| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Fred Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gilmer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Padgett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Gilbert (fresh) 5 reb. C - Bill Juliano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Robert Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rey Stafford | 43-33 |
| 19:26 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert buries a turnaround near the basket set up by James Slowinski | 43-35 |
| 19:23 | San Diego State | William Bell steals it from Fred Schultz in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | William Bell banks in the layup | 43-37 |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Wright (SF), Michael Romer (PF) Larry Padgett, Michael Gilbert | |
| 18:44 | Utah State | Erik Walker steals it from Bill Juliano | 43-37 |
| 18:42 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Robert Harmon (SG), Kenneth Zubris (SF), Chester Serna (PF), Benjamin Mooring (C) Rey Stafford, Robert Brown, Fred Schultz, Erik Walker, Jason Gilmer | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (SG), Sidney O'Kell (C) William Bell, Bill Juliano | |
| 18:29 | Utah State | David Eakin misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 18:28 | San Diego State | Robert Harmon grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 18:23 | San Diego State | Chester Serna buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Harmon | 46-37 |
| 18:06 | Utah State | David Eakin's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Zubris | 46-37 |
| 18:05 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 18:02 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao is fouled in the backcourt by James Slowinski - foul #3 on James Slowinski, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG), Michael Gilbert (PF) James Slowinski, Sidney O'Kell | |
| 17:50 | San Diego State | Chester Serna misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Gilbert - foul #2 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bill Juliano (C) Michael Romer | |
| 17:50 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:50 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | Donald Wright drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Eakin | 48-39 |
| 17:15 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Emmett Mao | 50-39 |
| 16:57 | Utah State | Donald Wright scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 50-41 |
| 16:41 | San Diego State | Robert Harmon travels with the ball | 50-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Fred Schultz (SF), Erik Walker (PF), Jason Gilmer (C) Emmett Mao, Robert Harmon, Kenneth Zubris, Chester Serna, Benjamin Mooring | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG), Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) Roy Johnson, Donald Wright, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| 16:25 | Utah State | David Eakin misses long on a floater from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 16:23 | San Diego State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 16:21 | San Diego State | William Bell is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bell, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| 16:11 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 16:09 | Utah State | Michael Romer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Larry Padgett loses the ball out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Fred Votaw (C) Jason Gilmer | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), Edgar Smith (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) David Eakin, Larry Padgett, Michael Romer, Sidney O'Kell | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Fred Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Votaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edgar Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Juliano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | San Diego State | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 15:30 | Utah State | Bill Juliano can't finish the layup | 50-41 |
| 15:28 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 15:15 | Utah State | James Slowinski buries a 3 from straight away | 50-44 |
| 15:11 | San Diego State | Robert Brown is hacked by William Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bell, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Rather (SG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG) William Bell | |
| 14:49 | San Diego State | Erik Walker's layup is rejected by Edgar Smith | 50-44 |
| 14:48 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Roy Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 14:42 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Fred Schultz | 50-44 |
| 14:37 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Rey Stafford | 52-44 |
| 14:15 | Utah State | James Slowinski knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 14:06 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 14:05 | San Diego State | William Rather can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 14:03 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 13:54 | Utah State | Edgar Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 13:46 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz makes the runner from close range | 54-50 |
| 13:23 | Utah State | Bill Juliano is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Slowinski | 54-53 |
| 13:20 | San Diego State | Michael Gilbert steps in front of the William Rather pass in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 13:05 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | Bill Juliano tips it but misses | 54-53 |
| 13:01 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:56 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 12:55 | San Diego State | Fred Votaw grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 12:49 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford banks in the wide open layup | 56-53 |
| 12:35 | Utah State | William Rather steps in front of the Roy Johnson pass | 56-53 |
| 12:32 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Rather | 58-53 |
| 12:18 | Utah State | James Slowinski is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edgar Smith | 58-56 |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Erik Walker jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Rey Stafford | 60-56 |
| 11:45 | Utah State | James Slowinski is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 11:44 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Rather (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Fred Schultz (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Erik Walker (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Votaw (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edgar Smith (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Gilbert (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Juliano (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Roy Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Slowinski | 62-58 |
| 11:26 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Kenneth Zubris (SF), Chester Serna (PF), Jason Gilmer (C) Rey Stafford, William Rather, Fred Schultz, Erik Walker, Fred Votaw | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), William Bell (SG), Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) James Slowinski, Roy Johnson, Edgar Smith, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| 11:24 | San Diego State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by William Bell - foul #4 on William Bell, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Wright (SG) William Bell | |
| 11:16 | San Diego State | The short jumper by Chester Serna is denied by Michael Romer | 62-58 |
| 11:15 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Sidney O'Kell | 62-58 |
| 10:59 | Utah State | Michael Romer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 10:57 | Utah State | Michael Romer can't tip it in | 62-58 |
| 10:56 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 10:45 | San Diego State | Chester Serna can't throw it down | 62-58 |
| 10:44 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Larry Padgett | 62-58 |
