| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jude Gallaher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Putt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Carmean (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Evans (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Ray (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mikel Paczkowski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Erik Feliciano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cedric Hacker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | James Carmean inbounds the ball | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Fresno State | Michael Davis steps in front of the James Carmean pass in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Richard Ray is called for the reach on Cedric Hacker - foul #2 on Richard Ray, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker clanks a jump hook in the lane | 51-39 |
| 19:33 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Richard Ray | 51-39 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | Cedric Hacker blocks the short jumper by Jude Gallaher | 51-39 |
| 19:27 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt tips it in | 53-39 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 19:07 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 19:04 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Brown - foul #2 on Stephen Brown, team foul #1 | 53-39 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Michael Davis grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 18:26 | Fresno State | Richard Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 18:20 | Fresno State | Michael Evans's pass is intercepted by Mikel Paczkowski | 53-39 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Michael Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Mikel Paczkowski | 53-41 |
| 18:14 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is hacked by Mikel Paczkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mikel Paczkowski, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Morris Trisler (SG), Vernon Nichols (SF), Harold Chandler (PF), John Tannenbaum (C) Jude Gallaher, Bradley Putt, James Carmean, Michael Evans, Richard Ray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Jason Young (SG), Ed Dixon (SF), Jimmy Quinn (PF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Erik Feliciano, Michael Davis, Cedric Hacker, Stephen Brown | |
| 18:04 | Fresno State | Jimmy Quinn steps in front of the Vernon Nichols pass | 53-41 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon is fouled on the floor by Morris Trisler - foul #1 on Morris Trisler, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Morris Trisler is called for the reach on Jason Young - foul #2 on Morris Trisler, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Young and the foul's on Morris Trisler - foul #3 on Morris Trisler, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Tallent (SG) Morris Trisler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (SG), Cedric Hacker (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Jason Young, Ed Dixon, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 16:53 | Fresno State | Jimmy Quinn steals it from Vernon Nichols | 53-44 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 16:46 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 16:41 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Weidman - foul #2 on John Weidman, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Carmean (SF), Michael Evans (PF), Richard Ray (C) Vernon Nichols, Harold Chandler, John Tannenbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano (SG), Michael Davis (SF) John Weidman, Jimmy Quinn | |
| 16:41 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 16:41 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker is whistled for traveling | 54-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:22 | Fresno State | Michael Davis is called for the reach on James Carmean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Davis, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | Michael Evans scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Tallent and he's fouled by Cedric Hacker - foul #1 on Cedric Hacker, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Putt (SG) James Carmean | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Lawrence Eubanks (C) Jaroslav Zebrowski, Stephen Brown | |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses the free throw | 56-44 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Cedric Hacker | 56-44 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | John Weidman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lawrence Eubanks | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jude Gallaher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Putt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Tallent (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Ray (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Weidman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Feliciano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cedric Hacker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Eubanks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Fresno State | Richard Ray's pass is intercepted by John Weidman in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | John Weidman hits the finger roll | 56-48 |
| 15:33 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Morris Trisler (PG), James Carmean (SF), Vernon Nichols (PF) Jude Gallaher, Larry Tallent, Michael Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Jason Young (SG), Kenneth Marburger (SF), Ed Dixon (PF), Stephen Brown (C) John Weidman, Erik Feliciano, Michael Davis, Cedric Hacker, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 15:09 | Fresno State | Jason Young steals it from Bradley Putt | 56-48 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | Jason Young lays it up and in | 56-50 |
| 15:00 | Fresno State | Mikel Paczkowski is called for the reach on Bradley Putt - foul #4 on Mikel Paczkowski, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harold Chandler (PF) Richard Ray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano (SG) Mikel Paczkowski | |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 14:32 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 14:26 | Fresno State | James Carmean misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 56-50 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Michael Anderson (SG), Michael Evans (PF), John Tannenbaum (C) Bradley Putt, James Carmean, Harold Chandler, Vernon Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG), Cedric Hacker (PF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) Jason Young, Ed Dixon, Stephen Brown | |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is hacked by Jaroslav Zebrowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jaroslav Zebrowski, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks is hacked by John Tannenbaum - foul #2 on John Tannenbaum, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Tallent (SF) Morris Trisler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (SG), Jimmy Quinn (PF) Erik Feliciano, Cedric Hacker | |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn hits a shot from the right side | 57-52 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum makes the wide open runner from close range set up by Michael Evans | 59-52 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Evans - foul #1 on Michael Evans, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Carmean (SF) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano (SG), Cedric Hacker (PF) Jaroslav Zebrowski, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Erik Feliciano is called for the reach on James Carmean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Feliciano, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Davis (C) Jimmy Quinn | |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | James Carmean makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | James Carmean misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker slams it home set up by John Weidman | 60-55 |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Putt (SG), Harold Chandler (PF), Richard Ray (C) Larry Tallent, Michael Evans, John Tannenbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Brown (C) Michael Davis | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-55 |
