| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Terry Wargo (fresh) SG - Charles Ritch (fresh) SF - Eugene Maxon (fresh) PF - Brian Utterback (fresh) C - Robert Warner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) SG - James Zacher (fresh) SF - David Lohmann (fresh) PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) C - Earl Loera (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is fouled on the floor by Terry Wargo - foul #1 on Terry Wargo, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Terry Wargo | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann's floater is knocked away by Brian Utterback | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:42 | Sacramento State | Earl Loera is called for the reach on Terry Wargo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Loera, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 2-4 |
| 18:21 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is hacked by Eugene Maxon - foul #1 on Eugene Maxon, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF), Rick Baker (C) Terry Wargo, Charles Ritch, Eugene Maxon, Robert Warner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera scores on a jumper in the paint | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:09 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:06 | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus double dribbles in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Warner (C) Brian Utterback | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), James Holland (PF), James Richardson (C) James Zacher, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is whistled for traveling | 4-6 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo (PG), Charles Ritch (SG), Eugene Maxon (SF) Norman Zahradnik, Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) David Lohmann | |
| 16:25 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Terry Wargo | 6-6 |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | David Peluso clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 16:10 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 15:52 | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Terry Wargo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Ritch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Maxon (fresh) PF - Rick Baker (fairly fresh) C - Robert Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) SG - David Peluso (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) PF - James Holland (fresh) C - James Richardson (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Notre Dame | James Holland hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 9-6 |
| 15:40 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Rick Baker | 9-6 |
| 15:33 | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | James Richardson gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble clanks a floater from the right block | 9-6 |
| 15:08 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 15:02 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-6 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF), Brian Utterback (PF) Terry Wargo, Charles Ritch, Eugene Maxon, Robert Warner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (PG), James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, David Peluso, Michael Tribble, James Holland, James Richardson | |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses short on a 3 from straight away | 9-6 |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 14:22 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Mathew McCabe - foul #1 on Mathew McCabe, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| 14:22 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:22 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:11 | Notre Dame | Brian Utterback steps in front of the David Lohmann pass | 11-6 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little scores on a floater from the left side | 13-6 |
| 13:43 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera can't connect on a runner from the right block | 13-6 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe tips it in | 13-8 |
| 13:38 | Sacramento State | Michael Johnston steps in front of the Samuel Little pass in the backcourt | 13-8 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston hits the finger roll | 13-10 |
| 13:26 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Samuel Little | 15-10 |
| 13:06 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe is hacked by Jarrod Dicus - foul #1 on Jarrod Dicus, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo (PG), Charles Ritch (SG), Eugene Maxon (SF), Robert Warner (C) Norman Zahradnik, Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Peluso (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF) Michael Johnston, James Zacher, Mathew McCabe | |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is whistled for traveling | 15-10 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), James Holland (PF) David Lohmann, Phillip Rawley | |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | James Holland is called for the reach on Charles Ritch in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Holland, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| 12:22 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 15-10 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | James Holland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terry Wargo - foul #2 on Terry Wargo, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Rick Baker (C) Terry Wargo, Robert Warner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, Earl Loera | |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | James Holland makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | James Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:42 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | James Richardson gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Ritch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Maxon (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Utterback (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Baker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) SG - James Zacher (fresh) SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Notre Dame | David Peluso buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Zacher | 15-15 |
| 11:14 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Eugene Maxon | 17-15 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 10:53 | Notre Dame | James Richardson tips it but misses | 17-15 |
| 10:51 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:42 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback misses short on a floater near the basket | 17-15 |
| 10:40 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Holland | 17-15 |
| 10:23 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the lay-in | 17-15 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | James Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is hacked by Charles Ritch - foul #1 on Charles Ritch, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF), Robert Warner (C) Charles Ritch, Eugene Maxon, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), Earl Loera (C) David Peluso, James Zacher, David Lohmann, James Holland, James Richardson | |
| 09:51 | Notre Dame | Norman Zahradnik steps in front of the Earl Loera pass | 17-15 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | Michael Tribble is called for the reach on Samuel Little in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Tribble, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch (SG), Eugene Maxon (SF), Rick Baker (PF) Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Brian Utterback | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 09:36 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Norman Zahradnik | 19-15 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe can't finish the layup | 19-15 |
