| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Tony Sneed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bayerl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dustin Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Cornell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Spahr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Joseph Spahr inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern | Dustin Kelly is hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:38 | Southern | Richard Anderson takes the ball from William Johnson | 34-41 |
| 19:16 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Lepore and he's hacked by Zachary Cornell - foul #3 on Zachary Cornell, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Trimmer (SG) Zachary Cornell | |
| 19:16 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:54 | Southern | Dustin Kelly loses the dribble to John Bayerl | 37-41 |
| 18:44 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner's floater is knocked away by Clyde Cornett | 37-41 |
| 18:43 | Southern | Dustin Kelly grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 18:39 | Southern | Dustin Kelly is hacked by Tony Sneed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Sneed, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (PG), Michael Keating (SG), George Heenan (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Randy Anderson (C) Tony Sneed, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, John Bayerl, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Tran (C) William Johnson | |
| 18:29 | Southern | Clyde Cornett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 18:28 | Sacramento State | George Heenan snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 18:02 | Sacramento State | Michael Keating connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Heenan | 39-41 |
| 17:50 | Southern | Jason Trimmer travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Corey Silvas (SG), Robert Needham (SF), Robert Rister (C) Dustin Kelly, Joseph Spahr, Clyde Cornett | |
| 17:35 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:34 | Southern | Robert Rister pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:11 | Southern | Robert Rister can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-41 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 16:41 | Sacramento State | Michael Keating hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Tran - foul #1 on Craig Tran, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), John Bayerl (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Frank Weitz, George Heenan, Dustin Williams, Randy Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Alvin Cooper (SG), William Johnson (C) Jason Trimmer, Craig Tran | |
| 16:41 | Sacramento State | Michael Keating misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:41 | Sacramento State | Michael Keating makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:28 | Southern | Robert Rister buries a shot from the left side | 40-43 |
| 16:17 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 16:15 | Southern | Alvin Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:12 | Southern | Alvin Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG) Michael Keating | |
| Subs | Southern | Dustin Kelly (PG), Joseph Spahr (SF), Clyde Cornett (PF) Corey Silvas, Robert Needham, Robert Rister | |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Alvin Cooper - foul #1 on Alvin Cooper, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Zachary Cornell (SG) Alvin Cooper | |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Tony Sneed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bayerl (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dustin Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Cornell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Spahr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - William Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Southern | Clyde Cornett misses the easy layup | 42-43 |
| 15:46 | Southern | Dustin Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:28 | Southern | William Johnson connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Dustin Kelly | 42-45 |
| 15:15 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner double dribbles | 42-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Miles Learned (C) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:52 | Southern | Joseph Spahr can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Spooner - foul #3 on Michael Spooner, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren (PG) Tony Sneed | |
| Subs | Southern | Corey Silvas (PG) Dustin Kelly | |
| 14:52 | Southern | Joseph Spahr makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:52 | Southern | Joseph Spahr misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:52 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 14:27 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 14:25 | Southern | Corey Silvas pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:18 | Southern | Clyde Cornett can't throw it down | 42-46 |
| 14:17 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:01 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 13:59 | Southern | Corey Silvas pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:57 | Southern | Corey Silvas loses the dribble to Scott Lepore in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl blows the layup | 42-46 |
| 13:42 | Southern | Clyde Cornett grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 13:27 | Southern | William Johnson lays it up and in set up by Zachary Cornell | 42-48 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:11 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | Clyde Cornett blocks the jumper by Michael McGurren | 42-48 |
| 12:55 | Southern | Joseph Spahr gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:53 | Southern | Corey Silvas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Frank Weitz (SG), George Heenan (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael McGurren, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, John Bayerl, Miles Learned | |
| Subs | Southern | Dustin Kelly (PG), Jason Trimmer (SG), Robert Needham (SF), Craig Tran (PF), Robert Rister (C) Corey Silvas, Zachary Cornell, Joseph Spahr, Clyde Cornett, William Johnson | |
| 12:37 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 12:36 | Southern | Robert Rister pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:34 | Southern | Tony Sneed is called for the reach on Dustin Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Sneed, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| 12:27 | Southern | Jason Trimmer connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Dustin Kelly | 42-50 |
| 12:10 | Sacramento State | George Heenan misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 12:08 | Southern | Craig Tran grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 12:02 | Southern | Dustin Kelly misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 12:01 | Southern | Robert Rister hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Tony Sneed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Weitz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Heenan (fresh) PF - Dustin Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dustin Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Trimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Needham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rister (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Sacramento State | George Heenan drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Anderson | 44-52 |
| 11:16 | Southern | Dustin Kelly connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Needham | 44-55 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 11:06 | Southern | Dustin Kelly pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:01 | Southern | Dustin Kelly misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-55 |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 10:39 | Southern | Robert Needham grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 10:33 | Southern | Robert Rister is called for traveling | 44-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren (PG), Michael Keating (SG), Miles Learned (SF), John Bayerl (PF), Randy Anderson (C) Tony Sneed, Frank Weitz, George Heenan, Dustin Williams, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Corey Silvas (PG), Zachary Cornell (SG), Joseph Spahr (SF), Clyde Cornett (PF), William Johnson (C) Dustin Kelly, Jason Trimmer, Robert Needham, Craig Tran, Robert Rister | |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl loses the dribble to Zachary Cornell | 44-55 |
