| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (fresh) SG - Samuel Little (fresh) SF - Eugene Maxon (fresh) PF - Rick Baker (fresh) C - Brian Utterback (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) SF - Richard Cantara (fresh) PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) C - Arthur McKinstry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon is fouled on the floor by Richard Cantara - foul #1 on Richard Cantara, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback buries a runner from close range set up by Rick Baker | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rick Baker - foul #1 on Rick Baker, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:44 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Rick Baker | 5-2 |
| 18:04 | Alcorn State | Rick Baker denies the turnaround by Ronald Ryan | 5-2 |
| 18:02 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:39 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 17:38 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:09 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Baker | 5-2 |
| 17:07 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brian Utterback | 5-2 |
| 16:51 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Norman Zahradnik | 7-2 |
| 16:29 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 16:28 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara snags the offensive board | 7-2 |
| 16:23 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry is called for traveling | 7-2 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG), Terry Wargo (SG), Russell Richey (SF), Robert Perrin (PF), Douglas Irvine (C) Norman Zahradnik, Samuel Little, Eugene Maxon, Rick Baker, Brian Utterback | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Frank Robertson, Richard Cantara, Vincent Goss, Arthur McKinstry | |
| 15:56 | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Douglas Irvine | 10-2 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jarrod Dicus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Wargo (fresh) SF - Russell Richey (fresh) PF - Robert Perrin (fresh) C - Douglas Irvine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) SG - Daniel Conner (fresh) SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) C - Gary Ellett (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Fred Hirth | 10-4 |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 15:36 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 15:20 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner is whistled for traveling | 10-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Vincent Goss (PF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Ronald Ryan, Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 14:57 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur McKinstry - foul #1 on Arthur McKinstry, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| 14:57 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 14:57 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 14:38 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon (SF), Brian Utterback (C) Russell Richey, Douglas Irvine | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 14:20 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jarrod Dicus | 14-4 |
| 14:05 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is fouled on the floor by Terry Wargo - foul #1 on Terry Wargo, team foul #2 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Samuel Little (SG), Rick Baker (PF) Jarrod Dicus, Eugene Maxon, Brian Utterback | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Daniel Conner | |
| 13:56 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara's pass is intercepted by Rick Baker | 14-4 |
| 13:32 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Little | 16-4 |
| 13:08 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara is hacked by Terry Wargo - foul #2 on Terry Wargo, team foul #3 | 16-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon (SF), Brian Utterback (C) Terry Wargo, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Frank Robertson, Richard Cantara, Vincent Goss, Arthur McKinstry | |
| 12:59 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Hirth - foul #1 on Fred Hirth, team foul #3 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG), Russell Richey (SG), Robert Perrin (PF) Norman Zahradnik, Samuel Little, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback makes the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback makes the 2nd free throw | 18-7 |
| 12:26 | Alcorn State | Robert Perrin denies the turnaround by Daniel Conner | 18-7 |
| 12:25 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth tips it home | 18-9 |
| 12:06 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-9 |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan gets the rebound | 18-9 |
| 11:59 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses short on a floater from the left side | 18-9 |
| 11:58 | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus snags the defensive board | 18-9 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jarrod Dicus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Richey (fresh) SF - Eugene Maxon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Perrin (fairly fresh) C - Brian Utterback (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Hirth | 18-9 |
| 11:37 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin grabs the offensive board | 18-9 |
| 11:11 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback is hacked by Jerry Powell - foul #1 on Jerry Powell, team foul #4 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Samuel Little (SG), Rick Baker (PF) Jarrod Dicus, Russell Richey, Brian Utterback | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Vincent Goss (PF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Daniel Conner, Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 11:01 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Cantara - foul #2 on Richard Cantara, team foul #5 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle (SF) Richard Cantara | |
| 11:01 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 19-9 |
| 11:01 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 11:01 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss pulls down the rebound | 19-9 |
| 10:38 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 19-9 |
| 10:36 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker gets the rebound | 19-9 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little is hacked by Frank Robertson - foul #1 on Frank Robertson, team foul #6 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback (C) Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Fred Hirth (SF) Ronald Ryan, Daniel Kettle | |
