| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Christie (fresh) SG - Raymond Heins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Dale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jerry Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank McKoon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-22 |
| 19:22 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor is hacked by Steve Cunningham - foul #1 on Steve Cunningham, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| 19:04 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 19:02 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lyle Jones | 29-22 |
| 18:12 | Prairie View A&M | The jump hook by Frank Campbell is blocked by Jack Dale | 29-22 |
| 18:11 | Prairie View A&M | Frank McKoon pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 17:54 | Prairie View A&M | Frank McKoon blows the layup | 29-22 |
| 17:52 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale snags the defensive board | 29-22 |
| 17:32 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale grabs the offensive board | 29-22 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 17:09 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor snags the defensive board | 29-22 |
| 16:49 | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell is hacked by Jack Dale - foul #2 on Jack Dale, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SF) Steve Cunningham | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Rainey (PG), David Guest (SF), Joseph Ellis (PF), Luis Hammett (C) Jerry Taylor, Frank Campbell, Frank McKoon, Joseph Hopper | |
| 16:31 | Prairie View A&M | David Guest makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Weber | 29-24 |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | John Christie is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rainey - foul #2 on Joseph Rainey, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Andrew Couch (SG) John Weber | |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | John Christie buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jack Dale | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Christie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Heins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Richberg (fresh) PF - Jack Dale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lyle Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Joseph Rainey (fresh) SG - Andrew Couch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Guest (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ellis (fresh) C - Luis Hammett (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Prairie View A&M | Luis Hammett misses the lay-in | 32-24 |
| 15:20 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Richberg | 35-24 |
| 15:00 | Prairie View A&M | Lyle Jones takes the ball from Joseph Rainey | 35-24 |
| 14:40 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Heins | 37-24 |
| 14:29 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Rainey scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Couch | 37-26 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Jack Dale | 39-26 |
| 13:55 | Prairie View A&M | Andrew Couch misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-26 |
| 13:54 | Prairie View A&M | David Guest hits the follow up shot | 39-28 |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Ellis - foul #1 on Joseph Ellis, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Millard Buckland (C) John Christie, George Richberg, Lyle Jones | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor (PG), John Weber (SG), Frank Campbell (SF), Benjamin Smith (PF), Joseph Hopper (C) Joseph Rainey, Andrew Couch, David Guest, Joseph Ellis, Luis Hammett | |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 13:23 | Prairie View A&M | John Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-28 |
| 13:09 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-28 |
| 13:08 | Prairie View A&M | Benjamin Smith snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 12:55 | Prairie View A&M | John Weber scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jerry Taylor | 41-31 |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-31 |
| 12:25 | Prairie View A&M | Benjamin Smith buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Weber | 41-33 |
| 11:56 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham drills a 3 from straight away | 44-33 |
| 11:42 | Prairie View A&M | Millard Buckland takes the ball from Benjamin Smith | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Heins (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jack Dale (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Millard Buckland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jerry Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland is whistled for a carry | 44-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SF), Lyle Jones (C) Raymond Heins, Jack Dale | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 11:02 | Prairie View A&M | Benjamin Smith is denied on a layup by Lyle Jones | 44-33 |
| 11:00 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | Joseph Hopper blocks the jumper by Lester Hurst | 44-33 |
| 10:54 | Prairie View A&M | John Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 10:48 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Hopper is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Smith | 44-35 |
| 10:27 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Richberg | 46-35 |
| 10:15 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Hopper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benjamin Smith and he's hacked by Lyle Jones - foul #2 on Lyle Jones, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (PG), Raymond Heins (SG) Lester Hurst, Steve Cunningham | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Rainey (PG), Andrew Couch (SG), Frank McKoon (SF), David Guest (PF) Jerry Taylor, John Weber, Frank Campbell, Benjamin Smith | |
| 10:15 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Hopper makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:54 | Sacramento State | Andrew Couch is called for the reach on Raymond Heins - foul #1 on Andrew Couch, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Luis Hammett (C) Joseph Hopper | |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 09:23 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Frank McKoon | 46-38 |
| 09:04 | Prairie View A&M | George Richberg is called for the reach on Frank McKoon - foul #2 on George Richberg, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Jack Dale (PF) Raymond Heins, George Richberg, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor (PG), John Weber (SG), Benjamin Smith (PF) Joseph Rainey, Andrew Couch, Luis Hammett | |
