| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Travis Demery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bennet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tim Alber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Mark Gross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tibor Zeff (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Erik Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Restrepo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Emery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Saint Louis | Travis Demery is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Erik Cormier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 19:18 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:16 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Cormier - foul #3 on Erik Cormier, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly (SF) Erik Cormier | |
| 18:51 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:50 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay tips it home | 40-33 |
| 18:25 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff is hacked by Edward Lindsay - foul #1 on Edward Lindsay, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini (PF), Harold Batie (C) Steven Restrepo, Frank Emery | |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 17:53 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Tibor Zeff - foul #1 on Tibor Zeff, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry (SG) Travis Demery | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco (PG), John Furrow (SG) Mark Gross, Tibor Zeff | |
| 17:53 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:53 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:46 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 17:45 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 17:43 | Saint Louis | Ernesto Blanco steps in front of the Robert Bennet pass in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini hits the finger roll set up by John Furrow and he's fouled by Frank Robinson - foul #1 on Frank Robinson, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Boone (SG), Gerard Banks (SF), Darrell Cripps (PF), John Ward (C) Robert Bennet, Frank Robinson, Tim Alber, Edward Lindsay | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner (SF) Hugh Connelly | |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:30 | Saint Louis | John Ward snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 17:14 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry hits a 3 from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 16:59 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 16:58 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Darrell Cripps | 44-38 |
| 16:56 | Saint Louis | John Ward is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo (PF), Frank Emery (C) Rene Mancini, Harold Batie | |
| 16:41 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery misses the fadeaway in the lane | 44-38 |
| 16:39 | Saint Louis | John Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:15 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 16:14 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 16:06 | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 15:43 | Saint Louis | Michael Boone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Travis Demery (PG), Robert Bennet (SG), Frank Robinson (SF), Tim Alber (PF), Edward Lindsay (C) Kenneth Barry, Michael Boone, Gerard Banks, Darrell Cripps, John Ward | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Gross (PG), Tibor Zeff (SG), Erik Cormier (SF), Rene Mancini (PF), Harold Batie (C) Ernesto Blanco, John Furrow, Gerald Stoner, Steven Restrepo, Frank Emery | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Travis Demery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bennet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tim Alber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Mark Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tibor Zeff (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Erik Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rene Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harold Batie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Gross | 44-42 |
| 14:56 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet is fouled on the floor by Mark Gross - foul #2 on Mark Gross, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 14:33 | Saint Louis | Mark Gross is called for the reach on Robert Bennet - foul #3 on Mark Gross, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly (PF) Rene Mancini | |
| 14:15 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 14:13 | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:47 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:46 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:22 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet is hacked by Tibor Zeff - foul #2 on Tibor Zeff, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry (PG), Michael Boone (SG), Gerard Banks (SF), Darrell Cripps (PF), John Ward (C) Travis Demery, Robert Bennet, Frank Robinson, Tim Alber, Edward Lindsay | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco (PG), John Furrow (SG), Steven Restrepo (PF), Frank Emery (C) Mark Gross, Tibor Zeff, Erik Cormier, Harold Batie | |
| 13:02 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 13:00 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Frank Emery | 44-42 |
| 12:37 | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly scores on a shot from the right wing set up by John Furrow | 44-44 |
| 12:19 | Saint Louis | John Ward blows the layup | 44-44 |
| 12:18 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:01 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery is whistled for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet (PG), Frank Robinson (SF), Tim Alber (PF), Edward Lindsay (C) Michael Boone, Gerard Banks, Darrell Cripps, John Ward | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Gross (PG), Gerald Stoner (SF), Rene Mancini (C) John Furrow, Hugh Connelly, Frank Emery | |
| 11:46 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 11:45 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Bennet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tim Alber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Mark Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernesto Blanco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Restrepo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:09 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 11:07 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 10:42 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Barry | 49-44 |
| 10:28 | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 10:27 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Kenneth Barry | 49-44 |
| 10:06 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 10:04 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:48 | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco's pass is intercepted by Tim Alber | 49-44 |
| 09:27 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay loses the dribble to Ernesto Blanco | 49-44 |
| 08:58 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 08:57 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 08:38 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson's layup is rejected by Rene Mancini | 49-44 |
| 08:36 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:19 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Robinson - foul #2 on Frank Robinson, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Travis Demery (PG), Michael Boone (SG), Gerard Banks (SF), Darrell Cripps (PF), John Ward (C) Robert Bennet, Kenneth Barry, Frank Robinson, Tim Alber, Edward Lindsay | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Furrow (PG), Tibor Zeff (SG), Erik Cormier (SF), Frank Emery (C) Mark Gross, Ernesto Blanco, Steven Restrepo, Rene Mancini | |
