| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Rice (fresh) SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Jack Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rolando Souza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Steve Cochran inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Portland | James Griffith hits the finger roll | 29-36 |
| 19:29 | Grambling State | Steve Cochran takes the ball from Manuel Davis | 29-36 |
| 19:10 | Portland | Rolando Souza is fouled on the floor by Jarrett Chambers - foul #2 on Jarrett Chambers, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:55 | Portland | Rolando Souza hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 29-36 |
| 18:53 | Portland | Rolando Souza snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:38 | Portland | Steve Cochran hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 18:23 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Manuel Davis | 31-39 |
| 18:08 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jack Young | 31-41 |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Rice | 34-41 |
| 17:28 | Portland | Jack Young can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 17:26 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Rolando Souza | 34-41 |
| 17:13 | Portland | Jack Young can't finish the layup | 34-41 |
| 17:12 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:57 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes is fouled on the floor by Jack Young - foul #2 on Jack Young, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Johnson (PG), Dennis Lester (SG), Jerry Maxwell (SF), Virgil Murray (PF), David Guenther (C) Manuel Davis, Charles Rice, Jeffery Yardley, Hugh Hayes, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (PG), Robert Stearns (SG), Mark Davis (SF), Peter Krupinski (PF), Damian Jones (C) Jack Young, James Griffith, Steve Cochran, Martin Hutchinson, Rolando Souza | |
| 16:40 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 16:38 | Portland | The rebound goes to Peter Krupinski | 34-41 |
| 16:27 | Portland | Virgil Murray is called for the reach on Peter Krupinski - foul #2 on Virgil Murray, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 16:18 | Portland | John Boyd is whistled for traveling | 34-41 |
| 15:57 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-41 |
| 15:55 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Lester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Virgil Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - John Boyd (fresh) SG - Robert Stearns (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Krupinski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Damian Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Grambling State | David Guenther hits a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG), Darren Stapleton (SG) Mark Johnson, Dennis Lester | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 15:50 | Grambling State | David Guenther makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:32 | Portland | Robert Stearns misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 15:31 | Portland | Peter Krupinski gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:10 | Portland | Peter Krupinski makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Boyd | 37-43 |
| 14:59 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell jams the wide open dunk set up by Darren Stapleton | 39-43 |
| 14:45 | Portland | Peter Krupinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 14:43 | Portland | Peter Krupinski grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:24 | Portland | Peter Krupinski is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (SF), Hugh Hayes (PF), Jarrett Chambers (C) Jerry Maxwell, David Guenther, Virgil Murray | |
| Subs | Portland | Bill Smyth (PG), James Griffith (SG), Steve Cochran (SF), Martin Hutchinson (PF), Rolando Souza (C) John Boyd, Robert Stearns, Mark Davis, Peter Krupinski, Damian Jones | |
| 14:01 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Johnson (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF) Manuel Davis, Darren Stapleton | |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG) Bill Smyth | |
| 13:47 | Portland | Steve Cochran blows the layup but the foul's on Jeffery Yardley - foul #3 on Jeffery Yardley, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| 13:47 | Portland | Steve Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:47 | Portland | Steve Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:44 | Grambling State | James Griffith is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Griffith, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jeffery Yardley, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dennis Lester (SF) Jeffery Yardley | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Stearns (PF) Martin Hutchinson | |
| 13:09 | Portland | Robert Stearns is fouled on the floor by Dennis Lester - foul #1 on Dennis Lester, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG) Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | Portland | Bill Smyth (PG) Jack Young | |
| 12:56 | Portland | Steve Cochran banks in the layup on a great pass from Bill Smyth | 39-47 |
| 12:38 | Grambling State | Robert Stearns takes the ball from Jarrett Chambers | 39-47 |
| 12:29 | Portland | Bill Smyth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 12:27 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Hugh Hayes | 39-47 |
| 12:25 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Smyth - foul #2 on Bill Smyth, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Jerry Maxwell (SF) Charles Rice, Dennis Lester | |
| Subs | Portland | Martin Hutchinson (PF), Peter Krupinski (C) Steve Cochran, Rolando Souza | |
| 12:12 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Martin Hutchinson - foul #2 on Martin Hutchinson, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Guenther (PF) Hugh Hayes | |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG) James Griffith | |
| 12:12 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:12 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:02 | Portland | Bill Smyth makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Young | 41-50 |
| 11:57 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers travels in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Virgil Murray (PF) Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Portland | Steve Cochran (SF) Robert Stearns | |
| 11:41 | Portland | Jerry Maxwell steals the ball from Jack Young | 41-50 |
| 11:37 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Maxwell | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Guenther (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Jack Young (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bill Smyth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Cochran (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Martin Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Peter Krupinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson's fadeaway is rejected by Virgil Murray | 43-50 |
| 11:22 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:58 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell is hacked by Bill Smyth - foul #3 on Bill Smyth, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Hugh Hayes (PF), Jarrett Chambers (C) Manuel Davis, Darren Stapleton, Virgil Murray, David Guenther | |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (PG), James Griffith (SG), Mark Davis (SF), Robert Stearns (PF), Damian Jones (C) Jack Young, Bill Smyth, Steve Cochran, Martin Hutchinson, Peter Krupinski | |
| 10:43 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson is hacked by James Griffith - foul #4 on James Griffith, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dennis Lester (SF) Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Portland | Martin Hutchinson (PF) James Griffith | |
| 10:43 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:43 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:27 | Portland | Damian Jones connects on the floater from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 10:14 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 10:13 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:57 | Portland | Mark Johnson steps in front of the Damian Jones pass | 45-52 |
| 09:41 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes double dribbles | 45-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG), Darren Stapleton (SG), Jerry Maxwell (SF), Virgil Murray (C) Mark Johnson, Charles Rice, Dennis Lester, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Portland | Carl Langford (PG), Rolando Souza (C) John Boyd, Damian Jones | |
