| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Khalfani Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Knowles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Greg Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Milton Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Whitworth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Priest (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Millender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Fresno State | William Priest misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-37 |
| 19:34 | Manhattan | Greg Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:18 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Charles Millender - foul #1 on Charles Millender, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:18 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:18 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:55 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Priest | 36-40 |
| 18:36 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt comes up short on the shot near the basket | 36-40 |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | Charles Millender grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:29 | Fresno State | William Priest is open and buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Fred Whitworth | 36-42 |
| 18:26 | Manhattan | Khalfani Banda is hacked by Mark Kraus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Kraus, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Roan (PG), James Thompson (PF), Emmitt Frazier (C) Khalfani Banda, Milton Hunt, Greg Johnson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Randolph Morones (PG), Vladimir Lakowski (SG), Alan Graham (PF), Robert Young (C) Mark Kraus, Fred Whitworth, William Priest, Charles Millender | |
| 18:13 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 18:11 | Fresno State | Alan Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 18:03 | Manhattan | Emmitt Frazier knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Patrick Roan | 41-42 |
| 17:43 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 41-42 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | Robert Young snags the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:18 | Fresno State | Mark Weiss is called for the reach on Damek Zinsmeister - foul #2 on Mark Weiss, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Khalfani Banda (PG), Milton Hunt (SF), Greg Johnson (PF) Patrick Roan, Mark Weiss, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth (SG), James Bulter (SF), William Priest (PF), Charles Millender (C) Vladimir Lakowski, Damek Zinsmeister, Alan Graham, Robert Young | |
| 17:07 | Fresno State | Emmitt Frazier steals it from Fred Whitworth | 41-42 |
| 16:54 | Manhattan | Charles Millender steps in front of the Emmitt Frazier pass | 41-42 |
| 16:30 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mark Weiss (SF) Emmitt Frazier | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski (PG) Randolph Morones | |
| 16:14 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 41-42 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Charles Millender snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | James Bulter is called for 10 seconds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister (SF), Alan Graham (PF), Robert Young (C) Fred Whitworth, William Priest, Charles Millender | |
| 15:50 | Manhattan | Vladimir Lakowski steals the ball from Khalfani Banda | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Khalfani Banda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Knowles (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Mark Weiss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Greg Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Milton Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - James Bulter (fairly fresh) SG - Vladimir Lakowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Fresno State | Alan Graham misses the easy layup | 41-42 |
| 15:26 | Fresno State | Robert Young snags the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 15:15 | Fresno State | 3 seconds is called on Alan Graham | 41-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Roan (PG), Thomas Dalton (SF), James Thompson (PF), Andres Russo (C) Khalfani Banda, Mark Weiss, Greg Johnson, Milton Hunt | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Kraus (PG), Fred Whitworth (SG), Charles Millender (C) James Bulter, Vladimir Lakowski, Robert Young | |
| 14:51 | Manhattan | Andres Russo is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Andres Russo, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Emmitt Frazier (C) Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Priest (PF) Alan Graham | |
| 14:26 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 14:24 | Fresno State | Charles Millender can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 14:23 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth tips it in | 41-44 |
| 14:03 | Manhattan | Thomas Dalton clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 14:02 | Manhattan | Patrick Roan tips it but misses | 41-44 |
| 14:01 | Fresno State | William Priest snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:57 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Priest | 41-46 |
| 13:49 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Roan | 43-46 |
| 13:31 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 43-46 |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 13:28 | Fresno State | Charles Millender pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:09 | Fresno State | Charles Millender misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 43-46 |
| 13:08 | Manhattan | Thomas Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:47 | Manhattan | The jump hook by Thomas Dalton is blocked by Charles Millender | 43-46 |
| 12:45 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Priest | 43-46 |
| 12:43 | Fresno State | Brian Knowles steps in front of the William Priest pass in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 12:41 | Manhattan | Patrick Roan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Knowles | 45-46 |
| 12:24 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 45-46 |
| 12:23 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Thomas Dalton | 45-46 |
| 12:17 | Manhattan | Thomas Dalton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 12:16 | Manhattan | Emmitt Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:02 | Manhattan | Patrick Roan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 12:00 | Fresno State | William Priest gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:58 | Fresno State | Emmitt Frazier is called for the reach on Fred Whitworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emmitt Frazier, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Khalfani Banda (PG), Mark Weiss (SG), Greg Johnson (PF), Milton Hunt (C) Patrick Roan, Brian Knowles, James Thompson, Emmitt Frazier | |
| 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 | |
| 11:36 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 11:35 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Khalfani Banda | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Khalfani Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Dalton (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Milton Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Randolph Morones (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vladimir Lakowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bulter (fresh) PF - Alan Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Young (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Manhattan | Khalfani Banda hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Mark Weiss | 47-46 |
| 11:22 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones is hacked by Thomas Dalton - foul #4 on Thomas Dalton, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Knowles (SG) Thomas Dalton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 11:14 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Knowles - foul #2 on Brian Knowles, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 11:14 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:14 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:58 | Manhattan | Robert Young is called for the reach on Brian Knowles - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| 10:37 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Milton Hunt | 50-48 |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | James Bulter is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket | 50-50 |