| 12:13 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jude Gallaher | 60-55 |
| 12:09 | Fresno State | James Carmean misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-55 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | John Weidman grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano is whistled for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Morris Trisler (SG), Vernon Nichols (SF) Jude Gallaher, Bradley Putt, James Carmean | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Davis (PF) Cedric Hacker | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Trisler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Ray (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Weidman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Feliciano (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Marburger (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Brown (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-55 |
| 11:27 | Fresno State | Richard Ray can't tip it in | 60-55 |
| 11:26 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler tips it home | 62-55 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-55 |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Vernon Nichols | 62-55 |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | John Weidman is called for the reach on Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Weidman, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Evans (PF) Harold Chandler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG), Ed Dixon (SF), Jimmy Quinn (PF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) John Weidman, Kenneth Marburger, Michael Davis, Stephen Brown | |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon tips it back up and in | 64-57 |
| 10:50 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 10:48 | Fresno State | Michael Evans tips it in | 66-57 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Morris Trisler steps in front of the Lawrence Eubanks pass | 66-57 |
| 10:32 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols hits the finger roll set up by Morris Trisler | 68-57 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 10:06 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 10:02 | Fresno State | Lawrence Eubanks takes the ball from Vernon Nichols in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jaroslav Zebrowski | 68-59 |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 70-59 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Michael Anderson steals the ball from Jaroslav Zebrowski | 70-59 |
| 09:03 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler throws it down on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 72-59 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon snags the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 08:33 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 08:26 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Anderson | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon clanks a floater from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 08:16 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Erik Feliciano - foul #4 on Erik Feliciano, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Putt (SG), James Carmean (SF), Harold Chandler (PF), John Tannenbaum (C) Michael Anderson, Vernon Nichols, Michael Evans, Richard Ray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (PG), John Weidman (SG), Michael Davis (SF), Cedric Hacker (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Jaroslav Zebrowski, Erik Feliciano, Ed Dixon, Jimmy Quinn, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Cedric Hacker | 75-59 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Michael Davis is denied on a layup by John Tannenbaum | 75-59 |
| 07:53 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum snags the defensive board | 75-59 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Morris Trisler (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Putt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Carmean (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Harold Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tannenbaum (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Weidman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cedric Hacker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Brown (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Fresno State | James Carmean misses long on a shot from close range | 75-59 |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | James Carmean clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Cedric Hacker | 75-59 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | John Weidman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 07:35 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler grabs the board | 75-59 |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt is whistled for a carry | 75-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Larry Tallent (SG) Morris Trisler, Bradley Putt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Kenneth Marburger (SF) John Weidman, Stephen Brown | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker hits the finger roll | 75-61 |
| 07:11 | Fresno State | James Carmean is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (SG) Jason Young | |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | John Weidman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 06:49 | Fresno State | Larry Tallent gets the rebound | 75-61 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Larry Tallent is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-61 |
| 06:42 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to James Carmean | 75-61 |
| 06:27 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Mikel Paczkowski - foul #5 on Mikel Paczkowski, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Putt (SG), Michael Evans (PF), Richard Ray (C) James Carmean, Harold Chandler, John Tannenbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (SG), Stephen Brown (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Michael Davis | |
| 06:27 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 06:27 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown grabs the board | 75-61 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 75-61 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Richard Ray grabs the board | 75-61 |