| 09:17 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:05 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-15 |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-15 |
| 08:43 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:37 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF), Brian Utterback (PF) Charles Ritch, Eugene Maxon, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble, Mathew McCabe | |
| 08:17 | Notre Dame | James Zacher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Zacher, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo (PG) Norman Zahradnik | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:05 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Earl Loera - foul #2 on Earl Loera, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Charles Ritch (SG), Eugene Maxon (SF) Terry Wargo, Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe (C) Earl Loera | |
| 08:05 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 08:05 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | David Peluso drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 07:25 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 07:23 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Peluso | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ritch (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Maxon (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Brian Utterback (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Warner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) C - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | David Peluso comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo (PG), Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF), Rick Baker (C) Norman Zahradnik, Charles Ritch, Eugene Maxon, Robert Warner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (C) James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe | |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker blows the layup | 21-18 |
| 06:30 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback hits the follow up shot | 23-18 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | James Richardson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Brian Utterback - foul #1 on Brian Utterback, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch (SG), Eugene Maxon (SF), Robert Warner (C) Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SF), James Holland (PF) Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley | |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:07 | Sacramento State | Joel Thomas steals the ball from Charles Ritch | 23-20 |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | David Peluso blows the dunk | 23-20 |
| 05:58 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 05:48 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo is called for 10 seconds | 23-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF), Rick Baker (PF) Charles Ritch, Eugene Maxon, Brian Utterback | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, James Richardson | |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-20 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | James Holland grabs the offensive board | 23-20 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is called for 5 seconds | 23-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Charles Ritch (SG), Eugene Maxon (SF), Brian Utterback (PF) Terry Wargo, Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Robert Warner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF) David Peluso, James Holland | |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Johnston - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Samuel Little (SF), Robert Warner (C) Norman Zahradnik, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF) Michael Johnston, James Zacher | |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe's pass is intercepted by Samuel Little | 23-20 |
| 04:33 | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch hits the finger roll set up by Samuel Little | 25-20 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera can't tip it in | 25-20 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble tips it but misses | 25-20 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the offensive board | 25-20 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is fouled on the floor by Robert Warner - foul #1 on Robert Warner, team foul #7 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo (PG), Jarrod Dicus (SG), Rick Baker (C) Eugene Maxon, Charles Ritch, Robert Warner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), James Zacher (SG), James Holland (PF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo snags the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 03:10 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Holland | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Terry Wargo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jarrod Dicus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Little (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Utterback (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Baker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Utterback - foul #2 on Brian Utterback, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch (SG), Eugene Maxon (SF), Robert Warner (C) Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Brian Utterback | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) David Lohmann, James Holland | |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Warner, team foul #9 | 25-24 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Peluso | 25-26 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | David Peluso steals it from Robert Warner in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is fouled on the floor by Terry Wargo - foul #3 on Terry Wargo, team foul #10 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG) Terry Wargo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Earl Loera (C) James Richardson | |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 02:27 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 02:11 | Sacramento State | James Zacher takes the ball from Robert Warner | 25-26 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | James Zacher blows the layup | 25-26 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 02:01 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rick Baker - foul #1 on Rick Baker, team foul #11 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF), Brian Utterback (PF) Charles Ritch, Eugene Maxon, Robert Warner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Mathew McCabe (PF) David Peluso, Phillip Rawley | |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker can't connect on a shot from the right side | 28-27 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Zacher | 28-29 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback's fadeaway is rejected by Mathew McCabe | 28-29 |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker tips it back up and in | 30-29 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe lays it in and he's hacked by Jarrod Dicus - foul #2 on Jarrod Dicus, team foul #12 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch (SG), Eugene Maxon (SF), Robert Warner (C) Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, James Zacher, Michael Johnston, Earl Loera | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner blows the layup | 30-32 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Utterback | 30-32 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | The clock runs out | 30-32 |