| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Shelton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gayle Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronald Erving (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Melvin Stark (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Herdon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Teachout (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Lafountain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Greg Teachout inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Southern | Mark Lafountain is fouled on the floor by Gayle Grant - foul #1 on Gayle Grant, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:23 | Southern | Melvin Stark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 19:22 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 19:18 | Sacramento State | Richard Herdon is called for the reach on Gayle Grant - foul #2 on Richard Herdon, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | George Shelton drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Richardson and the foul's on Richard Herdon - foul #3 on Richard Herdon, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Garry Shields (SG) Richard Herdon | |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | George Shelton makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:49 | Southern | Garry Shields misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 18:47 | Sacramento State | Frank Richardson pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:43 | Sacramento State | George Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan (PG), James Hinds (SG), Stacy Yerger (SF), Christopher Boggs (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) George Shelton, Gayle Grant, Frank Richardson, Ronald Erving, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Monroe (SF) Greg Teachout | |
| 18:26 | Southern | Melvin Stark misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 18:25 | Sacramento State | Christopher Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:20 | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 18:15 | Southern | Garry Shields is fouled on the floor by Stacy Yerger - foul #1 on Stacy Yerger, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Edward Nelson (SG), Steven Byrnes (C) Melvin Stark, Mark Lafountain, Brandon Smith | |
| 17:53 | Southern | Steven Byrnes is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 17:36 | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Luther McLellan, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Gayle Grant (SG), Frank Richardson (SF), Ronald Erving (PF), Nicholas Holly (C) Luther McLellan, James Hinds, Stacy Yerger, Christopher Boggs, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Teachout (SF) Garry Shields | |
| 17:25 | Southern | Steven Byrnes misses the fadeaway from the right block | 38-45 |
| 17:24 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:03 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Byrnes - foul #1 on Steven Byrnes, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Brandon Smith (C) Joel Morris, Anthony Monroe | |
| 17:03 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:03 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:03 | Southern | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:48 | Southern | Brandon Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 38-45 |
| 16:46 | Southern | Brandon Smith can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 16:44 | Southern | Edward Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:39 | Southern | Greg Teachout misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 16:38 | Southern | Brandon Smith gets the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:21 | Southern | Melvin Stark connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Smith | 38-47 |
| 16:05 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 15:49 | Southern | George Shelton is called for the reach on Melvin Stark - foul #2 on George Shelton, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan (PG), James Hinds (SG), Stacy Yerger (SF), Christopher Boggs (PF), Brian Jones (C) George Shelton, Gayle Grant, Frank Richardson, Ronald Erving, Nicholas Holly | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Richard Herdon (SG), Garry Shields (SF), Mark Lafountain (PF) Melvin Stark, Edward Nelson, Greg Teachout, Steven Byrnes | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Luther McLellan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hinds (fresh) SF - Stacy Yerger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Boggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Jones (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joel Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Herdon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garry Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Lafountain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Southern | Mark Lafountain blows the dunk | 41-47 |
| 15:33 | Sacramento State | Christopher Boggs pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:15 | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan loses the ball out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Monroe (SF), Allen Beck (C) Joel Morris, Brandon Smith | |
| 14:52 | Southern | Garry Shields can't throw it down but he's fouled by Christopher Boggs - foul #1 on Christopher Boggs, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano (PG) Christopher Boggs | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:52 | Southern | Garry Shields makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:52 | Southern | Garry Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:45 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 14:43 | Southern | Christopher Quijano is called for the reach on Garry Shields in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Quijano, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) James Hinds, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG) Garry Shields | |
| 14:35 | Southern | Melvin Stark is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 43-49 |
| 14:33 | Sacramento State | Stacy Yerger pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:26 | Sacramento State | Richard Herdon is called for the reach on Ronald Erving - foul #4 on Richard Herdon, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant (SG), Frank Richardson (SF) Luther McLellan, Stacy Yerger | |
