| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Colin Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl McNabb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nelson Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Lockhart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Pettis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Michael Begin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Beecher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Seth Hazlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Streeter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Puga (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Seth Hazlett inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | American U. | Earl McNabb is called for the reach on George Beecher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl McNabb, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski (SG) Earl McNabb | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 19:53 | American U. | Michael Begin hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Nelson Koehler - foul #2 on Nelson Koehler, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 19:53 | American U. | Michael Begin misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:53 | American U. | Michael Begin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | David Pettis misses the easy layup | 39-39 |
| 19:33 | American U. | The rebound goes to Mark Streeter | 39-39 |
| 19:18 | American U. | Seth Hazlett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 19:16 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Streeter | 39-39 |
| 19:04 | American U. | Mark Streeter comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 19:02 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:58 | Sacramento State | Seth Hazlett steps in front of the Colin Flynn pass | 39-39 |
| 18:55 | American U. | George Beecher hits the finger roll set up by Seth Hazlett | 39-41 |
| 18:42 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 41-41 |
| 18:40 | American U. | Michael Begin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin (SG), Robert Cazares (SF), Darrell Sellers (C) Wayne Lyseski, Nelson Koehler, David Pettis | |
| Subs | American U. | Andrew Mathis (PG), Erick Glenn (SG), William Young (C) Michael Begin, George Beecher, Robert Puga | |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by William Young - foul #1 on William Young, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Roger Myres (SF), Nelson Bussard (C) Seth Hazlett, Mark Streeter | |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:23 | American U. | Erick Glenn gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:05 | American U. | Roger Myres throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis (C) Harry Lockhart | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 17:51 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:50 | American U. | Roger Myres pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:48 | American U. | Colin Flynn steals the ball from Erick Glenn in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 17:47 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn hits the finger roll | 43-41 |
| 17:23 | American U. | Andrew Mathis can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 17:22 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Cazares | 45-41 |
| 16:35 | American U. | Nelson Bussard misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Darrell Sellers - foul #2 on Darrell Sellers, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski (SG), Nelson Koehler (SF), Harry Lockhart (PF), David Pettis (C) Howard Newlin, Robert Cazares, Darrell Sellers, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Begin (PG), George Beecher (SG), Seth Hazlett (SF), Mark Streeter (PF) Andrew Mathis, Erick Glenn, Roger Myres, William Young | |
| 16:35 | American U. | Nelson Bussard misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:35 | American U. | Nelson Bussard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:20 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 16:19 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart tips it home | 47-42 |
| 16:05 | American U. | Colin Flynn steals the ball from Seth Hazlett | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Colin Flynn (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Lyseski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nelson Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Lockhart (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - David Pettis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Michael Begin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Beecher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Hazlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Streeter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Nelson Bussard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | David Pettis comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on George Beecher - foul #1 on George Beecher, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb (PG), Jimmy Rooks (SG) Colin Flynn, Wayne Lyseski | |
| Subs | American U. | Lee Lillard (PG), Robert Puga (C) Michael Begin, Nelson Bussard | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | David Pettis misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | David Pettis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:40 | American U. | Seth Hazlett misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Nelson Koehler - foul #3 on Nelson Koehler, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 15:40 | American U. | Seth Hazlett misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:40 | American U. | Seth Hazlett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:40 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Pettis | 48-42 |
| 15:20 | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb misses the floater from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 15:06 | American U. | Seth Hazlett scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lee Lillard | 50-44 |
| 14:39 | Sacramento State | Jimmy Rooks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 14:38 | American U. | Mark Streeter pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:35 | American U. | George Beecher loses the dribble to Nelson Koehler in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 14:33 | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nelson Koehler | 52-44 |
| 14:14 | American U. | George Beecher connects on the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Jimmy Rooks - foul #4 on Jimmy Rooks, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn (PG), Wayne Lyseski (SG), Robert Cazares (SF), Darrell Sellers (PF), Michael Lewis (C) Earl McNabb, Jimmy Rooks, Nelson Koehler, Harry Lockhart, David Pettis | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Begin (SF), Erick Glenn (PF), William Young (C) Seth Hazlett, Mark Streeter, Robert Puga | |
