| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Alexander Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rusty Miller (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Seth Gee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Burge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Runyon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Barnhardt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sam Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Carriere (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | Seth Gee inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Virginia | Seth Gee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rusty Miller | 37-41 |
| 19:38 | Sacramento State | Seth Gee takes the ball from Richard Carriere | 37-41 |
| 19:23 | Virginia | Seth Gee misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Carriere - foul #1 on Richard Carriere, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:23 | Virginia | Seth Gee makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:23 | Virginia | Seth Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:16 | Sacramento State | Daniel Moore can't connect on a shot from the left block | 39-41 |
| 19:14 | Virginia | Larry Burge grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 18:52 | Virginia | Larry Burge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Rusty Miller picks off the pass by Sam Hartman | 39-41 |
| 18:19 | Virginia | Rusty Miller hits the finger roll | 41-41 |
| 17:58 | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 17:32 | Virginia | Rusty Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 17:31 | Virginia | Larry Burge pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:11 | Virginia | Alexander Terry is hacked by John Runyon - foul #2 on John Runyon, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Virginia | Alvin Cubbage (PF) Larry Burge | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Abel Pool (SG), Rickey Brickner (SF), Eugene Workman (PF), Matthew King (C) Alan Barnhardt, Sam Hartman, Richard Carriere, Daniel Moore | |
| 17:01 | Virginia | Rusty Miller makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Terry | 44-43 |
| 16:43 | Sacramento State | John Runyon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | Matthew King grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 16:25 | Virginia | Milo Russo snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:08 | Virginia | Milo Russo misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 16:07 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Eugene Workman | 44-43 |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Alexander Terry is called for the reach on John Runyon - foul #1 on Alexander Terry, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Virginia | Larry Burge (PF) Alvin Cubbage | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG), Alan Barnhardt (SG), Sam Hartman (SF), Richard Carriere (PF), Daniel Moore (C) John Runyon, Abel Pool, Rickey Brickner, Eugene Workman, Matthew King | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Alexander Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rusty Miller (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Gee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Burge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Milo Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Bolander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Barnhardt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sam Hartman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Carriere (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 15:38 | Virginia | Seth Gee pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:19 | Virginia | Larry Burge hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 44-43 |
| 15:17 | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 14:52 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander's pass is intercepted by Milo Russo | 44-43 |
| 14:35 | Virginia | Seth Gee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 14:33 | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:18 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 14:17 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Larry Burge | 44-43 |
| 14:04 | Virginia | Milo Russo lays it up and in | 46-43 |
| 13:50 | Sacramento State | Milo Russo swats the layup by Richard Carriere | 46-43 |
| 13:49 | Virginia | Milo Russo grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 13:37 | Virginia | Rusty Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 13:35 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:19 | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:17 | Virginia | Milo Russo gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:56 | Virginia | Rusty Miller loses the dribble to Richard Carriere | 46-43 |
| 12:43 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander is hacked by Alexander Terry - foul #2 on Alexander Terry, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Virginia | Alvin Cubbage (PF), Alvin Talamantez (C) Larry Burge, Milo Russo | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Runyon (PG), Abel Pool (SG), Rickey Brickner (SF), Eugene Workman (PF), Matthew King (C) Donald Bolander, Alan Barnhardt, Sam Hartman, Richard Carriere, Daniel Moore | |
| 12:26 | Sacramento State | Eugene Workman comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 46-43 |
| 12:25 | Virginia | Alexander Terry snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:20 | Virginia | Rusty Miller clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-43 |
| 12:19 | Virginia | Alvin Cubbage tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 11:53 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner connects on the jumper from close range | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Alexander Terry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rusty Miller (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Gee (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin Cubbage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Talamantez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Runyon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abel Pool (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rickey Brickner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Workman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Virginia | Matthew King denies the turnaround by Alexander Terry | 48-45 |
| 11:27 | Sacramento State | Abel Pool snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | Abel Pool misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-45 |
| 11:06 | Virginia | Alvin Cubbage grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:51 | Virginia | John Runyon is called for the reach on Alexander Terry - foul #3 on John Runyon, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Virginia | Blake Rivenburg (SG), Timothy Rooney (SF), Milo Russo (C) Rusty Miller, Seth Gee, Alvin Talamantez | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt (SG), Sam Hartman (SF), Richard Carriere (PF), Daniel Moore (C) Abel Pool, Rickey Brickner, Eugene Workman, Matthew King | |
| 10:30 | Virginia | Milo Russo hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alexander Terry | 51-45 |
| 10:15 | Sacramento State | John Runyon loses the dribble to Timothy Rooney | 51-45 |
| 10:05 | Virginia | Timothy Rooney misses long on a jumper from the right block | 51-45 |
| 10:03 | Sacramento State | Daniel Moore pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:51 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere misses the easy open layup | 51-45 |
