| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rickey Ingle (fresh) SG - James Ridout (fresh) SF - George Albro (fresh) PF - Drazen Brodowski (fresh) C - Michael Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Mark Gross (fresh) SG - John Furrow (fresh) SF - Rene Costa (fresh) PF - Gerald Stoner (fresh) C - Frank Emery (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Sacramento State | John Furrow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | Rene Costa grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery misses the jumper from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Fresno State | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle misses the floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | John Furrow knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Gross | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Fresno State | George Albro clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Rene Costa - foul #1 on Rene Costa, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Fresno State | George Albro misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Fresno State | George Albro misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | James Ridout takes the ball from Frank Emery | 0-3 |
| 18:12 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Ridout | 2-3 |
| 17:44 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Rickey Ingle - foul #1 on Rickey Ingle, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 17:44 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:44 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:35 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:34 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner connects on the shot near the basket | 2-7 |
| 17:13 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco (SG), Phillip King (SF), Rene Mancini (PF), Jeffrey Evansky (C) John Furrow, Rene Costa, Gerald Stoner, Frank Emery | |
| 17:07 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross banks in the layup set up by Rene Mancini and he's hacked by James Ridout - foul #1 on James Ridout, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| 17:07 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross makes the free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Costin (SG) Mark Gross | |
| 16:31 | Sacramento State | Robert Costin knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 2-12 |
| 16:18 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Albro | 4-12 |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Ernesto Blanco | 4-14 |
| 15:49 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-14 |
| 15:47 | Fresno State | George Albro tips it back up and in | 6-14 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rickey Ingle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Ridout (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Albro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Drazen Brodowski (fairly fresh) C - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ernesto Blanco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Costin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phillip King (fairly fresh) PF - Rene Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Evansky (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Sacramento State | Robert Costin is fouled on the floor by James Ridout - foul #2 on James Ridout, team foul #3 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Terrance Hamilton (SG), Robert Blythe (C) James Ridout, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Gross (PG), John Furrow (SG), Rene Costa (SF), Gerald Stoner (PF), Frank Emery (C) Ernesto Blanco, Robert Costin, Phillip King, Rene Mancini, Jeffrey Evansky | |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Frank Emery misses long on a runner in the lane | 6-14 |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski grabs the defensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 6-14 |
| 14:54 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:37 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 14:36 | Fresno State | George Albro grabs the defensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:27 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-14 |
| 14:02 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross misses long on a shot from the right side | 9-14 |
| 14:00 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to John Furrow | 9-14 |
| 13:43 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rene Costa and he's hacked by Rickey Ingle - foul #2 on Rickey Ingle, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Slovinski (PG), Donald Sperling (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Rickey Ingle, George Albro, Robert Blythe | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco (SG), Jeffrey Evansky (SF), Rene Mancini (PF), Anthony Williams (C) John Furrow, Rene Costa, Gerald Stoner, Frank Emery | |
| 13:43 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross makes the free throw | 9-17 |
| 13:26 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Slovinski | 11-17 |
| 13:07 | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 13:05 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross tips it in | 11-19 |
| 13:02 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Moye (PG) Terrance Hamilton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Costin (SG), Phillip King (SF) Mark Gross, Anthony Williams | |
| 12:54 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Phillip King | 11-21 |
| 12:41 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams (C) Jeffrey Evansky | |
| 12:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Costin's pass is intercepted by Edward Moye | 11-21 |
| 12:18 | Fresno State | Edward Moye misses the easy layup | 11-21 |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Ernesto Blanco | 11-21 |
| 12:03 | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-21 |
| 12:02 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams grabs the offensive board | 11-21 |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | Drazen Brodowski steals the ball from Ernesto Blanco | 11-21 |
