| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Dardar (fresh) SG - Clement Ellis (fresh) SF - Charles Stansel (fresh) PF - Frank Liberty (fresh) C - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) SG - George Derrick (fresh) SF - Donald Tucker (fresh) PF - Warren Ford (fresh) C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Dardar | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty hits the follow up shot | 5-2 |
| 18:04 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stansel steps in front of the Donald Tucker pass in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Dardar - foul #1 on Brian Dardar, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 17:17 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 17:16 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:56 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Clement Ellis - foul #1 on Clement Ellis, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner (C) Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple (SG), Roger Cox (C) George Derrick, Kenneth Carter | |
| 16:56 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:56 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:56 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:40 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Donald Tucker - foul #1 on Donald Tucker, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom (SG), Edward Odoms (SF), Randall Barnett (C) Johnathan Higham, Donald Tucker, Warren Ford | |
| 16:40 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel misses the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:40 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Brian Dardar is called for the reach on Drew Temple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Dardar, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Thomas Robertson (SF), Paul Kummer (C) Brian Dardar, Charles Stansel, Frank Liberty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 16:23 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 8-5 |
| 16:22 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Paul Kummer | 8-5 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis misses the dunk but the foul's on Leonard Croom - foul #1 on Leonard Croom, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:15 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| 15:52 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Robertson is called for the reach on Edward Odoms - foul #1 on Thomas Robertson, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer (C) Clement Ellis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham (PG), George Derrick (SG) Drew Temple, Leonard Croom | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Thomas Robertson (fresh) SG - Donald Gutman (fresh) SF - Kevin Miner (fresh) PF - Paul Kummer (fresh) C - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) SG - George Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Odoms (fresh) PF - Roger Cox (fresh) C - Randall Barnett (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett's floater is tipped away by Paul Kummer | 9-5 |
| 15:38 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:22 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-5 |
| 15:20 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick grabs the board | 9-5 |
| 15:18 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Odoms, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel (SF), Frank Liberty (PF) Kevin Miner, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker (SF), Warren Ford (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Edward Odoms, Roger Cox, Randall Barnett | |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman is fouled on the floor by George Derrick - foul #1 on George Derrick, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis (SG), Brandon Cline (C) Donald Gutman, Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:48 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-5 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stansel steals the ball from Johnathan Higham | 12-5 |
| 14:05 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 12-5 |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline gets the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 13:49 | Sacramento State | Donald Tucker steps in front of the Charles Stansel pass | 12-5 |
| 13:24 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter misses badly on a runner from close range | 12-5 |
| 13:22 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter tips it but misses | 12-5 |
| 13:20 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline pulls down the rebound | 12-5 |
| 13:01 | Sacramento State | Warren Ford takes the ball from Charles Stansel | 12-5 |
| 12:49 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick loses the dribble to Brandon Cline | 12-5 |
| 12:35 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis scores on a 3 from the left wing | 15-5 |
| 12:19 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnathan Higham and the foul's on Charles Stansel - foul #1 on Charles Stansel, team foul #5 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), James Pollock (SG), Kevin Miner (SF), Paul Kummer (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Thomas Robertson, Clement Ellis, Charles Stansel, Frank Liberty, Brandon Cline | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple (PG), Edward Odoms (SF), Roger Cox (PF), Randall Barnett (C) Johnathan Higham, Donald Tucker, Warren Ford, Kenneth Carter | |
| 12:19 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick misses the free throw | 15-7 |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer grabs the board | 15-7 |
| 12:06 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-7 |
| 12:04 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox pulls down the rebound | 15-7 |
| 11:45 | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Derrick | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Gutman (fresh) SG - James Pollock (fresh) SF - Kevin Miner (fresh) PF - Paul Kummer (fresh) C - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Drew Temple (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Derrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Odoms (fresh) PF - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randall Barnett (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 11:15 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:55 | Miami (OH) | The refs have stopped play. Randall Barnett is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 15-10 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom (SG), Marcus Logue (C) George Derrick, Randall Barnett | |
| 10:46 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Odoms | 15-13 |
| 10:25 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Leonard Croom - foul #2 on Leonard Croom, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis (SG), Charles Stansel (SF), Brandon Cline (C) Donald Gutman, Paul Kummer, Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG), Donald Tucker (SF), Warren Ford (PF) Leonard Croom, Edward Odoms, Roger Cox | |
| 10:25 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:25 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:20 | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple is hacked by Charles Stansel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Stansel, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson (PG), Frank Liberty (PF) James Pollock, Charles Stansel | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:08 | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Brandon Cline - foul #1 on Brandon Cline, team foul #7 | 17-13 |
| 10:08 | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:08 | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:46 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty's floater is tipped away by Donald Tucker | 17-14 |
| 09:44 | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:24 | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue blows the layup | 17-14 |