| Subs | Southern | Garry Shields (SG), Greg Teachout (SF) Richard Herdon, Mark Lafountain | |
| 14:11 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 43-49 |
| 14:09 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:56 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving connects on the jump hook in the lane | 45-49 |
| 13:36 | Southern | Melvin Stark misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Richardson - foul #3 on Frank Richardson, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Boggs (PF), Brian Jones (C) Ronald Erving, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Nelson (SG), Steven Byrnes (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Garry Shields, Anthony Monroe, Allen Beck | |
| 13:36 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:36 | Southern | Melvin Stark misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | Christopher Boggs grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 13:16 | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Christopher Quijano, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan (PG), James Hinds (SG), Stacy Yerger (SF) Christopher Quijano, Gayle Grant, Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Mark Lafountain (PF) Melvin Stark, Steven Byrnes | |
| 13:13 | Southern | Luther McLellan is called for the reach on Joel Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luther McLellan, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| 13:13 | Southern | Joel Morris misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:13 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:57 | Sacramento State | Stacy Yerger can't finish the layup | 45-50 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | Christopher Boggs grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:51 | Sacramento State | Stacy Yerger makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 12:49 | Southern | Christopher Boggs is called for the reach on Greg Teachout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Boggs, team foul #10 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Nicholas Holly (C) Christopher Boggs, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Garry Shields (SG) Edward Nelson | |
| 12:49 | Southern | Greg Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:49 | Southern | Greg Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:39 | Sacramento State | James Hinds scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Stacy Yerger | 50-52 |
| 12:21 | Southern | Greg Teachout loses the dribble to Stacy Yerger | 50-52 |
| 12:12 | Sacramento State | Brandon Smith is called for the reach on Nicholas Holly - foul #2 on Brandon Smith, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant (SG), Frank Richardson (SF), Ronald Erving (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Luther McLellan, James Hinds, Stacy Yerger, Nicholas Holly | |
| Subs | Southern | Steven Byrnes (PF) Mark Lafountain | |
| 11:55 | Sacramento State | Frank Richardson is hacked by Greg Teachout - foul #1 on Greg Teachout, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Monroe (SF) Greg Teachout | |
| 11:42 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant misses short on a floater from the right side | 50-52 |
| 11:40 | Southern | Garry Shields pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gayle Grant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Erving (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - George Wilcoxson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joel Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garry Shields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Monroe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Byrnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Southern | Brandon Smith misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by George Wilcoxson - foul #2 on George Wilcoxson, team foul #11 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Boggs (SF), Brian Jones (C) Frank Richardson, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Edward Nelson (SG) Joel Morris, Garry Shields | |
| 11:33 | Southern | Brandon Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:33 | Southern | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Christopher Boggs misses the lay-in but the foul's on Anthony Monroe - foul #3 on Anthony Monroe, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Lafountain (PF) Brandon Smith | |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Christopher Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Christopher Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:50 | Southern | George Shelton steals the ball from Edward Nelson | 52-53 |
| 10:46 | Sacramento State | George Shelton misses the lay-in | 52-53 |
| 10:45 | Southern | Steven Byrnes pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:40 | Southern | Melvin Stark hits a runner from the left block | 52-55 |
| 10:30 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 10:28 | Southern | Steven Byrnes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:26 | Southern | Mark Lafountain throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan (PG), James Hinds (SG), Frank Richardson (SF), Stacy Yerger (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) George Shelton, Gayle Grant, Christopher Boggs, Ronald Erving, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Garry Shields (SG), Greg Teachout (SF), Allen Beck (C) Edward Nelson, Anthony Monroe, Steven Byrnes | |
| 10:12 | Sacramento State | Frank Richardson loses the dribble to Mark Lafountain | 52-55 |
| 10:02 | Southern | Melvin Stark scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Stacy Yerger makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Mark Lafountain - foul #2 on Mark Lafountain, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly (C) George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Brandon Smith (C) Melvin Stark, Allen Beck | |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Stacy Yerger makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:19 | Southern | Mark Lafountain lays it up and in on a great pass from Garry Shields | 55-60 |
| 09:02 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly buries a floater from the left side set up by Luther McLellan | 57-60 |
