| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Donnelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klein (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Briscoe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Hervey (fresh) SG - Luke Smith (fresh) SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) C - Lee Corcoran (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Steven Dart inbounds the ball | 39-18 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Howard | Luke Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-21 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly is hacked by Steven Dart - foul #2 on Steven Dart, team foul #1 | 39-21 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by James Klein and he's hacked by Lee Corcoran - foul #3 on Lee Corcoran, team foul #2 | 41-21 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Alfred Montgomery (C) Lee Corcoran | |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes makes the free throw | 42-21 |
| 18:46 | Howard | Richard Lewis picks off the pass by Luke Smith | 42-21 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:21 | Sacramento State | James Klein hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-21 |
| 18:03 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Steven Dart | 45-23 |
| 17:34 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-23 |
| 17:33 | Howard | Luke Smith grabs the board | 45-23 |
| 17:28 | Howard | Luke Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Briscoe - foul #2 on Thomas Briscoe, team foul #1 | 45-23 |
| 17:28 | Howard | Luke Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-24 |
| 17:28 | Howard | Luke Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-24 |
| 17:28 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe snags the defensive board | 45-24 |
| 17:04 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Holmes | 47-24 |
| 16:48 | Howard | Thomas Briscoe is called for the reach on Alfred Montgomery - foul #3 on Thomas Briscoe, team foul #2 | 47-24 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG), David Williamson (SG) Robert Hervey, Luke Smith | |
| 16:29 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-24 |
| 16:28 | Howard | Kevin Barcus tips it home | 47-26 |
| 16:00 | Sacramento State | James Klein buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Holmes | 49-26 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Holmes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Donnelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. PF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Briscoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Barcus (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Dart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thad Sweeney (fairly fresh) C - Alfred Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery blows the dunk | 49-26 |
| 15:44 | Howard | Steven Dart snags the offensive board | 49-26 |
| 15:38 | Howard | Steven Dart scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Alfred Montgomery | 49-28 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly travels with the ball | 49-28 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hervey (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), Luke Smith (SF), Lee Corcoran (C) Kevin Barcus, Steven Dart, Thad Sweeney, Alfred Montgomery | |
| 15:01 | Howard | Lee Corcoran misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Briscoe - foul #4 on Thomas Briscoe, team foul #3 | 49-28 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Harden (C) Thomas Briscoe | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 15:01 | Howard | Lee Corcoran makes the 1st free throw | 49-29 |
| 15:01 | Howard | Lee Corcoran misses the 2nd free throw | 49-29 |
| 15:01 | Sacramento State | Donald Harden grabs the board | 49-29 |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | James Klein buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Donnelly | 51-29 |
| 14:20 | Howard | Lee Corcoran misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-29 |
| 14:18 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 51-29 |
| 14:01 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-29 |
| 14:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 51-29 |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Donnelly | 53-29 |
| 13:20 | Howard | David Williamson hits a turnaround from the right block | 53-31 |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | James Klein comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-31 |
| 12:56 | Howard | The rebound goes to Lee Corcoran | 53-31 |
| 12:40 | Howard | Luke Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-31 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis pulls down the rebound | 53-31 |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | James Klein comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-31 |
| 12:14 | Howard | The rebound goes to Lee Corcoran | 53-31 |
| 11:53 | Howard | Michael Holmes is called for the reach on Lee Corcoran - foul #1 on Michael Holmes, team foul #4 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dikembe Amedee (SG), Thomas Kemmer (SF), Gary Rieder (PF), Thomas Briscoe (C) Ronald Donnelly, James Klein, Richard Lewis, Donald Harden | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG), Steven Dart (SF), Thad Sweeney (PF), Alfred Montgomery (C) Robert Hervey, Luke Smith, David Williamson, Lee Corcoran | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Holmes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dikembe Amedee (fresh) SF - Thomas Kemmer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Rieder (fresh) C - Thomas Briscoe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Barcus (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gordon Kempton (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) C - Alfred Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Howard | The pull-up jumper by Gordon Kempton is blocked by Thomas Briscoe | 53-31 |
| 11:46 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Thad Sweeney | 53-31 |
| 11:36 | Howard | Thad Sweeney can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-31 |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe grabs the board | 53-31 |
| 11:09 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-31 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-31 |
| 10:51 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dikembe Amedee and the foul's on Alfred Montgomery - foul #3 on Alfred Montgomery, team foul #3 | 55-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Howard | David Williamson (SG) Gordon Kempton | |
| 10:51 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes makes the free throw | 56-31 |
