Fresno State comes into this match up as the favorite. After easily knocking off the UNLV Runnin' Rebels in the quarterfinals, all eyes would be on Marvelle Harris, the star of the Mountain West this year, as he and his squad battle the surging Colorado State Rams.
Initially, the Rams came out with consistent field goal shooting, and their highly skilled guard Antwan Scott grabbed 10 of the team's first 14 points. In fact, it was Scott more than Harris who shined brighter for most of the first half. However, in the last few minutes, the Bulldogs went on a run with the help of their strength advantage in the post and the Rams' shooting went cold.