| 08:57 | Southern | Greg Teachout drills a floater in the paint set up by Joel Morris and the foul's on James Hinds - foul #3 on James Hinds, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Gayle Grant (SG), Ronald Erving (PF) Luther McLellan, James Hinds, Stacy Yerger | |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Nelson (SG), Steven Byrnes (PF) Garry Shields, Mark Lafountain | |
| 08:57 | Southern | Greg Teachout makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Frank Richardson | 59-63 |
| 08:09 | Southern | Edward Nelson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Greg Teachout is called for the reach on Frank Richardson - foul #2 on Greg Teachout, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano (PG), Luther McLellan (SG), Christopher Boggs (PF), Brian Jones (C) George Shelton, Gayle Grant, Ronald Erving, Nicholas Holly | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Richard Herdon (SG), Anthony Monroe (PF), Allen Beck (C) Joel Morris, Greg Teachout, Steven Byrnes, Brandon Smith | |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Frank Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Frank Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:57 | Southern | Allen Beck pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 07:42 | Southern | Anthony Monroe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving (PF) Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Lafountain (PF) Edward Nelson | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Christopher Quijano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Luther McLellan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Erving (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Melvin Stark (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Herdon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Monroe (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Lafountain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Beck (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano is fouled on the floor by Melvin Stark - foul #3 on Melvin Stark, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| 07:29 | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:29 | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:07 | Southern | Anthony Monroe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Herdon | 61-65 |
| 06:51 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones lays it up and in | 63-65 |
| 06:33 | Southern | Richard Herdon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 06:31 | Southern | Mark Lafountain tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 06:30 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones loses the dribble to Melvin Stark | 63-65 |
| 05:53 | Southern | Anthony Monroe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Richard Herdon grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:40 | Southern | Anthony Monroe makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Melvin Stark | 63-67 |
| 05:32 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Gayle Grant (SG), James Hinds (SF), Stacy Yerger (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Christopher Quijano, Luther McLellan, Christopher Boggs, Ronald Erving, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Edward Nelson (SG), Garry Shields (SF), Steven Byrnes (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Melvin Stark, Richard Herdon, Anthony Monroe, Mark Lafountain, Allen Beck | |
| 05:20 | Southern | Edward Nelson makes the runner in the paint | 63-69 |
| 05:15 | Sacramento State | George Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 05:02 | Southern | Steven Byrnes misses the lay-in | 63-69 |
| 05:01 | Southern | Joel Morris gets the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:50 | Southern | Edward Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-69 |
| 04:48 | Sacramento State | James Hinds grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Smith - foul #3 on Brandon Smith, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Richardson (SF) Gayle Grant | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Herdon (SG) Garry Shields | |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:27 | Southern | Richard Herdon's pass is intercepted by George Shelton in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 04:22 | Sacramento State | James Hinds misses badly on a shot from the right side | 65-69 |
| 04:20 | Southern | The rebound goes to Steven Byrnes | 65-69 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Richard Herdon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant (SG), Nicholas Holly (C) Stacy Yerger, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:59 | Sacramento State | Frank Richardson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 03:58 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly tips it but misses | 65-69 |
| 03:56 | Southern | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 03:51 | Southern | Richard Herdon scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Joel Morris | 65-72 |
| 03:37 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Greg Teachout (SF), Anthony Monroe (PF) Joel Morris, Edward Nelson, Steven Byrnes | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Shelton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gayle Grant (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Frank Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hinds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Holly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Melvin Stark (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Herdon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Greg Teachout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Monroe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Southern | Greg Teachout double dribbles | 65-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano (PG), Ronald Erving (PF) George Shelton, James Hinds | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Frank Richardson | 68-72 |
| 02:32 | Southern | Nicholas Holly is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Nicholas Holly, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan (PG), Stacy Yerger (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Christopher Quijano, Ronald Erving, Nicholas Holly | |
