| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) SG - Richard Holt (fresh) SF - Glen Kwasniewski (fresh) PF - Alvin Earley (fresh) C - John Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Salvatore Gonzales (fresh) SG - Ryan Juergens (fresh) SF - Brian Bruner (fresh) PF - Robert Ferree (fresh) C - Harold Cosey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Virginia Tech | John Bartlett is called for the reach on Brian Bruner - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Virginia Tech | Brian Bruner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Alvin Earley | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Bruner - foul #1 on Brian Bruner, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:45 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Virginia Tech | Ryan Juergens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Cosey - foul #1 on Harold Cosey, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:09 | Virginia Tech | John Bartlett steps in front of the Robert Ferree pass in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | San Francisco | John Bartlett misses the easy layup | 3-3 |
| 18:07 | San Francisco | John Allen tips it in | 5-3 |
| 17:42 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to John Allen | 5-3 |
| 17:29 | San Francisco | Richard Holt is whistled for traveling | 5-3 |
| 17:27 | Virginia Tech | Brian Bruner is hacked by John Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bartlett, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson (PG) John Bartlett | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 17:02 | Virginia Tech | Ryan Juergens comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-3 |
| 17:01 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Alvin Earley | 5-3 |
| 16:47 | San Francisco | Richard Holt comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 5-3 |
| 16:45 | Virginia Tech | Brian Bruner grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 16:17 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 5-3 |
| 16:16 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:01 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-3 |
| 16:00 | San Francisco | Richard Holt tips it in | 7-3 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Ralph Henderson (fresh) SG - Richard Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Kwasniewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Earley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Salvatore Gonzales (fairly fresh) SG - Ryan Juergens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Bruner (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Ferree (fairly fresh) C - Harold Cosey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 7-5 |
| 15:21 | San Francisco | Richard Holt misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 7-5 |
| 15:20 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski grabs the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 15:06 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 15:04 | Virginia Tech | Ryan Juergens pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:58 | Virginia Tech | Richard Holt steps in front of the Salvatore Gonzales pass in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 14:47 | San Francisco | Richard Holt clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-5 |
| 14:46 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:17 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree is hacked by Alvin Earley - foul #1 on Alvin Earley, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Charles Edler (PG), Ricky Brown (SG), Johnny Spurling (SF), Leonard Johnson (PF), Joseph Walston (C) Ralph Henderson, Richard Holt, Glen Kwasniewski, Alvin Earley, John Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Hua (PG), Fred Berry (SG), Michael Burns (SF), Bruce Baker (PF), Steven Balch (C) Salvatore Gonzales, Ryan Juergens, Brian Bruner, Robert Ferree, Harold Cosey | |
| 13:59 | Virginia Tech | The jump hook by John Hua is blocked by Joseph Walston | 7-5 |
| 13:58 | Virginia Tech | Steven Balch can't tip it in | 7-5 |
| 13:57 | Virginia Tech | Steven Balch grabs the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 13:40 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burns dunks the ball | 7-7 |
| 13:29 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Edler | 9-7 |
| 13:03 | Virginia Tech | Steven Balch makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Hua | 9-10 |
| 12:40 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston comes up short on the floater in the paint | 9-10 |
| 12:38 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 12:24 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-10 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson (PG), Richard Holt (SG), John Allen (C) Charles Edler, Ricky Brown, Johnny Spurling | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andrew Dames (PG), James Smith (SG) John Hua, Fred Berry | |
| 12:02 | Virginia Tech | James Smith is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-12 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Ralph Henderson (fresh) SG - Richard Holt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Walston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Johnson (fairly fresh) C - John Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Andrew Dames (fresh) SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Baker (fairly fresh) C - Steven Balch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson is fouled on the floor by Steven Balch - foul #1 on Steven Balch, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski (SF), Alvin Earley (PF) Joseph Walston, Leonard Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales (PG), Robert Ferree (PF) Andrew Dames, Bruce Baker | |