| 08:19 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:19 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:00 | Saint Louis | Gerard Banks connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Michael Boone is called for the reach on John Furrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Boone, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly (PF) Gerald Stoner | |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly is hacked by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Travis Demery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Boone (fresh) SF - Gerard Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Cripps (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Furrow (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Tibor Zeff (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Erik Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Connelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Emery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Sacramento State | Erik Cormier misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 07:25 | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 07:11 | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly misses the lay-in | 51-46 |
| 07:09 | Saint Louis | John Ward pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:51 | Saint Louis | Gerard Banks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 06:50 | Saint Louis | Michael Boone pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:25 | Saint Louis | The jump hook by John Ward is blocked by Frank Emery | 51-46 |
| 06:24 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to John Furrow | 51-46 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugh Connelly | 51-49 |
| 06:01 | Saint Louis | John Ward knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gerard Banks and he's fouled by Frank Emery - foul #2 on Frank Emery, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet (PG), Kenneth Barry (SG), Tim Alber (SF), Edward Lindsay (C) Travis Demery, Michael Boone, Gerard Banks, Darrell Cripps | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Gross (PG), Steven Restrepo (PF), Harold Batie (C) John Furrow, Hugh Connelly, Frank Emery | |
| 06:01 | Saint Louis | John Ward misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 05:44 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Barry - foul #2 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson (SF) John Ward | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 05:44 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:44 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:44 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:37 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson drills a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Bennet | 55-49 |
| 05:22 | Sacramento State | Edward Lindsay steals the ball from Erik Cormier | 55-49 |
| 05:06 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Bennet | 58-49 |
| 04:59 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 04:58 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie misses the tip | 58-49 |
| 04:56 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:54 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet is hacked by Steven Restrepo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Restrepo, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini (PF) Steven Restrepo | |
| 04:54 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:54 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 04:42 | Sacramento State | Erik Cormier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 04:40 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 04:21 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Barry | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff is hacked by Kenneth Barry - foul #3 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Travis Demery (PG), Michael Boone (SG), Darrell Cripps (PF) Robert Bennet, Kenneth Barry, Frank Robinson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Furrow (PG), Hugh Connelly (SF), Frank Emery (C) Mark Gross, Erik Cormier, Harold Batie | |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Tibor Zeff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:39 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber scores on a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Hugh Connelly - foul #2 on Hugh Connelly, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Ward (C) Edward Lindsay | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco (SG) Tibor Zeff | |
| 03:39 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber makes the free throw | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Travis Demery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Boone (fresh) SF - Tim Alber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Darrell Cripps (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Furrow (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ernesto Blanco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Hugh Connelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rene Mancini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Emery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | John Furrow clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-51 |
| 03:18 | Saint Louis | John Ward gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Saint Louis | Ernesto Blanco steps in front of the Travis Demery pass in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| 03:07 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery is whistled for traveling | 65-51 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry (PG), Gerard Banks (SF) Travis Demery, Tim Alber | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner (PF) Frank Emery | |
| 02:45 | Saint Louis | Gerald Stoner steals it from Michael Boone | 65-51 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 02:27 | Saint Louis | Darrell Cripps grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 02:04 | Saint Louis | John Ward blows the dunk | 65-51 |
| 02:02 | Sacramento State | Hugh Connelly grabs the board | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner hits a jump hook from the right block | 65-53 |
| 01:24 | Saint Louis | John Furrow takes the ball from Michael Boone | 65-53 |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco lays it up and in set up by John Furrow | 65-55 |
| 00:53 | Saint Louis | John Ward connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Barry | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ernesto Blanco | 67-58 |
| 00:46 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Travis Demery (PG), Robert Bennet (SG), Frank Robinson (SF), Tim Alber (PF), Edward Lindsay (C) Kenneth Barry, Michael Boone, Gerard Banks, Darrell Cripps, John Ward | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Gross (PG), Tibor Zeff (SG), Erik Cormier (SF), Steven Restrepo (PF), Frank Emery (C) Ernesto Blanco, John Furrow, Hugh Connelly, Gerald Stoner, Rene Mancini | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Tibor Zeff - foul #3 on Tibor Zeff, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry (SG), John Ward (PF) Travis Demery, Tim Alber | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-58 |
| 00:37 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery can't connect on a shot in the paint | 69-58 |
| 00:06 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet runs out the clock | 69-58 |