| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Todd Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Liedberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Roy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) PF - Nathan Caroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Depuy (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 19:44 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 19:31 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy travels with the ball | 36-45 |
| 19:14 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg double dribbles | 36-45 |
| 18:55 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy drills a driving attempt from the right block | 36-47 |
| 18:51 | UNC Asheville | Scott Lepore is called for the reach on Jason Liedberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Lepore, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (SG), Lester Storer (PF), Eric Anthony (C) Scott Lepore, Nathan Caroll, Ronald Depuy | |
| 18:33 | UNC Asheville | Eric Anthony swats the layup by William Roy | 36-47 |
| 18:32 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson tips it back up and in | 38-47 |
| 18:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner buries a jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 18:06 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Todd Erickson | 40-49 |
| 17:51 | Sacramento State | Roger Hanson steps in front of the Lester Storer pass | 40-49 |
| 17:37 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 17:36 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Michael Spooner | 40-49 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland's floater is tipped away by Joseph Preston | 40-49 |
| 17:17 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 17:11 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Erickson | 43-49 |
| 16:44 | Sacramento State | Eric Anthony misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Roy - foul #3 on William Roy, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Timothy Isley (PG), Simon Pinheiro (SG), Scott Ugarte (SF), Kenneth Napoli (PF), Thomas Starks (C) Todd Erickson, Jason Liedberg, Joseph Preston, Roger Hanson, William Roy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (PG), Barry Olson (SF), Nathan Caroll (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Theodore Holland, Tony Sneed, Michael Spooner, Lester Storer | |
| 16:44 | Sacramento State | Eric Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 16:44 | Sacramento State | Eric Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:34 | UNC Asheville | Scott Ugarte knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 16:16 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes's pass is intercepted by Simon Pinheiro | 46-51 |
| 16:14 | UNC Asheville | Scott Ugarte double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG) Eric Anthony | |
| 16:01 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 46-51 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy tips it home | 46-53 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Timothy Isley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Simon Pinheiro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Ugarte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Napoli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Doug Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Caroll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Depuy (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:57 | UNC Asheville | Timothy Isley's pass is intercepted by Doug Barnes in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Barry Olson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-53 |
| 15:40 | Sacramento State | Barry Olson snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Napoli is called for the reach on Nathan Caroll - foul #1 on Kenneth Napoli, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Donald Stice (PF) Thomas Starks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG), Frank Weitz (SF), David Hoffman (C) Theodore Holland, Barry Olson, Ronald Depuy | |
| 15:12 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Napoli - foul #2 on Kenneth Napoli, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson (PG), Jason Liedberg (SG), David Byrd (SF), William Roy (C) Timothy Isley, Simon Pinheiro, Scott Ugarte, Kenneth Napoli | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner (SF) Doug Barnes | |
| 15:12 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 15:12 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 15:01 | UNC Asheville | Donald Stice misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 15:00 | UNC Asheville | David Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 14:47 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 14:27 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frank Weitz | 49-58 |
| 14:15 | UNC Asheville | Donald Stice misses badly on a runner in the paint | 49-58 |
| 14:14 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 14:01 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-58 |
| 13:59 | UNC Asheville | William Roy pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 13:36 | UNC Asheville | Frank Weitz is called for the reach on Jason Liedberg - foul #4 on Frank Weitz, team foul #2 | 49-58 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Simon Pinheiro (PG), Scott Ugarte (SG), Joseph Preston (SF), Roger Hanson (PF), Kenneth Napoli (C) Todd Erickson, Jason Liedberg, David Byrd, Donald Stice, William Roy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (PG), Tony Sneed (SG), Lester Storer (SF), Eric Anthony (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Frank Weitz, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll, David Hoffman | |
| 13:27 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| 13:26 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Napoli tips it in | 51-58 |
| 13:11 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes is fouled on the floor by Simon Pinheiro - foul #2 on Simon Pinheiro, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| 13:00 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 12:36 | UNC Asheville | Tony Sneed is called for the reach on Kenneth Napoli - foul #2 on Tony Sneed, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Barry Olson (SF) Eric Anthony | |
| 12:28 | UNC Asheville | Scott Ugarte misses the floater from the right side | 51-60 |
| 12:27 | Sacramento State | Barry Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 12:17 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-60 |
| 12:15 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Kenneth Napoli | 51-60 |
| 12:13 | UNC Asheville | Simon Pinheiro is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Barnes - foul #1 on Doug Barnes, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Timothy Isley (PG), Thomas Starks (C) Scott Ugarte, Kenneth Napoli | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Scott Lepore (SG) Doug Barnes, Tony Sneed | |
| 11:58 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Timothy Isley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Simon Pinheiro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Hanson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Barry Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Storer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Depuy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Sacramento State | Barry Olson loses the dribble to Simon Pinheiro | 54-60 |
| 11:19 | UNC Asheville | Timothy Isley buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Simon Pinheiro | 56-60 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lester Storer | 56-62 |
| 10:52 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Isley | 58-62 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore connects on the jumper from the right side | 58-64 |
