| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clifford Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ash (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Wilson Tate (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Sousa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Canter (fresh) PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Gonyea (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | David Canter inbounds the ball | 18-30 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Niagara | David Canter misses short on a shot in the lane | 18-30 |
| 19:49 | Niagara | Chris Hawk misses the tip | 18-30 |
| 19:47 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 18-30 |
| 19:42 | Fresno State | Michael Ash misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 18-30 |
| 19:40 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate misses the tip | 18-30 |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Tate | 18-30 |
| 19:27 | Fresno State | Michael Ash buries a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Donald Sousa - foul #2 on Donald Sousa, team foul #1 | 20-30 |
| 19:27 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | David Canter is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 18:48 | Niagara | Donald Sousa is hacked by Christopher Salters - foul #3 on Christopher Salters, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman (SG), Matthew Ross (PF) Christopher Salters, James Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 18:39 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea is fouled on the floor by Wilson Tate - foul #1 on Wilson Tate, team foul #3 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG) George Ruis | |
| 18:22 | Niagara | Chris Hawk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-30 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea tips it but misses | 21-30 |
| 18:18 | Niagara | David Canter tips it but misses | 21-30 |
| 18:17 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross gets the rebound | 21-30 |
| 18:14 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes is hacked by Jon Haffey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Haffey, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (SG), Ronald Hall (SF) Clifford Holmes, Michael Ash | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (PG), Neil Avery (SF), Calvin Gervais (PF), Dennis Batton (C) Donald Sousa, David Canter, Chris Hawk, Arthur Gonyea | |
| 18:02 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Wiseman | 24-30 |
| 17:52 | Niagara | Neil Avery lays it up and in | 24-32 |
| 17:30 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Batton | 24-32 |
| 17:28 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 17:09 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 26-32 |
| 16:52 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Samuel Bacon | 26-34 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | John Rocker can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jon Haffey - foul #3 on Jon Haffey, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), Michael Ash (SF), James Smith (PF) Eric Wiseman, Matthew Ross, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Donald Sousa (SG), David Canter (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Arthur Gonyea (C) Samuel Bacon, Jon Haffey, Neil Avery, Calvin Gervais, Dennis Batton | |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | John Rocker makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | John Rocker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 16:25 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 16:23 | Fresno State | John Rocker pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | George Ruis is called for the reach on Clifford Holmes in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Ruis, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (SG), Francis Gorski (C) John Rocker, Ronald Hall | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 16:05 | Fresno State | James Smith is whistled for traveling | 28-34 |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 15:34 | Fresno State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clifford Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Ash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Francis Gorski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Sousa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Canter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Gonyea (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes is hacked by David Canter - foul #2 on David Canter, team foul #5 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), Wilson Tate (C) Michael Ash, James Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 15:16 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 15:15 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski tips it home | 30-34 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Chris Hawk can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 14:48 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 14:46 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman (PG), Ronald Hall (SF), Matthew Ross (C) Clifford Holmes, Bryan Dabbs, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (PG), Jon Haffey (SG), Neil Avery (SF), Calvin Gervais (PF), Dennis Batton (C) George Ruis, Donald Sousa, David Canter, Chris Hawk, Arthur Gonyea | |
| 14:32 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Francis Gorski - foul #1 on Francis Gorski, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pablo Ramirez (PF) Francis Gorski | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 14:32 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:32 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:29 | Fresno State | Dennis Batton steals the ball from Ronald Hall in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 14:19 | Niagara | Dennis Batton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Bacon | 30-39 |
| 14:08 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Calvin Gervais - foul #3 on Calvin Gervais, team foul #6 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (PF) Pablo Ramirez | |
| Subs | Niagara | Chris Hawk (PF) Calvin Gervais | |
| 14:08 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:08 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:08 | Niagara | Chris Hawk snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 13:47 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hall - foul #1 on Ronald Hall, team foul #5 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (SG), Michael Ash (SF), Wilson Tate (C) Christopher Salters, Ronald Hall, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Sousa (SG), Arthur Gonyea (C) Neil Avery, Dennis Batton | |
