| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jude Gallaher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Putt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Carmean (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | James Carmean inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | Michael Evans drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jude Gallaher and he's hacked by Christopher Christensen - foul #1 on Christopher Christensen, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses the free throw | 29-40 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Christensen | 29-40 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen makes the jumper from the left side | 31-40 |
| 19:10 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Joel Brown - foul #1 on Joel Brown, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 19:10 | Fresno State | Michael Evans makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:10 | Fresno State | Michael Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is hacked by Bradley Putt - foul #2 on Bradley Putt, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Smith | 34-42 |
| 18:30 | Fresno State | Michael Evans banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Ray | 34-44 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 18:13 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:08 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is whistled for a carry | 34-44 |
| 17:43 | Fresno State | Michael Evans clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-44 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | Richard Ray tips it back up and in | 34-46 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 17:24 | Fresno State | Michael Evans pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 17:20 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | Michael Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:57 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jimmy Smith | |
| 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 | |
| 16:35 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler is called for traveling | 34-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Webb (SF) Brian Foss | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren travels with the ball | 34-46 |
| 15:54 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Webb (fresh) PF - Michael Guertin (fresh) C - Jonathan Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Morris Trisler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Chandler (fresh) C - John Tannenbaum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF) Matthew Studer, Louis Webb | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 15:39 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 34-49 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Morris Trisler - foul #3 on Morris Trisler, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (PF) Michael Guertin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Carmean (SF), Michael Evans (PF), Richard Ray (C) Vernon Nichols, Harold Chandler, John Tannenbaum | |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | James Carmean misses the 3 from straight away | 37-49 |
| 15:02 | Fresno State | James Carmean grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 14:47 | Fresno State | Randal Patchen steals the ball from Morris Trisler | 37-49 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-49 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the jumper from the right side | 37-49 |
| 14:03 | Fresno State | James Carmean grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 13:40 | Fresno State | Michael Evans hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Anderson | 37-51 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is fouled in the backcourt by Morris Trisler - foul #4 on Morris Trisler, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Louis Webb (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Brian Foss, Randal Patchen, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Bradley Putt (SG), Vernon Nichols (SF), Harold Chandler (PF), John Tannenbaum (C) Michael Anderson, Morris Trisler, James Carmean, Michael Evans, Richard Ray | |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Studer | 39-51 |
| 13:11 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler misses the shot from the baseline | 39-51 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith tips it home | 41-51 |
| 12:37 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Vernon Nichols | 41-53 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 41-53 |
| 12:20 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 12:09 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Louis Webb | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Webb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Guertin (fresh) C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jude Gallaher (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bradley Putt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Tannenbaum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses the driving attempt in the paint | 43-53 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | Matthew Studer is called for the reach on Jude Gallaher - foul #2 on Matthew Studer, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Randal Patchen (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Matthew Studer, Kenneth Root, Louis Webb, Michael Guertin, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Larry Tallent (SG), James Carmean (SF), Michael Evans (PF), Richard Ray (C) Jude Gallaher, Bradley Putt, Vernon Nichols, Harold Chandler, John Tannenbaum | |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Michael Evans buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Carmean and he's fouled by Brian Foss - foul #3 on Brian Foss, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Michael Evans makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-56 |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | Joel Brown takes the ball from Michael Evans | 45-56 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joel Brown | 47-56 |
| 09:42 | Fresno State | Larry Tallent is fouled on the floor by Christopher Christensen - foul #2 on Christopher Christensen, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Jimmy Smith (C) Randal Patchen, Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Bradley Putt (SG) Michael Anderson, Larry Tallent | |
| 09:26 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Bradley Putt | 47-58 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jude Gallaher - foul #1 on Jude Gallaher, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-58 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Jimmy Smith is denied by James Carmean | 48-58 |
| 08:33 | Fresno State | Richard Ray pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:26 | Fresno State | Kenneth Root steps in front of the Bradley Putt pass | 48-58 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-58 |
| 08:21 | Fresno State | Michael Evans snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 08:16 | Fresno State | Michael Evans connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Putt | 48-61 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bradley Putt - foul #3 on Bradley Putt, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols (SF), Harold Chandler (PF), John Tannenbaum (C) James Carmean, Michael Evans, Richard Ray | |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols scores on a shot from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is fouled on the floor by Jude Gallaher - foul #2 on Jude Gallaher, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Louis Webb (SF) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Morris Trisler (SG) Jude Gallaher, Bradley Putt | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Webb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Guertin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Trisler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vernon Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Tannenbaum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Vernon Nichols steps in front of the Louis Webb pass | 50-63 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler can't finish the layup | 50-63 |
| 07:16 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols hits the follow up shot | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 06:33 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Guertin | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-65 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Randal Patchen | 53-65 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jonathan Warren | 56-65 |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols buries a runner in the lane and the foul's on Louis Webb - foul #1 on Louis Webb, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Matthew Studer, Randal Patchen, Louis Webb, Michael Guertin, Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Bradley Putt (SG), Michael Evans (PF), Richard Ray (C) Michael Anderson, Morris Trisler, Harold Chandler, John Tannenbaum | |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols makes the free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Evans - foul #3 on Michael Evans, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Carmean (SF) Vernon Nichols | |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:26 | Fresno State | James Carmean can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-68 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joel Brown | 57-68 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 59-68 |
| 04:47 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt loses the dribble to Christopher Christensen | 59-68 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown drills a jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Christensen | 61-68 |
| 04:06 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is called for traveling | 61-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Morris Trisler (SG) Jude Gallaher, Bradley Putt | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Ray - foul #1 on Richard Ray, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown snags the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith can't tip it in | 62-68 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Christensen | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Trisler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Carmean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Evans (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Ray (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 65-68 |
| 03:15 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Anderson | 65-71 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Smith | 67-71 |
| 03:03 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Nichols (SF), Harold Chandler (PF), John Tannenbaum (C) James Carmean, Michael Evans, Richard Ray | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF) Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Bradley Putt (SG), James Carmean (SF), Michael Evans (PF), Richard Ray (C) Michael Anderson, Morris Trisler, Vernon Nichols, Harold Chandler, John Tannenbaum | |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randal Patchen | 69-71 |
| 02:27 | Fresno State | Jonathan Warren picks off the pass by Bradley Putt | 69-71 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Jimmy Smith (C) Randal Patchen, Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Foss and the foul's on Richard Ray - foul #2 on Richard Ray, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith misses the free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:08 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Richard Ray | 71-71 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | James Carmean clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 01:48 | Fresno State | Richard Ray tips it but misses | 71-71 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Evans is called for the reach on Christopher Christensen - foul #4 on Michael Evans, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Evans | 72-71 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jimmy Smith - foul #3 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Richard Ray grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | Richard Ray travels with the ball | 72-72 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith can't connect on a floater from close range | 72-72 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen tips it back up and in | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen grabs the board | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Jude Gallaher - foul #3 on Jude Gallaher, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | James Carmean's pass is intercepted by Christopher Christensen | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Putt - foul #4 on Bradley Putt, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Bradley Putt misses long on a halfcourt shot | 76-72 |