| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dennis Walker (fresh) SG - Chad Killough (fresh) SF - Jack Calhoon (fresh) PF - Paul Gillmore (fresh) C - Louis Siddiqui (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Collins (fresh) SG - Edward Hickman (fresh) SF - Abraham Washington (fresh) PF - Avery Swann (fresh) C - Edwin Junior (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Edwin Junior wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Utah State | Abraham Washington is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Chad Killough loses the dribble to Edward Hickman in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Utah State | Edward Hickman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Louis Siddiqui | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Gillmore, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Utah State | Edwin Junior is hacked by Paul Gillmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Gillmore, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall (PF) Paul Gillmore | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 19:04 | Utah State | Abraham Washington can't connect on a shot in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Sacramento State | Louis Siddiqui misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Sacramento State | Chad Killough gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Utah State | Avery Swann hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | Sacramento State | Louis Siddiqui can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall tips it home | 2-0 |
| 17:42 | Utah State | Edwin Junior hits a jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 17:38 | Sacramento State | Chad Killough is hacked by Edward Hickman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Hickman, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant (SG), Conrad Dimartino (SF), Richard Goodman (PF), Clifford Watson (C) Chad Killough, Jack Calhoon, Harold Stigall, Louis Siddiqui | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (PG), Brandon Wilson (SG), Jason Young (SF), Joe Watts (PF), James Baugher (C) Robert Collins, Edward Hickman, Abraham Washington, Avery Swann, Edwin Junior | |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino clanks a turnaround from the left block | 2-2 |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Jason Young gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | Jerome Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Baugher | 2-5 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:09 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jerome Smith | 2-5 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | Joe Watts is open and scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Brandon Wilson | 2-7 |
| 16:30 | Sacramento State | Clifford Watson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 16:28 | Utah State | Joe Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:13 | Utah State | James Baugher is fouled on the floor by Clifford Watson - foul #1 on Clifford Watson, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Killough (SG), Robert Barga (SF), Harold Stigall (PF), Louis Siddiqui (C) Dennis Walker, Conrad Dimartino, Richard Goodman, Clifford Watson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Cary Unger (SF), Edwin Junior (C) Jerome Smith, Brandon Wilson, Jason Young, James Baugher | |
| 16:04 | Utah State | Robert Neal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 16:03 | Sacramento State | Robert Barga grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 16:01 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Avery Swann (PF) Joe Watts | |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Robert Neal is called for traveling | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jon Van Zant (fairly fresh) SG - Chad Killough (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Barga (fresh) PF - Harold Stigall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Siddiqui (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Neal (fresh) SF - Cary Unger (fresh) PF - Avery Swann (tiring) C - Edwin Junior (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Sacramento State | Louis Siddiqui drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chad Killough | 5-7 |
| 15:15 | Utah State | Robert Neal travels in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker (PG), Jack Calhoon (SF) Jon Van Zant, Robert Barga | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Hickman (SG), Abraham Washington (SF), Joe Watts (PF) Robert Neal, Cary Unger, Avery Swann | |
| 15:04 | Sacramento State | Chad Killough misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 15:03 | Utah State | Abraham Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:46 | Utah State | Edward Hickman misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 14:45 | Utah State | Edwin Junior tips it in | 5-9 |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Louis Siddiqui hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 14:28 | Utah State | Joe Watts pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:09 | Utah State | Abraham Washington is fouled on the floor by Harold Stigall - foul #1 on Harold Stigall, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant (SG), Conrad Dimartino (SF), Richard Goodman (PF) Chad Killough, Jack Calhoon, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Neal (PG), Brandon Wilson (SG), Jason Young (PF), James Baugher (C) Robert Collins, Edward Hickman, Joe Watts, Edwin Junior | |
| 13:54 | Utah State | Abraham Washington misses the lay-in | 5-9 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Abraham Washington tips it home | 5-11 |
| 13:50 | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-11 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Barga (SF), Clifford Watson (PF) Dennis Walker, Louis Siddiqui | |
| Subs | Utah State | Avery Swann (PF) Abraham Washington | |
| 13:41 | Utah State | Jason Young is hacked by Clifford Watson - foul #2 on Clifford Watson, team foul #5 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Louis Siddiqui (C) Clifford Watson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (PG), Cary Unger (SF) Brandon Wilson, Avery Swann | |
| 13:27 | Utah State | Jerome Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 13:26 | Utah State | Jerome Smith snags the offensive board | 5-11 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Robert Neal knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerome Smith | 5-14 |
