| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hadfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddy Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Michael Ash inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Fresno State | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-26 |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Hartman | 40-26 |
| 19:25 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-26 |
| 19:23 | Fresno State | James Smith gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 19:21 | Fresno State | Earl Utecht steals the ball from Bryan Dabbs in the backcourt | 40-26 |
| 19:11 | Long Beach State | David Hartman hits the finger roll | 40-28 |
| 18:51 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | David Hartman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-28 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Cashman (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG), David Purdie (SF), Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, Earl Utecht, Robert Payne, David Hartman | |
| 18:13 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield loses the ball out of bounds | 43-28 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Williams (PG), John Rocker (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), Tyler Stevens (C) Bryan Dabbs, Christopher Salters, Michael Ash, Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | John Spears hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Young | 43-30 |
| 17:40 | Fresno State | David Purdie steps in front of the Tyler Stevens pass | 43-30 |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | Robert Young drills a shot from the free throw line | 43-32 |
| 16:58 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 16:56 | Long Beach State | David Purdie snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 16:41 | Long Beach State | Robert Young misses the jump hook in the paint | 43-32 |
| 16:39 | Fresno State | Michael Cashman pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:24 | Fresno State | John Rocker misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 16:23 | Fresno State | Tyler Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:11 | Fresno State | John Rocker buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Williams | 45-32 |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | John Spears is hacked by Eric Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (PG), Christopher Salters (SG), Michael Ash (SF), James Smith (PF), Robert Hadfield (C) Eric Williams, John Rocker, Ronald Hall, Michael Cashman, Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Timothy Walcott (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Hartman (C) John Spears, Eddy Abrams, David Purdie, Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| 15:55 | Long Beach State | Michael Ash steps in front of the Earl Utecht pass | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hadfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Walcott (fresh) SF - Earl Utecht (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Fresno State | Michael Ash is hacked by Timothy Walcott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Walcott, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG) Bryan Dabbs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 15:42 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 15:31 | Long Beach State | David Hartman can't finish the layup | 48-32 |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Payne | 48-32 |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Robert Hadfield takes the ball from Timothy Walcott | 48-32 |
| 15:09 | Fresno State | James Smith loses the dribble to Derrick Puga | 48-32 |
| 14:45 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 14:44 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 14:30 | Fresno State | James Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | David Hartman pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 14:15 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte clanks a jumper from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 13:53 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 13:51 | Fresno State | Earl Utecht is called for the reach on Michael Ash in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Utecht, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (PG), John Rocker (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), Collin Paisley (PF), Tyler Stevens (C) Brian Chiaramonte, Christopher Salters, Michael Ash, James Smith, Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Bear (PG), Eddy Abrams (SG), Ralph Hewitt (SF) Derrick Puga, Timothy Walcott, Earl Utecht | |
| 13:35 | Fresno State | John Rocker misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Hewitt - foul #2 on Ralph Hewitt, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG) David Bear | |
| 13:35 | Fresno State | John Rocker misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:35 | Fresno State | John Rocker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | David Hartman grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bryan Dabbs - foul #1 on Bryan Dabbs, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Robert Payne, David Hartman | |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:42 | Fresno State | Collin Paisley misses short on a shot from the right side | 48-40 |
| 12:40 | Long Beach State | John Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:36 | Long Beach State | Collin Paisley is called for the reach on John Spears - foul #1 on Collin Paisley, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), James Smith (PF), Robert Hadfield (C) John Rocker, Collin Paisley, Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Bear (PG), Earl Utecht (SF) John Spears, Ralph Hewitt | |
| 12:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Hadfield picks off the pass by Eddy Abrams | 48-40 |
| 12:07 | Fresno State | Earl Utecht takes the ball from Ronald Hall | 48-40 |
| 12:02 | Long Beach State | David Bear hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Earl Utecht | 48-42 |
| 12:00 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs is hacked by David Bear in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bear, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG), Michael Ash (SF) Bryan Dabbs, Ronald Hall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Payne (PF), David Purdie (C) Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Salters | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Brian Chiaramonte (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hadfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Bear (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddy Abrams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - David Purdie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eddy Abrams and he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (SG), Michael Cashman (PF) Christopher Salters, James Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), David Hartman (C) Eddy Abrams, David Purdie | |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:25 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Michael Ash misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Bear - foul #3 on David Bear, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (C) Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (SG), Ralph Hewitt (SF) David Bear, Earl Utecht | |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:45 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 10:43 | Fresno State | Michael Ash grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 10:26 | Fresno State | John Rocker is hacked by John Spears - foul #1 on John Spears, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (PG), Christopher Salters (SG), Collin Paisley (PF), Tyler Stevens (C) Brian Chiaramonte, John Rocker, Michael Ash, Michael Cashman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott (SG), David Purdie (PF), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, Robert Payne, David Hartman | |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 10:15 | Fresno State | Tyler Stevens hits the follow up shot | 55-44 |
| 10:00 | Long Beach State | Ronald Hall picks off the pass by Ralph Hewitt | 55-44 |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Collin Paisley blows the layup but he's hacked by Wallace Green - foul #3 on Wallace Green, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (PG) Ronald Hall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Young (PF) John Spears, Ralph Hewitt, David Purdie | |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Collin Paisley misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Collin Paisley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht buries a 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 09:16 | Fresno State | John Rocker is whistled for a carry | 56-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Williams (PG), Michael Ash (SF), James Smith (PF), Robert Hadfield (C) Christopher Salters, Bryan Dabbs, Collin Paisley, Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), David Hartman (C) Timothy Walcott, Wallace Green | |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | David Hartman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Robert Young tips it home | 56-49 |
