| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Clint Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 5 pts. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dallas Baird | 36-32 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Teeters is called for the reach on Andrew Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnnie Teeters, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner lays it in set up by David Gregor and he's fouled by Clint Jones - foul #2 on Clint Jones, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:25 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters is hacked by Andrew Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:11 | Sacramento State | John Mobley is fouled on the floor by Andrew Anderson - foul #2 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Baugh (C) Clint Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (PF) Delbert Harrold | |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Wesley Donahue - foul #2 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG), David Johnson (C) Dallas Baird, Johnnie Teeters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Carlos Plaster (SF), John Goguen (C) David Gregor, Andrew Anderson, Homer Penner | |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | John Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | John Mobley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | David Baugh is called for the reach on Marvin Philson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Baugh, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SG), Graham Smith (PF) Jason Hannan, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Marvin Philson | 38-37 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-37 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Joe Soboleski is called for the reach on Marvin Philson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Soboleski, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Clint Jones (C) Joe Soboleski, David Baugh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster buries a floater from the baseline set up by John Goguen | 38-39 |
| 17:58 | Sacramento State | Marvin Philson takes the ball from Graham Smith in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Ball | 38-42 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones connects on the runner near the basket | 40-42 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), John Mobley (PF), David Baugh (C) Melvin Skipworth, Michael Whitmarsh, Graham Smith, David Johnson, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Homer Penner (C) James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Wesley Donahue, John Goguen | |
| 16:45 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters's fadeaway is rejected by Homer Penner | 40-42 |
| 16:44 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | David Baugh hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Gregor - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clint Jones (C) David Baugh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner is denied on a layup by Clint Jones | 43-42 |
| 16:16 | Sacramento State | John Mobley pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:14 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (C) Homer Penner | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Paul Greene is denied by Clint Jones | 43-42 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to John Mobley | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mobley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Clint Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Delbert Harrold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Greene (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Sacramento State | David Gregor is called for the reach on Johnnie Teeters in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gregor, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (PG) Dallas Baird | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Troy Ugalde (SF) Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson | |
| 15:46 | Sacramento State | John Mobley lays it in on a great pass from Joe Soboleski and he's fouled by Delbert Harrold - foul #3 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), David Baugh (C) Jason Hannan, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Homer Penner (C) Delbert Harrold | |
| 15:46 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Homer Penner | 45-42 |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | David Gregor is hacked by Joe Soboleski - foul #4 on Joe Soboleski, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan (SG) Joe Soboleski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is fouled on the floor by David Ryan - foul #1 on David Ryan, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) Paul Greene | |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | David Ryan steps in front of the David Gregor pass | 45-42 |
| 14:40 | Sacramento State | David Ryan hits the finger roll | 47-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 14:02 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | David Baugh makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Troy Ugalde | 50-44 |
| 13:21 | Sacramento State | David Baugh misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 13:19 | Sacramento State | David Ryan tips it in | 52-44 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 52-44 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | David Gregor tips it in | 52-46 |
| 12:49 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Teeters steals it from Troy Ugalde in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Melvin Skipworth (SG), Graham Smith (SF), David Johnson (PF), Clint Jones (C) David Ryan, Jason Hannan, Johnnie Teeters, John Mobley, David Baugh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Carlos Plaster (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (PF), John Goguen (C) Christopher Chapman, David Gregor, Troy Ugalde, Delbert Harrold, Homer Penner | |
| 12:26 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by David Johnson is blocked by Wesley Donahue | 52-46 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 11:58 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Melvin Skipworth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Graham Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 7 reb. C - John Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | David Johnson scores on a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Wesley Donahue - foul #3 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh (SG) Graham Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Paul Greene (PF) Andrew Anderson, John Goguen | |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | David Johnson makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | James Ball hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 11:25 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Michael Whitmarsh | 55-46 |
| 11:11 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 11:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh tips it in | 57-46 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | James Ball is fouled on the floor by Dallas Baird - foul #1 on Dallas Baird, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), John Mobley (PF) Michael Whitmarsh, Melvin Skipworth, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Homer Penner (C) Carlos Plaster, Paul Greene | |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:45 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones's pass is intercepted by Andrew Anderson | 57-46 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Anderson | 57-48 |
| 10:04 | Sacramento State | John Mobley buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Dallas Baird | 59-48 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Graham Smith (PF) John Mobley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Delbert Harrold (PF), John Goguen (C) James Ball, Wesley Donahue, Homer Penner | |
