| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Leroy Nance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Charlton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Worsham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Lechuga (fresh) C - Leonard Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Seaman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Fay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Candler (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Agostini (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance is whistled for a carry | 33-37 |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 19:14 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Worsham | 36-40 |
| 18:51 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Seaman | 36-42 |
| 18:34 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Roger Agostini | 36-42 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Fay | 36-45 |
| 18:04 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-45 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kenneth Seaman | 36-45 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini is hacked by Leonard Banks - foul #1 on Leonard Banks, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (SG), Thomas St. Pierre (PF), Don Buchanan (C) Tim Charlton, Todd Lechuga, Leonard Banks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Shepherd (C) Edward Candler | |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini's pass is intercepted by Donald Worsham | 36-45 |
| 17:23 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Worsham | 38-45 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Ott - foul #1 on Robert Ott, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Williams (SF) Donald Worsham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Ehmann (PG), Ralph Stewart (SG), Donald Brandon (PF) Kenneth Seaman, Richard Fay, Roger Agostini | |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:40 | Fresno State | Don Buchanan buries a shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Ehmann misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Thomas St. Pierre grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Ehmann - foul #2 on Vincent Ehmann, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tim Charlton (SG), Donald Worsham (SF), Todd Lechuga (PF), Leonard Banks (C) Robert Ott, Michael Williams, Thomas St. Pierre, Don Buchanan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Seaman (PG), Edward Candler (PF) Vincent Ehmann, Justin Lawson | |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Stewart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-47 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Candler pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Leroy Nance (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Charlton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Worsham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Lechuga (fresh) C - Leonard Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Seaman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Brandon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Candler (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Candler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 15:39 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Todd Lechuga | 42-47 |
| 15:34 | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga loses the ball out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (PG), Roger Lipps (PF) Leroy Nance, Todd Lechuga | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay (SG), Mark Scott (C) Ralph Stewart, Ronald Shepherd | |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Brandon hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Seaman | 42-50 |
| 14:53 | Fresno State | Donald Brandon steps in front of the Robert Ott pass | 42-50 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Brandon blows the layup | 42-50 |
| 14:47 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Candler hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| 14:30 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Edward Candler | 42-52 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Brandon makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Richard Fay | 42-54 |
| 14:00 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham misses the floater from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Scott pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay is hacked by Leonard Banks - foul #2 on Leonard Banks, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leroy Nance (PG), John Haveman (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Don Buchanan (C) Robert Ott, Tim Charlton, Donald Worsham, Leonard Banks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Stewart (PG), Justin Lawson (SF), Roger Agostini (PF) Kenneth Seaman, Donald Brandon, Edward Candler | |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Stewart's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams | 42-54 |
| 13:26 | Fresno State | Michael Williams hits the finger roll | 44-54 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Stewart | 44-56 |
| 12:50 | Fresno State | John Haveman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-56 |
| 12:49 | Fresno State | Michael Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:37 | Fresno State | Michael Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 12:36 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Scott misses the tip | 44-56 |
| 12:17 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Leroy Nance | 44-56 |
| 12:01 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps misses the shot from the left block | 44-56 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Scott grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Haveman is called for the reach on Ralph Stewart - foul #1 on John Haveman, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (SG), Donald Worsham (SF), Todd Lechuga (PF) John Haveman, Michael Williams, Roger Lipps | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Seaman (PG), Ronald Shepherd (C) Richard Fay, Mark Scott | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Leroy Nance (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Worsham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Lechuga (fresh) C - Don Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Seaman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Agostini (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson misses the turnaround in the lane | 44-56 |
| 11:33 | Fresno State | Don Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | Robert Ott is called for traveling | 44-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tim Charlton (SG), Leonard Banks (C) Robert Ott, Don Buchanan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Donald Worsham - foul #1 on Donald Worsham, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Brandon (SG), Edward Candler (PF) Ralph Stewart, Ronald Shepherd | |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:09 | Fresno State | Leonard Banks gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 11:05 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Charlton | 46-57 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-57 |
| 10:47 | Fresno State | Leonard Banks pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 10:23 | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 10:21 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Edward Candler | 46-57 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson scores on a jumper from close range set up by Edward Candler | 46-59 |
