| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Caroll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Depuy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Dison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Barefoot (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Farrow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Dana Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy is hacked by Joel Farrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Farrow, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy lays it in | 46-43 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Nathan Caroll blocks the short jumper by Richard Dison | 46-43 |
| 19:35 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 19:32 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore's pass is intercepted by Paul Barefoot in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 19:13 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Ronald Depuy | 46-43 |
| 19:00 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Holland steals the ball from Joel Farrow | 46-43 |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Dana Johnson - foul #2 on Dana Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (PG), Doug Barnes (SG), George Heenan (SF), Lester Storer (PF) Theodore Holland, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston (PG), Scot Bryce (SF), John Weingartner (PF), Brett Premo (C) Richard Dison, Joel Farrow, Jeffrey Murray, Dana Johnson | |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Weingartner | 47-46 |
| 18:04 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz makes the floater from the left side | 49-46 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Wallace Pinkston | 49-48 |
| 17:23 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 17:15 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 17:00 | Sacramento State | George Heenan can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 16:58 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 16:47 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Weitz - foul #3 on Frank Weitz, team foul #1 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Tony Sneed (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), Nathan Caroll (PF), David Hoffman (C) Frank Weitz, Doug Barnes, George Heenan, Lester Storer, Ronald Depuy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison (PG), Joel Farrow (SF), Ruben Brooks (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Wallace Pinkston, Scot Bryce, John Weingartner, Brett Premo | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 16:21 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Hoffman | 49-48 |
| 16:08 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 16:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 15:52 | Sacramento State | Joel Farrow takes the ball from Theodore Holland | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Sneed (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Caroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Dison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Barefoot (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Farrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Brooks (fairly fresh) C - Dana Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG), Miles Learned (C) Tony Sneed, David Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (SG), Roger McBroom (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF) Paul Barefoot, Joel Farrow, Ruben Brooks | |
| 15:33 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Petty - foul #4 on Steven Petty, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston (SG) Steven Petty | |
| 15:33 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:33 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dana Johnson | 50-48 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Spooner steals it from Jeffrey Murray | 50-48 |
| 15:13 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland blows the dunk | 50-48 |
| 15:11 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Caroll | 53-48 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 53-48 |
| 14:19 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Michael Spooner | 53-48 |
| 14:12 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Spooner | 55-48 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 13:52 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Frank Weitz (SF), Lester Storer (PF), David Hoffman (C) Theodore Holland, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll, Miles Learned | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot (SG), Joel Farrow (SF), Ruben Brooks (C) Wallace Pinkston, Roger McBroom, Dana Johnson | |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 13:23 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Hoffman, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (PG) Scott Lepore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner (PF), Brett Premo (C) Jeffrey Murray, Ruben Brooks | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 13:03 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:01 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG), Ronald Depuy (C) Tony Sneed, David Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Lepore - foul #2 on Scott Lepore, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:30 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Weingartner | 55-57 |
| 12:07 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow hits a jumper from the left wing | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Doug Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Weitz (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lester Storer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Depuy (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Dison (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Barefoot (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Farrow (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Weingartner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Premo (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz misses short on an open shot from the left side | 55-59 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Tony Sneed (SG), George Heenan (SF), Miles Learned (PF), David Hoffman (C) Doug Barnes, Scott Lepore, Frank Weitz, Lester Storer, Ronald Depuy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston (PG), Scot Bryce (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF), Ruben Brooks (C) Richard Dison, Joel Farrow, John Weingartner, Brett Premo | |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray loses the dribble to Tony Sneed | 55-59 |
| 11:01 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed banks in the layup | 57-59 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scot Bryce | 57-62 |
| 10:38 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from George Heenan | 59-62 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Barefoot | 59-65 |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by George Heenan - foul #2 on George Heenan, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), Nathan Caroll (PF) Tony Sneed, George Heenan, Miles Learned | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow (SF), Dana Johnson (C) Scot Bryce, Ruben Brooks | |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 10:02 | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot misses long on a floater from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 09:47 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 09:23 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (SG), Ronald Depuy (C) Doug Barnes, David Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison (PG) Wallace Pinkston | |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Holland - foul #3 on Theodore Holland, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Spooner steals it from Paul Barefoot | 59-67 |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Farrow | 59-67 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Dison | 59-70 |
| 08:42 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), George Heenan (SF), Miles Learned (PF), Lester Storer (C) Theodore Holland, Frank Weitz, Michael Spooner, Nathan Caroll, Ronald Depuy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce (PG), Roger McBroom (SF), John Weingartner (PF) Richard Dison, Joel Farrow, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore loses the dribble to Scot Bryce in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 59-70 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner tips it home | 59-72 |
| 08:04 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Tony Sneed | 61-72 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot is whistled for traveling | 61-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (PG), Frank Weitz (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), David Hoffman (C) Tony Sneed, Scott Lepore, George Heenan, Lester Storer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (PG), Wallace Pinkston (SG), Joel Farrow (SF), Ruben Brooks (PF), Brett Premo (C) Scot Bryce, Paul Barefoot, Roger McBroom, John Weingartner, Dana Johnson | |
| 07:49 | Sacramento State | Joel Farrow steps in front of the Frank Weitz pass in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston lays it in set up by Joel Farrow | 61-74 |