| 11:42 | San Francisco | Salvatore Gonzales takes the ball from Glen Kwasniewski | 9-12 |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Burns | 9-14 |
| 11:06 | San Francisco | Richard Holt blows the layup | 9-14 |
| 11:04 | Virginia Tech | Steven Balch pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| 10:41 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Allen - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ricky Brown (SG), Leonard Johnson (C) Richard Holt, John Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ryan Juergens (SG), Fred Berry (SF), Bruce Baker (PF) James Smith, Michael Burns, Steven Balch | |
| 10:41 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:41 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:41 | San Francisco | Leonard Johnson snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 10:31 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ralph Henderson | 12-15 |
| 10:26 | Virginia Tech | Alvin Earley picks off the pass by Salvatore Gonzales in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 10:15 | San Francisco | Bruce Baker takes the ball from Ricky Brown | 12-15 |
| 10:13 | Virginia Tech | Ryan Juergens is hacked by Glen Kwasniewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Kwasniewski, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Johnny Spurling (SF), Joseph Walston (C) Glen Kwasniewski, Alvin Earley | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Brian Bruner (SF), Harold Cosey (C) Fred Berry, Bruce Baker | |
| 09:46 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-15 |
| 09:45 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 09:35 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Ryan Juergens - foul #1 on Ryan Juergens, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Charles Edler (PG) Ralph Henderson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bruce Baker (PF) Robert Ferree | |
| 09:35 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:35 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:35 | Virginia Tech | Harold Cosey grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 09:10 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ryan Juergens | 12-18 |
| 09:03 | San Francisco | Bruce Baker is called for the reach on Joseph Walston - foul #1 on Bruce Baker, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Richard Holt (SG), Glen Kwasniewski (SF) Ricky Brown, Johnny Spurling | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Hua (PG) Salvatore Gonzales | |
| 08:58 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston throws it down on a great pass from Glen Kwasniewski | 14-18 |
| 08:35 | Virginia Tech | Brian Bruner hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Juergens | 14-20 |
| 08:13 | San Francisco | Charles Edler is hacked by Harold Cosey - foul #2 on Harold Cosey, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson (PG), Alvin Earley (PF), John Allen (C) Charles Edler, Joseph Walston, Leonard Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Fred Berry (SG), James Smith (SF), Robert Ferree (PF), Steven Balch (C) Ryan Juergens, Brian Bruner, Bruce Baker, Harold Cosey | |
| 08:00 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley is hacked by Robert Ferree - foul #1 on Robert Ferree, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales (PG) John Hua | |
| 08:00 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 08:00 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Ralph Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Holt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Kwasniewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Earley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Salvatore Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Fred Berry (fresh) SF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Ferree (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Balch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Virginia Tech | James Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-23 |
| 07:23 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Holt | 16-23 |
| 07:21 | Virginia Tech | Richard Holt steals it from Salvatore Gonzales in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| 07:04 | San Francisco | John Allen is denied on a dunk by Robert Ferree | 16-23 |
| 07:02 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski tips it home | 18-23 |
| 06:41 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-23 |
| 06:40 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 06:19 | San Francisco | Fred Berry is called for the reach on Richard Holt - foul #1 on Fred Berry, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Johnny Spurling (SF), Joseph Walston (PF), Ricky Brown (C) Glen Kwasniewski, Alvin Earley, John Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Hua (PG), Ryan Juergens (SG), Brian Bruner (SF), Michael Burns (PF) Salvatore Gonzales, Fred Berry, James Smith, Robert Ferree | |
| 06:19 | San Francisco | Richard Holt makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 06:19 | San Francisco | Richard Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 06:19 | Virginia Tech | Brian Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 05:52 | Virginia Tech | Ricky Brown takes the ball from Michael Burns | 19-23 |
| 05:25 | San Francisco | Ryan Juergens steals it from Joseph Walston | 19-23 |
| 05:06 | Virginia Tech | John Hua misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ralph Henderson - foul #1 on Ralph Henderson, team foul #6 | 19-23 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Charles Edler (PG), Leonard Johnson (PF) Ralph Henderson, Richard Holt | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales (PG), Bruce Baker (PF) Michael Burns, Steven Balch | |