| 09:34 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 09:33 | Fresno State | Leonard Banks grabs the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:25 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Todd Lechuga and the foul's on Roger Agostini - foul #1 on Roger Agostini, team foul #2 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (PG), John Haveman (SG), Roger Lipps (PF), Don Buchanan (C) Leroy Nance, Tim Charlton, Todd Lechuga, Leonard Banks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Stewart (PG), Richard Fay (SG), Gregory Hawthorne (PF), Mark Scott (C) Kenneth Seaman, Justin Lawson, Edward Candler, Roger Agostini | |
| 09:25 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham makes the free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Hawthorne misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-59 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Stewart grabs the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 08:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Hawthorne loses the dribble to John Haveman | 49-59 |
| 08:29 | Fresno State | Robert Ott connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Haveman | 52-59 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Hawthorne drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Stewart | 52-61 |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham is hacked by Donald Brandon - foul #1 on Donald Brandon, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leroy Nance (PG), Michael Williams (SF) John Haveman, Donald Worsham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Seaman (PG), Justin Lawson (SF) Ralph Stewart, Donald Brandon | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Leroy Nance (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Lipps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Don Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Seaman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Fay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gregory Hawthorne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Leroy Nance steps in front of the Kenneth Seaman pass | 52-61 |
| 07:00 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance can't finish the layup | 52-61 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | Don Buchanan gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:42 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-61 |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Ott is called for the reach on Justin Lawson - foul #2 on Robert Ott, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tim Charlton (SG), Donald Worsham (SF), Todd Lechuga (PF), Leonard Banks (C) Robert Ott, Michael Williams, Roger Lipps, Don Buchanan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Stewart (SG), Edward Candler (PF), Roger Agostini (C) Richard Fay, Gregory Hawthorne, Mark Scott | |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Stewart scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Seaman | 52-64 |
| 05:46 | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga misses long on a jumper from the right block | 52-64 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Candler snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Worsham steps in front of the Kenneth Seaman pass | 52-64 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance loses the dribble to Ralph Stewart | 52-64 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Seaman misses badly on a runner in the lane | 52-64 |
| 04:58 | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 04:52 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Candler connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Stewart | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Edward Candler - foul #2 on Edward Candler, team foul #4 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Roger Lipps (PF) Todd Lechuga | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay (SG) Kenneth Seaman | |
| 04:38 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:38 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Fay and the foul's on Leonard Banks - foul #3 on Leonard Banks, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Williams (SF) Donald Worsham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Ehmann (PG), Mark Scott (C) Ralph Stewart, Edward Candler | |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini misses the free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:22 | Fresno State | Leonard Banks grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Leonard Banks is whistled for a carry | 54-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (PG), John Haveman (SG), Don Buchanan (C) Leroy Nance, Tim Charlton, Leonard Banks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Brandon (SF) Justin Lawson | |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Brandon | 54-71 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Haveman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Lipps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Don Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Vincent Ehmann (fresh) SG - Richard Fay (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Brandon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roger Agostini (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Fresno State | Robert Ott connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Vincent Ehmann | 57-74 |
| 03:09 | Fresno State | Michael Williams misses the shot from the right side | 57-74 |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Scott pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by John Haveman - foul #2 on John Haveman, team foul #8 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga (PF) Roger Lipps | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Stewart (PG), Gregory Hawthorne (PF), Ronald Shepherd (C) Vincent Ehmann, Roger Agostini, Mark Scott | |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 02:48 | Fresno State | Ralph Stewart steals the ball from Todd Lechuga | 57-76 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Fay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 02:26 | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga grabs the defensive rebound | 57-76 |
| 02:21 | Fresno State | Robert Ott drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Haveman | 60-76 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Brandon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-76 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Shepherd | 60-76 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Stewart is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ralph Stewart, team foul #5 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Ehmann (PG), Roger Agostini (PF) Richard Fay, Gregory Hawthorne | |
| 01:24 | Fresno State | Michael Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 60-76 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Brandon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Haveman - foul #3 on John Haveman, team foul #10 | 60-76 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Brandon misses the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Fresno State | Roger Agostini is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #2 on Roger Agostini, team foul #6 | 60-77 |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Don Buchanan makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Haveman | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Shepherd can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 63-77 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 63-77 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Michael Williams misses the jumpshot from the left side | 63-77 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Agostini snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Ehmann runs out the clock | 63-77 |