| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Brian Chiaramonte (fresh) SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) SF - Michael Ash (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Robert Hadfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (fresh) SG - Rudolf Jefferson (fresh) SF - Garland Mroz (fresh) PF - Robert Tyson (fresh) C - Daniel Sauer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Sauer | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Fresno State | James Smith misses badly on a floater near the basket | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield tips it but misses | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer dunks the ball set up by Rudolf Jefferson | 0-5 |
| 18:36 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters grabs the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:18 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte clanks a floater from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer tips it but misses | 0-5 |
| 17:58 | Fresno State | Michael Ash gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters's pass is intercepted by Rudolf Jefferson | 0-5 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lon Carter | 0-8 |
| 17:21 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-8 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer grabs the board | 0-8 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-8 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson gets the offensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz misses the easy layup | 0-8 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer gets the offensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hadfield denies the turnaround by Lon Carter | 0-8 |
| 16:50 | Fresno State | Michael Ash grabs the defensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 16:45 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Garland Mroz - foul #1 on Garland Mroz, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (PG), Francis Gorski (PF), Tyler Stevens (C) Brian Chiaramonte, James Smith, Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray (SG), Raymond Crass (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Rudolf Jefferson, Garland Mroz, Robert Tyson, Daniel Sauer | |
| 16:45 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters makes the 1st free throw | 1-8 |
| 16:45 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses the 2nd free throw | 1-8 |
| 16:45 | Fresno State | Tyler Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 1-8 |
| 16:30 | Fresno State | John Rocker loses the ball out of bounds | 1-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF) Michael Ash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson misses long on a shot in the paint | 1-8 |
| 16:08 | Fresno State | John Rocker grabs the defensive rebound | 1-8 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Raymond Crass takes the ball from Christopher Salters in the backcourt | 1-8 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass banks in the layup | 1-10 |
| 16:02 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters is hacked by Ben Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ben Gray, team foul #2 | 1-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (SG) Christopher Salters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz (SF) Lon Carter | |
| 15:46 | Fresno State | Tyler Stevens makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Francis Gorski | 3-10 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Rocker (fresh) SG - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) SF - Ronald Hall (fresh) PF - Francis Gorski (fresh) C - Tyler Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Raymond Crass (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ben Gray (fresh) SF - Garland Mroz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrell Mayers (fresh) C - Alton Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bryan Dabbs - foul #1 on Bryan Dabbs, team foul #1 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG), Michael Ash (SF), James Smith (PF), Robert Hadfield (C) Bryan Dabbs, Ronald Hall, Francis Gorski, Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson (PF) Darrell Mayers | |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray misses the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 3-11 |
| 15:25 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte's pass is intercepted by Ben Gray in the backcourt | 3-11 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Garland Mroz, team foul #3 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG), Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Paul Campanella (C) Ben Gray, Garland Mroz, Alton Johnson | |
| 15:08 | Fresno State | Michael Ash is fouled in the backcourt by Rudolf Jefferson - foul #1 on Rudolf Jefferson, team foul #4 | 3-11 |
| 14:48 | Fresno State | Robert Tyson steps in front of the Brian Chiaramonte pass | 3-11 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (PG), Christopher Salters (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), Francis Gorski (PF), Tyler Stevens (C) Brian Chiaramonte, John Rocker, Michael Ash, James Smith, Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 3-11 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-12 |
| 14:02 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters double dribbles | 3-12 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Raymond Crass, Paul Campanella | |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Bryan Dabbs is called for the reach on Darrell Mayers - foul #2 on Bryan Dabbs, team foul #3 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Williams (PG) Bryan Dabbs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray (SG) Rudolf Jefferson | |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Francis Gorski steps in front of the Darrell Mayers pass | 3-12 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-12 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Francis Gorski is called for the reach on Robert Tyson - foul #1 on Francis Gorski, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG), John Rocker (SG), Michael Ash (SF), James Smith (PF), Robert Hadfield (C) Eric Williams, Christopher Salters, Ronald Hall, Francis Gorski, Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Raymond Crass (SF), Daniel Sauer (C) Ben Gray, Darrell Mayers, Alton Johnson | |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass loses the ball out of bounds | 6-12 |
| 12:34 | Fresno State | Robert Tyson is called for the reach on Brian Chiaramonte - foul #1 on Robert Tyson, team foul #5 | 6-12 |
| 12:23 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-12 |
| 12:21 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 12:13 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lon Carter | 9-15 |
| 11:34 | Fresno State | James Smith misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 9-15 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Tyson | 9-15 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Brian Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Rocker (fresh) SF - Michael Ash (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) C - Robert Hadfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Rudolf Jefferson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Crass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Tyson (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson is called for traveling | 9-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Williams (PG), Christopher Salters (SG), Francis Gorski (PF), Michael Cashman (C) Brian Chiaramonte, John Rocker, James Smith, Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (PG), Ben Gray (SG), Paul Campanella (C) Lon Carter, Rudolf Jefferson, Daniel Sauer | |
| 11:05 | Fresno State | Alton Johnson steals it from Eric Williams | 9-15 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 10:54 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-15 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Raymond Crass | 9-15 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cashman is called for the reach on Raymond Crass - foul #1 on Michael Cashman, team foul #5 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF), Tyler Stevens (C) Michael Ash, Michael Cashman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG), Darrell Mayers (SF) Raymond Crass, Robert Tyson | |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | Eric Williams grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski slams it home | 11-15 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 11-15 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Lon Carter | 11-15 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Hall steps in front of the Lon Carter pass | 11-15 |