| 06:08 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jude Gallaher, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Carmean (SF) Larry Tallent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Ray - foul #3 on Richard Ray, team foul #8 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols (PF) Michael Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is hacked by John Weidman - foul #4 on John Weidman, team foul #12 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Davis (PF) Cedric Hacker | |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Vernon Nichols is called for the reach on John Weidman - foul #3 on Vernon Nichols, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Evans (PF) Richard Ray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | John Weidman makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | John Weidman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:21 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Evans | 76-63 |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Michael Evans is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 76-63 |
| 04:58 | Fresno State | James Carmean tips it but misses | 76-63 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Michael Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | John Weidman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-63 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols grabs the board | 76-63 |
| 04:46 | Fresno State | James Carmean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Tallent (SF), Harold Chandler (PF), John Tannenbaum (C) James Carmean, Michael Evans, Vernon Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano (SG), Cedric Hacker (PF) Jason Young, Kenneth Marburger | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano misses the jumper from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Bradley Putt | 76-63 |
| 04:28 | Fresno State | Larry Tallent misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 76-63 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | John Weidman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 04:02 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Harold Chandler | 76-63 |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Feliciano - foul #5 on Erik Feliciano, team foul #13 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Carmean (SF), Richard Ray (C) Bradley Putt, John Tannenbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (SG), Ed Dixon (SF), Jimmy Quinn (C) Erik Feliciano, Michael Davis, Stephen Brown | |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker grabs the board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Jude Gallaher is called for the reach on John Weidman - foul #4 on Jude Gallaher, team foul #10 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Bradley Putt (SG), Michael Evans (PF) Jude Gallaher, Larry Tallent, Harold Chandler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | John Weidman makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | John Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bradley Putt (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Carmean (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Evans (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Ray (tiring) 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Weidman (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Young (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Dixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cedric Hacker (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Jimmy Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | James Carmean is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Carmean, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols (C) Richard Ray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG), Kenneth Marburger (SF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) John Weidman, Ed Dixon, Jimmy Quinn | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 77-67 |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt is hacked by Jason Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Young, team foul #14 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Morris Trisler (PG) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (SG), Michael Davis (PF) Jason Young, Cedric Hacker | |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | John Weidman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-67 |
| 02:43 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Evans | 79-67 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Kenneth Marburger is called for the reach on James Carmean in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Marburger, team foul #15 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (SG), John Tannenbaum (C) Bradley Putt, Michael Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Brown (C) Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-67 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | James Carmean makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | James Carmean makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | John Weidman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-67 |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 81-67 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Tallent (SF), Harold Chandler (PF) James Carmean, Vernon Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Dixon (SF), Jimmy Quinn (PF) Kenneth Marburger, Stephen Brown | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 81-67 |
| 01:56 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum grabs the board | 81-67 |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Jimmy Quinn is called for the reach on Harold Chandler - foul #1 on Jimmy Quinn, team foul #16 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols (SF) Larry Tallent | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (SG) Jaroslav Zebrowski | |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-67 |
| 01:34 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler pulls down the rebound | 83-67 |
| 01:30 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Ed Dixon - foul #1 on Ed Dixon, team foul #17 | 83-67 |
| 01:30 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 01:30 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Michael Davis misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 84-67 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Harold Chandler | 84-67 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmy Quinn - foul #2 on Jimmy Quinn, team foul #18 | 84-67 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler makes the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler makes the 2nd free throw | 86-67 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Jason Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-67 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Quinn | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon is whistled for traveling | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Anderson | 88-67 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Jason Young is fouled on the floor by John Tannenbaum - foul #3 on John Tannenbaum, team foul #12 | 88-67 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Jason Young makes the 1st free throw | 88-68 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Jason Young makes the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson runs out the clock | 88-69 |