| 09:50 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Johnnie Teeters, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is hacked by Dallas Baird in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dallas Baird, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:27 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan hits a jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Anderson - foul #3 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG), Michael Whitmarsh (SG), John Mobley (PF), David Baugh (C) Dallas Baird, Jason Hannan, Graham Smith, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (PF), Homer Penner (C) Delbert Harrold, John Goguen | |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 62-56 |
| 08:42 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Johnson (C) Johnnie Teeters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF) Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson | |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner double dribbles | 62-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (PF) Paul Greene | |
| 08:03 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Melvin Skipworth (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Whitmarsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Baugh (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mobley (tired) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - David Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Gregor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Plaster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Wesley Donahue (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Homer Penner (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster hits the finger roll set up by Wesley Donahue | 64-58 |
| 07:24 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | David Gregor grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 64-58 |
| 07:02 | Sacramento State | David Baugh snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 06:58 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh clanks a shot from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Carlos Plaster | 64-60 |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | David Baugh misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 64-60 |
| 06:31 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to David Baugh | 64-60 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Johnson | 67-60 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Homer Penner is blocked by David Johnson | 67-60 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), Graham Smith (PF), Clint Jones (C) Melvin Skipworth, Michael Whitmarsh, David Baugh, John Mobley, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Troy Ugalde (SF), John Goguen (PF), Paul Greene (C) Christopher Chapman, David Gregor, Carlos Plaster, Wesley Donahue, Homer Penner | |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joe Soboleski - foul #5 on Joe Soboleski, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG) Joe Soboleski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF) Troy Ugalde | |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:46 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 05:28 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith drills a runner from the right block | 69-61 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is fouled on the floor by David Ryan - foul #2 on David Ryan, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:17 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan is hacked by Marvin Philson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Philson, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) Paul Greene | |
| 05:17 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:17 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Delbert Harrold | 71-64 |
| 04:42 | Sacramento State | David Ryan's pass is intercepted by John Goguen | 71-64 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | James Ball is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Jones - foul #3 on Clint Jones, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG) David Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SF) Andrew Anderson | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:21 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Dallas Baird | 73-66 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Clint Jones - foul #4 on Clint Jones, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Mobley (PF) Graham Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Paul Greene (C) James Ball, Delbert Harrold | |
| 04:02 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones's floater is tipped away by Troy Ugalde | 73-69 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene grabs the board | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jason Hannan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Teeters (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mobley (tired) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Clint Jones (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Philson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Ugalde (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Goguen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | John Mobley swats the layup by John Goguen | 73-69 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene hits the follow up shot | 73-71 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | Troy Ugalde swats the layup by John Mobley | 73-71 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene is fouled on the floor by Clint Jones - foul #5 on Clint Jones, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Melvin Skipworth (SF), David Baugh (PF), David Johnson (C) Dallas Baird, Jason Hannan, Johnnie Teeters, John Mobley, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), David Gregor (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Troy Ugalde, John Goguen | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | David Ryan double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (C) Paul Greene | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Whitmarsh - foul #1 on Michael Whitmarsh, team foul #15 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Graham Smith (PF) David Ryan, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (SG) David Gregor | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:09 | Sacramento State | David Baugh grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith misses the wide open floater from the left block but he's fouled by Delbert Harrold - foul #4 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan (SG), John Mobley (PF) Michael Whitmarsh, Melvin Skipworth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Homer Penner (C) Carlos Plaster, James Ball, Wesley Donahue | |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner gets the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the dunk but the foul's on Graham Smith - foul #3 on Graham Smith, team foul #16 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters (SF) Graham Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:24 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-73 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:22 | Sacramento State | Andrew Anderson steps in front of the Johnnie Teeters pass in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 74-78 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses the runner in the lane | 77-78 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-78 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Dallas Baird steals it from Delbert Harrold | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Christopher Chapman is called for the reach on Jason Hannan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 80-78 |