| 09:20 | Portland | Hugh Hayes blocks the short jumper by Martin Hutchinson | 45-52 |
| 09:19 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 09:06 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell's pass is intercepted by Martin Hutchinson | 45-52 |
| 08:46 | Portland | Carl Langford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Guenther (C) Hugh Hayes | |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG), Bill Smyth (SG), Steve Cochran (SF), Peter Krupinski (C) Carl Langford, Mark Davis, Martin Hutchinson, Rolando Souza | |
| 08:43 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis is hacked by Jack Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Young, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| 08:43 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:43 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:30 | Portland | Bill Smyth is hacked by Virgil Murray - foul #3 on Virgil Murray, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Johnson (SG), Dennis Lester (SF), Jarrett Chambers (C) Darren Stapleton, Jerry Maxwell, Virgil Murray | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 08:18 | Portland | Robert Stearns misses the shot from the left block | 47-52 |
| 08:17 | Portland | Steve Cochran can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 08:16 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | David Guenther misses the lay-in | 47-52 |
| 07:59 | Portland | Steve Cochran gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:43 | Portland | Jarrett Chambers picks off the pass by Jack Young | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Lester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Guenther (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jarrett Chambers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Jack Young (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill Smyth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Cochran (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stearns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Peter Krupinski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Cochran - foul #3 on Steve Cochran, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF), Virgil Murray (PF), Jerry Maxwell (C) Manuel Davis, Dennis Lester, David Guenther, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (PG), James Griffith (SG), Martin Hutchinson (PF), Damian Jones (C) Jack Young, Bill Smyth, Robert Stearns, Peter Krupinski | |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:07 | Portland | James Griffith makes the jump hook from the right block | 49-54 |
| 06:55 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 06:54 | Portland | The rebound goes to John Boyd | 49-54 |
| 06:39 | Portland | Steve Cochran is fouled on the floor by Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Hugh Hayes (PF) Mark Johnson, Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 06:39 | Portland | Steve Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:39 | Portland | Steve Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:25 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-56 |
| 06:24 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Virgil Murray | 49-56 |
| 06:09 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 49-56 |
| 06:07 | Portland | Damian Jones grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 05:50 | Portland | James Griffith is hacked by Virgil Murray - foul #4 on Virgil Murray, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG), Jerry Maxwell (C) Darren Stapleton, Virgil Murray | |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG), Mark Davis (SF), Peter Krupinski (PF), Rolando Souza (C) John Boyd, Steve Cochran, Martin Hutchinson, Damian Jones | |
| 05:50 | Portland | James Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:50 | Portland | James Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:50 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Hugh Hayes | 49-57 |
| 05:38 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley is hacked by Mark Davis - foul #1 on Mark Davis, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Guenther (C) Hugh Hayes | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 05:38 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:38 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:27 | Portland | Manuel Davis picks off the pass by Rolando Souza | 51-57 |
| 05:07 | Grambling State | Charles Rice misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 05:06 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley grabs the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 04:48 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 04:24 | Portland | James Griffith knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Young | 54-59 |
| 04:17 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Rice | 57-59 |
| 03:48 | Portland | James Griffith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 03:46 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 03:46 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Hugh Hayes (PF), Jarrett Chambers (C) Charles Rice, Jeffery Yardley, David Guenther | |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (PG), Bill Smyth (SG), Robert Stearns (PF), Damian Jones (C) Jack Young, James Griffith, Peter Krupinski, Rolando Souza | |
| 03:37 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Manuel Davis | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - John Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Smyth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Stearns (fresh) 6 pts. C - Damian Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Portland | John Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Steve Cochran (SF) Mark Davis | |
| 03:17 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Jarrett Chambers is denied by Damian Jones | 59-59 |
| 03:15 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell grabs the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 03:07 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 03:05 | Portland | Bill Smyth grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 03:00 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG), James Griffith (SG), Martin Hutchinson (PF), Rolando Souza (C) John Boyd, Bill Smyth, Robert Stearns, Damian Jones | |
| 02:49 | Portland | Jarrett Chambers is called for the reach on James Griffith - foul #3 on Jarrett Chambers, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley (SF) Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:49 | Portland | James Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:49 | Portland | James Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:49 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:30 | Grambling State | Jack Young is called for the reach on Jarrett Chambers - foul #4 on Jack Young, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| 02:30 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:30 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:02 | Portland | Steve Cochran is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Yardley - foul #5 on Jeffery Yardley, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell (SF) Jeffery Yardley | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:02 | Portland | Steve Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:02 | Portland | Steve Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:00 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 01:35 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Steve Cochran | 61-64 |
| 01:08 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerry Maxwell | 64-64 |
| 00:46 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson loses the dribble to Hugh Hayes | 64-64 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers connects on the open jump hook from close range | 66-64 |
| 00:12 | Portland | James Griffith misses the jumper in the lane | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Hugh Hayes | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Jack Young is called for the reach on Hugh Hayes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Young, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (PG) Jack Young | |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Portland | Rolando Souza misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell snags the defensive board | 68-64 |