| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Pugh (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frank Rank (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Zarnick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Rudolph Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Rew (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Schiff (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Rodney Smith steals the ball from Lloyd Wilson | 36-38 |
| 19:37 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rodney Smith | 38-38 |
| 19:23 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| 18:56 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-38 |
| 18:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 18:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 18:28 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Wilson | 38-38 |
| 18:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Calvin Pugh is called for the reach on John Schiff - foul #2 on Calvin Pugh, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lloyd Wilson, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ryan Simcox (PF), Bryan Booker (C) Frank Rank, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 17:36 | Utah State | Rodney Smith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 17:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Bryan Bennett grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 17:07 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 17:05 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:47 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 16:45 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:32 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff can't finish the layup | 38-38 |
| 16:31 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:26 | Utah State | Rodney Smith is fouled on the floor by David Rew - foul #1 on David Rew, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Larson (SF), Frank Rank (PF), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Calvin Pugh, Carl Smith, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake (PG), Steven Wise (SG), Andrew Ono (SF), Phillip Zierdt (PF), George Morton (C) Rudolph Whitaker, David Rew, Lloyd Wilson, John Schiff, Bryan Bennett | |
| 16:18 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 38-38 |
| 16:16 | Utah State | Randolph Larson tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 16:10 | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake is fouled on the floor by Ryan Simcox - foul #3 on Ryan Simcox, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Calvin Pugh (SG) Ryan Simcox | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 15:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Phillip Zierdt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Frank Rank | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rodney Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Pugh (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randolph Larson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Rank (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Zarnick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - David Blake (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Wise (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Ono (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Zierdt (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Morton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick knocks in the runner from close range | 42-38 |
| 15:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Ono loses the ball out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ryan Simcox (SG) Calvin Pugh | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 15:06 | Utah State | George Morton is called for the reach on Jimmy Zarnick - foul #2 on George Morton, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bryan Booker (PF) Frank Rank | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew (SG) Steven Wise | |
| 14:45 | Utah State | Randolph Larson hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Simcox | 44-38 |
| 14:26 | Cal Poly SLO | George Morton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-38 |
| 14:24 | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Phillip Zierdt misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 44-38 |
| 14:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Phillip Zierdt snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 13:51 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Bryan Booker - foul #2 on Bryan Booker, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Calvin Pugh (SG), Carl Smith (SF), Frank Rank (PF) Ryan Simcox, Randolph Larson, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker (PG), Lloyd Wilson (SF), John Schiff (PF), Bryan Bennett (C) David Blake, Andrew Ono, Phillip Zierdt, George Morton | |
| 13:51 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:51 | Utah State | Bryan Booker pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 13:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Bryan Bennett snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 13:12 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:53 | Utah State | Rodney Smith scores on a shot from the right side | 46-40 |
| 12:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 12:41 | Utah State | Carl Smith gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:25 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-40 |
| 12:09 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff is fouled on the floor by Bryan Booker - foul #3 on Bryan Booker, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ryan Simcox (SF), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Rodney Smith, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise (SG), Andrew Ono (C) David Rew, Bryan Bennett | |
| 11:53 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 11:52 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Carl Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Pugh (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Simcox (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Frank Rank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Zarnick (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Rudolph Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Wise (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Schiff (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Ono (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Utah State | Lloyd Wilson steals it from Jimmy Zarnick | 49-40 |
| 11:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Ono's floater is tipped away by Ryan Simcox | 49-40 |
| 11:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson tips it in | 49-42 |
| 11:07 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 49-42 |
| 11:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Ono grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker makes the 3 from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 10:39 | Utah State | Steven Wise swats the shot by Carl Smith | 49-45 |
| 10:38 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Carl Smith is fouled on the floor by Rudolph Whitaker - foul #2 on Rudolph Whitaker, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rodney Smith (PG), Randolph Larson (SG) Calvin Pugh, Ryan Simcox | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake (PG), David Rew (SG), Phillip Zierdt (PF), Bryan Bennett (C) Rudolph Whitaker, Lloyd Wilson, John Schiff, Andrew Ono | |
| 10:15 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick lays it in on a great pass from Rodney Smith and he's hacked by David Blake - foul #2 on David Blake, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| 10:15 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:04 | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| 09:42 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 52-45 |
