| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Perry Johansen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Kirk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Dodson (fresh) C - Edward Comeaux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Turner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Orville Crow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Whitton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Don Sheffield (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Orville Crow inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | San Diego State | Ernest Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-35 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremiah Scott (PF) David Whitton | |
| 19:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Kirk clanks a 3 from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 19:20 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Johansen | 24-35 |
| 19:08 | Cal Poly SLO | The jump hook by William Dodson is blocked by Don Sheffield | 24-35 |
| 19:07 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson tips it back up and in | 26-35 |
| 18:43 | San Diego State | Don Sheffield makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 26-37 |
| 18:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Kirk misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 18:28 | San Diego State | Don Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:06 | San Diego State | Orville Crow misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 18:04 | San Diego State | Paul Robinson snags the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 17:47 | San Diego State | Orville Crow shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 17:46 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 17:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Kirk clanks a turnaround from the left block | 26-37 |
| 17:39 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson can't tip it in | 26-37 |
| 17:37 | San Diego State | Paul Robinson gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 17:17 | San Diego State | Don Sheffield is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 26-37 |
| 17:15 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 16:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-37 |
| 16:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 28-37 |
| 16:37 | San Diego State | Don Sheffield is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 28-37 |
| 16:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 16:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Kirk buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Perry Johansen | 31-37 |
| 15:57 | San Diego State | Edward Comeaux steps in front of the Don Sheffield pass | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Johansen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Kirk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Comeaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Paul Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Orville Crow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremiah Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Sheffield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 15:39 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to William Dodson | 31-37 |
| 15:25 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 15:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:10 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson is whistled for a carry | 31-37 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Cedric Bandy (SG), Henry Burton (SF) Perry Johansen, Fred Kirk | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Neil Schweppe (PG), Daniel Milstead (SG), David Whitton (PF), Luis Lieberman (C) Paul Robinson, Ernest Turner, Jeremiah Scott, Don Sheffield | |
| 14:48 | San Diego State | Luis Lieberman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Luis Lieberman, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 14:29 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 14:27 | San Diego State | David Whitton snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 14:03 | San Diego State | Daniel Milstead drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-39 |
| 13:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 31-39 |
| 13:47 | San Diego State | Luis Lieberman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:23 | San Diego State | Orville Crow misses the easy layup | 31-39 |
| 13:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Cedric Bandy snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 13:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton connects on the turnaround near the basket | 33-39 |
| 12:50 | San Diego State | Luis Lieberman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 12:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton blows the layup but the foul's on Neil Schweppe - foul #1 on Neil Schweppe, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Sheldon Zoldak (PG), Perry Johansen (SG) Robert Johnson, Cedric Bandy | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Robinson (PG), Ernest Turner (SG), Steven Baker (SF), Don Sheffield (C) Neil Schweppe, Daniel Milstead, Orville Crow, Luis Lieberman | |
| 12:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 12:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 12:08 | San Diego State | Paul Robinson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sheldon Zoldak - foul #1 on Sheldon Zoldak, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Milstead (SF) Steven Baker | |
| 12:08 | San Diego State | Paul Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:08 | San Diego State | Paul Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:41 | Cal Poly SLO | The jump hook by Henry Burton is blocked by Daniel Milstead | 35-41 |
| 11:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Sheldon Zoldak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Johansen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Burton (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Dodson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Comeaux (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Turner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Whitton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Don Sheffield (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | San Diego State | William Dodson picks off the pass by David Whitton | 37-41 |
| 10:58 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson hits a jumper from close range and he's fouled by David Whitton - foul #2 on David Whitton, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson (PG) Sheldon Zoldak | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Orville Crow (SF), Luis Lieberman (C) Daniel Milstead, Don Sheffield | |
| 10:58 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:40 | San Diego State | David Whitton misses the turnaround in the paint | 40-41 |
| 10:39 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 40-41 |
| 10:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 10:31 | San Diego State | Luis Lieberman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:02 | San Diego State | David Whitton is fouled on the floor by William Dodson - foul #3 on William Dodson, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Cody Mack (PF) William Dodson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Milstead (SF), Steven Baker (PF), Don Sheffield (C) Orville Crow, David Whitton, Luis Lieberman | |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | Don Sheffield shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 40-41 |
| 09:33 | San Diego State | Don Sheffield can't tip it in | 40-41 |
| 09:32 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Edward Comeaux | 40-41 |
| 09:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Neil Schweppe (PG), David Whitton (PF) Paul Robinson, Daniel Milstead | |
| 09:13 | San Diego State | Steven Baker connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Sheffield | 40-43 |
