| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Byron Branam (fresh) 6 ast. SG - George Spring (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Utterback (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Fredrick (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Orbison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Alberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rouse (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Todd Bradshaw inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Sacramento State | Byron Branam is fouled on the floor by Tony Hunter - foul #1 on Tony Hunter, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | James Rouse swats the short shot by George Spring | 41-41 |
| 19:26 | Sacramento State | Todd Bradshaw tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 19:22 | Samford | Joshua Alberts loses the dribble to Michael Fredrick in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 19:03 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Utterback misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Tony Hunter - foul #2 on Tony Hunter, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 19:03 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Utterback makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:03 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Utterback misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick gets the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:53 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick misses the easy layup | 44-41 |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | Todd Bradshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:35 | Sacramento State | George Spring misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 18:34 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick tips it home | 46-41 |
| 18:32 | Samford | Joshua Alberts is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Cuddy (PG), Oscar Person (SG), Ron Biel (PF) Byron Branam, George Spring, Jeffrey Utterback | |
| Subs | Samford | John Espey (PG) Donald Melton | |
| 18:17 | Sacramento State | Ron Biel hits a jump hook in the lane | 48-41 |
| 18:12 | Samford | Todd Bradshaw steps in front of the John Espey pass in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 18:11 | Sacramento State | David Cuddy misses the easy layup | 48-41 |
| 18:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Tony Hunter | 48-41 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Jason Orbison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick's layup is rejected by Joshua Alberts | 48-44 |
| 17:32 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 17:18 | Sacramento State | Ron Biel is fouled on the floor by Jason Orbison - foul #2 on Jason Orbison, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Byron Branam (PG), George Spring (SG), Thomas Bangs (PF), Leroy McCant (C) Oscar Person, Todd Bradshaw, Ron Biel, Michael Fredrick | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Laursen (SG), Dennis Hoover (SF), Lawrence Hilbert (PF), Everett Williams (C) Jason Orbison, Joshua Alberts, Tony Hunter, James Rouse | |
| 17:07 | Sacramento State | Albert Laursen picks off the pass by Thomas Bangs | 48-44 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Albert Laursen lays it up and in | 48-46 |
| 16:45 | Sacramento State | Thomas Bangs knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 50-46 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Everett Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy McCant | 50-46 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Lawrence Hilbert misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 16:24 | Samford | Everett Williams misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | George Spring gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 16:10 | Sacramento State | George Spring knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Cuddy and he's hacked by Albert Laursen - foul #1 on Albert Laursen, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Oscar Person (SG), Jeffrey Utterback (PF) David Cuddy, Thomas Bangs | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Melton (PG) John Espey | |
| 16:10 | Sacramento State | George Spring misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Lawrence Hilbert snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Albert Laursen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Todd Bradshaw (SF) George Spring | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:53 | Sacramento State | Byron Branam makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Bradshaw | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Byron Branam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Oscar Person (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Utterback (fresh) 9 pts. C - Leroy McCant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Laursen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Hilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Samford | Dennis Hoover is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Hilbert | 55-49 |
| 15:12 | Sacramento State | Byron Branam makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Bradshaw | 58-49 |
| 15:08 | Samford | Jeffrey Utterback steals it from Dennis Hoover | 58-49 |
| 14:59 | Sacramento State | Leroy McCant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 14:57 | Samford | Dennis Hoover snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Dennis Hoover is hacked by Oscar Person - foul #2 on Oscar Person, team foul #1 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Hughes (SG), George Spring (SF), Ron Biel (PF), Michael Fredrick (C) Oscar Person, Todd Bradshaw, Jeffrey Utterback, Leroy McCant | |
| Subs | Samford | Derek Crim (PG), Jason Orbison (SG), Joshua Alberts (SF), Tony Hunter (PF), James Rouse (C) Donald Melton, Albert Laursen, Dennis Hoover, Lawrence Hilbert, Everett Williams | |
| 14:37 | Samford | Michael Fredrick denies the turnaround by Joshua Alberts | 58-49 |
| 14:36 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Ron Biel scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Byron Branam and the foul's on James Rouse - foul #1 on James Rouse, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Cuddy (PG) Byron Branam | |
