| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Padgett (fresh) PF - Michael Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. C - Bill Juliano (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Gerken (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Larry Padgett inbounds the ball | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 19:31 | Sacramento State | George Shelton makes the wide open jumper in the lane set up by Aaron Sawyer | 48-49 |
| 19:07 | Utah State | Aaron Sawyer steps in front of the Bill Juliano pass | 48-49 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 18:52 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Larry Padgett | 48-49 |
| 18:47 | Utah State | Larry Padgett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 18:35 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | George Shelton can't tip it in | 48-49 |
| 18:31 | Utah State | Bill Juliano pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | James Slowinski lays it up and in and he's fouled by Aaron Sawyer - foul #1 on Aaron Sawyer, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) William Bell, Larry Padgett, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG), Kevin Vale (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Franklin Gerken, Aaron Sawyer, Dennis Lusk, Brian Jones | |
| 18:15 | Utah State | James Slowinski makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG) James Slowinski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss (SF) George Shelton | |
| 17:27 | Utah State | Sidney O'Kell is denied on a layup by George Wilcoxson | 51-49 |
| 17:25 | Utah State | Michael Romer pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | David Eakin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Holly - foul #1 on Nicholas Holly, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edgar Smith (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) Donald Wright, Michael Romer, Sidney O'Kell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Franklin Gerken (SG), Mark Colbert (PF), Brian Jones (C) Kevin Vale, Terry Schreck, Nicholas Holly, George Wilcoxson | |
| 17:07 | Utah State | David Eakin makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | David Eakin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 16:51 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones misses the easy layup | 53-49 |
| 16:50 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Gilbert | 53-49 |
| 16:36 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Colbert - foul #2 on Mark Colbert, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), William Bell (SG) David Eakin, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer (SF) Earl Strauss | |
| 16:36 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 16:36 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 16:18 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer misses the easy open layup | 54-49 |
| 16:16 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 16:13 | Utah State | Edgar Smith is fouled in the backcourt by George Shelton - foul #3 on George Shelton, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Romer (PF) Edgar Smith, Michael Gilbert | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (PG), Dennis Lusk (PF) George Shelton, Mark Colbert | |
| 16:01 | Utah State | Brian Jones picks off the pass by William Bell | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Padgett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Romer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bill Juliano (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Terry Schreck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Franklin Gerken (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Lusk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:54 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | James Slowinski pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 15:40 | Utah State | William Bell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 15:38 | Utah State | Larry Padgett pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 15:24 | Utah State | William Bell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 15:14 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken is called for a charge - foul #2 on Franklin Gerken, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Wright (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF) Larry Padgett, Bill Juliano | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Nicholas Holly (C) Terry Schreck, Brian Jones | |
| 15:00 | Utah State | William Bell drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Wright and he's fouled by Aaron Sawyer - foul #2 on Aaron Sawyer, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG) James Slowinski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SF), George Wilcoxson (C) Aaron Sawyer, Dennis Lusk | |
| 15:00 | Utah State | William Bell makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly is open and buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Franklin Gerken and he's hacked by Michael Gilbert - foul #2 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #1 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (SG), Sidney O'Kell (C) William Bell, Michael Romer | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF) Franklin Gerken, Kevin Vale, George Wilcoxson | |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | Sidney O'Kell misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 60-54 |
| 14:24 | Utah State | Sidney O'Kell snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 14:15 | Utah State | Donald Wright clanks a shot from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 14:14 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Roy Johnson is hacked by Aaron Sawyer - foul #3 on Aaron Sawyer, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), Edgar Smith (SF), Bill Juliano (C) David Eakin, Donald Wright, Sidney O'Kell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG), Earl Strauss (SF), Brian Jones (C) Walter Bass, Aaron Sawyer, Nicholas Holly | |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 13:41 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from George Shelton | 62-56 |
| 13:32 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert misses the easy layup | 62-56 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-56 |
| 13:23 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 12:55 | Utah State | Roy Johnson is fouled on the floor by George Shelton - foul #4 on George Shelton, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) James Slowinski, Edgar Smith, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Franklin Gerken (SG), Kevin Vale (SF), George Wilcoxson (PF), Mark Colbert (C) George Shelton, Terry Schreck, Earl Strauss, Dennis Lusk, Brian Jones | |
| 12:55 | Utah State | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 12:55 | Utah State | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Eakin - foul #1 on David Eakin, team foul #2 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly (C) Mark Colbert | |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 12:13 | Utah State | William Bell connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by David Eakin | 66-58 |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | William Bell steals it from Franklin Gerken in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 12:10 | Utah State | David Eakin lays it up and in set up by William Bell | 68-58 |