| Subs | Southern | Garry Shields (SF), Mark Lafountain (PF) Greg Teachout, Anthony Monroe | |
| 02:32 | Southern | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:32 | Southern | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:17 | Sacramento State | Frank Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 02:15 | Southern | Mark Lafountain grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 02:12 | Southern | Mark Lafountain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Hinds (SG) Gayle Grant | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG) Melvin Stark | |
| 01:54 | Sacramento State | Brandon Smith denies the turnaround by George Wilcoxson | 68-74 |
| 01:53 | Southern | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:46 | Southern | Brandon Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 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) | |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Gayle Grant (SG), Ronald Erving (PF), Brian Jones (C) Luther McLellan, James Hinds, Stacy Yerger, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Greg Teachout (SF) Joel Morris, Garry Shields | |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Lafountain - foul #3 on Mark Lafountain, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:41 | Southern | Mark Lafountain snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| 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) | |
| 01:28 | Southern | Brian Jones denies the turnaround by Mark Lafountain | 69-77 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving grabs the board | 69-77 |
| 01:09 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Lafountain - foul #4 on Mark Lafountain, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| 01:09 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | Southern | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 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) | |
| 01:05 | Southern | Richard Herdon is fouled in the backcourt by George Shelton - foul #3 on George Shelton, team foul #14 | 70-77 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Richard Herdon makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Richard Herdon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Melvin Stark is called for the reach on George Shelton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Stark, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | George Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | George Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Melvin Stark is hacked by George Shelton in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Shelton, team foul #15 | 72-79 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-81 |
| 00:52 | Southern | The rebound goes to Greg Teachout | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern | Gayle Grant is called for the reach on Greg Teachout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gayle Grant, team foul #16 | 72-81 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Greg Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Greg Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Richard Herdon is called for the reach on George Shelton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Herdon, team foul #15 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan (SG), James Hinds (SF), Stacy Yerger (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Gayle Grant, Frank Richardson, Ronald Erving, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Edward Nelson (SG), Garry Shields (SF), Anthony Monroe (PF), Steven Byrnes (C) Melvin Stark, Richard Herdon, Greg Teachout, Mark Lafountain, Brandon Smith | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | George Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | George Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:45 | Southern | George Shelton is called for the reach on Joel Morris in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Shelton, team foul #17 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant (SG), Frank Richardson (SF), Ronald Erving (PF), Brian Jones (C) George Shelton, James Hinds, Stacy Yerger, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Teachout (SF), Mark Lafountain (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Edward Nelson, Anthony Monroe, Steven Byrnes | |
| 00:45 | Southern | Joel Morris misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:45 | Southern | Joel Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones gets the rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Erving | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern | Garry Shields is fouled in the backcourt by Gayle Grant - foul #3 on Gayle Grant, team foul #18 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG) Joel Morris | |
| 00:38 | Southern | Garry Shields makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Garry Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Luther McLellan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-85 |
| 00:30 | Southern | Brandon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Southern | Brandon Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gayle Grant - foul #4 on Gayle Grant, team foul #19 | 77-85 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Luther McLellan | 79-87 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Gayle Grant is called for the reach on Garry Shields in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gayle Grant, team foul #20 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Hinds (SG) Gayle Grant | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:20 | Southern | Garry Shields misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Garry Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | James Hinds loses the ball out of bounds | 79-88 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Mark Lafountain is fouled in the backcourt by Luther McLellan - foul #4 on Luther McLellan, team foul #21 | 79-88 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Mark Lafountain misses the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Mark Lafountain makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 79-89 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 79-89 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Melvin Stark runs out the clock | 79-89 |