| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Balogh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 4 pts. C - Shannon Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Cupples (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-25 |
| 19:49 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson grabs the offensive board | 38-25 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-25 |
| 19:36 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Goodrow | 38-25 |
| 19:16 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Julian Cupples - foul #1 on Julian Cupples, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh misses the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:56 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 18:30 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples is fouled on the floor by Robert Balogh - foul #2 on Robert Balogh, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG), Tyrell Barnes (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Robert Balogh, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Arnold Garner (PF), Tony Eatman (C) Julian Cupples, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| 18:07 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Hilton | 39-27 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Colby Bishop is denied by Kurt Fernald | 39-27 |
| 17:46 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton is fouled on the floor by Eric Dayton - foul #2 on Eric Dayton, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Vernon Blount (PF) Eric Dayton, Michael Garrard, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG), Calvin Piner (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Kevin Hilton, Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner, Tony Eatman | |
| 17:05 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Shannon Wilson (C) John Trantham, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 16:17 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 16:15 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow tips it back up and in | 39-29 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson misses the easy layup | 39-29 |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney grabs the board | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Trevor Keen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Balogh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vernon Blount (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Lobel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Cupples (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Piner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner lays it up and in | 39-31 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh is fouled on the floor by Julian Cupples - foul #2 on Julian Cupples, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), John Trantham (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Tyrell Barnes (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Trevor Keen, Robert Balogh, Junior Campbell, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Arnold Garner (PF), Tony Eatman (C) Ronald Lobel, Calvin Piner, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | John Trantham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-31 |
| 14:54 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:35 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Hilton | 39-34 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | Julian Cupples takes the ball from Michael Garrard | 39-34 |
| 13:43 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 13:20 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:01 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes misses the 3 from straight away | 39-40 |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 12:41 | Fresno State | Tyrell Barnes picks off the pass by Julian Cupples in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton double dribbles | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Vernon Blount (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Eric Dayton, John Trantham, Michael Garrard, Tyrell Barnes, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Calvin Piner (SF), David McKissick (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Julian Cupples, Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner, Tony Eatman | |
| 12:14 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Trevor Keen - foul #2 on Trevor Keen, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF) David McKissick | |
| 12:14 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:14 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 11:42 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Goodrow | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Trevor Keen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Balogh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Piner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Goodrow - foul #2 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG) Trevor Keen | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald (SF), David McKissick (C) Kevin Hilton, Manuel Kenney | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses short on an open shot near the basket | 41-44 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 10:39 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:34 | Fresno State | Robert Balogh is called for the reach on Kurt Fernald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Balogh, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF) Robert Balogh, Junior Campbell, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Arnold Garner (PF) Calvin Piner, Joseph Goodrow | |
| 10:08 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Garner | 41-47 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David McKissick - foul #3 on David McKissick, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Tyrell Barnes (PF) Eric Dayton, Timothy Rigby | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney (C) David McKissick | |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:32 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure double dribbles | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Colby Bishop (C) Andrew Lesure, Michael Garrard, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (SG), Tony Eatman (PF) Ronald Lobel, Arnold Garner | |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kurt Fernald | 43-49 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | John Trantham knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Junior Campbell | 46-49 |
| 08:29 | Fresno State | John Trantham is called for the reach on Calvin Piner in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Trantham, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Vernon Blount (PF) Trevor Keen, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Kurt Fernald, Manuel Kenney | |
| 08:18 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Eatman | 46-52 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 07:54 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-52 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | John Trantham snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Shannon Wilson (C) John Trantham, Junior Campbell, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (PG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Arnold Garner (PF), David McKissick (C) Kevin Hilton, Calvin Piner, Joseph Goodrow, Tony Eatman | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Balogh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Cupples (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kurt Fernald (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David McKissick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Julian Cupples | 46-55 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Arnold Garner denies the turnaround by Vernon Blount | 46-55 |
| 06:55 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald makes the jumper from the right side | 46-57 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard is whistled for a carry | 46-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), John Trantham (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Tyrell Barnes (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Eric Dayton, Robert Balogh, Michael Garrard, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Calvin Piner (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Julian Cupples, Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner, David McKissick | |
| 05:38 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 05:37 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:15 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Manuel Kenney | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-59 |
| 04:33 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Calvin Piner | 48-61 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Kevin Hilton picks off the pass by Colby Bishop | 48-61 |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Junior Campbell - foul #1 on Junior Campbell, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Trevor Keen, John Trantham, Junior Campbell, Tyrell Barnes, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Arnold Garner (PF), Tony Eatman (C) Ronald Lobel, Calvin Piner, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard is hacked by Kurt Fernald - foul #3 on Kurt Fernald, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Eric Dayton is denied by Arnold Garner | 48-63 |
| 03:41 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the board | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-63 |
| 03:15 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Balogh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Rigby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Cupples (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kurt Fernald (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Eatman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-63 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Garrard | 51-63 |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-63 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Garrard | 51-63 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | Arnold Garner steps in front of the Michael Garrard pass | 51-63 |
| 01:40 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-63 |
| 01:39 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses the tip | 51-63 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 01:23 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 01:21 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald is hacked by Michael Garrard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Garrard, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), John Trantham (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Tyrell Barnes (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Eric Dayton, Robert Balogh, Michael Garrard, Timothy Rigby, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (PG), Calvin Piner (SG) Kevin Hilton, Julian Cupples | |
| 01:21 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-63 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | John Trantham tips it but misses | 51-63 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-63 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman is fouled on the floor by Tyrell Barnes - foul #1 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David McKissick (C) Kurt Fernald | |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes banks in the layup set up by Trevor Keen and he's fouled by Calvin Piner - foul #2 on Calvin Piner, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald (SF) David McKissick | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes makes the free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel runs out the clock | 54-65 |