| 12:52 | Sacramento State | Jerome Smith is called for the reach on Conrad Dimartino - foul #1 on Jerome Smith, team foul #2 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker (PG), Chad Killough (SG), Jack Calhoon (SF), Harold Stigall (C) Conrad Dimartino, Jon Van Zant, Robert Barga, Louis Siddiqui | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG), Edward Hickman (SG), Abraham Washington (SF), Avery Swann (PF), Edwin Junior (C) Jerome Smith, Robert Neal, Cary Unger, Jason Young, James Baugher | |
| 12:34 | Sacramento State | Chad Killough connects on the 3 from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 12:18 | Utah State | Jack Calhoon steals it from Edward Hickman | 8-14 |
| 11:54 | Sacramento State | Chad Killough is fouled on the floor by Avery Swann - foul #1 on Avery Swann, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant (PG), Louis Siddiqui (C) Dennis Walker, Richard Goodman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (PG), Brandon Wilson (SG), Jason Young (PF), Joe Watts (C) Robert Collins, Edward Hickman, Avery Swann, Edwin Junior | |
| 11:49 | Sacramento State | Louis Siddiqui misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-14 |
| 11:47 | Utah State | Jason Young snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jon Van Zant (fairly fresh) SG - Chad Killough (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Calhoon (fairly fresh) PF - Harold Stigall (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Siddiqui (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jerome Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Abraham Washington (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Utah State | Jerome Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 8-14 |
| 11:35 | Utah State | Jason Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Jerome Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-14 |
| 11:25 | Utah State | Jason Young grabs the offensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 11:14 | Utah State | Jack Calhoon is called for the reach on Brandon Wilson - foul #1 on Jack Calhoon, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| 11:14 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 8-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino (PG), Robert Barga (SF), Richard Goodman (PF) Chad Killough, Jack Calhoon, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Neal (PG), Cary Unger (SF), James Baugher (C) Jerome Smith, Abraham Washington, Jason Young | |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Robert Neal is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-14 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Joe Watts gets the rebound | 8-14 |
| 10:43 | Utah State | Conrad Dimartino steps in front of the Robert Neal pass in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 10:42 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant lays it in set up by Conrad Dimartino | 10-14 |
| 10:20 | Utah State | Robert Neal lays it in on a great pass from Joe Watts | 10-16 |
| 09:58 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-16 |
| 09:56 | Utah State | James Baugher pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 09:52 | Utah State | Conrad Dimartino picks off the pass by Robert Neal in the backcourt | 10-16 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino loses the dribble to James Baugher | 10-16 |
| 09:28 | Utah State | Jon Van Zant is called for the reach on Brandon Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Van Zant, team foul #7 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker (PG), Chad Killough (SG), Jack Calhoon (SF), Harold Stigall (PF) Conrad Dimartino, Jon Van Zant, Robert Barga, Richard Goodman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG), Jason Young (SF), Avery Swann (PF), Edwin Junior (C) Robert Neal, Cary Unger, Joe Watts, James Baugher | |
| 09:28 | Utah State | Brandon Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 09:22 | Sacramento State | Louis Siddiqui's floater is knocked away by Edwin Junior | 10-16 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon tips it home | 12-16 |
| 08:57 | Utah State | Avery Swann is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 12-16 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 08:51 | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker connects on the open jumper from the free throw line set up by Jack Calhoon | 14-16 |
| 08:27 | Utah State | Robert Collins is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Young | 14-18 |
| 08:09 | Sacramento State | Chad Killough connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Walker | 16-18 |
| 08:01 | Utah State | Brandon Wilson makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 16-20 |
| 07:59 | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker is hacked by Jason Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Young, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant (SG), Richard Goodman (C) Chad Killough, Louis Siddiqui | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (PG), Edward Hickman (SG), Abraham Washington (SF) Robert Collins, Brandon Wilson, Avery Swann | |
| 07:46 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon can't connect on a floater from the right side | 16-20 |
| 07:44 | Utah State | Jason Young grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dennis Walker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Van Zant (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jack Calhoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Stigall (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Goodman (tired) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jerome Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hickman (fresh) SF - Abraham Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Young (tiring) 5 reb. C - Edwin Junior (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Utah State | Abraham Washington makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Jerome Smith and he's fouled by Harold Stigall - foul #2 on Harold Stigall, team foul #8 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Louis Siddiqui (C) Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 07:39 | Utah State | Abraham Washington makes the free throw | 16-23 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant's pass is intercepted by Jerome Smith in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| 07:35 | Utah State | Jason Young throws it down on a great pass from Jerome Smith | 16-25 |
| 07:21 | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-25 |
| 07:20 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 07:11 | Sacramento State | Jerome Smith is called for the reach on Dennis Walker - foul #2 on Jerome Smith, team foul #5 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino (SF) Jack Calhoon | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Neal (PG), Avery Swann (PF), James Baugher (C) Jerome Smith, Jason Young, Edwin Junior | |