| 11:46 | Fresno State | Ernesto Blanco is called for the reach on Edward Moye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernesto Blanco, team foul #2 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Minks (SF), George Albro (PF), Robert Blythe (C) Donald Sperling, Drazen Brodowski, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chester Hinman (PG), John Furrow (SG), Rene Costa (SF), Jeffrey Evansky (PF) Ernesto Blanco, Robert Costin, Phillip King, Rene Mancini | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Edward Moye (fresh) SG - David Slovinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Minks (fresh) PF - George Albro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Blythe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Chester Hinman (fresh) SG - John Furrow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rene Costa (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Evansky (fresh) C - Anthony Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | George Albro comes up short on the runner from the left block | 11-21 |
| 11:28 | Fresno State | Robert Blythe pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-21 |
| 11:12 | Fresno State | David Slovinski is fouled on the floor by Chester Hinman - foul #1 on Chester Hinman, team foul #3 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Terrance Hamilton (SG) Edward Moye | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Gross (PG), Gerald Stoner (PF) Chester Hinman, Anthony Williams | |
| 11:03 | Fresno State | Terrance Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Gerald Stoner - foul #1 on Gerald Stoner, team foul #4 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Emery (C) Jeffrey Evansky | |
| 10:53 | Fresno State | George Albro's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Emery | 11-21 |
| 10:52 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner gets the rebound | 11-21 |
| 10:45 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner misses the floater in the lane | 11-21 |
| 10:43 | Fresno State | George Albro pulls down the rebound | 11-21 |
| 10:30 | Fresno State | George Albro buries a shot from the baseline | 13-21 |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Richard Minks is called for the reach on Frank Emery - foul #1 on Richard Minks, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Sperling (SF), Drazen Brodowski (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Richard Minks, George Albro, Robert Blythe | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco (PG), Robert Costin (SG), Phillip King (SF), Jeffrey Evansky (PF) Mark Gross, John Furrow, Rene Costa, Gerald Stoner | |
| 10:02 | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 13-21 |
| 09:47 | Sacramento State | Robert Costin snags the offensive board | 13-21 |
| 09:35 | Sacramento State | Robert Costin makes the 3 from the right wing | 13-24 |
| 09:16 | Fresno State | David Slovinski is fouled on the floor by Ernesto Blanco - foul #2 on Ernesto Blanco, team foul #5 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Moye (PG) David Slovinski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Gross (PG), John Furrow (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Gerald Stoner (PF), Rene Mancini (C) Ernesto Blanco, Robert Costin, Phillip King, Jeffrey Evansky, Frank Emery | |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Sperling | 15-24 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Drazen Brodowski takes the ball from Anthony Williams | 15-24 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Gerald Stoner is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Gerald Stoner, team foul #6 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Minks (SF), George Albro (PF) Donald Sperling, Drazen Brodowski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Rene Costa (SF) Gerald Stoner | |
| 08:30 | Fresno State | George Albro knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Minks and he's hacked by Rene Costa - foul #2 on Rene Costa, team foul #7 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Emery (C) Rene Costa | |
| 08:30 | Fresno State | George Albro misses the free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:30 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini gets the rebound | 17-24 |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Minks - foul #2 on Richard Minks, team foul #7 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Slovinski (PG), Drazen Brodowski (PF), Robert Blythe (C) Edward Moye, Richard Minks, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chester Hinman (PG), Robert Costin (SG), Phillip King (SF) Mark Gross, John Furrow, Frank Emery | |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 07:53 | Fresno State | George Albro hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Slovinski | 19-26 |
| 07:24 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-26 |
| 07:22 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams snags the offensive board | 19-26 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Slovinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terrance Hamilton (fairly fresh) SF - George Albro (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drazen Brodowski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Blythe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Chester Hinman (fresh) SG - Robert Costin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phillip King (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Sacramento State | Phillip King drills a shot in the lane | 19-28 |
| 06:49 | Fresno State | George Albro hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 19-28 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini snags the defensive board | 19-28 |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | Phillip King hits a floater from the left wing set up by Chester Hinman | 19-30 |
| 06:24 | Fresno State | Terrance Hamilton loses the dribble to Chester Hinman | 19-30 |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 19-30 |
| 06:15 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini gets the offensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 06:00 | Sacramento State | Phillip King comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Terrance Hamilton - foul #1 on Terrance Hamilton, team foul #8 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Moye (PG), Rickey Ingle (SG), Donald Sperling (SF), Michael Johnson (C) David Slovinski, Terrance Hamilton, George Albro, Robert Blythe | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Gross (PG), John Furrow (SG), Jeffrey Evansky (PF), Frank Emery (C) Chester Hinman, Robert Costin, Anthony Williams, Rene Mancini | |
