| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Meek (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Forcier (fresh) PF - Homer Schipper (fresh) C - Matthew Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freddie Scates (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cribbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Cribbs, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:22 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by George Meek | 33-33 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels's pass is intercepted by Matthew Atkins in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 19:10 | Sacramento State | George Meek hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 19:08 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:03 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 19:02 | Sacramento State | George Forcier snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:55 | Sacramento State | George Forcier is called for traveling | 33-33 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 18:37 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels tips it in | 33-35 |
| 18:20 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins misses the lay-in | 33-35 |
| 18:18 | Sacramento State | George Forcier tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 18:16 | Sacramento State | George Forcier tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 18:01 | McNeese State | John Mason hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:59 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 17:42 | Sacramento State | George Forcier can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 17:41 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:38 | McNeese State | George Meek steps in front of the John Mason pass in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 17:25 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-35 |
| 17:23 | Sacramento State | George Forcier tips it home | 37-35 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels lays it in on a nice dish by John Mason | 37-37 |
| 16:39 | Sacramento State | George Forcier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 16:38 | Sacramento State | Michael Black tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 16:36 | Sacramento State | George Forcier grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | Joseph Daniels is called for the reach on Michael Black - foul #2 on Joseph Daniels, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG), Marcus Mines (SG), Ed Rose (SF), Francis Ohl (PF), Collin Taylor (C) George Meek, Michael Black, George Forcier, Homer Schipper, Matthew Atkins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (SG), Albert Weir (SF), Mark Ingram (PF), John Stetler (C) Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, Jack Turgeon, Charles Cribbs | |
| 16:00 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Mason - foul #3 on John Mason, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Thompson (PF) John Mason | |
| 16:00 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:00 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Mines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Rose (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis Ohl (fresh) C - Collin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Weir (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Ingram (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Thompson (fresh) C - John Stetler (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Rose - foul #1 on Ed Rose, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 15:38 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Albert Weir | 39-39 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:18 | McNeese State | Albert Weir pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:04 | McNeese State | John Stetler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 39-39 |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 15:02 | Sacramento State | Collin Taylor snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:46 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 14:44 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | John Stetler is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block | 39-41 |
| 14:11 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 14:10 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:52 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 13:50 | McNeese State | Albert Weir gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | Albert Weir is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (PG), Michael Black (SG), George Forcier (SF), Homer Schipper (PF), John Alam (C) Robert Hammel, Marcus Mines, Ed Rose, Francis Ohl, Collin Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Mason (PG), Joseph Daniels (SG), Freddie Scates (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF), Charles Cribbs (C) Patrick Snow, Albert Weir, Mark Ingram, Edward Thompson, John Stetler | |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | Freddie Scates steals it from John Alam | 39-41 |
| 13:22 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates loses the dribble to Michael Black in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Mason | 39-44 |
| 12:30 | Sacramento State | John Alam lays it up and in set up by Homer Schipper | 41-44 |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Michael Black steals the ball from Joseph Daniels in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 12:13 | Sacramento State | George Forcier can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 12:11 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Mason | 41-44 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Daniels | 41-47 |
| 11:52 | Sacramento State | Michael Black can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 11:50 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Meek (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - George Forcier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Homer Schipper (tiring) C - John Alam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daniels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Scates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Cribbs (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 11:15 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper lays it in set up by Michael Black | 43-49 |
| 11:04 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 43-49 |
| 11:03 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | George Forcier buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Homer Schipper | 46-49 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 10:39 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon tips it in | 46-51 |
| 10:24 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Freddie Scates - foul #1 on Freddie Scates, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG), Marcus Mines (SG), Ed Rose (SF), Matthew Atkins (C) George Meek, Michael Black, George Forcier, John Alam | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (PG), Albert Weir (SG), Edward Thompson (SF), Mark Ingram (C) John Mason, Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, Charles Cribbs | |
| 10:24 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:24 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:21 | McNeese State | Albert Weir's pass is intercepted by Robert Hammel in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 10:07 | Sacramento State | Ed Rose misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-51 |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Albert Weir gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | Albert Weir clanks a jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 09:48 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 09:32 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the runner in the paint | 48-51 |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Jack Turgeon takes the ball from Ed Rose | 48-53 |
| 08:38 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-53 |
| 08:36 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 08:19 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:17 | Sacramento State | Ed Rose snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 08:03 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:01 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:42 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram can't connect on a runner in the lane | 48-53 |