| 09:03 | Fresno State | John Rocker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 09:02 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield tips it home | 58-49 |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG), Michael Cashman (PF) Eric Williams, James Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:49 | Fresno State | John Rocker's pass is intercepted by David Hartman in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 08:30 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht is hacked by Michael Ash - foul #1 on Michael Ash, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (C) Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Bear (PG), David Purdie (SF), Robert Payne (PF) Derrick Puga, Earl Utecht, Robert Young | |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Brian Chiaramonte | 60-53 |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | David Purdie clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Cashman - foul #2 on Michael Cashman, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (PG), Christopher Salters (SG), James Smith (PF), Tyler Stevens (C) Brian Chiaramonte, John Rocker, Michael Ash, Michael Cashman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG), Wallace Green (C) Eddy Abrams, David Hartman | |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | David Purdie misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | David Purdie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Tyler Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Spears (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Bear (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Purdie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wallace Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall is open but can't throw it down | 60-54 |
| 07:17 | Long Beach State | David Purdie pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:11 | Long Beach State | James Smith swats the short shot by David Purdie | 60-54 |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | David Bear is called for the reach on Ronald Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bear, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Ralph Hewitt (SF) David Bear, David Purdie | |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | John Spears connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #5 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Collin Paisley (SF), Robert Hadfield (C) Ronald Hall, James Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (SG), Robert Young (PF), David Hartman (C) Derrick Puga, Robert Payne, Wallace Green | |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | John Spears makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:40 | Fresno State | Ralph Hewitt takes the ball from Robert Hadfield | 62-57 |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | David Hartman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 06:27 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:22 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hadfield | 65-57 |
| 06:02 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 06:01 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:42 | Fresno State | Robert Hadfield misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Tyler Stevens can't tip it in | 65-57 |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Salters - foul #1 on Christopher Salters, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG), John Rocker (SG), Michael Ash (SF), Michael Cashman (PF) Bryan Dabbs, Christopher Salters, Collin Paisley, Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Timothy Walcott (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Wallace Green (C) John Spears, Eddy Abrams, Ralph Hewitt, David Hartman | |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Robert Young misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:17 | Fresno State | John Rocker knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Brian Chiaramonte | 67-58 |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga is fouled on the floor by Michael Cashman - foul #3 on Michael Cashman, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (C) Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Payne (PF) Robert Young | |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:48 | Fresno State | Michael Ash clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 67-60 |
| 04:47 | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:39 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 67-60 |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall tips it back up and in | 69-60 |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | Ronald Hall swats the layup by Robert Payne | 69-60 |
| 04:12 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:02 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 04:01 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | John Rocker misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 69-60 |
| 03:55 | Fresno State | Michael Ash tips it home | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht double dribbles | 71-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (PG), Christopher Salters (SG), Collin Paisley (PF), Robert Hadfield (C) Brian Chiaramonte, John Rocker, Michael Cashman, Ronald Hall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Bear (PG), Eddy Abrams (SG), David Purdie (C) Derrick Puga, Timothy Walcott, Wallace Green | |
| 03:30 | Fresno State | Robert Payne takes the ball from Bryan Dabbs | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Salters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ash (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Collin Paisley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Hadfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Bear (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Eddy Abrams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Payne (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Purdie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Long Beach State | David Purdie clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Michael Ash snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 03:08 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 03:02 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 03:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne snags the offensive board | 71-60 |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | David Purdie misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 02:43 | Long Beach State | David Bear can't tip it in | 71-60 |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne tips it back up and in | 71-62 |
| 02:41 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Chiaramonte (PG), Tyler Stevens (PF) Bryan Dabbs, Collin Paisley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Ralph Hewitt (SF), Robert Young (PF) David Bear, Earl Utecht, Robert Payne | |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Michael Ash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF), Collin Paisley (PF) Michael Ash, Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wallace Green (C) David Purdie | |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt's pass is intercepted by Christopher Salters | 71-62 |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Ash (SF), Robert Hadfield (C) Ronald Hall, Collin Paisley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:38 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses badly on a runner in the lane | 71-62 |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Cashman (PF) Tyler Stevens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Hartman (C) Ralph Hewitt, Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht blows the layup | 71-62 |
| 01:23 | Fresno State | Michael Cashman snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 01:18 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters is hacked by Eddy Abrams - foul #3 on Eddy Abrams, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 01:18 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:18 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:18 | Long Beach State | David Hartman snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Brian Chiaramonte steals the ball from Robert Payne | 72-62 |
| 00:56 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses the easy layup | 72-62 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams clanks a jumper from the right side | 72-62 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Michael Cashman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Michael Cashman is fouled in the backcourt by Eddy Abrams - foul #4 on Eddy Abrams, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (PG), John Rocker (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), Collin Paisley (PF) Brian Chiaramonte, Christopher Salters, Michael Ash, Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG), Timothy Walcott (SG), David Purdie (SF), Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, Eddy Abrams, Earl Utecht, Robert Payne, David Hartman | |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Michael Cashman makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Michael Cashman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Robert Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-62 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Collin Paisley pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Rocker | 76-62 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | David Purdie hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Spears | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs runs out the clock | 76-65 |