| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Stephen Newcomb (fresh) SG - Mitchell Paradis (fresh) SF - James Lewis (fresh) PF - Harold Cunningham (fresh) C - Jan Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Kraus (fresh) SG - Fred Whitworth (fresh) SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fresh) PF - William Priest (fresh) C - Charles Millender (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Charleston Southern | James Lewis hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Jan Smith | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith misses the driving attempt from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Fresno State | Charles Millender travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Charleston Southern | Mark Kraus steps in front of the Jan Smith pass | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister hits the finger roll set up by Mark Kraus | 2-2 |
| 17:45 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:43 | Charleston Southern | The offensive rebound goes to James Lewis | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Charleston Southern | James Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:35 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Priest | 2-2 |
| 17:31 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Newcomb - foul #1 on Stephen Newcomb, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Bryan Books (PG), Steven Segundo (SG), Elbert White (SF), Richard Whalen (PF), Dale Thomas (C) Stephen Newcomb, Mitchell Paradis, James Lewis, Harold Cunningham, Jan Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 17:13 | Fresno State | William Priest misses the floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:12 | Charleston Southern | Richard Whalen gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:51 | Charleston Southern | Elbert White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 16:49 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 16:44 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| 16:29 | Charleston Southern | Elbert White is hacked by Fred Whitworth - foul #1 on Fred Whitworth, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 16:10 | Charleston Southern | Bryan Books scores on a jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Millender | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Bryan Books (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Segundo (fresh) SF - Elbert White (fresh) PF - Richard Whalen (fresh) C - Dale Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Kraus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Whitworth (fresh) SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Priest (fresh) C - Charles Millender (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Charleston Southern | Dale Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 4-5 |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | William Priest snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:35 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth blows the layup | 4-5 |
| 15:33 | Charleston Southern | Richard Whalen gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:25 | Charleston Southern | Dale Thomas misses the 3 from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 15:23 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:18 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Millender | 4-7 |
| 15:06 | Charleston Southern | Dale Thomas misses the easy layup | 4-7 |
| 15:04 | Charleston Southern | Elbert White tips it back up and in | 6-7 |
| 14:50 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 14:49 | Charleston Southern | Dale Thomas snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 14:32 | Charleston Southern | Damek Zinsmeister steals the ball from Richard Whalen | 6-7 |
| 14:29 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister hits the finger roll | 6-9 |
| 14:12 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo drills a turnaround near the basket | 8-9 |
| 14:05 | Fresno State | William Priest is fouled on the floor by Richard Whalen - foul #1 on Richard Whalen, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Stephen Newcomb (PG), Mitchell Paradis (SG), James Lewis (SF), Harold Cunningham (PF), Jan Smith (C) Bryan Books, Steven Segundo, Elbert White, Richard Whalen, Dale Thomas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Randolph Morones (PG), Vladimir Lakowski (SG), James Bulter (SF), Alan Graham (PF), Robert Young (C) Mark Kraus, Fred Whitworth, Damek Zinsmeister, William Priest, Charles Millender | |
| 13:54 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-9 |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | Alan Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Robert Young misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jan Smith - foul #1 on Jan Smith, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Justin Hawkins (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SF) Stephen Newcomb, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:10 | Charleston Southern | Mitchell Paradis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mitchell Paradis, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Stephen Newcomb (PG), James Lewis (SF) Mitchell Paradis, Harold Cunningham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister (SF) James Bulter | |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski is fouled on the floor by Justin Hawkins - foul #1 on Justin Hawkins, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Harold Cunningham (PF) Jan Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:25 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Jones - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Mitchell Paradis (SG), Richard Whalen (PF), Dale Thomas (C) Stephen Newcomb, James Lewis, Harold Cunningham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Kraus (PG) Randolph Morones | |
| 12:25 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:25 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:25 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Whalen | 8-11 |