| 13:22 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Donald Sousa | 31-41 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | John Rocker's pass is intercepted by Donald Sousa in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 13:11 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea hits a runner from the right block | 31-43 |
| 13:09 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), Francis Gorski (PF) John Rocker, James Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), David Canter (SF) Jon Haffey, Samuel Bacon | |
| 12:58 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 31-43 |
| 12:56 | Fresno State | Michael Ash grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 12:52 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Clifford Holmes | 33-43 |
| 12:42 | Niagara | George Ruis is called for 10 seconds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), Matthew Ross (PF) Eric Wiseman, Michael Ash, Francis Gorski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Calvin Gervais (PF), Dennis Batton (C) Chris Hawk, Arthur Gonyea | |
| 12:31 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters is hacked by Calvin Gervais - foul #4 on Calvin Gervais, team foul #7 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Neil Avery (PF) Calvin Gervais | |
| 12:31 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 12:31 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:04 | Niagara | David Canter drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Neil Avery and the foul's on Matthew Ross - foul #2 on Matthew Ross, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Francis Gorski (PF) Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (PG), Jon Haffey (SG), Arthur Gonyea (C) George Ruis, Donald Sousa, Dennis Batton | |
| 12:04 | Niagara | David Canter makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 11:50 | Fresno State | Jon Haffey steals it from Ronald Hall | 35-46 |
| 11:38 | Niagara | David Canter double dribbles | 35-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman (PG), John Rocker (SG), Bryan Dabbs (SF) Clifford Holmes, Christopher Salters, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Chris Hawk (PF) David Canter, Neil Avery | |
| 11:21 | Fresno State | John Rocker connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Dabbs | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Eric Wiseman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rocker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Gorski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Hall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jon Haffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chris Hawk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Gonyea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 10:59 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea hits the follow up shot | 38-48 |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski lays it in set up by Bryan Dabbs and he's hacked by Chris Hawk - foul #1 on Chris Hawk, team foul #8 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Ash (SF), Wilson Tate (C) Eric Wiseman, Ronald Hall | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Donald Sousa (SG), David Canter (SF), Dennis Batton (C) Kennith Barnette, Jon Haffey, Samuel Bacon, Arthur Gonyea | |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:28 | Niagara | David Canter is fouled on the floor by John Rocker - foul #2 on John Rocker, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), James Smith (PF) Bryan Dabbs, Francis Gorski | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:28 | Niagara | David Canter misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:28 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Christopher Salters | 41-48 |
| 10:17 | Fresno State | Michael Ash hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Rocker | 44-48 |
| 10:13 | Niagara | George Ruis misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Salters - foul #4 on Christopher Salters, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG) Christopher Salters | |
| Subs | Niagara | Neil Avery (SF) David Canter | |
| 10:13 | Niagara | George Ruis makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:13 | Niagara | George Ruis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Ash | 47-50 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Dennis Batton lays it in and the foul's on Clifford Holmes - foul #1 on Clifford Holmes, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman (SG), Bryan Dabbs (SF), Matthew Ross (PF) John Rocker, Michael Ash, James Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), David Canter (SF) George Ruis, Chris Hawk | |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses the free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:31 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:27 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Ross | 49-52 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Jon Haffey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 49-52 |
| 09:21 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:10 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Neil Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:04 | Niagara | Eric Wiseman steals the ball from Jon Haffey | 49-52 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF) Clifford Holmes | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Samuel Bacon (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Arthur Gonyea (C) Jon Haffey, David Canter, Neil Avery, Dennis Batton | |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Wilson Tate - foul #2 on Wilson Tate, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), Francis Gorski (PF) Bryan Dabbs, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Bacon - foul #1 on Samuel Bacon, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Ash (SF) Francis Gorski | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:59 | Niagara | Donald Sousa clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Michael Ash grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:53 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur Gonyea - foul #2 on Arthur Gonyea, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), James Smith (PF) Eric Wiseman, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Calvin Gervais (PF) Kennith Barnette, Chris Hawk | |
| 07:53 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:53 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Donald Sousa hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Ash - foul #3 on Michael Ash, team foul #11 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (PG), Francis Gorski (C) Clifford Holmes, Michael Ash | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Canter (SF) Samuel Bacon | |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Donald Sousa makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Donald Sousa makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-56 |
