| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Luis Perlman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony William (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Nicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Knight (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison inbounds the ball | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Edwin Knight is blocked by Denny Butkovich | 47-37 |
| 19:38 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 19:21 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-37 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins connects on the floater from close range set up by Bernie Carter and he's fouled by Clyde Nicks - foul #1 on Clyde Nicks, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 18:43 | Sacramento State | Tony William hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Knight | 50-40 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Luis Perlman is called for the reach on Clifford Heady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Perlman, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG), Jason Dicken (SF), Jesse Schultz (C) Tony William, Michael Harrison, Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (C) Bernie Carter, Denny Butkovich | |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Clifford Heady | 50-43 |
| 17:50 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 50-43 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 17:27 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 17:25 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Heady | 50-46 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clifford Heady - foul #3 on Clifford Heady, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Tony William (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Edwin Knight (C) Luis Perlman, Andrew McKelvey, Clyde Nicks, Jesse Schultz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Aldo Romano (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bradly Jones, Ronald Watkins, Earl Chrisman | |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano is alone and throws it down | 51-48 |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison is hacked by Bernie Carter - foul #2 on Bernie Carter, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Antonio Mercurio (PF) Jason Dicken | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:12 | Sacramento State | Bernie Carter steals it from Edwin Knight | 51-48 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | James Baril is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks (PF) Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher (C) Denny Butkovich | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Antonio Mercurio misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-48 |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Danny Love gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Laurence Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony William (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Nicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Mercurio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Danny Love (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Baril (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Aldo Romano (fresh) 6 pts. C - Danny Rauscher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Baril | 51-50 |
| 15:26 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tony William | 54-50 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 15:08 | Sacramento State | Antonio Mercurio pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 14:46 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman loses the dribble to Bernie Carter | 54-50 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Tony William is called for the reach on Bernie Carter - foul #2 on Tony William, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Edwin Knight (C) Laurence Coleman, Tony William, Antonio Mercurio | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Love, James Baril, Bernie Carter, Aldo Romano, Danny Rauscher | |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Clyde Nicks steals the ball from Clifford Heady | 54-50 |
| 14:07 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 13:55 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:47 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman can't finish the layup | 54-50 |
| 13:46 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 13:20 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 13:18 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:11 | Sacramento State | Peter Green steals it from Luis Perlman | 54-50 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger (PG), Tony William (SG), Jason Dicken (SF), Jesse Schultz (C) Luis Perlman, Michael Harrison, Clyde Nicks, Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Bradly Jones, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| 12:51 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz loses the dribble to Earl Chrisman | 54-50 |
| 12:31 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Earl Chrisman | 54-52 |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Yaeger is called for the reach on Clifford Heady in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Yaeger, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Laurence Coleman (SF) Robert Yaeger, Andrew McKelvey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Danny Rauscher | |
| 11:58 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 11:56 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Luis Perlman, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison (SF), Clyde Nicks (PF), Antonio Mercurio (C) Tony William, Jason Dicken, Jesse Schultz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (SF), Denny Butkovich (C) Bernie Carter, Earl Chrisman | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Luis Perlman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Laurence Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Nicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Antonio Mercurio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Danny Love (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Baril (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bradly Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Western Carolina | Danny Love can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 11:16 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Antonio Mercurio is called for the reach on James Baril - foul #1 on Antonio Mercurio, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger (PG) Luis Perlman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), Aldo Romano (SG) Danny Love, James Baril | |
| 10:46 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 10:45 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 10:44 | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:26 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Yaeger and he's hacked by Aldo Romano - foul #2 on Aldo Romano, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG), Edwin Knight (C) Laurence Coleman, Antonio Mercurio | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Danny Rauscher (C) Damon Covington, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| 10:26 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:22 | Western Carolina | Andrew McKelvey is called for the reach on Clifford Heady in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins (PF) Bradly Jones | |
| 10:22 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:22 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 10:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 10:11 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Knight | 57-52 |
| 10:06 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Robert Yaeger is denied by Ronald Watkins | 57-52 |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Peter Green and he's hacked by Michael Harrison - foul #3 on Michael Harrison, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Tony William (SG), Jason Dicken (SF) Robert Yaeger, Michael Harrison, Clyde Nicks | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (SG), James Baril (SF) Peter Green, Aldo Romano | |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Tony William is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz (C) Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman (PF) Ronald Watkins | |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Love and the foul's on Jesse Schultz - foul #1 on Jesse Schultz, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (C) Danny Rauscher | |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:47 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Schultz | 60-58 |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | Danny Love is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 60-58 |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Danny Love blows the layup but the foul's on Jesse Schultz - foul #2 on Jesse Schultz, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger (PG), Laurence Coleman (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Antonio Mercurio (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Luis Perlman, Tony William, Jason Dicken, Andrew McKelvey, Jesse Schultz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Clifford Heady, James Baril, Earl Chrisman, Bradly Jones | |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Danny Love makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:00 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Michael Harrison | 60-59 |