| 10:28 | Utah State | Donald Wright is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 62-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring (PF) Chester Serna | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG) Larry Padgett | |
| 10:13 | Utah State | James Slowinski can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 10:12 | Utah State | Donald Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | David Eakin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 09:57 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jason Gilmer | 62-58 |
| 09:51 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring is open and buries a shot from close range set up by Jason Gilmer | 64-58 |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Michael Romer makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 64-60 |
| 09:29 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Michael Romer pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 09:22 | Utah State | James Slowinski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Eakin | 64-63 |
| 09:17 | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer jams it set up by Benjamin Mooring | 66-63 |
| 09:00 | Utah State | Sidney O'Kell misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 08:59 | San Diego State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | Michael Romer takes the ball from Emmett Mao in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 08:40 | Utah State | Donald Wright clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 08:39 | San Diego State | Kenneth Zubris gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 08:29 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao is fouled on the floor by James Slowinski - foul #4 on James Slowinski, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Harmon (SG), Fred Schultz (SF), Chester Serna (PF) Robert Brown, Kenneth Zubris, Benjamin Mooring | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG), Larry Padgett (SF), Bill Juliano (C) James Slowinski, Donald Wright, Sidney O'Kell | |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer is called for traveling | 66-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG) Emmett Mao | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Gilbert (PF) Michael Romer | |
| 07:50 | Utah State | David Eakin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 66-66 |
| 07:37 | San Diego State | Chester Serna lays it in | 68-66 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Harmon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Schultz (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chester Serna (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Jason Gilmer (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Eakin (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Padgett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gilbert (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Juliano (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Roy Johnson can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-66 |
| 07:16 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jason Gilmer | 68-66 |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | David Eakin picks off the pass by Robert Harmon in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 07:01 | Utah State | Roy Johnson loses the dribble to Rey Stafford | 68-66 |
| 06:44 | San Diego State | Chester Serna buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Harmon | 70-66 |
| 06:31 | Utah State | David Eakin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 06:24 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Bill Juliano - foul #2 on Bill Juliano, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), William Rather (SG), Erik Walker (PF), Benjamin Mooring (C) Rey Stafford, Robert Harmon, Chester Serna, Jason Gilmer | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), William Bell (SG), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) Roy Johnson, David Eakin, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| 06:24 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 06:24 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:04 | Utah State | Sidney O'Kell is denied on a layup by Benjamin Mooring | 71-66 |
| 06:03 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mooring | 71-66 |
| 05:58 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz's floater is tipped away by Larry Padgett | 71-66 |
| 05:57 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring misses the tip | 71-66 |
| 05:55 | Utah State | William Bell snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 05:29 | Utah State | William Bell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Romer | 71-69 |
| 05:17 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Michael Romer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 05:07 | Utah State | Sidney O'Kell knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Bell | 71-71 |
| 04:59 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz can't finish the uncontested layup | 71-71 |
| 04:57 | Utah State | William Bell snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | Larry Padgett is fouled on the floor by Erik Walker - foul #2 on Erik Walker, team foul #2 | 71-71 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Brown (SG), Kenneth Zubris (SF), Fred Votaw (C) William Rather, Fred Schultz, Benjamin Mooring | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edgar Smith (SF), Donald Wright (C) Larry Padgett, Sidney O'Kell | |
| 04:21 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 71-71 |
| 04:20 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zubris | 71-71 |
| 04:16 | San Diego State | Erik Walker clanks a shot from close range | 71-71 |
| 04:15 | Utah State | Michael Romer snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 03:59 | Utah State | Emmett Mao steals the ball from James Slowinski | 71-71 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Erik Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG), Chester Serna (PF) Emmett Mao, Erik Walker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Gilbert (PF) Michael Romer | |
| 03:46 | Utah State | Donald Wright lays it in on a nice dish by William Bell | 71-73 |
| 03:41 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford misses the fadeaway from the left side | 71-73 |
| 03:39 | San Diego State | Fred Votaw tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Zubris (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Chester Serna (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Fred Votaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Bell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edgar Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Gilbert (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Wright (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Donald Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 03:22 | Utah State | William Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:10 | Utah State | James Slowinski drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edgar Smith and he's hacked by Rey Stafford - foul #1 on Rey Stafford, team foul #3 | 73-75 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Harmon (SG), Jason Gilmer (C) Robert Brown, Fred Votaw | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bill Juliano (C) Edgar Smith | |
| 03:10 | Utah State | James Slowinski makes the free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford is fouled in the backcourt by William Bell - foul #5 on William Bell, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG) William Bell | |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | Bill Juliano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 02:42 | San Diego State | Chester Serna grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 02:37 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-76 |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Chester Serna gets the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 02:24 | San Diego State | Chester Serna misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Gilbert - foul #3 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Benjamin Mooring (C) Rey Stafford, Jason Gilmer | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (SG), Michael Romer (PF) Roy Johnson, Michael Gilbert | |