| 10:07 | Southern | Zachary Cornell banks in the layup | 44-57 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson's floater is tipped away by Clyde Cornett | 44-57 |
| 09:39 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to John Bayerl | 44-57 |
| 09:14 | Sacramento State | Joseph Spahr is called for the reach on Miles Learned - foul #1 on Joseph Spahr, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael McGurren, Michael Keating, Miles Learned, Randy Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Tran (C) William Johnson | |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | Joseph Spahr steps in front of the Michael Spooner pass | 44-57 |
| 09:02 | Southern | Corey Silvas throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Spahr | 44-59 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl blows the layup | 44-59 |
| 08:54 | Southern | The rebound goes to Craig Tran | 44-59 |
| 08:52 | Southern | John Bayerl is called for the reach on Zachary Cornell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bayerl, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Dustin Kelly (PG), Jason Trimmer (SF) Corey Silvas, Joseph Spahr | |
| 08:41 | Southern | Jason Trimmer makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Kelly | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 08:11 | Southern | Richard Anderson blocks the short jumper by Jason Trimmer | 46-62 |
| 08:09 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Tran | 46-62 |
| 07:53 | Southern | Zachary Cornell comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 46-62 |
| 07:51 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Tony Sneed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Lepore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Bayerl (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dustin Kelly (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zachary Cornell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Trimmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clyde Cornett (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Craig Tran (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 46-62 |
| 07:35 | Southern | Jason Trimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 07:29 | Southern | Craig Tran can't finish the layup | 46-62 |
| 07:28 | Southern | Clyde Cornett tips it home | 46-64 |
| 07:14 | Sacramento State | Richard Anderson's pass is intercepted by Craig Tran | 46-64 |
| 06:53 | Southern | Craig Tran's pass is intercepted by Scott Lepore | 46-64 |
| 06:33 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Tony Sneed | 48-64 |
| 06:29 | Southern | Dustin Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Sneed - foul #4 on Tony Sneed, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (PG), Michael Keating (SG), George Heenan (SF), Randy Anderson (PF), Miles Learned (C) Tony Sneed, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, John Bayerl, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Corey Silvas (PG), Alvin Cooper (SG), Joseph Spahr (SF), Robert Rister (PF), Robert Needham (C) Dustin Kelly, Zachary Cornell, Jason Trimmer, Clyde Cornett, Craig Tran | |
| 06:16 | Southern | Alvin Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-64 |
| 06:02 | Sacramento State | Michael Keating loses the dribble to Joseph Spahr | 48-64 |
| 05:56 | Southern | Alvin Cooper misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-64 |
| 05:54 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| 05:32 | Sacramento State | Michael Keating knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 50-64 |
| 05:25 | Southern | Joseph Spahr lays it in on a nice dish by Corey Silvas | 50-66 |
| 05:06 | Sacramento State | Robert Needham is called for the reach on Frank Weitz - foul #2 on Robert Needham, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), Dustin Williams (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael Keating, George Heenan, Randy Anderson, Miles Learned | |
| Subs | Southern | Vernon Collins (PG), William Johnson (C) Alvin Cooper, Robert Needham | |
| 04:52 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 50-66 |
| 04:50 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 04:39 | Sacramento State | Richard Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 04:38 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore tips it home | 52-66 |
| 04:36 | Southern | Joseph Spahr is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Lepore - foul #1 on Scott Lepore, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Zachary Cornell (SG), Clyde Cornett (PF) Corey Silvas, Robert Rister | |
| 04:36 | Southern | Joseph Spahr makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:36 | Southern | Joseph Spahr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:25 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Richard Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:14 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams's pass is intercepted by Joseph Spahr | 52-68 |
| 03:59 | Southern | Zachary Cornell is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-68 |
| 03:58 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams grabs the board | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams hits the finger roll | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael McGurren (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Lepore (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Weitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Anderson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Vernon Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Zachary Cornell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Spahr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Clyde Cornett (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Southern | Zachary Cornell misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 54-68 |
| 03:30 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 03:10 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams grabs the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Richard Anderson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-68 |
| 02:50 | Southern | Joseph Spahr gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Vernon Collins misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 02:44 | Southern | William Johnson misses the tip | 54-68 |
| 02:42 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael McGurren | 57-68 |
| 02:08 | Southern | Zachary Cornell hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Vernon Collins and the foul's on Scott Lepore - foul #2 on Scott Lepore, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Keating (PG), George Heenan (SF), Randy Anderson (PF), Miles Learned (C) Michael McGurren, Scott Lepore, Dustin Williams, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Corey Silvas (PG), Jason Trimmer (SF), Robert Needham (PF), Craig Tran (C) Vernon Collins, Joseph Spahr, Clyde Cornett, William Johnson | |
| 02:08 | Southern | Zachary Cornell makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Robert Needham - foul #3 on Robert Needham, team foul #6 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams (C) Miles Learned | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Rister (C) Zachary Cornell | |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Craig Tran comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 01:34 | Southern | Robert Needham pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 01:15 | Southern | Jason Trimmer buries a shot from the left side and the foul's on Michael Keating - foul #1 on Michael Keating, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| 01:15 | Southern | Jason Trimmer makes the free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:02 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-74 |
| 01:01 | Southern | Robert Rister snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern | Robert Needham hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by George Heenan - foul #2 on George Heenan, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| 00:56 | Southern | Robert Needham makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:56 | Southern | Robert Needham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | George Heenan drills a 3 from the left wing | 63-76 |
| 00:30 | Southern | Robert Rister misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-76 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Robert Rister - foul #2 on Robert Rister, team foul #7 | 63-76 |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Jason Trimmer runs out the clock | 65-76 |