| 10:26 | UNC Asheville | Scott Lepore is called for the reach on Simon Pinheiro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Lepore, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson (PG), Jason Liedberg (SG), Scott Ugarte (SF), Donald Stice (PF), Kenneth Napoli (C) Timothy Isley, Simon Pinheiro, Joseph Preston, Roger Hanson, Thomas Starks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (PG), Tony Sneed (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), Eric Anthony (PF), David Hoffman (C) Theodore Holland, Scott Lepore, Barry Olson, Lester Storer, Ronald Depuy | |
| 10:13 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Napoli can't finish the layup | 58-64 |
| 10:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed clanks a floater from the free throw line | 58-64 |
| 09:59 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Donald Stice | 58-64 |
| 09:56 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Roy (C) Donald Stice | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman is hacked by William Roy - foul #4 on William Roy, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Donald Stice (PF) William Roy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:14 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 09:12 | Sacramento State | Eric Anthony snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 08:54 | Sacramento State | Eric Anthony hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 58-64 |
| 08:52 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Scott Ugarte | 58-64 |
| 08:29 | UNC Asheville | Donald Stice is fouled on the floor by Tony Sneed - foul #3 on Tony Sneed, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Timothy Isley (PG), David Byrd (SG), Joseph Preston (SF), Roger Hanson (PF) Todd Erickson, Jason Liedberg, Scott Ugarte, Donald Stice | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Nathan Caroll (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Doug Barnes, Eric Anthony, David Hoffman | |
| 08:19 | UNC Asheville | Tony Sneed is called for the reach on David Byrd - foul #4 on Tony Sneed, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (SG) Tony Sneed | |
| 08:19 | UNC Asheville | David Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:19 | UNC Asheville | David Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:01 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Thomas Starks (C) Kenneth Napoli | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Barry Olson (SF) Michael Spooner | |
| 07:45 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Starks misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 07:43 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Timothy Isley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Preston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Hanson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Doug Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Caroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Depuy (tiring) 13 pts. | |
| 07:30 | UNC Asheville | Theodore Holland steps in front of the Timothy Isley pass | 60-64 |
| 07:09 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes's pass is intercepted by David Byrd | 60-64 |
| 06:55 | UNC Asheville | Doug Barnes steps in front of the David Byrd pass | 60-64 |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Starks | 60-64 |
| 06:31 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Starks - foul #1 on Thomas Starks, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson (PG), Jason Liedberg (SG), Scott Ugarte (SF), Donald Stice (PF), William Roy (C) Timothy Isley, David Byrd, Joseph Preston, Roger Hanson, Thomas Starks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), Lester Storer (SF), Eric Anthony (PF) Theodore Holland, Doug Barnes, Barry Olson, Nathan Caroll | |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:04 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to William Roy | 60-65 |
| 05:58 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Liedberg | 63-65 |
| 05:39 | Sacramento State | Eric Anthony is whistled for a carry | 63-65 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG) Ronald Depuy | |
| 05:18 | UNC Asheville | Donald Stice travels with the ball | 63-65 |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed's 3 pointer is rejected by Jason Liedberg | 63-65 |
| 04:59 | UNC Asheville | Donald Stice grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 04:38 | UNC Asheville | Donald Stice misses long on a jumper from close range | 63-65 |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 04:21 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Ugarte - foul #3 on Scott Ugarte, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston (SF), Kenneth Napoli (PF) Scott Ugarte, Donald Stice | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Michael Spooner (SF), David Hoffman (C) Tony Sneed, Frank Weitz, Eric Anthony | |
| 04:21 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:21 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:21 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Kenneth Napoli | 63-66 |
| 04:02 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 04:01 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Hoffman | 63-66 |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Hoffman and the foul's on William Roy - foul #5 on William Roy, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Simon Pinheiro (PG), David Byrd (SG), Roger Hanson (PF) Todd Erickson, Jason Liedberg, William Roy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll (PF) Lester Storer | |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland makes the free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:39 | UNC Asheville | David Byrd drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Simon Pinheiro | 66-69 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Simon Pinheiro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Preston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Hanson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Napoli (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Lepore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Spooner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Caroll (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:13 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-69 |
| 03:11 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 03:06 | UNC Asheville | Simon Pinheiro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 03:05 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner loses the dribble to Joseph Preston | 66-69 |
| 03:00 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson (PG), Jason Liedberg (SG) Simon Pinheiro, David Byrd | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (PG), Tony Sneed (SG), Frank Weitz (SF), Eric Anthony (PF) Theodore Holland, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll | |
| 02:36 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 66-69 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Eric Anthony loses the dribble to Todd Erickson | 66-69 |
| 02:26 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg is hacked by Eric Anthony in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Anthony, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Scott Ugarte (SF) Joseph Preston | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Storer (PF) David Hoffman | |
| 02:26 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:26 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Napoli grabs the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:26 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 02:19 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Roger Hanson and he's fouled by Tony Sneed - foul #5 on Tony Sneed, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston (SF) Scott Ugarte | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Barry Olson (SF) Tony Sneed | |
| 02:19 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:16 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 02:08 | Sacramento State | Barry Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG), Michael Spooner (SF) Doug Barnes, Barry Olson | |
