| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Shane Borchers (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Ash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustus Zeh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Burtch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nick Kleinschmidt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Clyne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 44-30 |
| 19:13 | Fresno State | Mark Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 19:12 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne tips it home | 44-32 |
| 18:52 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Smiley hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 46-32 |
| 18:23 | Fresno State | William Scott is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Scott, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Omar Hicks (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Mansa Elijah (SF), Lawrence Saterfiel (PF), Douglas Compton (C) Shane Borchers, Clarence Smith, Ernest Ash, Gregory Smiley, Augustus Zeh | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Spicher (PG), George Wirtz (SG), Robert Crook (SF), Ralph Lafrance (PF), Clifton Boyles (C) Mark Anderson, William Scott, Andrew Burtch, Nick Kleinschmidt, Richard Clyne | |
| 18:10 | Southern Mississippi | George Wirtz steals it from Lawrence Saterfiel | 46-32 |
| 18:06 | Fresno State | Douglas Compton steals the ball from David Spicher | 46-32 |
| 17:49 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 17:47 | Southern Mississippi | Mansa Elijah can't tip it in | 46-32 |
| 17:45 | Fresno State | George Wirtz snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 17:39 | Fresno State | Lawrence Saterfiel is called for the reach on David Spicher - foul #1 on Lawrence Saterfiel, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| 17:21 | Fresno State | Ralph Lafrance clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 17:20 | Fresno State | Clifton Boyles gets the offensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:15 | Fresno State | Omar Hicks steps in front of the Clifton Boyles pass | 46-32 |
| 17:11 | Southern Mississippi | Omar Hicks can't finish the layup | 46-32 |
| 17:09 | Fresno State | Clifton Boyles gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:02 | Fresno State | George Wirtz's pass is intercepted by Omar Hicks | 46-32 |
| 16:38 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Saterfiel misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-32 |
| 16:36 | Fresno State | Clifton Boyles grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:30 | Fresno State | Robert Crook is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side set up by George Wirtz | 46-34 |
| 16:14 | Southern Mississippi | Mansa Elijah is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mansa Elijah, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Ernest Ash (SF), Gregory Smiley (PF), Augustus Zeh (C) Omar Hicks, Robert Jackson, Mansa Elijah, Lawrence Saterfiel, Douglas Compton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Anderson (PG), Andrew Burtch (SF), Nick Kleinschmidt (PF), Richard Clyne (C) David Spicher, Robert Crook, Ralph Lafrance, Clifton Boyles | |
| 15:56 | Fresno State | Augustus Zeh blocks the short jumper by Andrew Burtch | 46-34 |
| 15:55 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Shane Borchers (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Ash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Smiley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustus Zeh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wirtz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Burtch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nick Kleinschmidt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Clyne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash is whistled for a carry | 46-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Scott (SG) George Wirtz | |
| 15:36 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Richard Clyne is blocked by Augustus Zeh | 46-34 |
| 15:34 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Smiley pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 15:30 | Southern Mississippi | Clarence Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Ash and he's hacked by Richard Clyne - foul #2 on Richard Clyne, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Santiago Cruz (PF) Gregory Smiley | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 15:30 | Southern Mississippi | Clarence Smith misses the free throw | 48-34 |
| 15:30 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 15:27 | Fresno State | Mark Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| 15:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Scott steps in front of the Augustus Zeh pass | 48-34 |
| 14:48 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne is called for traveling | 48-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Barnes (SG), Gregory Smiley (PF) Clarence Smith, Augustus Zeh | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Crook (SF), Thomas Berry (PF) Andrew Burtch, Nick Kleinschmidt | |
| 14:34 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Clyne - foul #3 on Richard Clyne, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Spicher (PG) Mark Anderson | |
| 14:34 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 14:34 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | William Scott is hacked by Daniel Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Barnes, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clarence Smith (SG) Daniel Barnes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 14:13 | Fresno State | William Scott lays it in uncontested | 50-36 |
| 13:51 | Southern Mississippi | Santiago Cruz misses the easy layup | 50-36 |
| 13:49 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 13:44 | Fresno State | David Spicher buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Crook | 50-38 |
| 13:35 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 52-38 |
| 13:31 | Fresno State | William Scott is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Omar Hicks (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Mansa Elijah (SF), Lawrence Saterfiel (PF), Douglas Compton (C) Shane Borchers, Clarence Smith, Ernest Ash, Gregory Smiley, Santiago Cruz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Anderson (PG), George Wirtz (SG), Andrew Burtch (SF), Nick Kleinschmidt (PF), Ralph Lafrance (C) David Spicher, William Scott, Robert Crook, Thomas Berry, Richard Clyne | |
| 13:17 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton's layup is rejected by Nick Kleinschmidt | 52-38 |
| 13:15 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:13 | Fresno State | Mark Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| 12:47 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Saterfiel - foul #2 on Lawrence Saterfiel, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| 12:38 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-40 |
| 12:23 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jackson is hacked by Andrew Burtch - foul #1 on Andrew Burtch, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clarence Smith (SG), Augustus Zeh (C) Robert Jackson, Mansa Elijah | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Spicher (PG), Robert Crook (SF), Clifton Boyles (C) Mark Anderson, Andrew Burtch, Nick Kleinschmidt | |
| 12:04 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 55-40 |