| 07:15 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Rocker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Hall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Francis Gorski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Donald Sousa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Canter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Gervais (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Gonyea (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Donald Sousa is whistled for a carry | 51-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Wilson Tate (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (SG) Donald Sousa | |
| 07:00 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 06:59 | Niagara | David Canter grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | David Canter drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jon Haffey | 51-58 |
| 06:13 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | David Canter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:58 | Niagara | George Ruis's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Hall | 51-58 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Francis Gorski | 51-58 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 05:51 | Niagara | George Ruis pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-58 |
| 05:21 | Niagara | Jon Haffey can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 05:20 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | John Rocker makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Francis Gorski | 54-58 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | David Canter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Hall - foul #2 on Ronald Hall, team foul #12 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), Eric Wiseman (SG), Michael Ash (SF), James Smith (PF), Matthew Ross (C) John Rocker, Christopher Salters, Ronald Hall, Francis Gorski, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (PG), Donald Sousa (SG), Neil Avery (PF), Dennis Batton (C) George Ruis, Jon Haffey, Calvin Gervais, Arthur Gonyea | |
| 05:04 | Niagara | David Canter makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | David Canter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:43 | Fresno State | Michael Ash hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Wiseman | 57-60 |
| 04:15 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon can't finish the layup | 57-60 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:55 | Niagara | David Canter is called for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Wilson Tate (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Chris Hawk (PF) David Canter | |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Sousa - foul #3 on Donald Sousa, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (SG) Clifford Holmes | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Arthur Gonyea (C) Neil Avery, Dennis Batton | |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Chris Hawk grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon lays it up and in | 58-62 |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross hits a wide open turnaround from the left block set up by Bryan Dabbs | 60-62 |
| 02:54 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), John Rocker (SG), Francis Gorski (PF) Eric Wiseman, Michael Ash, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (SG), Neil Avery (SF), Dennis Batton (C) Donald Sousa, Samuel Bacon, Arthur Gonyea | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clifford Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rocker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Francis Gorski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Wilson Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jon Haffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Neil Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Batton (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Kennith Barnette is called for the reach on John Rocker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #12 | 60-62 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | John Rocker misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | John Rocker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:32 | Niagara | Dennis Batton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), James Smith (PF) John Rocker, Bryan Dabbs, Francis Gorski | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG) Kennith Barnette | |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Hall, team foul #13 | 61-62 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Jon Haffey clanks a floater from the left side | 61-62 |
| 02:18 | Niagara | Dennis Batton snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:18 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Ash (SF) Ronald Hall | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Sousa (SG), Calvin Gervais (C) Jon Haffey, Dennis Batton | |
| 02:13 | Niagara | Neil Avery clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Wilson Tate | 61-62 |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | Donald Sousa picks off the pass by Christopher Salters | 61-62 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Neil Avery comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Michael Ash - foul #4 on Michael Ash, team foul #14 | 61-62 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Neil Avery makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Neil Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:54 | Fresno State | Chris Hawk denies the turnaround by James Smith | 61-64 |
| 01:52 | Niagara | Chris Hawk snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:36 | Niagara | Chris Hawk buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Sousa | 61-67 |
| 01:29 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Canter (SF), Arthur Gonyea (C) Neil Avery, Calvin Gervais | |
| 01:22 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George Ruis | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Smith | 63-70 |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Wilson Tate denies the turnaround by David Canter | 63-70 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | David Canter pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Niagara | David Canter is fouled on the floor by Wilson Tate - foul #3 on Wilson Tate, team foul #15 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Neil Avery (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Chris Hawk, Arthur Gonyea | |
