| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Bender (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wertz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Branch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mitchell Mandel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Miroslav Zaitlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Exley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Ferber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Myron Foreman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Air Force | David Phillips is hacked by Miroslav Zaitlin - foul #1 on Miroslav Zaitlin, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:29 | Air Force | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 19:27 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Richard Wertz | 36-35 |
| 19:09 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Wertz | 39-35 |
| 18:53 | Air Force | Steven Stewart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steven Stewart, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:37 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel connects on the shot from the right block | 41-35 |
| 18:12 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 18:11 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:06 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 18:05 | Air Force | Myron Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:46 | Air Force | David Phillips misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 17:44 | Air Force | Myron Foreman snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:32 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:31 | Air Force | James Exley hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 17:19 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 17:17 | Air Force | David Phillips pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:13 | Air Force | James Exley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Phillips | 41-40 |
| 16:46 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz loses the dribble to Steven Stewart | 41-40 |
| 16:20 | Air Force | David Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-40 |
| 16:18 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 16:12 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender is hacked by David Phillips - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (PG), David Ogara (SG), Fred Blazek (SF), David Dorsey (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) Daniel Bender, Richard Wertz, James Branch, Mitchell Mandel, Miroslav Zaitlin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Daniel Jarboe (SG), James Harrison (SF) David Phillips, James Exley, Stephen Ferber | |
| 15:59 | San Diego State | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Snavely is blocked by Steven Stewart | 41-40 |
| 15:58 | Air Force | Myron Foreman snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Ogara (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Blazek (fresh) PF - David Dorsey (fresh) C - Christopher Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - Steven Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Myron Foreman (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Air Force | Roger Wightman clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 15:50 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:44 | San Diego State | David Ogara connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Dorsey | 44-40 |
| 15:22 | Air Force | Myron Foreman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG), Craig Brown (PF), Mark Meyers (C) Roger Wightman, Steven Stewart, Myron Foreman | |
| 14:53 | San Diego State | Mark Meyers blocks the short jumper by Fred Blazek | 44-40 |
| 14:51 | Air Force | Mark Meyers gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:24 | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe is fouled on the floor by David Ogara - foul #1 on David Ogara, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), James Branch (SF), Mitchell Mandel (PF) David Ogara, Fred Blazek, Christopher Snavely | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Exley (SG), Stephen Ferber (SF) Daniel Jarboe, James Harrison | |
| 14:17 | Air Force | Craig Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-40 |
| 14:16 | San Diego State | David Dorsey snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:52 | San Diego State | David Dorsey clanks a shot from the left side | 44-40 |
| 13:51 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:41 | Air Force | David Dorsey picks off the pass by Stephen Ferber | 44-40 |
| 13:21 | San Diego State | James Branch blows the dunk | 44-40 |
| 13:20 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:11 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 13:09 | Air Force | Mark Meyers snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:54 | Air Force | David Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 12:52 | Air Force | James Exley tips it in | 44-42 |
| 12:35 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender hits a floater from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 12:27 | Air Force | Mark Meyers comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 12:25 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to David Dorsey | 46-42 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Dorsey and the foul's on Craig Brown - foul #4 on Craig Brown, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Miroslav Zaitlin (C) William James, David Dorsey | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Daniel Jarboe (SG), James Harrison (SF), Steven Stewart (PF), Myron Foreman (C) David Phillips, James Exley, Stephen Ferber, Craig Brown, Mark Meyers | |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Bender (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wertz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Branch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mitchell Mandel (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Miroslav Zaitlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Myron Foreman (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Air Force | Roger Wightman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 11:25 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 10:56 | Air Force | Myron Foreman is whistled for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Fred Blazek (SF), Christopher Snavely (PF) Daniel Bender, James Branch, Mitchell Mandel | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ferber (SF) James Harrison | |
| 10:44 | San Diego State | Fred Blazek can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:43 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 10:42 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Blazek | 51-45 |
| 10:21 | San Diego State | Miroslav Zaitlin misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 51-45 |
| 10:19 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:11 | San Diego State | Fred Blazek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG), James Exley (SG) Roger Wightman, Daniel Jarboe | |
| 09:55 | Air Force | Myron Foreman is hacked by Miroslav Zaitlin - foul #2 on Miroslav Zaitlin, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), James Branch (SF) David Ogara, Fred Blazek | |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark Meyers (C) Myron Foreman | |
| 09:45 | Air Force | James Exley buries a 3 from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 09:29 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 09:28 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:24 | Air Force | David Phillips misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 09:22 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:14 | San Diego State | James Exley is called for the reach on Richard Wertz - foul #1 on James Exley, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (SG), Mitchell Mandel (PF), David Dorsey (C) Richard Wertz, Christopher Snavely, Miroslav Zaitlin | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Harrison (SF) Stephen Ferber | |
| 09:03 | San Diego State | David Dorsey is hacked by Mark Meyers - foul #4 on Mark Meyers, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Myron Foreman (C) Mark Meyers | |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William James | 53-48 |