| 11:55 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 11:53 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to George Wilcoxson | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - David Eakin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bell (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Michael Romer (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Sidney O'Kell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Gerken (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Vale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Wilcoxson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Holly (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 11:38 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Romer | 68-58 |
| 11:16 | Utah State | William Bell is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 11:15 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 11:05 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-60 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Kevin Vale swats the short shot by Donald Wright | 68-60 |
| 10:51 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 10:32 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 10:05 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-60 |
| 10:04 | Utah State | Sidney O'Kell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 10:04 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Edgar Smith (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) David Eakin, William Bell, Donald Wright, Michael Romer, Sidney O'Kell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG), Earl Strauss (SF), Mark Colbert (PF), Brian Jones (C) Franklin Gerken, Kevin Vale, George Wilcoxson, Nicholas Holly | |
| 09:54 | Utah State | Bill Juliano misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Terry Schreck - foul #3 on Terry Schreck, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 09:54 | Utah State | Bill Juliano misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 09:54 | Utah State | Bill Juliano makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 09:51 | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss loses the dribble to Edgar Smith in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 09:41 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Walter Bass - foul #4 on Walter Bass, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Padgett (SF) Edgar Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (PG) Walter Bass | |
| 09:41 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 09:41 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 09:20 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 09:19 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Larry Padgett | 71-60 |
| 09:09 | Utah State | Bill Juliano is called for 10 seconds | 71-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG), Edgar Smith (SF) Roy Johnson, Larry Padgett | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF) Kevin Vale, Earl Strauss, Mark Colbert | |
| 08:58 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck makes the wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Sawyer | 71-62 |
| 08:42 | Utah State | Franklin Gerken is called for the reach on William Bell - foul #3 on Franklin Gerken, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 08:42 | Utah State | William Bell makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 08:42 | Utah State | William Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 08:42 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 08:35 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Michael Gilbert - foul #3 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #3 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (SG) William Bell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 08:35 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 08:35 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 08:35 | Utah State | David Eakin grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 08:23 | Utah State | James Slowinski banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from David Eakin | 74-62 |
| 08:08 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint | 74-64 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Edgar Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Romer (PF) Edgar Smith, Michael Gilbert | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (PG) Franklin Gerken | |
| 07:49 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones knocks in the jumper from close range | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Eakin (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Padgett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Romer (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bill Juliano (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kevin Vale (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Terry Schreck (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Lusk (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Utah State | Michael Romer is fouled on the floor by Dennis Lusk - foul #1 on Dennis Lusk, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG) David Eakin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG) Kevin Vale | |
| 07:36 | Utah State | Michael Romer misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 07:36 | Utah State | Michael Romer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 07:36 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 07:12 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-66 |
| 07:11 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk banks in the layup on a great pass from George Shelton | 74-68 |
| 06:55 | Utah State | Roy Johnson's pass is intercepted by George Shelton | 74-68 |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edgar Smith (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Donald Wright (C) Larry Padgett, Michael Romer, Bill Juliano | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (SG), Earl Strauss (SF), Mark Colbert (PF) Terry Schreck, Aaron Sawyer, Dennis Lusk | |
| 06:42 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edgar Smith - foul #1 on Edgar Smith, team foul #4 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly (C) Brian Jones | |
| 06:42 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 06:42 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 06:40 | Utah State | James Slowinski is hacked by Earl Strauss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Strauss, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| 06:40 | Utah State | James Slowinski makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 06:40 | Utah State | James Slowinski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 06:37 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson (PF) Mark Colbert | |
| 06:31 | Utah State | Donald Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 06:29 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 06:15 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 06:14 | Utah State | William Bell grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 06:07 | Utah State | William Bell misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Walter Bass - foul #5 on Walter Bass, team foul #14 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) Edgar Smith, Michael Gilbert | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Brian Jones (C) Walter Bass, Earl Strauss, George Wilcoxson | |
| 06:07 | Utah State | William Bell misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 06:07 | Utah State | William Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 05:44 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from George Shelton | 77-72 |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Donald Wright lays it in uncontested set up by Michael Romer | 79-72 |
| 05:11 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 79-72 |
