| Lineup | Portland | PG - Scott Novello (fresh) SG - Jason Posey (fresh) SF - Robert Jetton (fresh) PF - Kevin Everton (fresh) C - Brandon Morrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - William Karle (fresh) SG - Joseph Heap (fresh) SF - Richard Whitman (fresh) PF - Tony Ahl (fresh) C - Shane Hopes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Brandon Morrison wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Portland | Robert Jetton can't throw it down | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | San Jose State | Richard Whitman pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | San Jose State | Robert Jetton steps in front of the Joseph Heap pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Portland | Scott Novello misses the dunk attempt | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | San Jose State | Shane Hopes grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | San Jose State | Richard Whitman misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Portland | The rebound goes to Robert Jetton | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Portland | Jason Posey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | San Jose State | Tony Ahl snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | San Jose State | Joseph Heap double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Portland | Jason Posey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Portland | Kevin Everton tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Portland | Brandon Morrison can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Everton | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Portland | Robert Jetton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | San Jose State | Tony Ahl grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | San Jose State | Joseph Heap is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | San Jose State | Tony Ahl misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 18:15 | San Jose State | Joseph Heap misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 18:13 | Portland | Brandon Morrison grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 17:49 | Portland | Jason Posey makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Kevin Everton | 3-0 |
| 17:31 | San Jose State | William Karle is hacked by Kevin Everton - foul #1 on Kevin Everton, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Kevin Williams (PF), Victor Wagner (C) Scott Novello, Jason Posey, Robert Jetton, Kevin Everton, Brandon Morrison | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels (PG), Maurice Evans (SG), Gary Avina (SF), Cecil Harding (PF), Mark Thomas (C) William Karle, Joseph Heap, Richard Whitman, Tony Ahl, Shane Hopes | |
| 17:13 | San Jose State | Michael Harris is called for the reach on Cecil Harding - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 16:58 | San Jose State | Cecil Harding can't connect on a runner from the left block | 3-0 |
| 16:57 | Portland | Keith Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 16:52 | Portland | Michael Harris comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 3-0 |
| 16:50 | San Jose State | Mark Thomas grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 16:47 | San Jose State | Gary Avina is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Harris - foul #2 on Michael Harris, team foul #3 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Portland | James Johnson (SG), Brandon Morrison (C) Michael Harris, Victor Wagner | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 16:25 | San Jose State | Mark Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 3-0 |
| 16:23 | San Jose State | Maurice Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 16:16 | San Jose State | Mark Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Maurice Evans | 3-3 |
| 15:59 | Portland | Maurice Evans is called for the reach on Kevin Williams - foul #1 on Maurice Evans, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Portland | Jason Posey (SG), Alfred Fairchild (PF) James Johnson, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) SG - Jason Posey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dion Kincaid (fresh) PF - Alfred Fairchild (fresh) C - Brandon Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Patrick Daniels (fresh) SG - Maurice Evans (fresh) SF - Gary Avina (fresh) PF - Cecil Harding (fresh) C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild is fouled on the floor by Maurice Evans - foul #2 on Maurice Evans, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Portland | Victor Wagner (C) Brandon Morrison | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Joseph Heap (SG), Richard Whitman (SF) Maurice Evans, Cecil Harding | |
| 15:27 | Portland | Jason Posey is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jason Posey, team foul #4 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Jetton (SF), Kevin Everton (PF), Brandon Morrison (C) Dion Kincaid, Alfred Fairchild, Victor Wagner | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Carl Simmons (PG), Tony Ahl (PF) Patrick Daniels, Gary Avina | |
| 15:23 | San Jose State | Carl Simmons is hacked by Jason Posey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Posey, team foul #5 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), James Johnson (SG) Keith Stevenson, Jason Posey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Shane Hopes (C) Mark Thomas | |
| 14:59 | San Jose State | Tony Ahl lays it in | 3-5 |
| 14:42 | Portland | Robert Jetton is whistled for a carry | 3-5 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Alfred Fairchild (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Scott Novello, Robert Jetton, Kevin Everton, Brandon Morrison | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Karle (PG) Carl Simmons | |
| 14:28 | San Jose State | Tony Ahl knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 14:08 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Keith Stevenson | 5-8 |
| 14:06 | San Jose State | Alfred Fairchild picks off the pass by Richard Whitman in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| 13:56 | Portland | Keith Stevenson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Johnson | 7-8 |
| 13:45 | San Jose State | Joseph Heap makes the wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard Whitman | 7-10 |