| Subs | Samford | John Espey (PG) Derek Crim | |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Ron Biel makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Ron Biel picks off the pass by John Espey in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 14:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick connects on the jumper from the left side | 63-49 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Tony Hunter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Orbison | 63-51 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Espey - foul #1 on John Espey, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Oscar Person (PG), Thomas Bangs (PF) George Spring, Ron Biel | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Melton (PG), James Braatz (C) Jason Orbison, James Rouse | |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Michael Fredrick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 13:13 | Samford | Tony Hunter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Bangs - foul #2 on Thomas Bangs, team foul #2 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Utterback (PF) Michael Fredrick | |
| Subs | Samford | Derek Crim (SF) Joshua Alberts | |
| 13:13 | Samford | Tony Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 13:13 | Samford | Tony Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 12:55 | Sacramento State | David Cuddy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 12:53 | Sacramento State | David Cuddy snags the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 12:45 | Sacramento State | Chad Hughes hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Cuddy and the foul's on James Braatz - foul #1 on James Braatz, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Todd Bradshaw (SF), Leroy McCant (C) David Cuddy, Jeffrey Utterback | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Laursen (SG), Dennis Hoover (SF), James Rouse (C) Donald Melton, John Espey, Tony Hunter | |
| 12:45 | Sacramento State | Chad Hughes makes the free throw | 68-53 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Dennis Hoover is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Crim | 68-55 |
| 12:03 | Sacramento State | Oscar Person makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Hughes | 71-55 |
| 11:45 | Samford | Derek Crim misses short on a floater from the right side | 71-55 |
| 11:43 | Samford | James Braatz grabs the offensive board | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Oscar Person (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Bradshaw (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Bangs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy McCant (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derek Crim (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Albert Laursen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Hoover (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Braatz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Samford | James Rouse is called for traveling | 71-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Cuddy (PG), George Spring (SF), Ron Biel (PF), Michael Fredrick (C) Oscar Person, Todd Bradshaw, Thomas Bangs, Leroy McCant | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Melton (PG), Jason Orbison (SG), Joshua Alberts (SF), Tony Hunter (PF), Lawrence Hilbert (C) Derek Crim, Albert Laursen, Dennis Hoover, James Braatz, James Rouse | |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | David Cuddy clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Orbison - foul #3 on Jason Orbison, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Utterback (PF) Chad Hughes | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | David Cuddy makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | David Cuddy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 11:07 | Samford | Lawrence Hilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:58 | Samford | George Spring picks off the pass by Donald Melton | 72-55 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | George Spring banks in the layup | 74-55 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Lawrence Hilbert is fouled on the floor by Michael Fredrick - foul #2 on Michael Fredrick, team foul #3 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Espey (PG), Everett Williams (C) Donald Melton, Tony Hunter | |
| 10:26 | Samford | Joshua Alberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Hughes (SG) Ron Biel | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:07 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Utterback knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from David Cuddy | 76-55 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Jeffrey Utterback swats the shot by Jason Orbison | 76-55 |
| 09:48 | Sacramento State | Chad Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 09:31 | Sacramento State | Chad Hughes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-55 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Joshua Alberts gets the rebound | 76-55 |
| 09:26 | Samford | David Cuddy is called for the reach on John Espey in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Cuddy, team foul #4 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Byron Branam (PG), Oscar Person (SG), Todd Bradshaw (SF), Leroy McCant (C) David Cuddy, Chad Hughes, George Spring, Michael Fredrick | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Melton (PG), Albert Laursen (SG), Dennis Hoover (SF), Tony Hunter (PF), James Rouse (C) John Espey, Jason Orbison, Joshua Alberts, Lawrence Hilbert, Everett Williams | |
| 09:13 | Samford | Oscar Person picks off the pass by Tony Hunter | 76-55 |
| 08:48 | Sacramento State | Leroy McCant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-55 |
| 08:46 | Sacramento State | Todd Bradshaw snags the offensive board | 76-55 |
| 08:31 | Sacramento State | Oscar Person misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 76-55 |
| 08:29 | Samford | James Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Albert Laursen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Hughes (SG), George Spring (SF), Ron Biel (PF) Oscar Person, Todd Bradshaw, Jeffrey Utterback | |
| Subs | Samford | John Espey (PG) Donald Melton | |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | Chad Hughes scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ron Biel | 79-55 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Dennis Hoover misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 79-55 |
| 07:56 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Ron Biel | 79-55 |