| 14:14 | American U. | George Beecher makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:53 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Andrew Mathis (SG), Roger Myres (PF) Lee Lillard, George Beecher | |
| 13:42 | American U. | Roger Myres clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 13:41 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Myres | 52-47 |
| 13:28 | American U. | Michael Lewis swats the short shot by William Young | 52-47 |
| 13:27 | American U. | Michael Begin tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 13:08 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 13:06 | American U. | William Young snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 12:46 | American U. | William Young misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 12:45 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 12:32 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn misses long on a shot in the lane | 52-49 |
| 12:31 | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 12:22 | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 12:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb (PG), Howard Newlin (SG), Nelson Koehler (SF), Harry Lockhart (PF), David Pettis (C) Colin Flynn, Wayne Lyseski, Robert Cazares, Darrell Sellers, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | American U. | Lee Lillard (PG), George Beecher (SG), Seth Hazlett (SF), Mark Streeter (PF), Nelson Bussard (C) Michael Begin, Andrew Mathis, Erick Glenn, Roger Myres, William Young | |
| 11:57 | American U. | George Beecher can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 11:56 | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Earl McNabb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Howard Newlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Nelson Koehler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Lockhart (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - David Pettis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Lee Lillard (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Beecher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Hazlett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Streeter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Nelson Bussard (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 11:35 | American U. | George Beecher pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:30 | American U. | Seth Hazlett scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Mark Streeter | 52-51 |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | David Pettis throws it down set up by Earl McNabb | 54-51 |
| 11:08 | American U. | Mark Streeter hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by George Beecher | 54-53 |
| 10:58 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart double dribbles | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn (PG) Howard Newlin | |
| Subs | American U. | Andrew Mathis (SG), Robert Puga (C) George Beecher, Nelson Bussard | |
| 10:56 | American U. | Robert Puga is hacked by Earl McNabb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl McNabb, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski (SG) Earl McNabb | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:45 | American U. | Seth Hazlett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 10:33 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Colin Flynn | 57-56 |
| 10:18 | American U. | Robert Puga throws it down on a nice dish by Lee Lillard and he's fouled by Harry Lockhart - foul #3 on Harry Lockhart, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares (C) David Pettis | |
| Subs | American U. | Erick Glenn (SG) Lee Lillard | |
| 10:18 | American U. | Robert Puga makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:05 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski is fouled on the floor by Erick Glenn - foul #1 on Erick Glenn, team foul #3 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis (C) Nelson Koehler | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Begin (PG), George Beecher (SG) Andrew Mathis, Mark Streeter | |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Nelson Bussard (C) Robert Puga | |
| 09:23 | American U. | Erick Glenn buries a shot in the paint | 57-61 |
| 09:08 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart grabs the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares hits a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Nelson Bussard - foul #3 on Nelson Bussard, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin (SG), Darrell Sellers (C) Wayne Lyseski, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | American U. | Lee Lillard (PG), Andrew Mathis (SG), Roger Myres (SF), Mark Streeter (PF), William Young (C) Michael Begin, George Beecher, Seth Hazlett, Erick Glenn, Nelson Bussard | |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares misses the free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:55 | American U. | William Young snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 08:52 | American U. | Lee Lillard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler (SF) Robert Cazares | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 08:35 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Sellers | 61-61 |
| 08:26 | American U. | Roger Myres misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 08:24 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mark Streeter - foul #1 on Mark Streeter, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McNabb (PG), Jimmy Rooks (SG), David Pettis (C) Colin Flynn, Howard Newlin, Nelson Koehler | |
| Subs | American U. | George Beecher (SG), Erick Glenn (SF), Robert Puga (C) Andrew Mathis, Roger Myres, Mark Streeter | |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Earl McNabb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jimmy Rooks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Darrell Sellers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harry Lockhart (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Pettis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Lee Lillard (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Beecher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erick Glenn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Young (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Puga (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:36 | American U. | Lee Lillard is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-61 |
| 07:34 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Pettis | 62-61 |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Rooks | 64-61 |
| 07:05 | American U. | George Beecher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Darrell Sellers, Harry Lockhart | |