| 11:52 | Fresno State | David Spicher knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by George Wirtz | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Omar Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Saterfiel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Compton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustus Zeh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Spicher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wirtz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Lafrance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Boyles (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | Clarence Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-42 |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | Clifton Boyles grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:37 | Fresno State | Omar Hicks is called for the reach on David Spicher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Omar Hicks, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers (PG), Ernest Ash (SF), Gregory Smiley (PF) Omar Hicks, Lawrence Saterfiel, Douglas Compton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Scott (SG), Thomas Berry (PF) George Wirtz, Ralph Lafrance | |
| 11:27 | Fresno State | Thomas Berry blows the layup | 55-42 |
| 11:25 | Fresno State | William Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:15 | Fresno State | William Scott misses the floater from the free throw line | 55-42 |
| 11:13 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:07 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers is hacked by Clifton Boyles - foul #2 on Clifton Boyles, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Anderson (PG), Nick Kleinschmidt (PF) David Spicher, Robert Crook | |
| 10:54 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-42 |
| 10:52 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:47 | Fresno State | Mark Anderson is fouled on the floor by Shane Borchers - foul #1 on Shane Borchers, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jackson (SG), Mansa Elijah (SF) Clarence Smith, Ernest Ash | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Burtch (SF), Richard Clyne (C) Thomas Berry, Clifton Boyles | |
| 10:47 | Fresno State | Mark Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:47 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt gets the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:30 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nick Kleinschmidt, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Santiago Cruz (C) Augustus Zeh | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:17 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Wirtz (PG) Mark Anderson | |
| 10:01 | Fresno State | Andrew Burtch comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Smiley - foul #1 on Gregory Smiley, team foul #8 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Omar Hicks (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Ernest Ash (SF) Shane Borchers, Robert Jackson, Mansa Elijah | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Crook (C) Richard Clyne | |
| 10:01 | Fresno State | Andrew Burtch makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:01 | Fresno State | Andrew Burtch makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:43 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 09:41 | Southern Mississippi | Clarence Smith misses the tip | 55-44 |
| 09:40 | Fresno State | Robert Crook grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:33 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Smiley - foul #2 on Gregory Smiley, team foul #9 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton (PF), Augustus Zeh (C) Gregory Smiley, Santiago Cruz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Spicher (PG), Ralph Lafrance (C) William Scott, Andrew Burtch | |
| 09:33 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:33 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:19 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Ralph Lafrance - foul #1 on Ralph Lafrance, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers (PG) Omar Hicks | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifton Boyles (C) Nick Kleinschmidt | |
| 09:19 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:19 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Ralph Lafrance grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:08 | Fresno State | Ralph Lafrance is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Spicher | 55-47 |
| 08:57 | Southern Mississippi | Augustus Zeh is denied on a layup by Clifton Boyles | 55-47 |
| 08:55 | Fresno State | Clifton Boyles pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | Clifton Boyles makes the wide open shot from close range set up by David Spicher | 55-49 |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-49 |
| 08:28 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 08:26 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:14 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Omar Hicks (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Mansa Elijah (SF), Gregory Smiley (PF), Lawrence Saterfiel (C) Shane Borchers, Clarence Smith, Ernest Ash, Douglas Compton, Augustus Zeh | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Anderson (PG), William Scott (SG), Andrew Burtch (SF), Thomas Berry (PF), Richard Clyne (C) David Spicher, George Wirtz, Robert Crook, Ralph Lafrance, Clifton Boyles | |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Thomas Berry misses the dunk | 55-49 |
| 07:56 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Saterfiel grabs the board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Omar Hicks (fresh) 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mansa Elijah (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Smiley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Saterfiel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Burtch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Berry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Clyne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:50 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Anderson is called for the reach on Omar Hicks - foul #2 on Mark Anderson, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Santiago Cruz (C) Gregory Smiley | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:50 | Southern Mississippi | Omar Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:50 | Southern Mississippi | Omar Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:50 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:36 | Fresno State | Mark Anderson knocks in the shot from the right side | 56-51 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Saterfiel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Andrew Burtch - foul #2 on Andrew Burtch, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Barnes (PG) Omar Hicks | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Saterfiel misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Saterfiel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | Andrew Burtch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers (PG), Gregory Smiley (PF), Augustus Zeh (C) Robert Jackson, Mansa Elijah, Santiago Cruz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt (PF) Andrew Burtch | |
| 06:57 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Richard Clyne | 57-51 |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | Thomas Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton (C) Augustus Zeh | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Spicher (PG), Clifton Boyles (SF), Ralph Lafrance (C) Mark Anderson, Thomas Berry, Richard Clyne | |
