| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Cooney (fresh) SG - Donald McCutchan (fresh) SF - Richard Barnes (fresh) PF - Bernard Carr (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Covell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego | Richard Barnes inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | San Diego | Richard Barnes comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 25-25 |
| 19:47 | San Diego | William Covell gets the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 19:34 | San Diego | Douglas Cooney clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-25 |
| 19:33 | San Diego | The offensive rebound goes to William Covell | 25-25 |
| 19:22 | San Diego | Randall Squire steps in front of the Douglas Cooney pass | 25-25 |
| 19:09 | Grambling State | Randall Squire misses short on a jumper from the right side | 25-25 |
| 19:08 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Randall Squire and he's fouled by Bernard Carr - foul #2 on Bernard Carr, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson misses the free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:29 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson blows the dunk | 25-27 |
| 18:28 | San Diego | Donald McCutchan gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:25 | San Diego | Dana Nelson steals it from Douglas Cooney in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| 18:06 | Grambling State | Robert Williams knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Randall Squire and he's fouled by Bernard Carr - foul #3 on Bernard Carr, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Peterson (PG), Ken Johnson (SG), Clifford Gregory (PF) Douglas Cooney, Donald McCutchan, Bernard Carr | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Frank Frick (SF), Dennis Helton (PF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson, Bob Lindsey | |
| 18:06 | Grambling State | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:52 | San Diego | Robert Williams swats the layup by William Covell | 25-30 |
| 17:51 | Grambling State | Robert Williams grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 17:28 | Grambling State | Michael Peterson is called for the reach on John Messer - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | San Diego | Joseph Lange (SF), Jaja Ahluwalia (C) Richard Barnes, William Covell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 17:07 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges double dribbles | 25-30 |
| Subs | San Diego | Donald McCutchan (SG) Joseph Lange | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 16:55 | San Diego | Donald McCutchan misses the fadeaway from the right side | 25-30 |
| 16:54 | Grambling State | Robert Williams grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 16:50 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Peterson - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #4 | 25-30 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Cooney (PG) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dana Nelson (SF) Frank Frick | |
| 16:50 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 16:50 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:33 | San Diego | Donald McCutchan is whistled for traveling | 25-32 |
| Subs | San Diego | Joseph Lange (PF) Clifford Gregory | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Bob Lindsey (PF) Eddie Huges, Dennis Helton | |
| 16:04 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson misses the jumper from the right side | 25-32 |
| 16:03 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 15:46 | Grambling State | Robert Williams scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-34 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Cooney (fairly fresh) SG - Donald McCutchan (fairly fresh) SF - Ken Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jaja Ahluwalia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Messer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bob Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | San Diego | Ken Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 25-34 |
| 15:34 | Grambling State | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 15:05 | Grambling State | Jaja Ahluwalia blocks the short jumper by Robert Williams | 25-34 |
| 15:03 | San Diego | Donald McCutchan grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 14:59 | San Diego | Douglas Cooney's pass is intercepted by Dana Nelson | 25-34 |
| 14:43 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson is fouled on the floor by Ken Johnson - foul #1 on Ken Johnson, team foul #5 | 25-34 |
| Subs | San Diego | Kenneth Reynolds (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), Bernard Carr (PF), William Covell (C) Douglas Cooney, Donald McCutchan, Ken Johnson, Joseph Lange, Jaja Ahluwalia | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Frank Frick (SF), Dennis Helton (PF) Randall Squire, John Messer, Dana Nelson, Bob Lindsey | |
| 14:29 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer throws it down | 25-36 |
| 14:23 | San Diego | Bernard Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-36 |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | Robert Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 13:55 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton tips it home | 25-38 |
| 13:47 | San Diego | Michael Peterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Robert Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Reynolds - foul #2 on Kenneth Reynolds, team foul #6 | 28-38 |
| Subs | San Diego | Joseph Lange (SG) Kenneth Reynolds | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 13:23 | San Diego | Michael Peterson's pass is intercepted by Eddie Huges in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 12:58 | Grambling State | Frank Frick drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eddie Huges | 28-43 |
| 12:45 | San Diego | Bernard Carr misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 12:43 | Grambling State | Frank Frick pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 12:24 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton drills a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Bernard Carr - foul #4 on Bernard Carr, team foul #7 | 28-45 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Cooney (PG), Donald McCutchan (SG), Ken Johnson (SF), Clifford Gregory (PF), Scott Phung (C) Michael Peterson, Joseph Lange, Richard Barnes, Bernard Carr, William Covell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), John Messer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF) Eddie Huges, Henry Brewer, Frank Frick | |