| Subs | American U. | Seth Hazlett (SF), Mark Streeter (PF), Nelson Bussard (C) George Beecher, William Young, Robert Puga | |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Jimmy Rooks is whistled for a carry | 64-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler (SF) David Pettis | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Begin (PG) Lee Lillard | |
| 06:46 | American U. | Michael Begin is fouled in the backcourt by Earl McNabb - foul #5 on Earl McNabb, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn (PG) Earl McNabb | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 06:46 | American U. | Michael Begin makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:46 | American U. | Michael Begin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:46 | American U. | Mark Streeter grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 06:29 | American U. | Mark Streeter is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Jimmy Rooks comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 06:07 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis hits a driving attempt in the lane | 66-64 |
| 05:23 | American U. | Robert Cazares is called for the reach on Mark Streeter - foul #2 on Robert Cazares, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin (SF), Harry Lockhart (PF), David Pettis (C) Nelson Koehler, Michael Lewis, Robert Cazares | |
| Subs | American U. | Lee Lillard (PG), Andrew Mathis (SG), Roger Myres (SF), Robert Puga (C) Michael Begin, Erick Glenn, Seth Hazlett, Nelson Bussard | |
| 05:23 | American U. | Mark Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:23 | American U. | Mark Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:10 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin is whistled for traveling | 66-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski (PG), Darrell Sellers (C) Colin Flynn, David Pettis | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 04:55 | American U. | Harry Lockhart blocks the short jumper by Robert Puga | 66-66 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Harry Lockhart | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Jimmy Rooks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Robert Puga - foul #1 on Robert Puga, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | American U. | William Young (PF) Mark Streeter | |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Jimmy Rooks misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Jimmy Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Jimmy Rooks misses the 3rd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:37 | American U. | The rebound goes to Robert Puga | 67-66 |
| 04:31 | American U. | Lee Lillard is hacked by Wayne Lyseski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Lyseski, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 04:31 | American U. | Lee Lillard misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:31 | American U. | Lee Lillard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:31 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 04:19 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 04:17 | American U. | Lee Lillard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | American U. | William Young is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-66 |
| 04:00 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:56 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 03:55 | American U. | Roger Myres gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Andrew Mathis is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Andrew Mathis, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn (PG), Nelson Koehler (SF), David Pettis (C) Wayne Lyseski, Howard Newlin, Darrell Sellers | |
| Subs | American U. | George Beecher (SG), Seth Hazlett (SF), Nelson Bussard (C) Andrew Mathis, Roger Myres, Robert Puga | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Colin Flynn (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Rooks (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nelson Koehler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Lockhart (tiring) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Pettis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Lee Lillard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Beecher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Hazlett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Young (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Nelson Bussard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | David Pettis scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Colin Flynn | 69-66 |
| 03:09 | American U. | Lee Lillard is fouled on the floor by Colin Flynn - foul #2 on Colin Flynn, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares (SF) Nelson Koehler | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Begin (SF), Erick Glenn (PF), Robert Puga (C) Seth Hazlett, William Young, Nelson Bussard | |
| 03:09 | American U. | Lee Lillard misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:09 | American U. | Lee Lillard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:56 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn drills a jumpshot from the left side | 71-67 |
| 02:41 | American U. | Erick Glenn hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Begin and he's hacked by David Pettis - foul #2 on David Pettis, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Lewis (PF) Harry Lockhart | |
| Subs | American U. | Andrew Mathis (PG) Lee Lillard | |
| 02:41 | American U. | Erick Glenn makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmy Rooks and he's hacked by Michael Begin - foul #1 on Michael Begin, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Seth Hazlett (SF) Michael Begin | |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares misses the free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:21 | American U. | Erick Glenn grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 02:17 | American U. | Andrew Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by Colin Flynn - foul #3 on Colin Flynn, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler (SF) David Pettis | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:17 | American U. | Andrew Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:17 | American U. | Andrew Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:17 | American U. | George Beecher grabs the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:58 | American U. | Robert Puga misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 01:56 | American U. | George Beecher grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:45 | American U. | George Beecher double dribbles | 73-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart (PF), David Pettis (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Cazares | |
| Subs | American U. | Lee Lillard (PG), Mark Streeter (PF) Andrew Mathis, Erick Glenn | |
