) Roland Johnson, Eddie Jones, John Fulbright, Uang Chinn, William Orbison | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (PG), Johnny Moore (SG), Justin Robertson (PF), Carlton Hinton (C) Kenneth Walker, Reginald Earley, Edwin Lacefield, Ronald Plotkin | |
| 07:11 | Fresno State | Philip Currey makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:11 | Fresno State | Philip Currey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses long on a floater near the basket | 62-64 |
| 06:50 | Fresno State | Philip Currey snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 06:44 | Fresno State | Johnny Moore loses the dribble to Victor Planas | 62-64 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Robert Lease steals the ball from Tommie Starcher | 62-64 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson misses short on a jump hook from close range | 62-64 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bruce Alcaraz | 62-64 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 06:01 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Johnny Moore scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Lease | 62-66 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Victor Planas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 05:37 | Fresno State | Johnny Moore snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Johnny Moore can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 62-66 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Victor Planas snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher loses the ball out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Uang Chinn (C) Tommie Starcher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Earley (SG), Kenneth Walker (SF) Johnny Moore, Philip Currey | |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Lawrence Reed steals it from Reginald Earley | 62-66 |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Carl Reese hits the finger roll set up by Lawrence Reed | 64-66 |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Robertson | 64-68 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is fouled on the floor by Carlton Hinton - foul #2 on Carlton Hinton, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Tommie Starcher (SF) Lawrence Reed, Victor Planas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Moore (SF), Edwin Lacefield (PF), Kenneth Goad (C) Robert Lease, Justin Robertson, Carlton Hinton | |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Carl Reese | 66-68 |
| 04:02 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 66-68 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn is whistled for a carry | 66-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF) Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommie Starcher (fresh) C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Reginald Earley (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Johnny Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Lacefield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Goad (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Johnny Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Kenneth Goad swats the short shot by Uang Chinn | 66-68 |
| 03:06 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Tommie Starcher denies the turnaround by Reginald Earley | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | John Fulbright snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz (PF), William Orbison (C) Tommie Starcher, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lease (PG), Philip Currey (SF), Justin Robertson (PF), Carlton Hinton (C) Kenneth Walker, Johnny Moore, Edwin Lacefield, Kenneth Goad | |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | John Fulbright is hacked by Philip Currey - foul #2 on Philip Currey, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Carlton Hinton is called for the reach on Carl Reese - foul #3 on Carlton Hinton, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:44 | Fresno State | Carlton Hinton pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is hacked by Carlton Hinton - foul #4 on Carlton Hinton, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Carlton Hinton comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 69-68 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Carl Reese grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Carl Reese connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roland Johnson | 72-68 |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-68 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is whistled for a carry | 72-68 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Carlton Hinton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on William Orbison - foul #3 on William Orbison, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Carlton Hinton makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Carlton Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-70 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz tips it in | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | William Orbison swats the shot by Robert Lease | 74-70 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | John Fulbright snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Robert Lease is called for the reach on John Fulbright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lease, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Planas (PF) Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Victor Planas pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Victor Planas is hacked by Reginald Earley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Earley, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SF), Uang Chinn (C) John Fulbright, William Orbison | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Carlton Hinton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Orbison (C) Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Robert Lease is called for the reach on Carl Reese in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Lease, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson snags the offensive board | 77-73 |