| 10:01 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 09:59 | Manhattan | Greg Johnson tips it in | 52-50 |
| 09:32 | Fresno State | Robert Young can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Khalfani Banda - foul #3 on Khalfani Banda, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Kraus (PG), Fred Whitworth (SG), Damek Zinsmeister (SF), William Priest (PF) Randolph Morones, Vladimir Lakowski, James Bulter, Alan Graham | |
| 09:32 | Fresno State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:32 | Fresno State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:11 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Knowles | 55-52 |
| 09:06 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth loses the dribble to Khalfani Banda in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 09:03 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles throws it down on a great pass from Khalfani Banda | 57-52 |
| 08:53 | Fresno State | William Priest hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Knowles - foul #3 on Brian Knowles, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Emmitt Frazier (C) Brian Knowles | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Millender (C) Robert Young | |
| 08:53 | Fresno State | William Priest makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:53 | Fresno State | William Priest misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:53 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Greg Johnson | 57-53 |
| 08:35 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 08:33 | Manhattan | Emmitt Frazier misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 08:32 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:27 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 08:25 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Milton Hunt | 57-53 |
| 08:12 | Manhattan | Khalfani Banda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-53 |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 08:06 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Fred Whitworth | 57-55 |
| 07:47 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:46 | Manhattan | Greg Johnson snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 07:32 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Dalton (SF), James Thompson (PF), Andres Russo (C) Milton Hunt, Greg Johnson, Emmitt Frazier | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski (SG) Fred Whitworth | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Khalfani Banda (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Weiss (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Dalton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andres Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Kraus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vladimir Lakowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Priest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Millender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Fresno State | Khalfani Banda picks off the pass by Mark Kraus in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 07:28 | Manhattan | Khalfani Banda lays it in | 59-55 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus is hacked by Khalfani Banda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Khalfani Banda, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:02 | Manhattan | Charles Millender is called for the reach on Mark Weiss - foul #2 on Charles Millender, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alan Graham (PF) William Priest | |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Khalfani Banda | 61-57 |
| 06:25 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Mark Kraus | 61-59 |
| 06:01 | Manhattan | Alan Graham blocks the jumper by Mark Weiss | 61-59 |
| 06:00 | Fresno State | Alan Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Dalton - foul #5 on Thomas Dalton, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Knowles (SG), Milton Hunt (SF) Mark Weiss, Thomas Dalton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Randolph Morones (PG), Fred Whitworth (SG), James Bulter (PF), Robert Young (C) Mark Kraus, Vladimir Lakowski, Alan Graham, Charles Millender | |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:43 | Manhattan | Khalfani Banda comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 05:41 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 05:36 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Damek Zinsmeister | 61-63 |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Andres Russo misses the dunk attempt | 61-63 |
| 05:21 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:18 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Roan (PG), Emmitt Frazier (SG), Greg Johnson (PF) Khalfani Banda, Brian Knowles, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Priest (PF) Damek Zinsmeister | |
| 05:01 | Manhattan | Emmitt Frazier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 04:54 | Fresno State | William Priest misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-63 |
| 04:52 | Manhattan | Andres Russo pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:48 | Manhattan | Emmitt Frazier hits the finger roll set up by Patrick Roan | 63-63 |
| 04:45 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth is hacked by Emmitt Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emmitt Frazier, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mark Weiss (SF) Milton Hunt | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Millender (C) Robert Young | |
| 04:45 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:45 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | Randolph Morones steals the ball from Andres Russo | 63-64 |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Mark Weiss takes the ball from Randolph Morones | 63-64 |
| 04:11 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss is fouled on the floor by James Bulter - foul #3 on James Bulter, team foul #5 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Khalfani Banda (PG), Brian Knowles (SG) Patrick Roan, Emmitt Frazier | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Kraus (PG), Vladimir Lakowski (SG), Damek Zinsmeister (SF) Randolph Morones, Fred Whitworth, James Bulter | |
| 03:54 | Manhattan | Andres Russo clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 03:53 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Charles Millender | 63-64 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | William Priest misses short on a shot in the paint | 63-64 |
| 03:46 | Manhattan | Andres Russo grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 03:35 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 03:18 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus buries a floater from the left block set up by Damek Zinsmeister and he's fouled by Khalfani Banda - foul #5 on Khalfani Banda, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Milton Hunt (PG), James Thompson (PF) Khalfani Banda, Greg Johnson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth (SG), Alan Graham (PF), Robert Young (C) Vladimir Lakowski, William Priest, Charles Millender | |
| 03:18 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Milton Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Knowles (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Weiss (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Thompson (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andres Russo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Kraus (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Whitworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alan Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Manhattan | James Thompson is called for traveling | 66-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Roan (PG) Mark Weiss | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | James Thompson is called for the reach on Mark Kraus in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Emmitt Frazier (C) Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:55 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:46 | Manhattan | James Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Knowles | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister misses the jumper from the right block | 69-67 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister tips it home | 69-69 |