| 01:29 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 01:27 | American U. | Robert Puga grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 01:25 | American U. | David Pettis picks off the pass by George Beecher in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 01:06 | Sacramento State | Robert Puga blocks the jumper by David Pettis | 73-70 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Mark Streeter pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:50 | American U. | George Beecher misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Rooks - foul #5 on Jimmy Rooks, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski (SG) Jimmy Rooks | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:50 | American U. | George Beecher misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:50 | American U. | George Beecher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | Robert Puga steals the ball from Colin Flynn | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | American U. | Seth Hazlett hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Lillard | 73-73 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn is hacked by Robert Puga - foul #2 on Robert Puga, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Colin Flynn (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Lyseski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Koehler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Lockhart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Pettis (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Lee Lillard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Beecher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Hazlett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Streeter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Puga (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Puga blocks the jumper by Colin Flynn | 73-73 |
| 04:48 | American U. | Robert Puga gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:45 | American U. | Lee Lillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares (PG), Howard Newlin (SG), Darrell Sellers (SF), Michael Lewis (C) Colin Flynn, Wayne Lyseski, Nelson Koehler, David Pettis | |
| Subs | American U. | Erick Glenn (SG), Michael Begin (SF), William Young (PF), Nelson Bussard (C) George Beecher, Seth Hazlett, Mark Streeter, Robert Puga | |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Lockhart | 73-73 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Robert Cazares tips it home | 75-73 |
| 03:44 | American U. | Erick Glenn misses the floater in the lane | 75-73 |
| 03:43 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | Darrell Sellers is whistled for traveling | 75-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn (PG), Wayne Lyseski (SG), Nelson Koehler (SF) Howard Newlin, Darrell Sellers, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | American U. | Andrew Mathis (PG), Roger Myres (SF) Lee Lillard, Michael Begin | |
| 02:59 | American U. | Wayne Lyseski steps in front of the Roger Myres pass | 75-73 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski banks in the layup | 77-73 |
| 02:54 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin (SG), Darrell Sellers (PF), Michael Lewis (C) Colin Flynn, Nelson Koehler, Harry Lockhart | |
| Subs | American U. | Lee Lillard (PG), Michael Begin (SF), Mark Streeter (PF) Andrew Mathis, Roger Myres, Nelson Bussard | |
| 02:43 | American U. | William Young makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Lillard | 77-76 |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart (PF) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | American U. | George Beecher (SG), Seth Hazlett (SF) Erick Glenn, Michael Begin | |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-76 |
| 02:22 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski tips it in | 79-76 |
| 02:06 | American U. | George Beecher misses badly on a shot from the right side | 79-76 |
| 02:05 | Sacramento State | Harry Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:05 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Pettis (C) Darrell Sellers | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Puga (C) William Young | |
| 01:51 | Sacramento State | Howard Newlin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 01:49 | American U. | George Beecher grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 01:45 | American U. | Seth Hazlett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Cazares - foul #3 on Robert Cazares, team foul #15 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Flynn (PG), Nelson Koehler (SF) Howard Newlin, Robert Cazares | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:45 | American U. | Seth Hazlett makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:45 | American U. | Seth Hazlett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Robert Puga swats the short shot by David Pettis | 79-78 |
| 01:31 | American U. | Seth Hazlett grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:14 | American U. | Lee Lillard is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-81 |
| 00:53 | Sacramento State | David Pettis is whistled for a carry | 79-81 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Colin Flynn (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Lyseski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Koehler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Lockhart (fresh) 12 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Pettis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Lee Lillard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Beecher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Hazlett (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Streeter (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Puga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | American U. | Seth Hazlett buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by George Beecher | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Wayne Lyseski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Colin Flynn | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | American U. | Seth Hazlett is hacked by Colin Flynn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Colin Flynn, team foul #16 | 82-83 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Seth Hazlett makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Seth Hazlett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-85 |
| 00:07 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | American U. | Seth Hazlett is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Koehler - foul #4 on Nelson Koehler, team foul #17 | 85-85 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Seth Hazlett makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Seth Hazlett makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Nelson Koehler can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 85-87 |