| 09:32 | Fresno State | Lon Carter steals the ball from Eric Williams in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-15 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Alton Johnson | 11-15 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Tyler Stevens - foul #1 on Tyler Stevens, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG), John Rocker (SG), James Smith (PF), Robert Hadfield (C) Eric Williams, Christopher Salters, Francis Gorski, Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Raymond Crass (SF), Robert Tyson (PF), Daniel Sauer (C) Ben Gray, Darrell Mayers, Alton Johnson, Paul Campanella | |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 09:05 | Fresno State | Rudolf Jefferson is called for the reach on John Rocker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rudolf Jefferson, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray (SG) Rudolf Jefferson | |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | James Smith lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Brian Chiaramonte | 13-17 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Robert Tyson is denied by Robert Hadfield | 13-17 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter buries a fadeaway from the left side | 13-19 |
| 08:06 | Fresno State | John Rocker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-19 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 13-19 |
| 07:45 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Rocker | 13-19 |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Chiaramonte, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), Michael Ash (SF), Michael Cashman (PF) Brian Chiaramonte, Ronald Hall, James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (PG) Lon Carter | |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-19 |
| 07:15 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield grabs the defensive rebound | 13-19 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Rocker (fresh) SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Ash (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Cashman (fresh) C - Robert Hadfield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) SG - Ben Gray (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Raymond Crass (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tyson (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 07:08 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield grabs the offensive board | 13-19 |
| 07:03 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Cashman | 16-19 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cashman blocks the short jumper by Raymond Crass | 16-19 |
| 06:48 | Fresno State | Michael Ash grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Michael Ash is hacked by Robert Tyson - foul #2 on Robert Tyson, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Williams (PG), Francis Gorski (PF), Tyler Stevens (C) John Rocker, Michael Cashman, Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers (SF), Paul Campanella (C) Robert Tyson, Daniel Sauer | |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Michael Ash misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ash takes the ball from Alton Johnson | 17-19 |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Darrell Mayers - foul #1 on Darrell Mayers, team foul #8 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG) Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG) Raymond Crass | |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 05:46 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Chiaramonte and he's fouled by Ben Gray - foul #2 on Ben Gray, team foul #9 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF), James Smith (PF), Michael Cashman (C) Michael Ash, Francis Gorski, Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (PF), Daniel Sauer (C) Ben Gray, Paul Campanella | |
| 05:46 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses the free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass is hacked by Christopher Salters - foul #1 on Christopher Salters, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (SG) Christopher Salters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:29 | Fresno State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 05:17 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-21 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Brian Chiaramonte steals it from Darrell Mayers | 20-21 |
| 05:03 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Williams (PG), Robert Hadfield (C) Brian Chiaramonte, Michael Cashman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-21 |
| 04:42 | Fresno State | James Smith grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | James Smith is whistled for a carry | 20-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), Michael Ash (SF), Francis Gorski (PF), Tyler Stevens (C) John Rocker, Ronald Hall, James Smith, Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella (C) Daniel Sauer | |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-23 |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 20-23 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Michael Ash snags the offensive board | 20-23 |
| 03:51 | Fresno State | Michael Ash connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Francis Gorski and the foul's on Darrell Mayers - foul #2 on Darrell Mayers, team foul #10 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG) Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Garland Mroz (SF), Robert Tyson (PF) Raymond Crass, Darrell Mayers, Alton Johnson | |
| 03:51 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the free throw | 23-23 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Rudolf Jefferson | 23-25 |
| 03:28 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters is fouled in the backcourt by Rudolf Jefferson - foul #3 on Rudolf Jefferson, team foul #11 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Cashman (C) Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray (SG) Rudolf Jefferson | |
| 03:28 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 03:28 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (SG) Christopher Salters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Brian Chiaramonte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) SF - Michael Ash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Gorski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Cashman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Gray (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Garland Mroz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Tyson (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Campanella (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Ben Gray is called for the reach on Bryan Dabbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ben Gray, team foul #12 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (SG), Daniel Sauer (C) Ben Gray, Paul Campanella | |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Lon Carter, team foul #13 | 27-25 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), James Smith (PF), Robert Hadfield (C) Bryan Dabbs, Francis Gorski, Michael Cashman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (SG), Paul Campanella (C) Lon Carter, Daniel Sauer | |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte misses short on an open shot from close range | 27-25 |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | James Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Michael Ash scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Chiaramonte and he's fouled by Robert Tyson - foul #3 on Robert Tyson, team foul #14 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG), Darrell Mayers (PF) Raymond Crass, Robert Tyson | |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz misses the dunk attempt | 30-25 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella tips it in | 30-27 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield is hacked by Darrell Mayers - foul #3 on Darrell Mayers, team foul #15 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (PG), Bryan Dabbs (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), Francis Gorski (PF) Brian Chiaramonte, Christopher Salters, Michael Ash, James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (SG), Daniel Sauer (C) Darrell Mayers, Paul Campanella | |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Francis Gorski picks off the pass by Lon Carter | 30-27 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Hadfield and the foul's on Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #16 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tyler Stevens (C) Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Garland Mroz | 32-27 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Raymond Crass steals the ball from Ronald Hall in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz banks in the layup set up by Raymond Crass | 32-29 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | John Rocker makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Hall | 34-29 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 34-29 |