| 09:49 | Virginia | Timothy Rooney gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:44 | Virginia | Alexander Terry is fouled on the floor by John Runyon - foul #4 on John Runyon, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Virginia | Matthew Cho (PG), Larry Burge (PF) Alexander Terry, Alvin Cubbage | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG) John Runyon | |
| 09:32 | Virginia | Milo Russo hits the finger roll | 53-45 |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-45 |
| 09:13 | Virginia | Timothy Rooney snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:57 | Virginia | Milo Russo misses the dunk but he's hacked by Daniel Moore - foul #3 on Daniel Moore, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Virginia | Alexander Terry (PG), Rusty Miller (SG), Seth Gee (SF) Matthew Cho, Blake Rivenburg, Timothy Rooney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Abel Pool (SG), Eugene Workman (PF) Alan Barnhardt, Richard Carriere | |
| 08:57 | Virginia | Milo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:57 | Virginia | Milo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:44 | Sacramento State | Abel Pool can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 08:43 | Virginia | Larry Burge snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 08:27 | Virginia | Seth Gee knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Alexander Terry | 58-45 |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | Daniel Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-45 |
| 08:13 | Virginia | Milo Russo snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 07:50 | Virginia | Seth Gee makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:33 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 61-45 |
| 07:32 | Virginia | Seth Gee snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Alexander Terry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rusty Miller (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Gee (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Burge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Milo Russo (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Bolander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abel Pool (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sam Hartman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Workman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:09 | Virginia | Alexander Terry knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Burge | 63-45 |
| 07:04 | Sacramento State | Abel Pool misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-45 |
| 07:02 | Virginia | Seth Gee grabs the defensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 06:38 | Virginia | Alexander Terry travels with the ball | 63-45 |
| Subs | Virginia | Alvin Cubbage (PF), Alvin Talamantez (C) Larry Burge, Milo Russo | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Runyon (PG), Alan Barnhardt (SG), Rickey Brickner (SF), Richard Carriere (PF), Matthew King (C) Donald Bolander, Abel Pool, Sam Hartman, Eugene Workman, Daniel Moore | |
| 06:31 | Sacramento State | Alvin Talamantez steps in front of the Rickey Brickner pass | 63-45 |
| 06:11 | Virginia | Rickey Brickner is called for the reach on Seth Gee - foul #2 on Rickey Brickner, team foul #6 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Virginia | Matthew Cho (PG), Blake Rivenburg (SG), Timothy Rooney (SF) Alexander Terry, Rusty Miller, Seth Gee | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 05:52 | Virginia | Timothy Rooney is whistled for traveling | 63-45 |
| 05:39 | Sacramento State | John Runyon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | Matthew King tips it back up and in | 63-47 |
| 05:15 | Virginia | Alvin Cubbage clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-47 |
| 05:13 | Virginia | Blake Rivenburg gets the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 04:44 | Virginia | Matthew Cho is whistled for traveling | 63-47 |
| Subs | Virginia | Alexander Terry (PG), Rusty Miller (SG), Seth Gee (SF) Matthew Cho, Blake Rivenburg, Timothy Rooney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Moore (C) Matthew King | |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 04:03 | Virginia | Alexander Terry connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Sacramento State | John Runyon buries a 3 from straight away set up by Alan Barnhardt | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Virginia | Rusty Miller drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alvin Cubbage | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Alexander Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rusty Miller (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Gee (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alvin Cubbage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Talamantez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Runyon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alan Barnhardt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Brickner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Carriere (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 03:07 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere tips it back up and in | 68-55 |
| 03:07 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Virginia | Larry Burge (PF), Milo Russo (C) Alvin Cubbage, Alvin Talamantez | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman (SF) Rickey Brickner | |
| 03:03 | Virginia | John Runyon steals it from Rusty Miller in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | John Runyon lays it up and in | 68-57 |
| 02:34 | Virginia | Rusty Miller can't connect on a shot from the left side | 68-57 |
| 02:32 | Virginia | Alexander Terry tips it back up and in | 70-57 |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Daniel Moore misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Milo Russo - foul #2 on Milo Russo, team foul #3 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Virginia | Matthew Cho (PG), Blake Rivenburg (SG), Timothy Rooney (SF), Alvin Cubbage (PF), Alvin Talamantez (C) Alexander Terry, Rusty Miller, Seth Gee, Larry Burge, Milo Russo | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG), Abel Pool (SG), Rickey Brickner (SF), Eugene Workman (PF) John Runyon, Alan Barnhardt, Sam Hartman, Richard Carriere | |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Daniel Moore misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Daniel Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:14 | Virginia | Timothy Rooney snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 01:54 | Virginia | Alvin Talamantez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Rooney | 72-57 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Matthew Cho is called for the reach on Eugene Workman - foul #1 on Matthew Cho, team foul #4 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Matthew King (C) Daniel Moore | |
| 01:32 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rickey Brickner | 72-60 |
| 01:17 | Virginia | Alvin Talamantez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-60 |
| 01:16 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Abel Pool | 72-60 |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 01:04 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Alvin Cubbage | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Virginia | Alvin Cubbage clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-60 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Matthew King pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Alvin Cubbage steals the ball from Donald Bolander | 72-60 |
| 00:07 | Virginia | Alvin Cubbage misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Matthew King | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-62 |