| 10:42 | Howard | David Williamson's pass is intercepted by Michael Holmes | 56-31 |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Steven Dart - foul #3 on Steven Dart, team foul #4 | 56-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly (SG), Richard Lewis (PF) Dikembe Amedee, Gary Rieder | |
| Subs | Howard | Luke Smith (SG) David Williamson | |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 57-31 |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-31 |
| 10:10 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Lewis - foul #2 on Richard Lewis, team foul #5 | 58-31 |
| 10:10 | Howard | Thad Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 58-32 |
| 10:10 | Howard | Thad Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-33 |
| 09:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-33 |
| 09:31 | Howard | Thad Sweeney scores on a jump hook in the lane | 60-35 |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis clanks a jump hook from the left block | 60-35 |
| 09:14 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis hits the follow up shot | 62-35 |
| 09:00 | Howard | Thad Sweeney makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Dart | 62-38 |
| 08:40 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Kemmer | 64-38 |
| 08:21 | Howard | Luke Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-38 |
| 08:20 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis pulls down the rebound | 64-38 |
| 08:03 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer can't connect on a runner from close range | 64-38 |
| 08:02 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery snags the defensive board | 64-38 |
| 07:44 | Howard | Steven Dart hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Barcus | 64-40 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Holmes (tiring) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Donnelly (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Kemmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lewis (tiring) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Briscoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Barcus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Dart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thad Sweeney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Alfred Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe misses the turnaround from the right block | 64-40 |
| 07:28 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery grabs the board | 64-40 |
| 07:17 | Howard | Thad Sweeney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-40 |
| 07:15 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-40 |
| 07:05 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dikembe Amedee (SG), James Klein (SF), Gary Rieder (PF) Ronald Donnelly, Thomas Kemmer, Richard Lewis | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hervey (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), David Williamson (SF), Justin Moffatt (PF), Lee Corcoran (C) Kevin Barcus, Luke Smith, Steven Dart, Thad Sweeney, Alfred Montgomery | |
| 06:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 64-40 |
| 06:44 | Howard | Lee Corcoran grabs the board | 64-40 |
| 06:30 | Howard | Gordon Kempton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-43 |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | Dikembe Amedee is fouled on the floor by Lee Corcoran - foul #4 on Lee Corcoran, team foul #5 | 64-43 |
| 05:54 | Sacramento State | James Klein hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Briscoe | 66-43 |
| 05:51 | Howard | Robert Hervey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo (PG), Thomas Kemmer (SF), Donald Harden (C) Michael Holmes, James Klein, Thomas Briscoe | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG), Luke Smith (SG), Carl Lattimer (SF) Robert Hervey, Gordon Kempton, Lee Corcoran | |
| 05:32 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo blows the layup | 66-43 |
| 05:31 | Howard | Justin Moffatt grabs the defensive rebound | 66-43 |
| 05:14 | Howard | Justin Moffatt comes up short on the runner in the paint | 66-43 |
| 05:12 | Howard | David Williamson tips it home | 66-45 |
| 05:06 | Sacramento State | Carl Lattimer is called for the reach on Thomas Kemmer - foul #1 on Carl Lattimer, team foul #6 | 66-45 |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Barcus - foul #1 on Kevin Barcus, team foul #7 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Alfred Montgomery (PF) Luke Smith | |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 04:16 | Howard | Kevin Barcus travels with the ball | 67-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Luke Smith (SG) Justin Moffatt | |
| 03:47 | Sacramento State | Donald Harden double dribbles | 67-45 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-45 |
| 03:37 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer grabs the board | 67-45 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Nathaniel Lazo (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dikembe Amedee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kemmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Rieder (fairly fresh) C - Donald Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Barcus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Lattimer (fresh) PF - David Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Sacramento State | Gary Rieder is called for traveling | 67-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Tommy Cassidy (C) Carl Lattimer | |
| 02:47 | Howard | The short jumper by David Williamson is denied by Gary Rieder | 67-45 |
| 02:46 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo gets the rebound | 67-45 |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-45 |
| 02:22 | Howard | Luke Smith gets the rebound | 67-45 |
| 02:19 | Howard | Kevin Barcus is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Justin Moffatt (PF) Alfred Montgomery | |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nathaniel Lazo | 69-45 |
| 01:44 | Howard | Justin Moffatt's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Amedee | 69-45 |
| 01:20 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Nathaniel Lazo, team foul #6 | 69-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Alfred Montgomery (PF) Tommy Cassidy | |
| 00:59 | Howard | Luke Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 69-45 |
| 00:57 | Howard | Justin Moffatt can't tip it in | 69-45 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Gary Rieder grabs the defensive rebound | 69-45 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-45 |
| 00:29 | Howard | David Williamson snags the defensive board | 69-45 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-47 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo runs out the clock | 69-47 |