| 13:24 | Portland | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 13:22 | San Jose State | William Karle gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:20 | San Jose State | William Karle is fouled in the backcourt by Dion Kincaid - foul #1 on Dion Kincaid, team foul #6 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Jason Posey (SG), Robert Jetton (SF), Kevin Everton (PF), Brandon Morrison (C) Keith Stevenson, James Johnson, Dion Kincaid, Alfred Fairchild, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels (PG), Gary Avina (SF), Cecil Harding (PF), Mark Thomas (C) William Karle, Richard Whitman, Tony Ahl, Shane Hopes | |
| 13:08 | San Jose State | Cecil Harding connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Thomas | 7-12 |
| 12:46 | Portland | Scott Novello scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-12 |
| 12:25 | San Jose State | Mark Thomas misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 9-12 |
| 12:23 | Portland | The rebound goes to Brandon Morrison | 9-12 |
| 12:03 | Portland | Robert Jetton misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 9-12 |
| 12:01 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Mark Thomas | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Scott Novello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Posey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Jetton (tiring) PF - Kevin Everton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Patrick Daniels (fresh) SG - Joseph Heap (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gary Avina (fresh) PF - Cecil Harding (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:56 | San Jose State | Robert Jetton is called for the reach on Gary Avina - foul #1 on Robert Jetton, team foul #7 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), James Johnson (SG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Alfred Fairchild (PF) Scott Novello, Jason Posey, Robert Jetton, Kevin Everton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Karle (PG), Richard Whitman (SF) Patrick Daniels, Joseph Heap | |
| 11:56 | San Jose State | Gary Avina makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 11:56 | San Jose State | Gary Avina makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 11:44 | Portland | Richard Whitman steps in front of the Brandon Morrison pass | 9-14 |
| 11:22 | San Jose State | Gary Avina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Jason Posey (SG), Robert Jetton (SF), Kevin Everton (PF) Keith Stevenson, James Johnson, Dion Kincaid, Alfred Fairchild | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Joseph Heap (SG), Tony Ahl (PF), Shane Hopes (C) Gary Avina, Cecil Harding, Mark Thomas | |
| 10:59 | Portland | Jason Posey drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Jetton | 12-14 |
| 10:35 | San Jose State | Shane Hopes is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 12-14 |
| 10:33 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Ahl | 12-14 |
| 10:05 | San Jose State | Richard Whitman comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 12-14 |
| 10:03 | Portland | Kevin Everton pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:57 | Portland | Kevin Everton buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Jetton and he's fouled by Joseph Heap - foul #1 on Joseph Heap, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Kevin Williams (PF) Scott Novello, Jason Posey, Robert Jetton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels (PG), Gary Avina (SG), Mark Thomas (C) William Karle, Joseph Heap, Shane Hopes | |
| 09:57 | Portland | Kevin Everton misses the free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:57 | San Jose State | Tony Ahl grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 09:45 | San Jose State | Gary Avina misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Everton - foul #2 on Kevin Everton, team foul #8 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Portland | Jason Posey (SG), Alfred Fairchild (PF) Kevin Everton, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Cecil Harding (PF) Tony Ahl | |
| 09:45 | San Jose State | Gary Avina makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:45 | San Jose State | Gary Avina makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:23 | Portland | Dion Kincaid knocks in the shot from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 08:58 | San Jose State | Richard Whitman slams it home set up by Gary Avina and he's hacked by Alfred Fairchild - foul #1 on Alfred Fairchild, team foul #9 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Portland | James Johnson (SG), Robert Jetton (SF), Kevin Williams (PF) Jason Posey, Dion Kincaid, Alfred Fairchild | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 08:58 | San Jose State | Richard Whitman misses the free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:58 | Portland | Kevin Williams grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 08:39 | Portland | James Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Daniels - foul #1 on Patrick Daniels, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG) Keith Stevenson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Joseph Heap (SG), Tony Ahl (PF), Shane Hopes (C) Richard Whitman, Cecil Harding, Mark Thomas | |
| 08:39 | Portland | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:39 | Portland | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:27 | San Jose State | Tony Ahl misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 08:26 | Portland | Brandon Morrison grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 08:15 | Portland | James Johnson hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Novello | 20-18 |
| 07:59 | San Jose State | Tony Ahl hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-18 |
| 07:58 | Portland | Kevin Williams pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Scott Novello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jetton (tiring) PF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Morrison (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Patrick Daniels (fresh) SG - Joseph Heap (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gary Avina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Ahl (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Hopes (fresh) | |
| 07:52 | Portland | Robert Jetton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 20-18 |
| 07:51 | Portland | Kevin Williams hits the follow up shot | 22-18 |
| 07:34 | San Jose State | Joseph Heap's pass is intercepted by James Johnson | 22-18 |
| 07:08 | Portland | Shane Hopes swats the layup by Brandon Morrison | 22-18 |
| 07:07 | San Jose State | Shane Hopes grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 06:46 | San Jose State | Tony Ahl slams it home on a great pass from Patrick Daniels | 22-20 |