| 06:56 | Sacramento State | Louis Siddiqui knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jon Van Zant | 19-25 |
| 06:35 | Utah State | Louis Siddiqui picks off the pass by Abraham Washington | 19-25 |
| 06:22 | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-25 |
| 06:20 | Utah State | James Baugher pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 06:16 | Utah State | Robert Neal connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Hickman | 19-28 |
| 06:02 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jon Van Zant | 21-28 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Abraham Washington makes the wide open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Neal | 21-30 |
| 05:25 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman's floater is tipped away by Abraham Washington | 21-30 |
| 05:24 | Utah State | Edward Hickman snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 05:22 | Utah State | Robert Neal is hacked by Dennis Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Walker, team foul #9 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Killough (SG), Robert Barga (SF) Jon Van Zant, Conrad Dimartino | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG), Cary Unger (SF), Joe Watts (PF), Edwin Junior (C) Edward Hickman, Abraham Washington, Avery Swann, James Baugher | |
| 05:22 | Utah State | Robert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 05:22 | Utah State | Robert Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 05:22 | Sacramento State | Robert Barga grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 05:14 | Sacramento State | Robert Barga is hacked by Cary Unger - foul #1 on Cary Unger, team foul #6 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Hickman (SG) Robert Neal | |
| 05:09 | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 04:53 | Utah State | Edwin Junior clanks a shot near the basket | 23-31 |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Edwin Junior hits the follow up shot | 23-33 |
| 04:28 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-33 |
| 04:26 | Utah State | Robert Collins gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Joe Watts is fouled on the floor by Richard Goodman - foul #1 on Richard Goodman, team foul #10 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino (PG), Jack Calhoon (SF), Paul Gillmore (PF) Dennis Walker, Robert Barga, Richard Goodman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Young (PF) Edwin Junior | |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Joe Watts makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Joe Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Abraham Washington (SF) Cary Unger | |
| 03:59 | Utah State | Jason Young can't finish the layup | 23-35 |
| 03:57 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Paul Gillmore | 23-35 |
| 03:39 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon misses long on a floater from the right side | 23-35 |
| 03:38 | Utah State | Joe Watts pulls down the rebound | 23-35 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Conrad Dimartino (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Chad Killough (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Calhoon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Gillmore (fresh) C - Louis Siddiqui (very tired) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hickman (tired) 1 ast. SF - Abraham Washington (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Young (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Watts (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Utah State | Abraham Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Conrad Dimartino - foul #1 on Conrad Dimartino, team foul #11 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant (PG), Clifford Watson (C) Conrad Dimartino, Louis Siddiqui | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (PG), Brandon Wilson (SG), Edwin Junior (C) Robert Collins, Edward Hickman, Joe Watts | |
| 03:35 | Utah State | Abraham Washington makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 03:35 | Utah State | Abraham Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant is hacked by Jason Young - foul #2 on Jason Young, team foul #7 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cary Unger (SF) Abraham Washington | |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 03:09 | Utah State | Jerome Smith is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 25-39 |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Jason Young connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Wilson and the foul's on Paul Gillmore - foul #3 on Paul Gillmore, team foul #12 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino (SG), Robert Barga (SF), Harold Stigall (C) Chad Killough, Jack Calhoon, Paul Gillmore | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG), Robert Neal (SG), James Baugher (C) Jerome Smith, Brandon Wilson, Edwin Junior | |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Jason Young makes the free throw | 25-42 |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dennis Walker (PG) Jon Van Zant | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:16 | Utah State | James Baugher loses the dribble to Robert Barga | 25-42 |
| 01:54 | Sacramento State | Robert Barga lays it in | 27-42 |
| 01:40 | Utah State | Robert Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Clifford Watson grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 01:32 | Utah State | Cary Unger grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 01:03 | Utah State | Robert Neal misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-42 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Clifford Watson grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Clifford Watson makes the shot from the right side | 29-42 |
| 00:27 | Utah State | Cary Unger misses short on a floater from the left side | 29-42 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Clifford Watson snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant (PG), Chad Killough (SG), Jack Calhoon (SF), Louis Siddiqui (C) Dennis Walker, Conrad Dimartino, Robert Barga, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (PG), Edward Hickman (SG), Abraham Washington (SF), Joe Watts (PF), Edwin Junior (C) Robert Collins, Robert Neal, Cary Unger, Jason Young, James Baugher | |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Clifford Watson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 29-42 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Joe Watts | 29-42 |