| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) SG - Brian Belden (fresh) SF - David Tapscott (fresh) PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) C - James Harper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Bender (fresh) SG - William James (fresh) SF - James Branch (fresh) PF - Morton Brown (fresh) C - Christopher Snavely (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | James Harper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | San Diego State | James Branch gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | San Diego State | William James misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | San Diego State | James Branch pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | San Diego State | James Branch makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Bender | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | San Diego State | William James connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Morton Brown | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-4 |
| 17:57 | San Diego State | William James misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-4 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 17:34 | San Diego State | Morton Brown gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:30 | San Diego State | William James buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Snavely | 0-7 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is fouled on the floor by Christopher Snavely - foul #1 on Christopher Snavely, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (SF) David Tapscott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Micheal Grayson (SF), Bruce Wallace (PF), Milo Russo (C) Daniel Bender, William James, James Branch, Morton Brown, Christopher Snavely | |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 17:01 | San Diego State | Micheal Grayson pulls down the rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:45 | San Diego State | Daniel Dickerson is called for the reach on Micheal Grayson - foul #1 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (PF), Bruce Alfonso (C) Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | Cary Kirkpatrick blocks the jumper by Micheal Grayson | 0-7 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso grabs the defensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew (SF) Brian Belden | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Fred Blazek (SG) Richard Wertz | |
| 16:17 | San Diego State | David Ogara is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dickerson - foul #2 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (SG) Daniel Dickerson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Jerry Brown - foul #1 on Jerry Brown, team foul #3 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF) Raymond Lew | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG) David Ogara | |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 0-8 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 0-8 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Milo Russo | 0-8 |
| 15:53 | San Diego State | Milo Russo knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Bender | 0-10 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) SG - Jerry Brown (fresh) SF - David Tapscott (fresh) PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Bender (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Blazek (fresh) SF - Micheal Grayson (fresh) PF - Bruce Wallace (fresh) 1 pts. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Cary Kirkpatrick and the foul's on Bruce Wallace - foul #1 on Bruce Wallace, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), Zachariah Jones (PF), James Harper (C) Jerry Brown, Cary Kirkpatrick, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), William James (SG), Morton Brown (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) Daniel Bender, Fred Blazek, Bruce Wallace, Milo Russo | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant misses the free throw | 2-10 |
| 15:35 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely snags the defensive board | 2-10 |
| 15:17 | San Diego State | William James can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-10 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | James Harper loses the ball out of bounds | 2-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), James Branch (SF) David Ogara, Micheal Grayson | |
| 14:36 | San Diego State | William James makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Morton Brown | 2-13 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-13 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | James Harper snags the offensive board | 2-13 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott's pass is intercepted by James Branch | 2-13 |
| 13:40 | San Diego State | James Branch makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William James | 2-16 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Snavely - foul #2 on Christopher Snavely, team foul #3 | 2-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Raymond Lew (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Michael Grant, David Tapscott, James Harper | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Micheal Grayson (SF), Bruce Wallace (PF), Milo Russo (C) Daniel Bender, William James, James Branch, Morton Brown, Christopher Snavely | |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 1st free throw | 3-16 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 4-16 |
| 13:16 | San Diego State | Micheal Grayson misses the easy layup | 4-16 |
| 13:14 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace tips it back up and in | 4-18 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-18 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-18 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Wertz takes the ball from Brian Belden | 4-18 |
| 12:29 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Brian Belden - foul #1 on Brian Belden, team foul #4 | 4-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso (C) Zachariah Jones | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), James Branch (SF), Morton Brown (PF) David Ogara, Micheal Grayson, Bruce Wallace | |
| 12:29 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz misses the free throw | 4-20 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 4-20 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 4-20 |
| 12:13 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender grabs the board | 4-20 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Wertz | 4-22 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Wertz - foul #1 on Richard Wertz, team foul #4 | 4-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), James Harper (C) Brian Belden, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (SG), Micheal Grayson (SF) Richard Wertz, James Branch | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew misses the 1st free throw | 4-22 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew misses the 2nd free throw | 4-22 |
| 11:30 | San Diego State | Morton Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 4-22 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Brown (fresh) SF - Raymond Lew (fresh) PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Bender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William James (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Grayson (fresh) PF - Morton Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:08 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender is fouled on the floor by Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #5 | 4-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF) Raymond Lew | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace (C) Milo Russo | |
| 10:50 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Daniel Bender | 4-24 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick is hacked by Morton Brown - foul #1 on Morton Brown, team foul #5 | 4-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew (SG), Bruce Alfonso (PF) Jerry Brown, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Branch (SF), Milo Russo (C) Micheal Grayson, Bruce Wallace | |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | James Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG) Daniel Bender | |
| 09:53 | San Diego State | William James scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Branch and he's fouled by David Tapscott - foul #1 on David Tapscott, team foul #6 | 4-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), Micheal Grayson (SF) David Ogara, James Branch | |
| 09:53 | San Diego State | William James misses the free throw | 4-26 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachariah Jones | 4-26 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-26 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | James Harper tips it home | 6-26 |
| 09:43 | San Diego State | Michael Grant is called for the reach on Daniel Bender in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #7 | 6-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG) David Tapscott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 09:43 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender makes the 1st free throw | 6-27 |