| 06:27 | Portland | Brandon Morrison misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Heap - foul #2 on Joseph Heap, team foul #5 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Alfred Fairchild (PF), Victor Wagner (C) Scott Novello, James Johnson, Robert Jetton, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Karle (PG), Richard Whitman (SF), Cecil Harding (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Patrick Daniels, Joseph Heap, Tony Ahl, Shane Hopes | |
| 06:27 | Portland | Brandon Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:27 | Portland | Brandon Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:24 | San Jose State | Richard Whitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| Subs | Portland | Jason Posey (SG) Brandon Morrison | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 06:06 | Portland | William Karle is called for the reach on Keith Stevenson - foul #1 on William Karle, team foul #6 | 24-20 |
| 05:50 | Portland | Jason Posey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 05:49 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Dion Kincaid | 24-20 |
| 05:34 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild travels with the ball | 24-20 |
| Subs | Portland | Brandon Morrison (C) Victor Wagner | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 05:20 | San Jose State | Gary Avina can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Keith Stevenson - foul #1 on Keith Stevenson, team foul #10 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Portland | Victor Wagner (PF) Alfred Fairchild | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 05:20 | San Jose State | Gary Avina makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 05:20 | San Jose State | Gary Avina makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:07 | Portland | Brandon Morrison blows the layup | 24-22 |
| 05:06 | Portland | Dion Kincaid snags the offensive board | 24-22 |
| 05:01 | Portland | Cecil Harding picks off the pass by Victor Wagner | 24-22 |
| 04:41 | San Jose State | Brandon Morrison steals the ball from Gary Avina | 24-22 |
| 04:22 | Portland | Keith Stevenson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Keith Stevenson, team foul #11 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Robert Jetton (SF), Alfred Fairchild (PF) Keith Stevenson, Dion Kincaid, Victor Wagner | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Carl Simmons (PG), Tony Ahl (PF), Shane Hopes (C) William Karle, Cecil Harding, Mark Thomas | |
| 03:56 | San Jose State | Shane Hopes buries a floater from the right block | 24-24 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Scott Novello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Posey (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Robert Jetton (tired) PF - Alfred Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Morrison (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Carl Simmons (fresh) SG - Gary Avina (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Richard Whitman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Ahl (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Hopes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:54 | Portland | Scott Novello loses the dribble to Carl Simmons in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| 03:50 | San Jose State | Carl Simmons lays it in | 24-26 |
| 03:43 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 03:40 | San Jose State | Richard Whitman travels in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Kevin Everton (PF) Scott Novello, Alfred Fairchild | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels (PG), Maurice Evans (SG) Carl Simmons, Gary Avina | |
| 03:21 | Portland | Kevin Everton blows the layup but the foul's on Patrick Daniels - foul #2 on Patrick Daniels, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Dion Kincaid (SF) Keith Stevenson, Robert Jetton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 03:21 | Portland | Kevin Everton makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 03:21 | Portland | Kevin Everton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:11 | San Jose State | Maurice Evans misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 03:09 | Portland | Kevin Everton snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 02:58 | Portland | Dion Kincaid hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Everton | 32-26 |
| 02:47 | San Jose State | Shane Hopes is whistled for a carry | 32-26 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Robert Jetton (SF) Scott Novello, Dion Kincaid | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Karle (PG), Joseph Heap (SG), Mark Thomas (C) Patrick Daniels, Richard Whitman, Shane Hopes | |
| 02:43 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-26 |
| 02:21 | Portland | Kevin Everton comes up short on the runner in the lane | 32-26 |
| 02:19 | San Jose State | William Karle grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 02:06 | San Jose State | Keith Stevenson picks off the pass by Mark Thomas | 32-26 |
| 01:44 | Portland | Maurice Evans takes the ball from Jason Posey | 32-26 |
| 01:40 | San Jose State | Maurice Evans lays it in | 32-28 |
| 01:18 | Portland | Jason Posey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-28 |
| 01:17 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to William Karle | 32-28 |
| 00:57 | San Jose State | William Karle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Heap | 32-30 |
| 00:42 | Portland | Jason Posey connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 00:25 | San Jose State | William Karle is hacked by Robert Jetton - foul #2 on Robert Jetton, team foul #12 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Kevin Williams (C) Keith Stevenson, Robert Jetton, Brandon Morrison | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Whitman (SF), Cecil Harding (PF), Shane Hopes (C) Maurice Evans, Tony Ahl, Mark Thomas | |
| 00:25 | San Jose State | William Karle makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:25 | San Jose State | William Karle misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:25 | Portland | Kevin Everton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 00:03 | Portland | Kevin Everton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 34-31 |
| 00:01 | Portland | Dion Kincaid hits the follow up shot | 36-31 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | William Karle misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 36-31 |