| 02:24 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:24 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:56 | Utah State | Michael Romer misses badly on a runner in the paint | 77-76 |
| 01:54 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Donald Wright steals it from Emmett Mao in the backcourt | 77-76 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | Donald Wright blows the dunk | 77-76 |
| 01:45 | Utah State | Michael Romer hits the follow up shot | 77-78 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Bill Juliano - foul #3 on Bill Juliano, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Fred Schultz (SF), Erik Walker (PF) Emmett Mao, Robert Harmon, Kenneth Zubris, Chester Serna | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF) Donald Wright, Michael Romer | |
| 01:28 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring misses the free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:28 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:25 | Utah State | James Slowinski is hacked by Rey Stafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rey Stafford, team foul #4 | 79-78 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer (C) Benjamin Mooring | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:13 | Utah State | Bill Juliano misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 79-78 |
| 01:11 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert misses the tip | 79-78 |
| 01:10 | Utah State | Larry Padgett pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:00 | Utah State | David Eakin drills a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Rey Stafford - foul #3 on Rey Stafford, team foul #5 | 79-80 |
| 01:00 | Utah State | David Eakin misses the free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:00 | Utah State | Bill Juliano pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Utah State | James Slowinski buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Fred Schultz - foul #2 on Fred Schultz, team foul #6 | 79-82 |
| 00:32 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses the free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | Erik Walker gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Erik Walker tips it back up and in | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Utah State | David Eakin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #7 | 81-82 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | David Eakin makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | David Eakin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | Robert Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Schultz | 84-84 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | David Eakin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 84-84 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Schultz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Erik Walker (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Gilmer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Eakin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Padgett (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gilbert (tired) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Juliano (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Bill Juliano wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Utah State | James Slowinski can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 84-84 |
| 04:39 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:32 | San Diego State | Erik Walker knocks in the floater from the right wing | 86-84 |
| 04:15 | Utah State | Larry Padgett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 86-84 |
| 04:13 | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer grabs the board | 86-84 |
| 04:11 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rey Stafford, team foul #8 | 86-84 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Robert Harmon (SG), Kenneth Zubris (SF), Benjamin Mooring (PF), Fred Votaw (C) Rey Stafford, Robert Brown, Fred Schultz, Erik Walker, Jason Gilmer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) David Eakin, Larry Padgett, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Roy Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Harmon - foul #2 on Robert Harmon, team foul #9 | 86-84 |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Roy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 03:49 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring snags the defensive board | 86-85 |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring's layup is rejected by Sidney O'Kell | 86-85 |
| 03:37 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Romer | 86-85 |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Robert Harmon steals the ball from Michael Romer | 86-85 |
| 03:15 | San Diego State | Roy Johnson takes the ball from Benjamin Mooring | 86-85 |
| 02:54 | Utah State | James Slowinski makes the fadeaway from the left side | 86-87 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Brown (SG), Erik Walker (PF) Robert Harmon, Fred Votaw | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG) James Slowinski | |
| 02:50 | San Diego State | Robert Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-87 |
| 02:33 | Utah State | David Eakin is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Mooring - foul #2 on Benjamin Mooring, team foul #10 | 86-87 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Chester Serna (PF) Benjamin Mooring | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edgar Smith (SF) Sidney O'Kell | |
| 02:33 | Utah State | David Eakin makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 02:33 | Utah State | David Eakin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 02:19 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao is fouled on the floor by Edgar Smith - foul #3 on Edgar Smith, team foul #11 | 86-89 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Fred Votaw (C) Chester Serna | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:19 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 02:19 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:08 | Utah State | Edgar Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 88-89 |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | Erik Walker pulls down the rebound | 88-89 |
| 02:00 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao's pass is intercepted by Donald Wright | 88-89 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | The pull-up jumper by Donald Wright is blocked by Erik Walker | 88-89 |
| 01:46 | Utah State | Edgar Smith snags the offensive board | 88-89 |
| 01:46 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG), Fred Schultz (SF), Jason Gilmer (C) Emmett Mao, Kenneth Zubris, Fred Votaw | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) Roy Johnson, Edgar Smith, Michael Romer, Donald Wright | |
| 01:37 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert is called for traveling | 88-89 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Larry Padgett - foul #1 on Larry Padgett, team foul #12 | 88-89 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-89 |
| 00:57 | San Diego State | Erik Walker grabs the board | 90-89 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Schultz (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Erik Walker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Gilmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Eakin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Padgett (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gilbert (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Juliano (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Slowinski - foul #5 on James Slowinski, team foul #13 | 90-89 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG) James Slowinski | |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | David Eakin connects on the 3 from straight away | 92-92 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Robert Brown misses the 3 from straight away | 92-92 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford tips it back up and in | 94-92 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-92 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Larry Padgett misses short on a halfcourt shot | 94-92 |