| 12:10 | Charleston Southern | Vladimir Lakowski is called for the reach on Mitchell Paradis - foul #1 on Vladimir Lakowski, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo (SG), Elbert White (SF), Harold Cunningham (PF) Mitchell Paradis, Richard Whalen, Dale Thomas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth (SG), William Priest (PF), Charles Millender (C) Vladimir Lakowski, Alan Graham, Robert Young | |
| 11:59 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Fred Whitworth - foul #2 on Fred Whitworth, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Lewis (SF), Jan Smith (C) Elbert White, Harold Cunningham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Bulter (SG) Fred Whitworth | |
| 11:59 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:59 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo misses the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:59 | Fresno State | William Priest pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 11:49 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 11:47 | Charleston Southern | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Justin Hawkins (fresh) SG - Steven Segundo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) C - Jan Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bulter (fresh) SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Priest (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Millender (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by William Priest - foul #1 on William Priest, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Bryan Books (PG), Elbert White (SF), Dale Thomas (C) Justin Hawkins, James Lewis, Jan Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski (SG) James Bulter | |
| 11:28 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:28 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 11:21 | Fresno State | Charles Millender drills a shot from close range | 10-13 |
| 11:15 | Charleston Southern | William Priest is called for the reach on Jeffrey Jones - foul #2 on William Priest, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Stephen Newcomb (PG), Mitchell Paradis (SG), Justin Hawkins (SF), Richard Whalen (PF) Bryan Books, Steven Segundo, Elbert White, Dale Thomas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alan Graham (PF) William Priest | |
| 11:02 | Charleston Southern | Stephen Newcomb misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 11:01 | Charleston Southern | Justin Hawkins snags the offensive board | 10-13 |
| 10:49 | Charleston Southern | Alan Graham is called for the reach on Richard Whalen - foul #1 on Alan Graham, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Bryan Books (PG), Elbert White (SF), Harold Cunningham (PF) Stephen Newcomb, Mitchell Paradis, Richard Whalen | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Bulter (SF) Damek Zinsmeister | |
| 10:40 | Charleston Southern | Harold Cunningham makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Hawkins | 13-13 |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | A charge is called on Vladimir Lakowski - foul #2 on Vladimir Lakowski, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Stephen Newcomb (PG), Mitchell Paradis (SG), James Lewis (SF), Dale Thomas (C) Bryan Books, Justin Hawkins, Elbert White, Harold Cunningham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Randolph Morones (PG), Robert Young (C) Vladimir Lakowski, Charles Millender | |
| 10:00 | Charleston Southern | Mitchell Paradis connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Lewis | 15-13 |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mitchell Paradis - foul #2 on Mitchell Paradis, team foul #7 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Bryan Books (PG), Justin Hawkins (SG), Richard Whalen (PF), Jan Smith (C) Stephen Newcomb, Mitchell Paradis, James Lewis, Dale Thomas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister (SF) Randolph Morones | |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:28 | Charleston Southern | Robert Young denies the turnaround by Jan Smith | 15-15 |
| 09:26 | Fresno State | Robert Young grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 09:20 | Fresno State | James Bulter buries a floater in the paint | 15-17 |
| 08:58 | Charleston Southern | Richard Whalen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-17 |
| 08:57 | Fresno State | Robert Young grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-17 |
| 08:51 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister tips it in | 15-19 |
| 08:26 | Charleston Southern | Justin Hawkins clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-19 |
| 08:25 | Charleston Southern | Justin Hawkins misses the tip | 15-19 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Alan Graham gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | James Bulter clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Justin Hawkins - foul #2 on Justin Hawkins, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Stephen Newcomb (PG), Steven Segundo (SG), James Lewis (SF), Harold Cunningham (PF), Dale Thomas (C) Bryan Books, Justin Hawkins, Jeffrey Jones, Richard Whalen, Jan Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Randolph Morones (PG), Charles Millender (C) Mark Kraus, Robert Young | |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | James Bulter makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | James Bulter makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:01 | Charleston Southern | A charge is called on Harold Cunningham - foul #1 on Harold Cunningham, team foul #9 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Elbert White (SF) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Kraus (SG) James Bulter | |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus is hacked by Stephen Newcomb - foul #2 on Stephen Newcomb, team foul #10 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Bryan Books (PG), James Lewis (SF) Stephen Newcomb, Elbert White | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Bryan Books (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Segundo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dale Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Randolph Morones (fresh) SG - Mark Kraus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Alan Graham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Millender (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Charleston Southern | Bryan Books connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Segundo | 18-22 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus can't connect on a floater from the left side | 18-22 |
