| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Walter Masi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bob Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 30-33 |
| 19:33 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey misses the tip | 30-33 |
| 19:31 | San Jose State | Walter Masi snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 19:29 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Dana Nelson - foul #2 on Dana Nelson, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:16 | San Jose State | Richard Hayes scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Bradley | 32-33 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson's layup is rejected by Richard Oliver | 32-33 |
| 18:47 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley double dribbles | 32-33 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gregory Bates (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 18:09 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson is denied on a layup by Gregory Bates | 32-33 |
| 18:08 | Grambling State | Robert Williams can't tip it in | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | San Jose State | Walter Masi gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:05 | San Jose State | Randall Squire steps in front of the Richard Hayes pass in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 18:04 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson misses the lay-in | 32-33 |
| 18:02 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:41 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Hayes | 35-33 |
| 17:21 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Oliver - foul #2 on Richard Oliver, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Smith (PG), Jeffrey Stryjewski (SG), Andrew Abrams (SF), Charles Cockrell (PF) Richard Hayes, Daniel Bradley, Richard Oliver, Walter Masi | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Dennis Helton (PF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Bob Lindsey | |
| 17:21 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:21 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:08 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams blows the layup | 35-35 |
| 17:06 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 35-35 |
| 16:48 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson (C) Gregory Bates | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Frick (SF) Dana Nelson | |
| 16:45 | San Jose State | Eddie Huges steps in front of the Andrew Abrams pass in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 16:43 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges banks in the layup | 35-37 |
| 16:24 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:22 | Grambling State | John Messer snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 15:56 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Hayes (PG), Daniel Bradley (SG), Richard Oliver (SF) Jeffrey Stryjewski, Andrew Abrams, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Cockrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Messer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Frick (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Dennis Helton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Williams (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 15:33 | San Jose State | Richard Hayes grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 15:17 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 15:16 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:59 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Hayes - foul #2 on Richard Hayes, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Masi (PF), Gregory Bates (C) Charles Cockrell, James Smith | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Brewer (SG), Bob Lindsey (PF) John Messer, Dennis Helton | |
| 14:59 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:59 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:56 | San Jose State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Richard Oliver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG) Eddie Huges | |
| 14:36 | San Jose State | Walter Masi misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 14:35 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 14:27 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates connects on the runner in the paint | 37-39 |
| 14:03 | Grambling State | Richard Oliver picks off the pass by Frank Frick | 37-39 |
| 13:55 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson (C) Gregory Bates | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Messer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF) Henry Brewer, Frank Frick | |
| 13:33 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-39 |
| 13:32 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 13:11 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Hayes | 40-39 |
| 12:43 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Oliver | 40-39 |
| 12:42 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Daniel Bradley | 40-39 |
| 12:40 | San Jose State | Bob Lindsey is called for the reach on Richard Oliver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Lindsey, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Smith (PG), Jeffrey Stryjewski (SG), Andrew Abrams (SF), Charles Cockrell (PF), Gregory Bates (C) Richard Hayes, Daniel Bradley, Richard Oliver, Walter Masi, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dennis Helton (PF) Randall Squire, John Messer, Bob Lindsey | |
| 12:24 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Stryjewski is whistled for traveling | 40-39 |
| 12:03 | Grambling State | Robert Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:43 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 11:41 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Stryjewski | 40-39 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Stryjewski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Abrams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Cockrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) SF - Dana Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Helton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Stryjewski hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Smith | 42-39 |
| 11:01 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Abrams - foul #2 on Andrew Abrams, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Hayes (PG), Daniel Bradley (SG), Richard Oliver (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Jeffrey Stryjewski, Andrew Abrams, Charles Cockrell, Gregory Bates | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Messer (SG), Frank Frick (SF) Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson | |
| 10:47 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 10:46 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 10:44 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey (PF) Dennis Helton | |
| 10:35 | Grambling State | John Messer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 10:26 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Messer - foul #1 on John Messer, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Masi (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG) Eddie Huges | |
| 10:26 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:26 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:57 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 09:56 | San Jose State | Walter Masi pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:52 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley is open but misses the lay-in | 43-39 |