| 01:53 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Spooner - foul #1 on Michael Spooner, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Nathan Caroll (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Frank Weitz, Lester Storer, Eric Anthony | |
| 01:53 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:53 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:53 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson makes the 3rd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:36 | Sacramento State | Roger Hanson steps in front of the Theodore Holland pass | 70-69 |
| 01:24 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 00:53 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson grabs the board | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson is fouled on the floor by Nathan Caroll - foul #3 on Nathan Caroll, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:28 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:28 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Todd Erickson - foul #3 on Todd Erickson, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Joseph Preston | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | UNC Asheville | Theodore Holland is called for the reach on Joseph Preston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Holland, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 00:12 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Napoli - foul #3 on Kenneth Napoli, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | UNC Asheville | Theodore Holland is called for the reach on Todd Erickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Holland, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-75 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Todd Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Liedberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Preston (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Hanson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Napoli (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Caroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Depuy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. | |
| 05:00 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Napoli wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Napoli misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-75 |
| 04:46 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:30 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-75 |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll blows the layup | 78-75 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 03:56 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-75 |
| 03:54 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 03:48 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston is fouled on the floor by Nathan Caroll - foul #4 on Nathan Caroll, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Thomas Starks (C) Kenneth Napoli | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (PG), Frank Weitz (SG), Barry Olson (SF), Lester Storer (PF), Eric Anthony (C) Theodore Holland, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll, Ronald Depuy | |
| 03:48 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:48 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:48 | Sacramento State | Eric Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-75 |
| 03:26 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Starks grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 03:07 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 03:06 | UNC Asheville | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Liedberg | 78-75 |
| 02:57 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Starks can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Weitz - foul #5 on Frank Weitz, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Timothy Isley (PG), Simon Pinheiro (SG), Scott Ugarte (SF), Donald Stice (PF) Todd Erickson, Jason Liedberg, Joseph Preston, Roger Hanson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG) Frank Weitz | |
| 02:57 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Starks misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:57 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Starks misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 02:44 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore misses the easy layup but the foul's on Simon Pinheiro - foul #3 on Simon Pinheiro, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson (PG), Jason Liedberg (SG), Joseph Preston (SF), Roger Hanson (PF), Kenneth Napoli (C) Timothy Isley, Simon Pinheiro, Scott Ugarte, Donald Stice, Thomas Starks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG) Doug Barnes | |
| 02:44 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:44 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:42 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Olson - foul #2 on Barry Olson, team foul #16 | 78-76 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (SG) Scott Lepore | |
| 02:42 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:42 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:42 | Sacramento State | Eric Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland is fouled on the floor by Todd Erickson - foul #4 on Todd Erickson, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner (SF) Barry Olson | |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:09 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Preston misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 79-77 |
| 02:08 | UNC Asheville | Todd Erickson tips it but misses | 79-77 |
| 02:07 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson misses the tip | 79-77 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG), Ronald Depuy (C) Doug Barnes, Eric Anthony | |
| 01:44 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Michael Spooner is blocked by Kenneth Napoli | 79-77 |
| 01:42 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 01:20 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Erickson | 82-77 |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-80 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Todd Erickson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Liedberg (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Preston (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Hanson (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Napoli (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Lepore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Storer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Depuy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-80 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Preston - foul #2 on Joseph Preston, team foul #13 | 82-80 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:20 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson grabs the board | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Holland - foul #3 on Theodore Holland, team foul #17 | 82-81 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll (PF) Lester Storer | |
| 00:17 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:17 | UNC Asheville | Roger Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 00:10 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Kenneth Napoli | 83-81 |
| 00:09 | UNC Asheville | Theodore Holland is called for the reach on Kenneth Napoli in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Holland, team foul #18 | 83-81 |
| 00:09 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Napoli makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:09 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Napoli makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-81 |
| 00:02 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg grabs the defensive rebound | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UNC Asheville | Jason Liedberg runs out the clock | 85-81 |