| 08:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 08:36 | San Diego State | Steven Baker hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 08:35 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Edward Comeaux | 43-43 |
| 08:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 46-43 |
| 08:08 | San Diego State | Steven Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Sheldon Zoldak (PG), Cedric Bandy (SG), William Dodson (PF) Robert Johnson, Perry Johansen, Cody Mack | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Robinson (PG), Orville Crow (SF), Luis Lieberman (C) Neil Schweppe, David Whitton, Don Sheffield | |
| 08:01 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 48-43 |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | Orville Crow hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Robinson | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Sheldon Zoldak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Bandy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Burton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Dodson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Comeaux (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Orville Crow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luis Lieberman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Baker | 48-45 |
| 07:17 | San Diego State | Steven Baker gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:56 | San Diego State | Orville Crow evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Turner | 48-47 |
| 06:50 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 50-47 |
| 06:28 | San Diego State | Luis Lieberman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson (PG), Perry Johansen (SG) Sheldon Zoldak, Cedric Bandy | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Milstead (SF), David Whitton (PF), Don Sheffield (C) Orville Crow, Steven Baker, Luis Lieberman | |
| 06:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Ernest Turner is called for the reach on Perry Johansen - foul #1 on Ernest Turner, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Orville Crow (SF) Ernest Turner | |
| 06:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 50-47 |
| 06:02 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 05:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton knocks in the floater near the basket | 52-47 |
| 05:36 | San Diego State | Orville Crow is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Henry Burton | 52-47 |
| 05:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen is fouled on the floor by David Whitton - foul #3 on David Whitton, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Cody Mack (PF) William Dodson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Neil Schweppe (PG), Ernest Turner (SG), Steven Baker (PF) Paul Robinson, Orville Crow, David Whitton | |
| 05:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 04:53 | San Diego State | Don Sheffield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Kirk (C) Edward Comeaux | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Robinson (PG), David Whitton (PF) Neil Schweppe, Daniel Milstead | |
| 04:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Kirk misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 55-47 |
| 04:34 | San Diego State | Don Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:16 | San Diego State | David Whitton misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 04:15 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Henry Burton | 55-47 |
| 04:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Sheldon Zoldak (PG), William Dodson (PF) Robert Johnson, Fred Kirk | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Orville Crow (SF) David Whitton | |
| 03:33 | San Diego State | Ernest Turner hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Orville Crow | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Sheldon Zoldak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Johansen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Burton (tiring) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Dodson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Cody Mack (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Turner (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Crow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Sheffield (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Cody Mack | 57-50 |
| 02:46 | San Diego State | Ernest Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 02:45 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Cody Mack | 57-50 |
| 02:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson (PG), Edward Comeaux (C) Sheldon Zoldak, Cody Mack | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Neil Schweppe (PG), Daniel Milstead (SF), David Whitton (PF), Luis Lieberman (C) Paul Robinson, Orville Crow, Steven Baker, Don Sheffield | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Perry Johansen | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | San Diego State | Ernest Turner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 02:11 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 02:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to David Whitton | 59-50 |
| 01:43 | San Diego State | David Whitton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Robinson (PG), Orville Crow (SF), Don Sheffield (C) Neil Schweppe, Daniel Milstead, Luis Lieberman | |
| 01:18 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 59-50 |
| 01:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton tips it home | 61-50 |
| 01:04 | San Diego State | Paul Robinson buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ernest Turner | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton is fouled on the floor by Orville Crow - foul #3 on Orville Crow, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ernest Turner - foul #2 on Ernest Turner, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | San Diego State | David Whitton's fadeaway is rejected by William Dodson | 63-52 |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | Don Sheffield hits the follow up shot | 63-54 |
| 00:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Paul Robinson is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Robinson, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| 00:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Ernest Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 00:42 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton is called for traveling | 65-54 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Sheldon Zoldak (PG), Cedric Bandy (SG), Johnnie Sorensen (SF), Cody Mack (PF), Fred Kirk (C) Robert Johnson, Perry Johansen, Henry Burton, William Dodson, Edward Comeaux | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Neil Schweppe (PG), Daniel Milstead (SG), Steven Baker (SF), Jeremiah Scott (PF), Luis Lieberman (C) Paul Robinson, Ernest Turner, Orville Crow, David Whitton, Don Sheffield | |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Steven Baker scores on a turnaround in the paint | 65-56 |
| 00:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson (PG), Perry Johansen (SG), Henry Burton (SF), William Dodson (PF), Edward Comeaux (C) Sheldon Zoldak, Cedric Bandy, Johnnie Sorensen, Cody Mack, Fred Kirk | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Robinson (PG), Ernest Turner (SG), Orville Crow (SF), David Whitton (PF), Don Sheffield (C) Neil Schweppe, Daniel Milstead, Steven Baker, Jeremiah Scott, Luis Lieberman | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Ernest Turner is called for the reach on William Dodson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Turner, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:15 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | Ernest Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 00:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson runs out the clock | 67-56 |