| 09:23 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:02 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford drills a driving attempt near the basket | 20-16 |
| 08:23 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson is fouled on the floor by Leonard Catron - foul #1 on Leonard Catron, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), James Pollock (SF), Paul Kummer (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Thomas Robertson, Kevin Miner, Frank Liberty, Brandon Cline | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham (PG), George Derrick (SG), Edward Odoms (SF), Roger Cox (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Leonard Catron, Drew Temple, Donald Tucker, Warren Ford, Marcus Logue | |
| 08:01 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-16 |
| 07:59 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 07:48 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-16 |
| 07:46 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Gutman (fresh) SG - Clement Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Pollock (fresh) PF - Paul Kummer (fresh) C - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Derrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Odoms (fresh) PF - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Johnathan Higham | 20-18 |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Edward Odoms steals the ball from James Pollock | 20-18 |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham is hacked by Donald Gutman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Gutman, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker (SF) George Derrick | |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:56 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 06:55 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:40 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter drills a shot from the left block set up by Donald Tucker and he's fouled by Seth Picklesimer - foul #1 on Seth Picklesimer, team foul #9 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty (PF) Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford (PF) Roger Cox | |
| 06:40 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter makes the free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Carter - foul #1 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson (SF), Seth Picklesimer (C) James Pollock, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Derrick (SG), Randall Barnett (C) Edward Odoms, Kenneth Carter | |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Liberty | 22-23 |
| 06:11 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline (C) Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 05:53 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 05:52 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 05:34 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Gutman and he's hacked by Donald Tucker - foul #2 on Donald Tucker, team foul #8 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner (SF) Donald Gutman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG), Marcus Logue (C) Johnathan Higham, Donald Tucker | |
| 05:34 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson makes the free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:11 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett misses the jumper from the right side | 25-23 |
| 05:10 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner drills a fadeaway from the right side | 27-23 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Robertson steps in front of the Marcus Logue pass in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 04:48 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson lays it in | 29-23 |
| 04:30 | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue misses the dunk | 29-23 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Frank Liberty | 29-23 |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | George Derrick is called for the reach on Clement Ellis - foul #2 on George Derrick, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Pollock (PG), Paul Kummer (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Kevin Miner, Frank Liberty, Brandon Cline | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham (PG), Drew Temple (SG), Edward Odoms (SF), Roger Cox (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Leonard Catron, George Derrick, Randall Barnett, Warren Ford, Marcus Logue | |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:20 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 04:08 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms is fouled on the floor by Clement Ellis - foul #2 on Clement Ellis, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (SG) Clement Ellis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 04:08 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:08 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:52 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Carter denies the turnaround by Donald Gutman | 29-25 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 03:26 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter gets the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - James Pollock (fresh) SG - Donald Gutman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Kummer (fresh) C - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Drew Temple (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Odoms (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Cox (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Johnathan Higham | 29-27 |
| 03:03 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson is whistled for traveling | 29-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar (PG), Charles Stansel (SF) Donald Gutman, Thomas Robertson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker (SF) Edward Odoms | |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Dardar - foul #3 on Brian Dardar, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis (SG), Frank Liberty (PF) Brian Dardar, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom (SG) Johnathan Higham | |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Seth Picklesimer and he's fouled by Kenneth Carter - foul #2 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #10 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms (SG), Warren Ford (PF), Randall Barnett (C) Drew Temple, Roger Cox, Kenneth Carter | |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom is fouled on the floor by Seth Picklesimer - foul #2 on Seth Picklesimer, team foul #12 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson (PG), Brandon Cline (C) James Pollock, Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis is whistled for traveling | 32-29 |
| 01:46 | Miami (OH) | Clement Ellis picks off the pass by Warren Ford | 32-29 |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Donald Tucker - foul #3 on Donald Tucker, team foul #11 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Kevin Miner (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Thomas Robertson, Frank Liberty, Brandon Cline | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham (PG), Drew Temple (SG), Marcus Logue (C) Edward Odoms, Donald Tucker, Randall Barnett | |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Kummer | 32-29 |
| 01:15 | Sacramento State | Drew Temple is called for the reach on Donald Gutman - foul #1 on Drew Temple, team foul #12 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Pollock (SG) Clement Ellis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter (C) Marcus Logue | |
| 01:15 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:15 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 33-31 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Warren Ford takes the ball from Charles Stansel | 33-31 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | James Pollock comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 33-31 |