| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lunde (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Guida (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Bonner (fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chong Chiou (fresh) C - Robert Young (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | James Lunde inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | David Nordman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Young - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:40 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner is fouled on the floor by John Guida - foul #2 on John Guida, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 19:28 | Fresno State | David Thomas can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 19:27 | Nicholls State | David Nordman snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Chong Chiou is called for the reach on David Nordman - foul #1 on Chong Chiou, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | James Lunde's layup is rejected by Robert Young | 42-40 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic tips it home | 44-40 |
| 18:34 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Lunde - foul #2 on James Lunde, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 18:34 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:34 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | James Lunde gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Bonner - foul #3 on Joseph Bonner, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Randolph Morones (SG), Timothy Snyder (SF) Joseph Bonner, David Thomas | |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-41 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Palmer | 46-41 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | John Guida misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Whitaker - foul #1 on Michael Whitaker, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Morgan (C) Robert Young | |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | John Guida makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | John Guida makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | James Palmer grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | Chong Chiou steals the ball from John Guida | 48-41 |
| 16:45 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 16:43 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 16:42 | Fresno State | Donald Morgan tips it home | 48-43 |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Nordman | 50-43 |
| 16:15 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Chong Chiou tips it in | 50-45 |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | Donald Morgan steals it from James Palmer | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lunde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Guida (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Whitaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Morones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chong Chiou (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | John Guida gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | James Palmer travels with the ball | 50-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (PG), Larry Shepardson (SG), Philip Irvin (SF), Warren Conboy (PF), Jeremy Paz (C) David Nordman, James Palmer, James Lunde, John Guida, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski (PG), Joseph Bonner (SG), David Thomas (SF), Robert Young (PF), Alan Graham (C) Michael Whitaker, Randolph Morones, Timothy Snyder, Chong Chiou, Donald Morgan | |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner knocks in the runner in the lane set up by David Thomas | 50-47 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-47 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 14:21 | Fresno State | Alan Graham grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 14:07 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Thomas | 50-49 |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin is called for a charge - foul #4 on Philip Irvin, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Billy Footman (C) Philip Irvin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:33 | Fresno State | Larry Shepardson picks off the pass by Joseph Bonner | 50-49 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Barry Bostic (C) Larry Shepardson, Warren Conboy | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder (SF), Chong Chiou (PF) David Thomas, Robert Young | |
| 12:37 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Bonner | 50-52 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman banks in the layup on a great pass from David Nordman | 52-52 |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner hits a floater from the right block set up by Vladimir Lakowski | 52-54 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | David Nordman buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Footman | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeremy Paz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Footman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Bostic (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Vladimir Lakowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Bonner (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chong Chiou (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Graham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Vladimir Lakowski | 54-57 |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler banks in the layup on a great pass from David Nordman | 56-57 |
| 11:09 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski loses the dribble to Antonio Butler | 56-57 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz jams it set up by Antonio Butler | 58-57 |
| 10:40 | Fresno State | Antonio Butler is called for the reach on Alan Graham - foul #1 on Antonio Butler, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), James Palmer (SG), Larry Shepardson (SF), John Guida (PF), Warren Conboy (C) David Nordman, Antonio Butler, Jeremy Paz, Billy Footman, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker (PG), Randolph Morones (SG), David Thomas (SF), Donald Morgan (PF), Robert Young (C) Vladimir Lakowski, Joseph Bonner, Timothy Snyder, Chong Chiou, Alan Graham | |
| 10:20 | Fresno State | David Thomas double dribbles | 58-57 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses the 3rd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:03 | Fresno State | Donald Morgan gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:52 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones misses long on a shot from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | John Guida gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson's pass is intercepted by David Thomas | 60-57 |
| 09:35 | Fresno State | David Thomas banks in the layup | 60-59 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | James Lunde throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder (SF) David Thomas | |
| 09:21 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Donald Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 09:00 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones is hacked by Warren Conboy - foul #1 on Warren Conboy, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG) Larry Shepardson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chong Chiou (PF) Donald Morgan | |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Lunde - foul #3 on James Lunde, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alan Graham (C) Robert Young | |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | James Palmer drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Nordman | 62-61 |