| 07:16 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:14 | Charleston Southern | Bryan Books travels in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Elbert White (SF), Jeffrey Jones (C) James Lewis, Dale Thomas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | Alan Graham knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Mark Kraus and he's fouled by Jeffrey Jones - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #11 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith (C) Jeffrey Jones | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | Alan Graham makes the free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:45 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Kraus - foul #1 on Mark Kraus, team foul #8 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Richard Whalen (PF), Dale Thomas (C) Harold Cunningham, Jan Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Bulter (PF) Alan Graham | |
| 06:45 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:45 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:33 | Fresno State | James Bulter is whistled for a carry | 20-25 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Lewis (SF), Harold Cunningham (PF), Jan Smith (C) Elbert White, Richard Whalen, Dale Thomas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:16 | Charleston Southern | James Bulter steals the ball from Steven Segundo | 20-25 |
| 05:58 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones lays it in on a great pass from James Bulter | 20-27 |
| 05:40 | Charleston Southern | Charles Millender swats the layup by James Lewis | 20-27 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 05:35 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 20-27 |
| 05:34 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 05:18 | Charleston Southern | Harold Cunningham hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Lewis | 22-27 |
| 04:56 | Fresno State | 3 seconds is called on James Bulter | 22-27 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Elbert White (SF), Richard Whalen (PF), Dale Thomas (C) James Lewis, Harold Cunningham, Jan Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alan Graham (PF), Robert Young (C) Randolph Morones, Charles Millender | |
| 04:38 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Whalen | 24-27 |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | Dale Thomas steals it from Alan Graham | 24-27 |
| 04:07 | Charleston Southern | Elbert White clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 04:06 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister's pass is intercepted by Bryan Books | 24-27 |
| 03:39 | Charleston Southern | Steven Segundo clanks a jump hook near the basket | 24-27 |
| 03:37 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Mark Kraus | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Bryan Books (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Segundo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Whalen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Kraus (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bulter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Fresno State | Alan Graham makes the turnaround near the basket | 24-29 |
| 03:14 | Charleston Southern | Richard Whalen lays it up and in set up by Elbert White | 26-29 |
| 02:58 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mark Kraus | 26-31 |
| 02:36 | Charleston Southern | Richard Whalen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 02:35 | Fresno State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Young | 26-34 |
| 02:19 | Charleston Southern | Dale Thomas connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bryan Books and the foul's on James Bulter - foul #1 on James Bulter, team foul #9 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Stephen Newcomb (PG), Mitchell Paradis (SG), James Lewis (SF), Harold Cunningham (PF) Bryan Books, Steven Segundo, Elbert White, Richard Whalen | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Randolph Morones (PG), Fred Whitworth (SG), Vladimir Lakowski (SF), William Priest (PF), Charles Millender (C) Mark Kraus, James Bulter, Damek Zinsmeister, Alan Graham, Robert Young | |
| 02:19 | Charleston Southern | Dale Thomas misses the free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:19 | Fresno State | William Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | William Priest hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Vladimir Lakowski | 28-36 |
| 01:29 | Charleston Southern | Harold Cunningham misses the jump hook from the left block | 28-36 |
| 01:28 | Charleston Southern | Harold Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 01:14 | Charleston Southern | Harold Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Elbert White (SF), Jeffrey Jones (PF), Jan Smith (C) James Lewis, Harold Cunningham, Dale Thomas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:54 | Fresno State | Charles Millender hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Randolph Morones | 28-38 |
| 00:44 | Charleston Southern | Vladimir Lakowski denies the turnaround by Stephen Newcomb | 28-38 |
| 00:42 | Fresno State | William Priest gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones is hacked by Elbert White - foul #1 on Elbert White, team foul #12 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Lewis (SF) Elbert White | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 00:38 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Jones | 28-39 |
| 00:20 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Stephen Newcomb and he's hacked by Charles Millender - foul #1 on Charles Millender, team foul #10 | 30-39 |
| 00:20 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith misses the free throw | 30-39 |
| 00:20 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 00:03 | Charleston Southern | Jan Smith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | William Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | William Priest hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 30-39 |