| 07:21 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-74 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston grabs the board | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Doug Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Weitz (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Spooner (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Miles Learned (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wallace Pinkston (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Farrow (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ruben Brooks (fairly fresh) C - Brett Premo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ruben Brooks | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-76 |
| 06:57 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman can't tip it in | 61-76 |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner hits the follow up shot | 63-76 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-76 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Nathan Caroll (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Frank Weitz, Miles Learned, David Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison (PG), John Weingartner (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Joel Farrow, Ruben Brooks, Brett Premo | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-76 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes is fouled on the floor by Richard Dison - foul #2 on Richard Dison, team foul #4 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), George Heenan (SF), Lester Storer (C) Theodore Holland, Doug Barnes, Michael Spooner, Ronald Depuy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot (SG), Jeffrey Murray (PF) Wallace Pinkston, John Weingartner | |
| 06:05 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore is fouled on the floor by Dana Johnson - foul #3 on Dana Johnson, team foul #5 | 63-79 |
| 05:51 | Sacramento State | Nathan Caroll misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-79 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-79 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison misses short on an open runner from the left block | 63-79 |
| 05:42 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer grabs the board | 63-79 |
| 05:33 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Lepore | 66-79 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Barefoot | 66-81 |
| 05:16 | Sacramento State | George Heenan comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Dison - foul #3 on Richard Dison, team foul #6 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Theodore Holland (PG), Doug Barnes (SG), Frank Weitz (SF), David Hoffman (C) Tony Sneed, Scott Lepore, Nathan Caroll, Lester Storer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce (PG), Roger McBroom (SF), Brett Premo (C) Richard Dison, Steven Petty, Dana Johnson | |
| 05:16 | Sacramento State | George Heenan makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 05:16 | Sacramento State | George Heenan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brett Premo | 67-81 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-81 |
| 04:58 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman snags the defensive board | 67-81 |
| 04:52 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes is fouled on the floor by Paul Barefoot - foul #3 on Paul Barefoot, team foul #7 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner (SF), Miles Learned (PF), Ronald Depuy (C) Frank Weitz, George Heenan, David Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner (PF) Jeffrey Murray | |
| 04:52 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 04:52 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Miles Learned | 67-81 |
| 04:35 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 67-81 |
| 04:34 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy grabs the offensive board | 67-81 |
| 04:28 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Spooner | 69-81 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roger McBroom hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 69-81 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-81 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-81 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo gets the offensive rebound | 69-81 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-81 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner tips it back up and in | 69-83 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned misses the lay-in | 69-83 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner grabs the board | 69-83 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Paul Barefoot is denied by Michael Spooner | 69-83 |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Miles Learned | 69-83 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Theodore Holland (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Doug Barnes (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Miles Learned (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Depuy (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scot Bryce (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Barefoot (tired) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger McBroom (tiring) PF - John Weingartner (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Premo (tired) 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Sacramento State | Ronald Depuy misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-83 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner grabs the offensive rebound | 69-83 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner comes up short on the shot from the left block | 69-83 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger McBroom | 69-83 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-83 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), Frank Weitz (SF), Lester Storer (PF), David Hoffman (C) Theodore Holland, Doug Barnes, Michael Spooner, Miles Learned, Ronald Depuy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison (PG), Wallace Pinkston (SG), Joel Farrow (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF), Ruben Brooks (C) Scot Bryce, Paul Barefoot, Roger McBroom, John Weingartner, Brett Premo | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Scott Lepore - foul #3 on Scott Lepore, team foul #6 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Heenan (PF) Lester Storer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston makes the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston makes the 2nd free throw | 69-85 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | George Heenan is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-85 |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed snags the offensive board | 69-85 |
| 02:10 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore knocks in the shot from the right wing | 71-85 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Brooks makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Dison | 71-88 |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 71-88 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray pulls down the rebound | 71-88 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Tony Sneed - foul #2 on Tony Sneed, team foul #7 | 71-88 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes (SG), Lester Storer (SF), Miles Learned (PF) Tony Sneed, Scott Lepore, George Heenan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (SF), John Weingartner (PF), Brett Premo (C) Joel Farrow, Jeffrey Murray, Ruben Brooks | |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison makes the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison makes the 2nd free throw | 71-90 |
| 01:12 | Sacramento State | Doug Barnes knocks in the floater from the right side | 73-90 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison clanks a shot from the left side | 73-90 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | David Hoffman grabs the board | 73-90 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz is hacked by Richard Dison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Dison, team foul #8 | 73-90 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce (SF) Richard Dison | |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz makes the 1st free throw | 74-90 |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-90 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lester Storer - foul #2 on Lester Storer, team foul #8 | 75-90 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce makes the 1st free throw | 75-91 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce makes the 2nd free throw | 75-92 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Lester Storer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-92 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned grabs the offensive rebound | 75-92 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | John Weingartner is called for the reach on Miles Learned - foul #2 on John Weingartner, team foul #9 | 75-92 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned misses the 1st free throw | 75-92 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scot Bryce | 75-92 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston runs out the clock | 75-92 |