| 12:24 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton misses the free throw | 28-45 |
| 12:24 | San Diego | Clifford Gregory snags the defensive board | 28-45 |
| 12:05 | San Diego | Ken Johnson is whistled for a carry | 28-45 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey (PF) Dennis Helton | |
| 11:42 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-47 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Cooney (fresh) SG - Donald McCutchan (fresh) SF - Ken Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Phung (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Messer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bob Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Williams (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:28 | San Diego | Donald McCutchan's pass is intercepted by John Messer | 28-47 |
| 11:25 | Grambling State | Randall Squire hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Messer | 28-49 |
| 11:07 | San Diego | Dana Nelson steals it from Scott Phung | 28-49 |
| 10:44 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey clanks a shot from the right side | 28-49 |
| 10:43 | San Diego | Scott Phung gets the rebound | 28-49 |
| 10:37 | San Diego | Douglas Cooney is fouled on the floor by Randall Squire - foul #1 on Randall Squire, team foul #1 | 28-49 |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Peterson (PG), Richard Barnes (SF), Joseph Lange (PF), William Covell (C) Douglas Cooney, Donald McCutchan, Clifford Gregory, Scott Phung | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), William Gentner (SG), Frank Frick (SF) Randall Squire, John Messer, Dana Nelson | |
| 10:28 | San Diego | William Covell comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by William Gentner - foul #1 on William Gentner, team foul #2 | 28-49 |
| 10:28 | San Diego | William Covell makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 10:28 | San Diego | William Covell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 10:28 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey snags the defensive board | 29-49 |
| 10:09 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey blows the layup but the foul's on Ken Johnson - foul #2 on Ken Johnson, team foul #8 | 29-49 |
| Subs | San Diego | Kenneth Reynolds (PG) Ken Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Brewer (SG) William Gentner | |
| 10:09 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 10:09 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 10:09 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Richard Barnes | 29-49 |
| 09:46 | San Diego | Richard Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-49 |
| 09:45 | San Diego | William Covell tips it but misses | 29-49 |
| 09:43 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges snags the defensive board | 29-49 |
| 09:25 | Grambling State | Frank Frick is hacked by Richard Barnes - foul #3 on Richard Barnes, team foul #9 | 29-49 |
| Subs | San Diego | Donald McCutchan (SG) Kenneth Reynolds | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (SG), Dennis Helton (PF) Henry Brewer, Bob Lindsey | |
| 09:25 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 09:25 | San Diego | Richard Barnes pulls down the rebound | 29-49 |
| 09:15 | San Diego | Joseph Lange misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-49 |
| 09:14 | Grambling State | Frank Frick gets the rebound | 29-49 |
| 09:00 | Grambling State | William Gentner connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Eddie Huges | 29-51 |
| 08:50 | San Diego | Michael Peterson is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald McCutchan | 31-51 |
| 08:33 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Dennis Helton, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Cooney (PG), Ken Johnson (SF), Clifford Gregory (PF), Jaja Ahluwalia (C) Michael Peterson, Richard Barnes, Joseph Lange, William Covell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Messer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF) Eddie Huges, Frank Frick | |
| 08:15 | San Diego | Clifford Gregory scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Cooney | 33-51 |
| 07:46 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Douglas Cooney - foul #3 on Douglas Cooney, team foul #10 | 33-53 |
| Subs | San Diego | Richard Barnes (SF), Bernard Carr (PF), William Covell (C) Donald McCutchan, Clifford Gregory, Jaja Ahluwalia | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Bob Lindsey (PF) William Gentner, John Messer, Dennis Helton | |
| 07:46 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the free throw | 33-54 |
| 07:44 | San Diego | Richard Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Squire - foul #2 on Randall Squire, team foul #4 | 33-54 |
| 07:32 | San Diego | Douglas Cooney can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-54 |
| 07:31 | San Diego | William Covell tips it in | 35-54 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Cooney (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ken Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bernard Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - William Covell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Bob Lindsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Williams (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Grambling State | Robert Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Douglas Cooney - foul #4 on Douglas Cooney, team foul #11 | 35-54 |
| Subs | San Diego | Kenneth Reynolds (PG) Douglas Cooney | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Frick (PF) Bob Lindsey | |
| 07:09 | Grambling State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 07:09 | Grambling State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 07:06 | San Diego | Kenneth Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Randall Squire in the backcourt | 35-56 |
| 06:46 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randall Squire | 35-58 |
