| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Heins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Dale (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lyle Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Bradley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Teddy Woody (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Marden (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Bradley | 29-34 |
| 19:12 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Lester Hurst | 31-34 |
| 18:49 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis's layup is rejected by Lyle Jones | 31-34 |
| 18:47 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Heins | 34-34 |
| 18:08 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-34 |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | John Schultz tips it in | 34-36 |
| 17:38 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-36 |
| 17:37 | Alcorn State | John Marden gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:30 | Alcorn State | John Schultz buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Teddy Woody | 34-38 |
| 17:03 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Heins | 36-38 |
| 16:42 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis misses the lay-in | 36-38 |
| 16:41 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Lyle Jones | 36-38 |
| 16:27 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 16:13 | Alcorn State | John Marden comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Lester Hurst - foul #2 on Lester Hurst, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (PG) Lester Hurst | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover (SG), David Wilham (SF), Mark Usry (PF) Jason Bradley, Frank Lewis, Teddy Woody | |
| 16:13 | Alcorn State | John Marden makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:13 | Alcorn State | John Marden makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:50 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lyle Jones | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Christie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Heins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Dale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Lyle Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Schultz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Wilham (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Usry (fresh) C - John Marden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Alcorn State | Lyle Jones denies the turnaround by John Schultz | 42-40 |
| 15:38 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:34 | Sacramento State | John Christie connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Jack Dale | 45-40 |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | John Schultz is fouled on the floor by John Christie - foul #2 on John Christie, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SF) Steve Cunningham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook (SG) John Marden | |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Mark Usry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 15:16 | Alcorn State | David Wilham tips it home | 45-42 |
| 14:53 | Sacramento State | David Wilham steals it from Jack Dale | 45-42 |
| 14:32 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-42 |
| 14:31 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to George Richberg | 45-42 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | George Richberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-42 |
| 14:06 | Alcorn State | Mark Usry gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | John Schultz connects on the shot in the lane | 45-44 |
| 13:22 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 13:20 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:13 | Alcorn State | Raymond Heins steps in front of the Reginald Glover pass | 45-44 |
| 13:10 | Sacramento State | John Christie banks in the layup on a great pass from Raymond Heins | 47-44 |
| 12:57 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover is fouled on the floor by Jack Dale - foul #1 on Jack Dale, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Millard Buckland (C) John Christie, George Richberg, Lyle Jones | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley (PG), Frank Lewis (SF), Teddy Woody (PF), Ira Conklin (C) John Schultz, Reginald Glover, David Wilham, Mark Usry | |
| 12:31 | Alcorn State | Ira Conklin lays it up and in on a great pass from Teddy Woody | 47-46 |
| 12:23 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 12:21 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 12:10 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Teddy Woody | 49-49 |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Sidney Cook - foul #4 on Sidney Cook, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SF) Raymond Heins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover (SG), John Marden (C) Sidney Cook, Ira Conklin | |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Richberg (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jack Dale (tiring) 8 pts. C - Millard Buckland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jason Bradley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Reginald Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Teddy Woody (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - John Marden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 11:17 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 10:45 | Alcorn State | Steve Cunningham steps in front of the Jason Bradley pass in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 10:18 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 10:16 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:49 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody travels with the ball | 55-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (PG), Raymond Heins (SG), Lyle Jones (C) Lester Hurst, George Richberg, Jack Dale | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Schultz (PG), David Wilham (SF), Mark Usry (PF), Ira Conklin (C) Reginald Glover, Frank Lewis, Teddy Woody, John Marden | |
| 09:22 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:21 | Alcorn State | David Wilham grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:55 | Alcorn State | David Wilham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 08:54 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones comes up short on the runner from close range | 55-49 |
| 08:36 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 08:21 | Alcorn State | John Schultz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-49 |
| 08:19 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:56 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 07:55 | Alcorn State | Mark Usry grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | David Wilham can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 57-49 |
| 07:43 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Christie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Heins (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Steve Cunningham (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Millard Buckland (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lyle Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Schultz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Bradley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Wilham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Usry (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ira Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 07:13 | Alcorn State | David Wilham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:56 | Alcorn State | David Wilham makes the jump hook from the left block | 57-51 |
| 06:30 | Sacramento State | John Christie's pass is intercepted by Ira Conklin | 57-51 |
| 06:14 | Alcorn State | David Wilham is fouled on the floor by Lyle Jones - foul #1 on Lyle Jones, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), George Richberg (SF), Jack Dale (PF) John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover (PG), Sidney Cook (SG), Frank Lewis (SF), Teddy Woody (PF), John Marden (C) John Schultz, Jason Bradley, David Wilham, Mark Usry, Ira Conklin | |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | George Richberg picks off the pass by Reginald Glover | 57-51 |
| 05:31 | Sacramento State | Frank Lewis steps in front of the Jack Dale pass | 57-51 |
| 05:16 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by George Richberg - foul #4 on George Richberg, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| 05:16 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:16 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 04:37 | Alcorn State | John Marden is called for 3 seconds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG) Raymond Heins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 04:17 | Sacramento State | Reginald Glover is called for the reach on Lester Hurst - foul #1 on Reginald Glover, team foul #2 | 60-53 |
| 03:58 | Sacramento State | John Marden denies the turnaround by Jack Dale | 60-53 |
| 03:57 | Sacramento State | George Richberg grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Dale and the foul's on John Marden - foul #2 on John Marden, team foul #3 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF) George Richberg | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Schultz (PG), David Wilham (PF), Mark Usry (C) Frank Lewis, Teddy Woody, John Marden | |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Christie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Dale (tiring) 8 pts. C - Lyle Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Schultz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Reginald Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wilham (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Usry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Alcorn State | John Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Hurst - foul #3 on Lester Hurst, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland (C) Lyle Jones | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | John Schultz hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Sidney Cook | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (SG) John Christie | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ira Conklin (C) Reginald Glover | |
| 03:02 | Alcorn State | David Wilham's pass is intercepted by Steve Cunningham in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 02:42 | Sacramento State | John Schultz steps in front of the Millard Buckland pass | 63-55 |
| 02:42 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SF) Raymond Heins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley (PG), Reginald Glover (SG), Frank Lewis (SF), Teddy Woody (PF), John Marden (C) John Schultz, Sidney Cook, David Wilham, Mark Usry, Ira Conklin | |
| 02:30 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover misses the easy open layup | 63-55 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 02:10 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG) Steve Cunningham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Schultz (PG), Sidney Cook (SG) Jason Bradley, Reginald Glover | |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | John Marden misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 01:54 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook tips it back up and in | 63-57 |
| 01:54 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Lyle Jones (C) John Christie, George Richberg, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst's pass is intercepted by John Marden | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Alcorn State | Steve Cunningham is called for the reach on Teddy Woody - foul #3 on Steve Cunningham, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 01:19 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:19 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:58 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steve Cunningham | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook loses the dribble to Lester Hurst | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by John Schultz - foul #2 on John Schultz, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Sidney Cook is called for the reach on Lyle Jones - foul #5 on Sidney Cook, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley (SG) Sidney Cook | |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Jason Bradley is called for the reach on Steve Cunningham - foul #2 on Jason Bradley, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham is hacked by Frank Lewis - foul #1 on Frank Lewis, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | John Schultz is hacked by Lester Hurst - foul #4 on Lester Hurst, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | John Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bradley - foul #3 on Jason Bradley, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Lester Hurst takes the ball from John Marden | 69-59 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst can't finish the layup | 69-59 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones gets the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst runs out the clock | 69-59 |