| 09:43 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 6-28 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew is fouled on the floor by Micheal Grayson - foul #1 on Micheal Grayson, team foul #6 | 6-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Michael Grant, James Harper | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Branch (SF), Bruce Wallace (C) Micheal Grayson, Milo Russo | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew misses badly on a shot from the left side | 6-28 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick tips it in | 8-28 |
| 08:53 | San Diego State | James Branch misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 8-28 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick gets the rebound | 8-28 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG) Raymond Lew | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Micheal Grayson (SF), Milo Russo (C) Daniel Bender, James Branch, Bruce Wallace | |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | Cary Kirkpatrick is called for the reach on Milo Russo - foul #2 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #8 | 8-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), David Tapscott (SF), Bruce Alfonso (PF), James Harper (C) Brian Belden, Arthur Clark, Zachariah Jones, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), Bruce Wallace (PF) David Ogara, Morton Brown | |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | Milo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 8-29 |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | Milo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 8-29 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso grabs the defensive rebound | 8-29 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso double dribbles | 8-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Fred Blazek (SG), James Branch (SF), Morton Brown (PF) Daniel Bender, William James, Micheal Grayson, Bruce Wallace | |
| 07:28 | San Diego State | James Branch misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bruce Alfonso - foul #1 on Bruce Alfonso, team foul #9 | 8-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), William James (SG) David Ogara, Fred Blazek | |
| 07:28 | San Diego State | James Branch makes the 1st free throw | 8-30 |
| 07:28 | San Diego State | James Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 8-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Brown (fresh) SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Bender (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William James (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Branch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morton Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant is whistled for a carry | 8-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), Zachariah Jones (PF) Jerry Brown, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Micheal Grayson (SF), Bruce Wallace (C) James Branch, Milo Russo | |
| 06:45 | San Diego State | Zachariah Jones steals the ball from William James | 8-31 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #10 | 8-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew (SF), Bruce Alfonso (C) David Tapscott, James Harper | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Fred Blazek (SG), James Branch (SF), Milo Russo (C) Daniel Bender, William James, Micheal Grayson, Bruce Wallace | |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | Milo Russo can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Alfonso - foul #2 on Bruce Alfonso, team foul #11 | 8-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), James Harper (C) Michael Grant, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), William James (SG), Micheal Grayson (SF), Bruce Wallace (PF) David Ogara, Fred Blazek, James Branch, Morton Brown | |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | Milo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 8-31 |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | Milo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 8-31 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden gets the rebound | 8-31 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Milo Russo - foul #1 on Milo Russo, team foul #7 | 8-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Branch (SF), Morton Brown (PF) Micheal Grayson, Milo Russo | |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew makes the 1st free throw | 9-31 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew makes the 2nd free throw | 10-31 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Raymond Lew is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 10-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (SF) Raymond Lew | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Milo Russo (C) Bruce Wallace | |
| 05:40 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 10-31 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark grabs the board | 10-31 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | James Harper's pass is intercepted by Daniel Bender | 10-31 |
| 05:29 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender can't finish the layup | 10-31 |
| 05:28 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender tips it in | 10-33 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Morton Brown is called for the reach on Zachariah Jones - foul #2 on Morton Brown, team foul #8 | 10-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF) Arthur Clark | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Fred Blazek (SG), Micheal Grayson (SF), Bruce Wallace (PF) Daniel Bender, William James, James Branch, Morton Brown | |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 1st free throw | 11-33 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 12-33 |
| 04:57 | San Diego State | Zachariah Jones denies the turnaround by Bruce Wallace | 12-33 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown snags the defensive board | 12-33 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Ogara - foul #1 on David Ogara, team foul #9 | 12-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (SG), Arthur Clark (PF) Brian Belden, Zachariah Jones | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), William James (SG) David Ogara, Fred Blazek | |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 12-33 |
| 04:54 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Bruce Wallace | 12-33 |
| 04:37 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace makes the jumper from the left block set up by William James | 12-35 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Grant | 14-35 |
| 04:08 | San Diego State | William James makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Wallace | 14-38 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant's pass is intercepted by Micheal Grayson | 14-38 |
| 03:22 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace can't finish the layup | 14-38 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark snags the defensive board | 14-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Tapscott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Bender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William James (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Grayson (fresh) PF - Bruce Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Milo Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-38 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to William James | 14-38 |
| 02:55 | San Diego State | Milo Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Brian Belden (SG), Zachariah Jones (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Jerry Brown, Michael Grant, David Tapscott, James Harper | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Fred Blazek (SG), James Branch (SF), Morton Brown (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) Daniel Bender, William James, Micheal Grayson, Bruce Wallace, Milo Russo | |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 17-38 |
| 02:12 | San Diego State | David Ogara comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Dickerson - foul #3 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #12 | 17-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), David Tapscott (SF) Daniel Dickerson, Arthur Clark | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG) Fred Blazek | |
| 02:12 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 17-39 |
| 02:12 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 17-40 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 17-40 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the offensive board | 17-40 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Cary Kirkpatrick | 20-40 |
| 01:24 | San Diego State | James Branch is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Branch, team foul #10 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), William James (SG) David Ogara, Richard Wertz | |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-40 |
| 01:02 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely pulls down the rebound | 20-40 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Brian Belden steps in front of the Daniel Bender pass | 20-40 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Tapscott | 23-40 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-40 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely grabs the offensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | The clock runs out | 23-40 |