| 06:21 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Saterfiel misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 06:20 | Fresno State | William Scott grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | William Scott misses the 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 06:12 | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Saterfiel grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:56 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Barnes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 05:55 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Smiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:46 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Lafrance takes the ball from Lawrence Saterfiel | 57-51 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Ralph Lafrance is hacked by Douglas Compton - foul #1 on Douglas Compton, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Omar Hicks (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Mansa Elijah (SF), Santiago Cruz (PF), Augustus Zeh (C) Shane Borchers, Daniel Barnes, Lawrence Saterfiel, Gregory Smiley, Douglas Compton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Anderson (PG), George Wirtz (SG), Andrew Burtch (SF), Robert Crook (C) David Spicher, William Scott, Clifton Boyles, Nick Kleinschmidt | |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Ralph Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Ralph Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:21 | Southern Mississippi | Augustus Zeh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt (PF) Ralph Lafrance | |
| 05:02 | Fresno State | George Wirtz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 05:01 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 04:59 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 04:39 | Southern Mississippi | Santiago Cruz is fouled on the floor by Nick Kleinschmidt - foul #3 on Nick Kleinschmidt, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Spicher (PG), Thomas Berry (PF), Richard Clyne (C) Mark Anderson, Andrew Burtch, Nick Kleinschmidt | |
| 04:39 | Southern Mississippi | Santiago Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:39 | Southern Mississippi | Santiago Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:39 | Fresno State | Thomas Berry pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | Robert Crook is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Lawrence Saterfiel (PF) Santiago Cruz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 04:19 | Southern Mississippi | Mansa Elijah can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 04:18 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | George Wirtz is hacked by Mansa Elijah in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mansa Elijah, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clarence Smith (SG), Ernest Ash (SF) Robert Jackson, Mansa Elijah | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifton Boyles (C) Richard Clyne | |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | George Wirtz makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | George Wirtz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:58 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash's pass is intercepted by David Spicher | 58-54 |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | George Wirtz is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Smith - foul #2 on Clarence Smith, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers (PG), Gregory Smiley (PF), Douglas Compton (C) Omar Hicks, Lawrence Saterfiel, Augustus Zeh | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt (PF) Thomas Berry | |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | George Wirtz makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | George Wirtz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:56 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:37 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash misses the floater from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 03:36 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Shane Borchers (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Ash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Smiley (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Compton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Spicher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wirtz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nick Kleinschmidt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clifton Boyles (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Smiley is whistled for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Anderson (PG), William Scott (SG), Andrew Burtch (SF), Ralph Lafrance (C) David Spicher, George Wirtz, Robert Crook, Clifton Boyles | |
| 03:04 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt misses the runner from close range | 58-55 |
| 03:03 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:47 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton travels with the ball | 58-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Barnes (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Mansa Elijah (SF), Santiago Cruz (PF), Lawrence Saterfiel (C) Shane Borchers, Clarence Smith, Ernest Ash, Gregory Smiley, Douglas Compton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Clyne (C) Nick Kleinschmidt | |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Lawrence Saterfiel - foul #3 on Lawrence Saterfiel, team foul #13 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Omar Hicks (PG) Daniel Barnes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Berry (SF) Andrew Burtch | |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:25 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Compton (PF) Lawrence Saterfiel | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Burtch (SF), Clifton Boyles (C) Thomas Berry, Richard Clyne | |
| 02:11 | Southern Mississippi | Santiago Cruz travels with the ball | 58-56 |
| 02:08 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers (PG), Clarence Smith (SG) Omar Hicks, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:58 | Fresno State | Mark Anderson drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Scott | 58-58 |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash (SF), Gregory Smiley (PF), Augustus Zeh (C) Mansa Elijah, Douglas Compton, Santiago Cruz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt (PF), Richard Clyne (C) Ralph Lafrance, Clifton Boyles | |
| 01:52 | Southern Mississippi | Clarence Smith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne is hacked by Ernest Ash in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Ash, team foul #14 | 61-58 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:50 | Southern Mississippi | Augustus Zeh grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:35 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Ash knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 01:14 | Fresno State | William Scott misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Nick Kleinschmidt tips it home | 63-61 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Clyne steals it from Ernest Ash | 63-61 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Anderson | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Clarence Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Mark Anderson pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Richard Clyne hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Nick Kleinschmidt | 63-65 |
| 00:04 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Borchers misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 63-65 |