| 02:17 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-69 |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Robert Young | 69-69 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 01:54 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Milton Hunt | 69-69 |
| 01:29 | Manhattan | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Alan Graham - foul #3 on Alan Graham, team foul #6 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mark Weiss (PG), Greg Johnson (PF), Andres Russo (C) Patrick Roan, James Thompson, Emmitt Frazier | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Priest (PF), Charles Millender (C) Alan Graham, Robert Young | |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt is fouled on the floor by William Priest - foul #3 on William Priest, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Kraus | 71-72 |
| 00:55 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Milton Hunt and he's hacked by Damek Zinsmeister - foul #1 on Damek Zinsmeister, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Charles Millender lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Kraus | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan 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 (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss steps out of bounds on the baseline | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Mark Weiss (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Knowles (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Milton Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Greg Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andres Russo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Kraus (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Whitworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Priest (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Millender (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Charles Millender wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:40 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:22 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 04:20 | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:15 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Fred Whitworth | 74-76 |
| 04:03 | Manhattan | Brian Knowles comes up short on the shot near the basket | 74-76 |
| 04:02 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Priest | 74-76 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Knowles - foul #4 on Brian Knowles, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Roan (PG), James Thompson (PF), Emmitt Frazier (C) Milton Hunt, Greg Johnson, Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Randolph Morones (PG), Vladimir Lakowski (SG), Robert Young (C) Mark Kraus, Fred Whitworth, Charles Millender | |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:58 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Brian Knowles | 74-76 |
| 03:55 | Manhattan | Patrick Roan is fouled in the backcourt by Vladimir Lakowski - foul #3 on Vladimir Lakowski, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| 03:55 | Manhattan | Patrick Roan misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:55 | Fresno State | Robert Young grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:48 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister can't finish the layup | 74-76 |
| 03:46 | Manhattan | Patrick Roan gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:33 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss banks in the layup set up by Patrick Roan | 76-76 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski is hacked by Brian Knowles - foul #5 on Brian Knowles, team foul #14 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Andres Russo (C) Brian Knowles | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Bulter (SF), Alan Graham (PF) Damek Zinsmeister, William Priest | |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:53 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Alan Graham | 76-77 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Milton Hunt (SG) Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Kraus (PG), Damek Zinsmeister (SF), William Priest (PF), Charles Millender (C) Randolph Morones, James Bulter, Alan Graham, Robert Young | |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 02:35 | Fresno State | Damek Zinsmeister tips it home | 76-79 |
| 02:35 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Fred Whitworth (SG) Vladimir Lakowski | |
| 02:21 | Manhattan | Patrick Roan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Damek Zinsmeister - foul #2 on Damek Zinsmeister, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Greg Johnson (PF) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:21 | Manhattan | Patrick Roan makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:21 | Manhattan | Patrick Roan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | Charles Millender buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Kraus | 78-81 |
| 01:53 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thompson (SF), Andres Russo (C) Patrick Roan, Emmitt Frazier | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:39 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Weiss | 80-81 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus is hacked by Mark Weiss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Weiss, team foul #15 | 80-81 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:25 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 01:23 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt can't tip it in | 80-83 |
| 01:21 | Manhattan | James Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 01:21 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-83 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Andres Russo buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 82-83 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Mark Weiss (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Milton Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andres Russo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Mark Kraus (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Whitworth (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Damek Zinsmeister (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Priest (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Millender (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | William Priest makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Kraus | 82-85 |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:21 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt is whistled for a carry | 82-85 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Bulter (PF) William Priest | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Hunt - foul #2 on Milton Hunt, team foul #16 | 82-85 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt snags the defensive board | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Mark Weiss buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-86 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Weiss - foul #4 on Mark Weiss, team foul #17 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Priest (PF) James Bulter | |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Fred Whitworth is called for the reach on Milton Hunt - foul #3 on Fred Whitworth, team foul #11 | 85-88 |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:05 | Fresno State | Milton Hunt is called for the reach on Mark Kraus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Hunt, team foul #18 | 87-88 |
| 00:05 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:05 | Fresno State | Mark Kraus misses the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | Greg Johnson gets the rebound | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Milton Hunt can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 87-89 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | William Priest snags the defensive board | 87-89 |