| 08:58 | Prairie View A&M | David Guest misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Lester Hurst - foul #4 on Lester Hurst, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (SG) Lester Hurst | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 08:58 | Prairie View A&M | David Guest makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:58 | Prairie View A&M | David Guest misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:58 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 08:11 | Prairie View A&M | Raymond Heins is called for the reach on John Weber - foul #1 on Raymond Heins, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland (C) Lyle Jones | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell (SF), Joseph Hopper (C) David Guest, Frank McKoon | |
| 08:02 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Hopper misses long on a shot from the left block | 48-39 |
| 08:00 | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell misses the tip | 48-39 |
| 07:58 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on John Weber - foul #1 on John Weber, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), George Richberg (SF) John Christie, Steve Cunningham | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins misses the 3rd free throw | 50-39 |
| 07:40 | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Heins (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Richberg (fresh) PF - Jack Dale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Millard Buckland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jerry Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Weber | 50-42 |
| 06:53 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 06:51 | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 06:45 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Weber | 50-44 |
| 06:33 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 50-44 |
| 06:31 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Benjamin Smith | 50-44 |
| 06:14 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:46 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Heins and he's fouled by Joseph Hopper - foul #2 on Joseph Hopper, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Lyle Jones (C) Raymond Heins, George Richberg, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Rainey (PG), Andrew Couch (SG), Frank McKoon (SF), David Guest (PF), Luis Hammett (C) Jerry Taylor, John Weber, Frank Campbell, Benjamin Smith, Joseph Hopper | |
| 05:46 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 05:34 | Prairie View A&M | David Guest can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 53-44 |
| 05:33 | Prairie View A&M | Luis Hammett can't tip it in | 53-44 |
| 05:31 | Prairie View A&M | David Guest hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 05:10 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 05:08 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst tips it in | 55-46 |
| 04:55 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Rainey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank McKoon | 55-49 |
| 04:26 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SF) Lester Hurst | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell (SF) Luis Hammett | |
| 04:00 | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on George Richberg - foul #3 on George Richberg, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Millard Buckland (PF) John Christie, Jack Dale | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor (PG), John Weber (SG), Joseph Hopper (C) Joseph Rainey, Andrew Couch, David Guest | |
| 04:00 | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:00 | Prairie View A&M | Frank Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:43 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-50 |
| 03:42 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Jones | 55-50 |
| 03:25 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst loses the dribble to Frank McKoon | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Richberg (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Millard Buckland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lyle Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jerry Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank McKoon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Prairie View A&M | John Weber misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 02:51 | Prairie View A&M | Frank McKoon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:44 | Prairie View A&M | Lyle Jones is called for the reach on Jerry Taylor - foul #3 on Lyle Jones, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG) George Richberg | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Benjamin Smith (PF) Frank McKoon | |
| 02:44 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:44 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 02:23 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Hopper pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:19 | Prairie View A&M | John Weber clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-50 |
| 02:18 | Prairie View A&M | Benjamin Smith tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 01:51 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steve Cunningham | 58-52 |
| 01:29 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Weber | 58-55 |
| 01:29 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (SG), Jack Dale (PF) John Christie, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale buries a fadeaway from the left block | 60-55 |
| 00:46 | Prairie View A&M | John Weber can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 00:45 | Prairie View A&M | Benjamin Smith tips it but misses | 60-55 |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones is fouled in the backcourt by John Weber - foul #2 on John Weber, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst is hacked by Joseph Hopper - foul #3 on Joseph Hopper, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Prairie View A&M | Benjamin Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Taylor - foul #2 on Jerry Taylor, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:23 | Prairie View A&M | Benjamin Smith snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 00:19 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Jerry Taylor is called for the reach on Lyle Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Taylor, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG) Raymond Heins | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:18 | Prairie View A&M | Benjamin Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Hopper's pass is intercepted by Jack Dale | 65-58 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | John Christie is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Taylor - foul #4 on Jerry Taylor, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (SG) Lester Hurst | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | John Christie makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones snags the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Joseph Hopper is called for the reach on Lyle Jones - foul #4 on Joseph Hopper, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG) John Christie | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Lester Hurst | 67-58 |