| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Kappel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Irvine (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Perrin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Michael Desalvo - foul #2 on Michael Desalvo, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:43 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:41 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 19:26 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 19:24 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 19:22 | Alcorn State | Russell Richey is called for the reach on Michael Desalvo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Richey, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:02 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 38-33 |
| 19:01 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:45 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Perrin | 38-33 |
| 18:17 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin can't throw it down | 38-33 |
| 18:16 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jerry Powell | 38-33 |
| 18:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jessie Slaton - foul #2 on Jessie Slaton, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Robert Numbers (SG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Daniel St. Louis (C) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton, Michael Kappel, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Jerry Kratz, Gary Ellett | |
| 18:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:02 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 17:40 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis can't connect on a runner from close range | 38-34 |
| 17:39 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Elvin Chang | 38-34 |
| 17:34 | Alcorn State | Robert Numbers is called for the reach on Michael Desalvo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Numbers, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin (C) Douglas Irvine | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG) Michael Desalvo | |
| 17:21 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang is open and buries a jump hook from the right block | 38-36 |
| 17:01 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG) Vaughn Hawkes | |
| 16:51 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang snags the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:26 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang buries a floater from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Elvin Chang - foul #1 on Elvin Chang, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Michael Kappel (SF), Douglas Irvine (PF) Zachary Cox, Robert Numbers, Jose Rodriquez, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Kettle, Ralph Harbert, Elvin Chang | |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:58 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell grabs the board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Kappel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Irvine (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Perrin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-38 |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:16 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Harris - foul #2 on Charles Harris, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Vaughn Hawkes (SG) Charles Harris, Frank Robertson | |
| 15:16 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:16 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:59 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle (SG), Daniel Downing (PF) Vaughn Hawkes, Jerry Kratz | |
| 14:36 | Sacramento State | Gary Ellett swats the shot by Robert Perrin | 40-38 |
| 14:35 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:17 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing's floater is tipped away by Robert Perrin | 40-38 |
| 14:16 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:51 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel is fouled on the floor by Jerry Powell - foul #1 on Jerry Powell, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Robert Numbers (SG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Daniel St. Louis (C) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton, Michael Kappel, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Michael Desalvo, Jerry Powell, Daniel Downing, Gary Ellett | |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine drills a floater from the baseline set up by Robert Numbers | 42-38 |
| 13:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Elvin Chang and the foul's on Robert Numbers - foul #3 on Robert Numbers, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Jerry Kratz (PF) Daniel Kettle, Elvin Chang | |
| 13:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:22 | Sacramento State | Jose Rodriquez gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | Vaughn Hawkes is called for the reach on Zachary Cox - foul #2 on Vaughn Hawkes, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG) Zachary Cox | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:32 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 12:30 | Alcorn State | Jose Rodriquez picks off the pass by Frank Robertson in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 12:28 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses the lay-in | 44-40 |
| 12:26 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 12:24 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ralph Harbert | 44-40 |
| 12:20 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-40 |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine's pass is intercepted by Vaughn Hawkes | 44-40 |
| 12:00 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 11:58 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Robert Numbers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jose Rodriquez (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Irvine (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel St. Louis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vaughn Hawkes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Kratz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Harbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris is hacked by Daniel St. Louis - foul #3 on Daniel St. Louis, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton (SG), Michael Kappel (SF), Robert Perrin (C) Robert Numbers, Jose Rodriquez, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Daniel Kettle (SG), Daniel Downing (SF), Elvin Chang (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Frank Robertson, Charles Harris, Jerry Kratz, Ralph Harbert | |
| 11:36 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Ellett | 44-43 |
| 11:15 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-43 |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Elvin Chang - foul #2 on Elvin Chang, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG) Russell Richey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF) Daniel Downing | |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:41 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 10:40 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:11 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Douglas Irvine is blocked by Gary Ellett | 45-43 |
| 10:09 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 09:58 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Michael Kappel | 47-43 |
| 09:45 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett blows the wide open layup | 47-43 |
| 09:43 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:26 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett hits a runner from close range and he's fouled by Zachary Cox - foul #1 on Zachary Cox, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Robert Numbers (SG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF) Zachary Cox, Jessie Slaton, Michael Kappel, Douglas Irvine | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Charles Harris (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF) Michael Desalvo, Daniel Kettle, Jerry Powell, Elvin Chang | |
| 09:26 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:10 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 09:03 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 09:01 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:37 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett blows the layup | 47-46 |
| 08:35 | Sacramento State | Jose Rodriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:12 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 08:11 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:58 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 07:56 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Robert Numbers (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel St. Louis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Perrin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vaughn Hawkes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Kratz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin loses the ball out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Michael Kappel (SF), Douglas Irvine (PF) Russell Richey, Robert Numbers, Jose Rodriquez, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Jerry Kratz, Gary Ellett | |
| 07:26 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Harbert, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Zachary Cox and he's fouled by Charles Harris - foul #3 on Charles Harris, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Daniel Kettle (SG) Charles Harris, Frank Robertson | |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:07 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 06:51 | Alcorn State | Jessie Slaton picks off the pass by Jerry Powell | 49-46 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox lays it in on a nice dish by Jessie Slaton | 51-46 |
| 06:46 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle is hacked by Jessie Slaton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Slaton, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| 06:46 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:46 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:46 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:34 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-50 |
| 06:10 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-50 |
| 06:09 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | Zachary Cox steals it from Ralph Harbert | 53-50 |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Michael Desalvo is called for the reach on Zachary Cox - foul #3 on Michael Desalvo, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Robert Perrin (C) Jessie Slaton, Michael Kappel, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Daniel Downing (PF), Maurice Hendon (C) Michael Desalvo, Jerry Powell, Ralph Harbert, Elvin Chang | |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:13 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Harris | 55-52 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox is fouled on the floor by Charles Harris - foul #4 on Charles Harris, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Jerry Kratz (PF) Daniel Kettle, Daniel Downing | |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:30 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 57-55 |
| 04:01 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin connects on the floater from the right block set up by Robert Numbers | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Numbers (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Irvine (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Perrin (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vaughn Hawkes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Hendon (fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Maurice Hendon | 59-57 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine scores on a floater from the right side set up by Zachary Cox | 61-57 |
| 03:03 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Vaughn Hawkes | 61-60 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers is fouled on the floor by Jerry Kratz - foul #2 on Jerry Kratz, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Michael Kappel (C) Zachary Cox, Jose Rodriquez, Douglas Irvine, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Daniel Kettle (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Frank Robertson, Charles Harris, Jerry Kratz, Maurice Hendon | |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG) Daniel Kettle | |
| 02:26 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 62-62 |
| 02:05 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:03 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ralph Harbert | 62-62 |
| 01:59 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine (PF), Robert Perrin (C) Robert Numbers, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz (PF) Ralph Harbert | |
| 01:42 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-62 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 01:16 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jerry Kratz | 62-62 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Irvine - foul #1 on Douglas Irvine, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Richey | 62-64 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Gary Ellett swats the short shot by Douglas Irvine | 62-64 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Gary Ellett | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Russell Richey is called for the reach on Gary Ellett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Richey, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton clanks a halfcourt shot | 62-66 |