| 06:35 | San Diego | Richard Barnes is whistled for a carry | 35-58 |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Peterson (PG), Joseph Lange (SF), Clifford Gregory (PF), Jaja Ahluwalia (C) Kenneth Reynolds, Richard Barnes, Bernard Carr, William Covell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF), Dennis Helton (PF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson, Robert Williams | |
| 06:18 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh's pass is intercepted by Clifford Gregory | 35-58 |
| 06:02 | San Diego | John Messer is called for the reach on Ken Johnson - foul #1 on John Messer, team foul #5 | 35-58 |
| Subs | San Diego | Kenneth Reynolds (PG) Ken Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 05:51 | San Diego | Joseph Lange hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 35-58 |
| 05:50 | San Diego | Joseph Lange hits the follow up shot | 37-58 |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton drills a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Clifford Gregory - foul #2 on Clifford Gregory, team foul #12 | 37-60 |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Phung (C) Jaja Ahluwalia | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton misses the free throw | 37-60 |
| 05:22 | San Diego | Clifford Gregory grabs the board | 37-60 |
| 05:02 | San Diego | Kenneth Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-60 |
| 05:00 | San Diego | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Phung | 37-60 |
| 04:49 | San Diego | Joseph Lange connects on the open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Reynolds | 39-60 |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | John Messer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lange - foul #2 on Joseph Lange, team foul #13 | 39-60 |
| Subs | San Diego | Ken Johnson (SF) Joseph Lange | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (PG) Eddie Huges | |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | John Messer makes the 1st free throw | 39-61 |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | John Messer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-61 |
| 04:20 | San Diego | Scott Phung grabs the board | 39-61 |
| 04:18 | San Diego | William Gentner is called for the reach on Kenneth Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gentner, team foul #6 | 39-61 |
| 04:09 | San Diego | Kenneth Reynolds hits a runner from the baseline set up by Ken Johnson | 41-61 |
| 03:47 | Grambling State | Frank Frick scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-64 |
| 03:43 | San Diego | John Messer is called for the reach on Michael Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Messer, team foul #7 | 41-64 |
| Subs | San Diego | Joseph Lange (SF), Jaja Ahluwalia (C) Kenneth Reynolds, Scott Phung | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG) John Messer | |
| 03:43 | San Diego | Michael Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 41-64 |
| 03:43 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton snags the defensive board | 41-64 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges buries a floater from the free throw line | 41-66 |
| 03:31 | San Diego | Michael Peterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-66 |
| 03:29 | Grambling State | William Gentner gets the rebound | 41-66 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Michael Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Lange (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Gregory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jaja Ahluwalia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gentner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Strausbaugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Helton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Frick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Eddie Huges | 41-68 |
| 03:02 | San Diego | Ken Johnson misses long on an open shot from the left block | 41-68 |
| 03:01 | San Diego | Clifford Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-68 |
| 02:49 | San Diego | Jaja Ahluwalia makes the jump hook from close range | 43-68 |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh can't connect on a shot from the left block | 43-68 |
| 02:25 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Jaja Ahluwalia | 43-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:22 | San Diego | Eddie Huges takes the ball from Ken Johnson in the backcourt | 43-68 |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges lays it up and in | 43-70 |
| 02:05 | San Diego | Clifford Gregory buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Ken Johnson | 45-70 |
| 01:46 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-70 |
| 01:45 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Ken Johnson | 45-70 |
| 01:42 | San Diego | Joseph Lange's pass is intercepted by Eddie Huges in the backcourt | 45-70 |
| 01:41 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh banks in the layup set up by Eddie Huges | 45-72 |
| 01:38 | San Diego | Clifford Gregory loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-72 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Messer (SG) William Gentner | |
| 01:26 | Grambling State | John Messer loses the dribble to Jaja Ahluwalia | 45-72 |
| 01:11 | San Diego | Joseph Lange hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Strausbaugh - foul #2 on Anthony Strausbaugh, team foul #8 | 45-72 |
| 01:11 | San Diego | Joseph Lange makes the 1st free throw | 46-72 |
| 01:11 | San Diego | Joseph Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Frank Frick can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-72 |
| 00:42 | Grambling State | John Messer hits the follow up shot | 47-74 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | San Diego | Jaja Ahluwalia misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-74 |
| 00:36 | San Diego | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Lange | 47-74 |
| 00:33 | San Diego | Frank Frick steals the ball from Michael Peterson | 47-74 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Frank Frick makes the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Clifford Gregory - foul #3 on Clifford Gregory, team foul #14 | 47-76 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Frank Frick makes the free throw | 47-77 |
| 00:03 | San Diego | Jaja Ahluwalia misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-77 |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton snags the defensive board | 47-77 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton runs out the clock | 47-77 |