| 09:50 | Grambling State | Frank Frick grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:26 | Grambling State | Frank Frick hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Messer | 43-42 |
| 09:22 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Cockrell (PF), James Smith (C) Walter Masi, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), Dennis Helton (PF) Randall Squire, Bob Lindsey | |
| 09:01 | Grambling State | Frank Frick buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 08:51 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 08:31 | Grambling State | John Messer knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Huges | 45-48 |
| 08:06 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams (SF), Walter Masi (PF), Gregory Bates (C) Richard Hayes, Richard Oliver, Charles Cockrell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Frank Frick | |
| 08:06 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:06 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:44 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Randall Squire | 46-50 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Bradley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Abrams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Masi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Helton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (very tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | San Jose State | Walter Masi comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Helton - foul #1 on Dennis Helton, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronnie Dawson (PG), Jeffrey Stryjewski (SG) James Smith, Daniel Bradley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey (PF) Dennis Helton | |
| 07:29 | San Jose State | Walter Masi misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:29 | San Jose State | Walter Masi makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:10 | Grambling State | Randall Squire is hacked by Gregory Bates - foul #1 on Gregory Bates, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Cockrell (PF) Walter Masi | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 06:44 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer loses the dribble to Jeffrey Stryjewski | 47-50 |
| 06:17 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams loses the dribble to Henry Brewer | 47-50 |
| 05:48 | Grambling State | Randall Squire misses the easy layup | 47-50 |
| 05:46 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 05:21 | Grambling State | Randall Squire misses short on a floater from the left side | 47-50 |
| 05:20 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 05:20 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Hayes (PG), Daniel Bradley (SG), Richard Oliver (SF), Walter Masi (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Ronnie Dawson, Jeffrey Stryjewski, Andrew Abrams, Charles Cockrell, Gregory Bates | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Dennis Helton (PF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Bob Lindsey | |
| 05:01 | San Jose State | Robert Williams denies the turnaround by Thomas Johnson | 47-50 |
| 04:59 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 04:45 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eddie Huges - foul #2 on Eddie Huges, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Frick (SF) Dana Nelson | |
| 04:45 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:45 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:22 | Grambling State | Frank Frick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 04:21 | Grambling State | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 04:00 | Grambling State | Frank Frick is whistled for a carry | 49-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Brewer (SG), Bob Lindsey (PF) John Messer, Dennis Helton | |
| 03:38 | San Jose State | Walter Masi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Bradley | 51-50 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Bradley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Walter Masi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) SF - Frank Frick (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Bob Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (very tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 03:17 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 03:13 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 03:11 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 51-50 |
| 02:56 | San Jose State | Richard Hayes makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Bradley | 53-50 |
| 02:56 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gregory Bates (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Dana Nelson (SF) Eddie Huges, Frank Frick | |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Oliver - foul #3 on Richard Oliver, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:13 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates loses the dribble to Dana Nelson | 53-52 |
| 01:47 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer is fouled on the floor by Walter Masi - foul #1 on Walter Masi, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson (C) Gregory Bates | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:47 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:47 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:20 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 01:19 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 00:58 | Grambling State | The jumper by Robert Williams is denied by Thomas Johnson | 53-54 |
| 00:56 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey tips it in | 53-56 |
| 00:39 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley misses the lay-in | 53-56 |
| 00:38 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 00:25 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-56 |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hayes - foul #3 on Richard Hayes, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Frank Frick (PF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Bob Lindsey | |
| 00:22 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:22 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | San Jose State | Dana Nelson is called for the reach on Daniel Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dana Nelson, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Bob Lindsey (PF) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Frank Frick | |
| 00:20 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:20 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:17 | Grambling State | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hayes - foul #4 on Richard Hayes, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Frank Frick (PF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Bob Lindsey | |
| 00:17 | Grambling State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 00:06 | San Jose State | Walter Masi grabs the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 00:04 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Richard Hayes is called for the reach on Eddie Huges in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Hayes, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Smith (PG) Richard Hayes | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley misses the halfcourt shot | 55-60 |