| 00:49 | Niagara | David Canter makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | David Canter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Michael Ash double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SF) David Canter | |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #16 | 63-71 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Salters | 66-72 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Clifford Holmes is called for the reach on Donald Sousa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Holmes, team foul #17 | 66-72 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Donald Sousa makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Donald Sousa misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Ash | 69-73 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Holmes - foul #3 on Clifford Holmes, team foul #18 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Canter (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Arthur Gonyea (C) Samuel Bacon, Neil Avery, Calvin Gervais | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Wilson Tate | 72-75 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Holmes - foul #4 on Clifford Holmes, team foul #19 | 72-75 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Holmes | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is hacked by Clifford Holmes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifford Holmes, team foul #20 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman (PG) Clifford Holmes | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Jon Haffey misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Jon Haffey can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Eric Wiseman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Ash (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Wilson Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Sousa (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Canter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Gonyea (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Fresno State | George Ruis is called for the reach on Christopher Salters in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Ruis, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| 04:58 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:58 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:58 | Fresno State | James Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 04:43 | Fresno State | Michael Ash hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Chris Hawk - foul #2 on Chris Hawk, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| 04:43 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 04:43 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 04:30 | Niagara | Donald Sousa clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 81-78 |
| 04:28 | Niagara | Donald Sousa tips it home | 81-80 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Chris Hawk is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #3 on Chris Hawk, team foul #15 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF) Michael Ash | |
| Subs | Niagara | Calvin Gervais (C) Arthur Gonyea | |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 03:41 | Niagara | Chris Hawk drills a turnaround from the left block | 83-82 |
| 03:23 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 83-82 |
| 03:22 | Fresno State | James Smith tips it but misses | 83-82 |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Chris Hawk grabs the board | 83-82 |
| 02:55 | Niagara | Christopher Salters is called for the reach on Chris Hawk - foul #5 on Christopher Salters, team foul #21 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (PG), Bryan Dabbs (SG), Michael Ash (SF), Matthew Ross (PF) Eric Wiseman, Christopher Salters, James Smith, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (PG), Jon Haffey (SG), Neil Avery (SF), Arthur Gonyea (C) George Ruis, Donald Sousa, David Canter, Calvin Gervais | |
| 02:55 | Niagara | Chris Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:55 | Niagara | Chris Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Wilson Tate (C) Ronald Hall | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Sousa (SG) Samuel Bacon | |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Neil Avery steals it from Matthew Ross | 83-84 |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman (PG) Bryan Dabbs | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), David Canter (SF) Jon Haffey, Neil Avery | |
| 02:14 | Niagara | David Canter banks in the layup | 83-86 |
| 02:14 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| 02:03 | Fresno State | John Rocker knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Wiseman | 85-86 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | David Canter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Ash - foul #5 on Michael Ash, team foul #22 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF), James Smith (PF) Michael Ash, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:53 | Niagara | David Canter makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | David Canter misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 85-87 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | George Ruis is called for the reach on Eric Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Ruis, team foul #16 | 85-87 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Chris Hawk can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 87-87 |
| 01:38 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ronald Hall | 87-87 |
| 01:38 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Eric Wiseman | 89-87 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | George Ruis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-87 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate pulls down the rebound | 89-87 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-87 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Eric Wiseman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Rocker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Sousa (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Canter (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Gonyea (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 89-87 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Chris Hawk snags the defensive board | 89-87 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea is called for traveling | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | George Ruis is called for the reach on Ronald Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Ruis, team foul #17 | 89-87 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Arthur Gonyea grabs the defensive rebound | 90-87 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Chris Hawk is whistled for a carry | 90-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (SF) Ronald Hall | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman runs out the clock | 90-87 |