| 05:06 | Virginia Tech | John Hua misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 05:06 | Virginia Tech | John Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 04:53 | San Francisco | Johnny Spurling buries a shot from just outside the lane | 21-24 |
| 04:50 | Virginia Tech | Ricky Brown takes the ball from Salvatore Gonzales in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| 04:32 | San Francisco | Ricky Brown drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 04:30 | Virginia Tech | Charles Edler picks off the pass by Ryan Juergens in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 04:17 | San Francisco | Johnny Spurling scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Edler | 25-24 |
| 03:59 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ricky Brown - foul #1 on Ricky Brown, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | San Francisco | John Bartlett (PG), Richard Holt (SG), Glen Kwasniewski (SF), John Allen (C) Charles Edler, Ricky Brown, Johnny Spurling, Joseph Walston | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andrew Dames (PG), Fred Berry (SG), Robert Ferree (PF), Harold Cosey (C) Ryan Juergens, Brian Bruner, Bruce Baker, John Hua | |
| 03:59 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 03:59 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) SG - Richard Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Kwasniewski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Johnson (fresh) C - John Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Andrew Dames (fresh) SG - Fred Berry (fresh) SF - Salvatore Gonzales (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Ferree (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Cosey (fresh) | |
| 03:50 | San Francisco | Leonard Johnson comes up short on the jumper from close range | 25-26 |
| 03:49 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 03:31 | Virginia Tech | Fred Berry's fadeaway is rejected by John Allen | 25-26 |
| 03:29 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Leonard Johnson | 25-26 |
| 03:27 | San Francisco | Andrew Dames is called for the reach on John Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Dames, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Burns (SF) Andrew Dames | |
| 03:27 | San Francisco | John Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:27 | San Francisco | John Bartlett misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:27 | Virginia Tech | Robert Ferree grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 03:22 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Salvatore Gonzales, team foul #10 | 26-26 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Alvin Earley (PF) John Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andrew Dames (PG) Salvatore Gonzales | |
| 03:05 | San Francisco | Leonard Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by John Bartlett | 28-26 |
| 02:47 | Virginia Tech | Fred Berry lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Dames | 28-28 |
| 02:33 | San Francisco | Glen Kwasniewski hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 28-28 |
| 02:31 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley snags the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 02:12 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Glen Kwasniewski | 30-28 |
| 02:02 | Virginia Tech | Harold Cosey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 02:00 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 01:45 | San Francisco | John Bartlett misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-28 |
| 01:44 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Burns | 30-28 |
| 01:40 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burns is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Burns, team foul #11 | 30-28 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Charles Edler (PG), Ricky Brown (SG), Johnny Spurling (SF), Joseph Walston (PF), John Allen (C) John Bartlett, Richard Holt, Glen Kwasniewski, Alvin Earley, Leonard Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales (PG), Ryan Juergens (SG), Brian Bruner (SF), Bruce Baker (PF) Andrew Dames, Fred Berry, Michael Burns, Robert Ferree | |
| 01:35 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston misses the easy layup | 30-28 |
| 01:33 | Virginia Tech | Brian Bruner gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 01:27 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales is fouled on the floor by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #8 | 30-28 |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Hua (PG) Harold Cosey | |
| 01:27 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:27 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 01:11 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Salvatore Gonzales - foul #2 on Salvatore Gonzales, team foul #12 | 32-30 |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Balch (C) John Hua | |
| 01:11 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 00:46 | Virginia Tech | Brian Bruner makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-33 |
| 00:25 | San Francisco | Charles Edler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 00:24 | Virginia Tech | Ryan Juergens gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 00:21 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Edler - foul #1 on Charles Edler, team foul #9 | 33-33 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson (PG), Richard Holt (SG), Glen Kwasniewski (SF) Charles Edler, Ricky Brown, Johnny Spurling | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Hua (PG), James Smith (SF), Robert Ferree (PF) Brian Bruner, Bruce Baker, Steven Balch | |
| 00:21 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:21 | Virginia Tech | Salvatore Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:00 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston hits a floater from the baseline | 35-35 |