| 07:43 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-59 |
| 07:41 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 07:37 | Western Carolina | Danny Love is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Mercurio - foul #2 on Antonio Mercurio, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano (PF) Ronald Watkins | |
| 07:37 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:37 | Western Carolina | Danny Love makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bernie Carter - foul #3 on Bernie Carter, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks (PF) Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG) Danny Love | |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Yaeger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Laurence Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harrison (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Nicks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Antonio Mercurio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Damon Covington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Aldo Romano (fresh) 6 pts. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Bernie Carter | 61-60 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Peter Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks's fadeaway is rejected by Denny Butkovich | 61-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-60 |
| 06:21 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:52 | Sacramento State | Antonio Mercurio clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Clyde Nicks - foul #2 on Clyde Nicks, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Jason Dicken (SG), Andrew McKelvey (SF), Edwin Knight (C) Robert Yaeger, Laurence Coleman, Michael Harrison, Antonio Mercurio | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF) Damon Covington, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Aldo Romano | |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:20 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 05:19 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey misses the tip | 61-62 |
| 05:18 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 05:06 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman is denied on a layup by Denny Butkovich | 61-62 |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Bradly Jones | 61-62 |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones blows the wide open layup | 61-62 |
| 04:55 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 04:39 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks's layup is rejected by Denny Butkovich | 61-62 |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks tips it in | 63-62 |
| 04:23 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses the easy dunk attempt | 63-62 |
| 04:22 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:08 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken's floater is tipped away by Bradly Jones | 63-62 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich is called for traveling | 63-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Tony William (SG), Jesse Schultz (C) Luis Perlman, Jason Dicken, Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), Danny Love (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Clifford Heady, James Baril, Bradly Jones, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Danny Rauscher - foul #1 on Danny Rauscher, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger (PG) Andrew McKelvey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG) Damon Covington | |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | Peter Green makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Danny Love | 64-64 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Yaeger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony William (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clyde Nicks (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jesse Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Danny Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Earl Chrisman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Danny Rauscher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Tony William is called for the reach on Danny Love in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony William, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Danny Love makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Danny Love makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:59 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Jason Dicken (SG), Antonio Mercurio (PF) Robert Yaeger, Tony William, Clyde Nicks | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Bradly Jones (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF) Danny Love, Bernie Carter, Danny Rauscher | |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken is hacked by Clifford Heady - foul #4 on Clifford Heady, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Watkins - foul #2 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Peter Green can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Antonio Mercurio - foul #3 on Antonio Mercurio, team foul #14 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight (C) Jesse Schultz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Peter Green makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Peter Green misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 02:01 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Luis Perlman | 72-67 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony William (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Andrew McKelvey (PF) Jason Dicken, Laurence Coleman, Antonio Mercurio | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF) Earl Chrisman | |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Peter Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks (PF) Andrew McKelvey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich (C) Bradly Jones | |
| 01:37 | Sacramento State | Tony William buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Luis Perlman | 74-67 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Tony William - foul #4 on Tony William, team foul #15 | 74-67 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:12 | Sacramento State | Tony William can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bernie Carter - foul #4 on Bernie Carter, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| 01:12 | Sacramento State | Tony William makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:12 | Sacramento State | Tony William misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady's pass is intercepted by Luis Perlman in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight hits a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Ronald Watkins - foul #3 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight makes the free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Luis Perlman is called for the reach on Clifford Heady in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Perlman, team foul #16 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Jason Dicken (SF), Antonio Mercurio (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Luis Perlman, Tony William, Michael Harrison, Clyde Nicks, Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jesse Schultz | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | James Baril is called for the reach on Jesse Schultz in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Baril, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Kelly (PG) Antonio Mercurio | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG) Clifford Heady | |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman gets the rebound | 79-68 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Robert Kelly steps in front of the Bradly Jones pass | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew McKelvey | 81-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Robert Kelly runs out the clock | 81-70 |