| 05:09 | Utah State | William Bell snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Franklin Gerken is called for the reach on William Bell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Franklin Gerken, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG), Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) James Slowinski, Donald Wright, Michael Romer, Sidney O'Kell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG), Dennis Lusk (PF), Mark Colbert (C) Franklin Gerken, Nicholas Holly, Brian Jones | |
| 05:04 | Utah State | William Bell makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | William Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 04:49 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-72 |
| 04:47 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk snags the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | George Shelton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Bell - foul #2 on William Bell, team foul #5 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG) William Bell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss (SF), George Wilcoxson (C) Aaron Sawyer, Mark Colbert | |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | George Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | George Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 04:10 | Utah State | Larry Padgett buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Eakin and the foul's on Terry Schreck - foul #4 on Terry Schreck, team foul #16 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) Roy Johnson, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SG) Terry Schreck | |
| 04:10 | Utah State | Larry Padgett misses the free throw | 83-74 |
| 04:10 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Sidney O'Kell steals it from Earl Strauss in the backcourt | 83-74 |
| 03:54 | Utah State | George Wilcoxson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Sidney O'Kell | 83-74 |
| 03:53 | Utah State | James Slowinski grabs the offensive rebound | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Utah State | Larry Padgett is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Slowinski | 85-74 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Eakin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Larry Padgett (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Romer (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Sidney O'Kell (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Shelton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Vale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Earl Strauss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lusk (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - George Wilcoxson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Romer - foul #3 on Michael Romer, team foul #6 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edgar Smith (SF), Donald Wright (C) Larry Padgett, Sidney O'Kell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Brian Jones (C) Kevin Vale, Earl Strauss, George Wilcoxson | |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Edgar Smith's pass is intercepted by Franklin Gerken in the backcourt | 85-75 |
| 03:25 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by George Shelton | 85-77 |
| 03:04 | Utah State | Edgar Smith scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Eakin | 87-77 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 87-77 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG), Michael Gilbert (PF) James Slowinski, Michael Romer | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG), Nicholas Holly (PF) Franklin Gerken, Dennis Lusk | |
| 02:48 | Utah State | Aaron Sawyer is called for the reach on Roy Johnson - foul #4 on Aaron Sawyer, team foul #17 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bill Juliano (C) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SF), Mark Colbert (PF) Aaron Sawyer, Brian Jones | |
| 02:48 | Utah State | Roy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 02:48 | Utah State | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 02:27 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Mark Colbert | 88-79 |
| 02:07 | Utah State | Bill Juliano's floater is knocked away by Nicholas Holly | 88-79 |
| 02:06 | Utah State | Roy Johnson misses the tip | 88-79 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale grabs the defensive rebound | 88-79 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Gilbert - foul #4 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #7 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), William Bell (SG), Larry Padgett (SF) Roy Johnson, David Eakin, Edgar Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Brian Jones (C) Terry Schreck, Kevin Vale, Nicholas Holly | |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert misses the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | James Slowinski is fouled in the backcourt by George Shelton - foul #5 on George Shelton, team foul #18 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (PG), Dennis Lusk (PF) George Shelton, Mark Colbert | |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-80 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | James Slowinski makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | James Slowinski makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 01:30 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 90-80 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer grabs the offensive rebound | 90-80 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | James Slowinski steals it from Terry Schreck | 90-80 |
| 01:12 | Utah State | Franklin Gerken steps in front of the James Slowinski pass in the backcourt | 90-80 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken is hacked by James Slowinski - foul #2 on James Slowinski, team foul #8 | 90-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) James Slowinski, William Bell, Larry Padgett, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Aaron Sawyer, Dennis Lusk, Brian Jones | |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Utah State | David Eakin is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Holly - foul #2 on Nicholas Holly, team foul #19 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), Michael Gilbert (PF) Roy Johnson, Michael Romer | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF), Brian Jones (C) Kevin Vale, Nicholas Holly, George Wilcoxson | |
| 00:58 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-82 |
| 00:58 | Utah State | David Eakin makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:58 | Utah State | David Eakin makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer double dribbles | 92-82 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG), Michael Romer (PF) James Slowinski, Michael Gilbert | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (PG), Earl Strauss (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Franklin Gerken, Aaron Sawyer, Dennis Lusk, Brian Jones | |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Roy Johnson is hacked by Terry Schreck in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Schreck, team foul #20 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG) Terry Schreck | |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Roy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 93-82 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Romer | 93-82 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Michael Romer lays it up and in on a great pass from Roy Johnson | 95-82 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 95-82 |
| 00:11 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Donald Wright | 95-82 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Roy Johnson runs out the clock | 95-82 |