| 07:34 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Ron Biel is denied by James Rouse | 79-55 |
| 07:33 | Samford | Tony Hunter grabs the board | 79-55 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Byron Branam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Chad Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Spring (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ron Biel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy McCant (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Espey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Laursen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Hoover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Samford | James Rouse misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leroy McCant - foul #3 on Leroy McCant, team foul #5 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Cuddy (PG), Oscar Person (SG), Todd Bradshaw (SF), Thomas Bangs (PF), Michael Fredrick (C) Byron Branam, Chad Hughes, George Spring, Ron Biel, Leroy McCant | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Orbison (SG), Joshua Alberts (SF), Lawrence Hilbert (PF) Albert Laursen, Dennis Hoover, Tony Hunter | |
| 07:14 | Samford | James Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 07:14 | Samford | James Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Oscar Person drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Cuddy | 82-56 |
| 06:38 | Samford | Lawrence Hilbert can't connect on a runner from close range | 82-56 |
| 06:37 | Sacramento State | Todd Bradshaw grabs the board | 82-56 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Thomas Bangs drills a runner from the baseline | 84-56 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Jason Orbison loses the dribble to Michael Fredrick | 84-56 |
| 05:34 | Sacramento State | Oscar Person is hacked by Jason Orbison - foul #4 on Jason Orbison, team foul #9 | 84-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Spring (SF), Ron Biel (PF) Todd Bradshaw, Michael Fredrick | |
| Subs | Samford | Derek Crim (PG), Albert Laursen (SG), Dennis Hoover (SF), Everett Williams (PF), James Braatz (C) John Espey, Jason Orbison, Joshua Alberts, Lawrence Hilbert, James Rouse | |
| 05:34 | Sacramento State | Oscar Person makes the 1st free throw | 85-56 |
| 05:34 | Sacramento State | Oscar Person makes the 2nd free throw | 86-56 |
| 05:15 | Samford | Albert Laursen is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Crim | 86-59 |
| 04:48 | Sacramento State | David Cuddy buries a driving attempt in the paint | 88-59 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Dennis Hoover buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Derek Crim | 88-62 |
| 04:23 | Sacramento State | Ron Biel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leroy McCant (C) Thomas Bangs | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Everett Williams misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Leroy McCant - foul #4 on Leroy McCant, team foul #6 | 88-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Espey (PG) Derek Crim | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Everett Williams misses the 1st free throw | 88-62 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Everett Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Leroy McCant | 88-62 |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Oscar Person can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-62 |
| 03:49 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dennis Hoover | 88-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Samford | James Braatz scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Espey | 88-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Sacramento State | George Spring scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 90-64 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Cuddy (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Oscar Person (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Spring (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ron Biel (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy McCant (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Espey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Laursen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Hoover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Braatz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Dennis Hoover clanks a 3 from the left corner | 90-64 |
| 03:06 | Samford | James Braatz grabs the offensive rebound | 90-64 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Everett Williams misses long on a jumper near the basket | 90-64 |
| 02:59 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Leroy McCant | 90-64 |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | David Cuddy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-64 |
| 02:34 | Samford | John Espey pulls down the rebound | 90-64 |
| 02:26 | Samford | George Spring takes the ball from Albert Laursen | 90-64 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | George Spring lays it up and in | 92-64 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Dennis Hoover misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-64 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Leroy McCant grabs the defensive rebound | 92-64 |
| 01:36 | Sacramento State | Ron Biel's layup is rejected by James Braatz | 92-64 |
| 01:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Espey | 92-64 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Albert Laursen hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Espey | 92-66 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Oscar Person's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Bangs (C) Leroy McCant | |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Hilbert (PF) James Braatz | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Samford | Albert Laursen scores on a shot from the right wing | 92-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Oscar Person misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-68 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Dennis Hoover snags the defensive board | 92-68 |
| 00:27 | Samford | John Espey is fouled in the backcourt by George Spring - foul #2 on George Spring, team foul #7 | 92-68 |
| 00:27 | Samford | John Espey makes the 1st free throw | 92-69 |
| 00:27 | Samford | John Espey makes the 2nd free throw | 92-70 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | David Cuddy runs out the clock | 92-70 |