| 09:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:14 | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-48 |
| 09:07 | Utah State | Rodney Smith scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Rank | 54-48 |
| 08:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Steven Wise, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Calvin Pugh (SG), Ryan Simcox (PF), Bryan Booker (C) Carl Smith, Frank Rank, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker (PG), Lloyd Wilson (SF), John Schiff (PF) David Blake, Steven Wise, Phillip Zierdt | |
| 08:37 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-48 |
| 08:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Calvin Pugh steals it from Bryan Bennett | 56-48 |
| 08:26 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh misses the easy layup | 56-48 |
| 08:24 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Bryan Bennett | 56-48 |
| 08:06 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 07:43 | Utah State | Rodney Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-50 |
| 07:42 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Bryan Bennett | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rodney Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Pugh (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randolph Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ryan Simcox (fresh) 3 pf. C - Bryan Booker (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Rudolph Whitaker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Rew (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Schiff (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bryan Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-50 |
| 07:20 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Ryan Simcox | 56-50 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 07:04 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 06:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Bryan Booker steals it from John Schiff | 56-50 |
| 06:39 | Utah State | Rodney Smith is called for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Smith (SF), Frank Rank (PF), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Randolph Larson, Ryan Simcox, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake (PG), Steven Wise (SG), Andrew Ono (SF), Phillip Zierdt (PF), George Morton (C) Rudolph Whitaker, David Rew, Lloyd Wilson, John Schiff, Bryan Bennett | |
| 06:19 | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Zarnick - foul #3 on Jimmy Zarnick, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| 06:19 | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:19 | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:08 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick misses the lay-in | 56-52 |
| 06:07 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to George Morton | 56-52 |
| 05:55 | Cal Poly SLO | George Morton misses short on a runner near the basket | 56-52 |
| 05:54 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Carl Smith | 56-52 |
| 05:49 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Rodney Smith | 59-52 |
| 05:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 05:36 | Utah State | Carl Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:07 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh loses the dribble to Phillip Zierdt | 59-52 |
| 04:47 | Cal Poly SLO | George Morton is hacked by Jimmy Zarnick - foul #4 on Jimmy Zarnick, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ryan Simcox (PG), Bryan Booker (PF) Rodney Smith, Frank Rank | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker (PG), Lloyd Wilson (SF), John Schiff (PF) David Blake, Phillip Zierdt, George Morton | |
| 04:33 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff misses the lay-in | 59-52 |
| 04:32 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Carl Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 04:09 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Simcox | 59-52 |
| 03:52 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Calvin Pugh | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 03:34 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Zarnick | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ryan Simcox (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Pugh (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SF - Carl Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bryan Booker (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Zarnick (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Rudolph Whitaker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Wise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Schiff (fresh) 7 pts. C - Andrew Ono (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Utah State | A charge is called on Jimmy Zarnick - foul #5 on Jimmy Zarnick, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Larson (SF) Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew (SG), Bryan Bennett (C) Steven Wise, Andrew Ono | |
| 03:15 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Rudolph Whitaker | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-55 |
| 02:54 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 02:34 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 02:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 02:25 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew double dribbles | 63-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rodney Smith (PG), Frank Rank (C) Calvin Pugh, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Derrick (SF), Phillip Zierdt (PF) Lloyd Wilson, John Schiff | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Bryan Bennett swats the shot by Rodney Smith | 63-55 |
| 01:55 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 01:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Calvin Pugh (SG), Bryan Booker (C) Randolph Larson, Ryan Simcox | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson (SF), John Schiff (PF) Larry Derrick, Phillip Zierdt | |
| 01:39 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 01:38 | Utah State | Carl Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:12 | Utah State | Rodney Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Bennett | 63-55 |
| 01:10 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 00:59 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Bryan Booker pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Bryan Booker is hacked by Rudolph Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudolph Whitaker, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Bryan Booker makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Bryan Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew grabs the board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 00:48 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:45 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 00:43 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh is hacked by David Rew in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rew, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake (PG), Steven Wise (SG), Andrew Ono (SF), Phillip Zierdt (PF), George Morton (C) Rudolph Whitaker, David Rew, Lloyd Wilson, John Schiff, Bryan Bennett | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Frank Rank drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Rodney Smith | 68-55 |
| 00:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Phillip Zierdt buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from George Morton | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Rodney Smith runs out the clock | 68-57 |