| 06:00 | Sacramento State | Phillip King misses the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 06:00 | Sacramento State | Phillip King makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 05:46 | Fresno State | John Furrow takes the ball from Rickey Ingle | 19-31 |
| 05:42 | Sacramento State | John Furrow jams it | 19-33 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Donald Sperling is hacked by Phillip King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip King, team foul #8 | 19-33 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Donald Sperling makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Donald Sperling makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 05:17 | Sacramento State | John Furrow misses long on a shot from the right wing | 21-33 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 21-33 |
| 05:10 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Sperling | 24-33 |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | John Furrow is hacked by Edward Moye - foul #1 on Edward Moye, team foul #9 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Albro (PF) Drazen Brodowski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini (PF) Phillip King | |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | John Furrow makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | John Furrow misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini snags the offensive board | 24-34 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | John Furrow is hacked by Rickey Ingle - foul #3 on Rickey Ingle, team foul #10 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Terrance Hamilton (SG) Rickey Ingle | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | John Furrow makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | John Furrow misses the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini grabs the offensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 04:26 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross drills a floater from the free throw line | 24-37 |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | George Albro scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Evansky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 03:47 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini tips it home | 27-39 |
| 03:31 | Fresno State | George Albro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 03:30 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Rene Mancini | 27-39 |
| 03:09 | Sacramento State | Rene Mancini double dribbles | 27-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Slovinski (PG), James Ridout (SG), Drazen Brodowski (PF) Edward Moye, Terrance Hamilton, Donald Sperling | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco (PG), Robert Costin (SG), Rene Costa (SF), Gerald Stoner (PF), Anthony Williams (C) Mark Gross, John Furrow, Jeffrey Evansky, Rene Mancini, Frank Emery | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Slovinski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Ridout (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Albro (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drazen Brodowski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Johnson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ernesto Blanco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Costin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rene Costa (fresh) PF - Gerald Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | David Slovinski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 02:50 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams dunks the ball set up by Ernesto Blanco | 27-41 |
| 02:33 | Fresno State | George Albro can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 27-41 |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | Rene Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 02:08 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Sperling (SF), Robert Blythe (C) George Albro, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chester Hinman (PG), Frank Emery (C) Robert Costin, Anthony Williams | |
| 02:04 | Fresno State | Gerald Stoner steals it from David Slovinski in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 01:49 | Sacramento State | Chester Hinman travels with the ball | 27-41 |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | James Ridout misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Gerald Stoner grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | Rene Costa misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-41 |
| 01:19 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | James Ridout misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Ernesto Blanco grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 00:51 | Sacramento State | Rene Costa drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Chester Hinman and he's hacked by David Slovinski - foul #1 on David Slovinski, team foul #11 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Albro (SF) Donald Sperling | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Gross (PG), John Furrow (SG), Jeffrey Evansky (PF), Anthony Williams (C) Chester Hinman, Ernesto Blanco, Gerald Stoner, Frank Emery | |
| 00:51 | Sacramento State | Rene Costa makes the free throw | 27-44 |
| 00:42 | Fresno State | George Albro hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Ridout | 29-44 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | John Furrow comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | George Albro gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | George Albro misses badly on a runner in the paint | 29-44 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Anthony Williams gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross double dribbles | 29-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Moye (PG), Michael Johnson (C) David Slovinski, Robert Blythe | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phillip King (SF) Rene Costa | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Anthony Williams is called for the reach on Edward Moye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #9 | 29-44 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Edward Moye makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Edward Moye makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | James Ridout is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Mark Gross hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 34-44 |