| 08:20 | Fresno State | Chong Chiou drills a turnaround from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy clanks a floater from the left block | 62-63 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | John Guida gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lunde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Guida (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Warren Conboy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Whitaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Morones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chong Chiou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Graham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | John Guida misses the lay-in | 62-63 |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | John Guida gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | James Palmer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Nordman | 65-63 |
| 06:48 | Fresno State | Randolph Morones double dribbles | 65-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (PG), Larry Shepardson (SG), Philip Irvin (SF), Jeremy Paz (PF), Barry Bostic (C) David Nordman, James Palmer, James Lunde, John Guida, Warren Conboy | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski (PG), Joseph Bonner (SG), David Thomas (SF), Donald Morgan (PF), Robert Young (C) Michael Whitaker, Randolph Morones, Timothy Snyder, Chong Chiou, Alan Graham | |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler misses the tip | 65-63 |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | Donald Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:17 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Thomas | 65-65 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin's pass is intercepted by Robert Young | 65-65 |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic is called for traveling | 65-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG) Larry Shepardson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski is hacked by Barry Bostic - foul #1 on Barry Bostic, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:04 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 05:02 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Antonio Butler takes the ball from Robert Young | 65-67 |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 04:18 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 04:17 | Fresno State | David Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 04:12 | Fresno State | Vladimir Lakowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Palmer (SG), James Lunde (SF), Warren Conboy (PF), Billy Footman (C) Antonio Butler, Philip Irvin, Jeremy Paz, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker (PG), Randolph Morones (SG), Timothy Snyder (SF), Chong Chiou (PF), Alan Graham (C) Vladimir Lakowski, Joseph Bonner, David Thomas, Donald Morgan, Robert Young | |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | James Lunde hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Snyder - foul #1 on Timothy Snyder, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Guida (PF) Billy Footman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Alan Graham misses short on a shot from the left side | 70-67 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Warren Conboy | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lunde (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Guida (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Warren Conboy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Morones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chong Chiou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Graham (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | James Lunde hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Alan Graham - foul #4 on Alan Graham, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:25 | Fresno State | Alan Graham connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Whitaker and he's hacked by Warren Conboy - foul #2 on Warren Conboy, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson (SF) David Nordman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 03:25 | Fresno State | Alan Graham misses the free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | James Lunde's floater is tipped away by Alan Graham | 73-69 |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy tips it home | 75-69 |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | Alan Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz (SF), Barry Bostic (C) Larry Shepardson, Warren Conboy | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner (SG), Vladimir Lakowski (SF) Randolph Morones, Timothy Snyder | |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Philip Irvin (SF) James Lunde, Jeremy Paz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Young (PF) Chong Chiou | |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 75-69 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | Alan Graham snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Thomas (SF), Donald Morgan (PF) Vladimir Lakowski, Robert Young | |
| 02:21 | Fresno State | David Thomas's pass is intercepted by James Palmer | 75-69 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | James Palmer can't finish the layup | 75-69 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Alan Graham grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 01:33 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | David Thomas is fouled on the floor by Barry Bostic - foul #2 on Barry Bostic, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chong Chiou (PF) Donald Morgan | |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | David Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | John Guida gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic is hacked by Chong Chiou - foul #2 on Chong Chiou, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (SF) Philip Irvin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Alan Graham | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Chong Chiou's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-70 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | James Palmer is hacked by Joseph Bonner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Bonner, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Alan Graham slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Whitaker | 81-72 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | James Palmer is hacked by Michael Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Whitaker, team foul #10 | 81-72 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-72 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Chong Chiou hits the follow up shot | 82-74 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | James Lunde is hacked by Michael Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Whitaker, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:27 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-74 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | John Guida gets the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | David Nordman runs out the clock | 84-74 |