| 08:31 | Air Force | James Branch is called for the reach on James Exley - foul #3 on James Branch, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| 08:20 | Air Force | James Exley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 08:18 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:07 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 53-48 |
| 08:06 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 07:48 | San Diego State | William James comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 53-48 |
| 07:46 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel tips it home | 55-48 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Bender (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Branch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Mandel (fresh) 23 pts. 11 reb. C - David Dorsey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Exley (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - Steven Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Myron Foreman (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Air Force | David Phillips buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Exley | 55-51 |
| 07:01 | San Diego State | William James misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 06:59 | Air Force | David Phillips pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:55 | Air Force | James Exley blows the layup | 55-51 |
| 06:53 | San Diego State | David Dorsey snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:37 | San Diego State | David Dorsey makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William James | 58-51 |
| 06:33 | Air Force | James Harrison's dunk attempt is rejected by Mitchell Mandel | 58-51 |
| 06:32 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Branch | 58-51 |
| 06:26 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 06:25 | Air Force | Myron Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:14 | Air Force | David Phillips drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 05:53 | San Diego State | David Phillips steals the ball from David Dorsey | 58-54 |
| 05:53 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Miroslav Zaitlin (C) William James, David Dorsey | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ferber (SF), Craig Brown (PF), Mark Meyers (C) James Harrison, Steven Stewart, Myron Foreman | |
| 05:45 | Air Force | Miroslav Zaitlin is called for the reach on David Phillips - foul #3 on Miroslav Zaitlin, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 05:31 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber misses the easy layup | 58-54 |
| 05:30 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:13 | San Diego State | Stephen Ferber picks off the pass by Richard Wertz | 58-54 |
| 05:09 | Air Force | Craig Brown hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Ferber | 58-56 |
| 04:54 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 58-56 |
| 04:53 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:42 | Air Force | Mark Meyers clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Miroslav Zaitlin | 58-56 |
| 04:22 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Wertz | 60-56 |
| 04:02 | Air Force | David Phillips misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 04:01 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber tips it in | 60-58 |
| 03:40 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender is hacked by Stephen Ferber - foul #1 on Stephen Ferber, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (PG), Fred Blazek (SF), David Dorsey (PF) Daniel Bender, James Branch, Mitchell Mandel | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Daniel Jarboe (SG), Steven Stewart (PF) David Phillips, James Exley, Craig Brown | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Wertz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Fred Blazek (fresh) PF - David Dorsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Miroslav Zaitlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) SF - Stephen Ferber (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | San Diego State | Miroslav Zaitlin drills a shot from the free throw line set up by William James | 62-58 |
| 03:20 | Air Force | Steven Stewart blows the layup | 62-58 |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Miroslav Zaitlin snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Fred Blazek loses the dribble to Roger Wightman | 62-58 |
| 03:08 | Air Force | Steven Stewart lays it in on a nice dish by Roger Wightman | 62-60 |
| 02:51 | San Diego State | Fred Blazek connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 02:51 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Bender (PG), James Branch (SF), Mitchell Mandel (PF) William James, Fred Blazek, David Dorsey | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG), James Exley (SG) Roger Wightman, Daniel Jarboe | |
| 02:31 | Air Force | Mitchell Mandel steals it from David Phillips | 64-60 |
| 02:13 | San Diego State | James Branch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 02:12 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Exley | 64-60 |
| 02:07 | Air Force | Richard Wertz picks off the pass by Steven Stewart | 64-60 |
| 01:48 | San Diego State | James Branch hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Mandel | 67-60 |
| 01:22 | Air Force | David Phillips is hacked by Miroslav Zaitlin - foul #4 on Miroslav Zaitlin, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| 01:08 | Air Force | David Phillips double dribbles | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender misses the easy layup | 67-60 |
| 00:47 | San Diego State | James Branch pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Mark Meyers is called for the reach on James Branch - foul #5 on Mark Meyers, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (SG), David Dorsey (C) Richard Wertz, Miroslav Zaitlin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Brown (C) Mark Meyers | |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | James Branch makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | James Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:45 | Air Force | Craig Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Air Force | David Phillips drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Ferber | 68-63 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender is fouled in the backcourt by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Air Force | David Ogara is called for the reach on James Exley - foul #2 on David Ogara, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Miroslav Zaitlin (C) David Ogara, David Dorsey | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:32 | Air Force | James Exley makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:32 | Air Force | James Exley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Mandel | 70-64 |
| 00:29 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel is hacked by David Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (SG), David Dorsey (C) Richard Wertz, Miroslav Zaitlin | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:29 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:29 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:29 | Air Force | James Exley grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 00:23 | Air Force | David Phillips can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Mandel | 71-64 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | James Exley is called for the reach on Mitchell Mandel in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Exley, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Air Force | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender is fouled in the backcourt by David Phillips - foul #5 on David Phillips, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG) David Phillips | |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | Daniel Bender misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:07 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steven Stewart | 74-64 |
| 00:02 | Air Force | Roger Wightman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Mitchell Mandel runs out the clock | 74-64 |