| 07:40 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Mines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Rose (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Homer Schipper (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Atkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick Snow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Weir (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edward Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Turgeon (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Ingram (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mark Ingram | 48-55 |
| 07:04 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-55 |
| 07:02 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:46 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson lays it up and in set up by Jack Turgeon and he's hacked by Ed Rose - foul #2 on Ed Rose, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (PG), Michael Black (SG), George Forcier (SF), Francis Ohl (PF), Collin Taylor (C) Robert Hammel, Marcus Mines, Ed Rose, Homer Schipper, Matthew Atkins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Mason (PG), Joseph Daniels (SG), Freddie Scates (SF), John Stetler (C) Patrick Snow, Albert Weir, Jack Turgeon, Mark Ingram | |
| 06:46 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:27 | Sacramento State | Michael Black buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Meek | 50-58 |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-58 |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Francis Ohl pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:06 | Sacramento State | George Meek makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Black | 52-58 |
| 05:49 | McNeese State | John Mason misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 05:48 | Sacramento State | Collin Taylor snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 05:30 | Sacramento State | Michael Black misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 05:29 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to George Meek | 52-58 |
| 05:14 | Sacramento State | John Mason steals the ball from Collin Taylor | 52-58 |
| 05:12 | McNeese State | George Meek is called for the reach on Joseph Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Meek, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Alam (C) Collin Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon (PF), Charles Cribbs (C) Edward Thompson, John Stetler | |
| 05:07 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-58 |
| 05:05 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 04:49 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs lays it up and in on a great pass from Freddie Scates | 52-60 |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | John Alam hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 04:31 | Sacramento State | George Meek tips it in | 54-60 |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | John Mason drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Freddie Scates | 54-63 |
| 03:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Black hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-63 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | John Mason grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | McNeese State | George Meek steps in front of the Charles Cribbs pass | 54-63 |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | Francis Ohl lays it up and in set up by George Meek | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Meek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - George Forcier (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Ohl (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Alam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Mason (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daniels (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Scates (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jack Turgeon (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Cribbs (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | John Mason is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-63 |
| 03:11 | Sacramento State | George Forcier snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Francis Ohl can't finish the layup but the foul's on Freddie Scates - foul #2 on Freddie Scates, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Robert Hammel (SF), Matthew Atkins (C) George Meek, Michael Black, George Forcier, John Alam | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (SG), Albert Weir (SF), Mark Ingram (PF), John Stetler (C) Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, Jack Turgeon, Charles Cribbs | |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Francis Ohl makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Francis Ohl misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Mark Ingram | 57-63 |
| 02:50 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow loses the dribble to Robert Hammel in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel lays it in | 59-63 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | Albert Weir pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Snow | 59-65 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (PG), Michael Black (SG), Ed Rose (PF) Marcus Mines, Larry Johnson, Francis Ohl | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG) John Mason | |
| 01:44 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins travels with the ball | 59-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Forcier (SF), Homer Schipper (PF) Robert Hammel, Ed Rose | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Mason (PG), Freddie Scates (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF), Charles Cribbs (C) Patrick Snow, Albert Weir, Mark Ingram, John Stetler | |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | John Mason connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Daniels | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Black hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Meek | 62-68 |
| 01:23 | McNeese State | Michael Black is called for the reach on Joseph Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Black, team foul #4 | 62-68 |
| 01:14 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-68 |
| 01:13 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Black | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by George Meek - foul #4 on George Meek, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Michael Black is called for the reach on Joseph Daniels - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels is fouled on the floor by Homer Schipper - foul #2 on Homer Schipper, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | George Forcier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jack Turgeon | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon is hacked by Michael Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Weir (SF) Freddie Scates | |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | George Forcier grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | Michael Black misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Homer Schipper gets the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | George Meek knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Black | 67-70 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | George Meek is called for the reach on Albert Weir in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Meek, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG) George Meek | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Freddie Scates (SF) Jack Turgeon | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Albert Weir misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates grabs the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates is hacked by George Forcier - foul #3 on George Forcier, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon (PF) Albert Weir | |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Michael Black hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Black comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-71 |