| 10:26 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker is whistled for traveling | 19-9 |
| 10:11 | Alcorn State | Norman Zahradnik steals it from Arthur McKinstry | 19-9 |
| 09:56 | Sacramento State | Frank Robertson steals the ball from Samuel Little | 19-9 |
| 09:30 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 19-9 |
| 09:29 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback snags the defensive board | 19-9 |
| 09:16 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Maxon | 22-9 |
| 08:56 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur McKinstry | 22-11 |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 22-11 |
| 08:31 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker tips it home | 24-11 |
| 08:14 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 24-14 |
| 08:02 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Rick Baker | 26-14 |
| 07:41 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-14 |
| 07:39 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss snags the offensive board | 26-14 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Little (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Maxon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Utterback (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Hirth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Goss (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur McKinstry (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-14 |
| 07:16 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon grabs the board | 26-14 |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-14 |
| 06:54 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth grabs the board | 26-14 |
| 06:37 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Fred Hirth, team foul #7 | 26-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG), Russell Richey (SF), Robert Perrin (PF), Douglas Irvine (C) Norman Zahradnik, Eugene Maxon, Rick Baker, Brian Utterback | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Jerry Powell (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Gary Ellett (PF), Milton Gee (C) Daniel Conner, Frank Robertson, Fred Hirth, Vincent Goss, Arthur McKinstry | |
| 06:18 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jarrod Dicus | 28-14 |
| 05:59 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 28-16 |
| 05:51 | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-16 |
| 05:50 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey tips it in | 30-16 |
| 05:32 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle's floater is tipped away by Robert Perrin | 30-16 |
| 05:31 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett tips it back up and in | 30-18 |
| 05:09 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Milton Gee - foul #1 on Milton Gee, team foul #8 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Eugene Maxon (SF), Rick Baker (PF) Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG) Daniel Kettle | |
| 05:09 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 05:09 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine makes the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 04:53 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Powell | 32-20 |
| 04:40 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey double dribbles | 32-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Samuel Little (SG), Brian Utterback (C) Russell Richey, Douglas Irvine | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Vincent Goss (PF) Daniel Conner, Milton Gee | |
| 04:20 | Alcorn State | Samuel Little is called for the reach on Ronald Ryan - foul #1 on Samuel Little, team foul #4 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG), Robert Perrin (PF) Norman Zahradnik, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry (C) Gary Ellett | |
| 04:06 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-20 |
| 04:04 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur McKinstry | 32-20 |
| 03:52 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Powell | 32-22 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Powell - foul #2 on Jerry Powell, team foul #9 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Terry Wargo (SG), Russell Richey (SF), Rick Baker (PF) Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Eugene Maxon, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara (SF) Jerry Powell | |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback misses the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback misses the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry snags the defensive board | 32-22 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Wargo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Richey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Utterback (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cantara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur McKinstry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Alcorn State | Brian Utterback swats the layup by Arthur McKinstry | 32-22 |
| 03:09 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 02:55 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 32-22 |
| 02:54 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Vincent Goss | 32-22 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 02:27 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback grabs the board | 32-22 |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-22 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 02:09 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 32-24 |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Russell Richey | 34-24 |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Utterback - foul #1 on Brian Utterback, team foul #5 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG), Samuel Little (SG), Robert Perrin (C) Norman Zahradnik, Russell Richey, Brian Utterback | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Frank Robertson, Vincent Goss, Arthur McKinstry | |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Gary Ellett is called for the reach on Samuel Little - foul #1 on Gary Ellett, team foul #10 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Eugene Maxon (SF) Jarrod Dicus, Terry Wargo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SG) Ronald Ryan | |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:04 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-25 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Fred Hirth is called for the reach on Norman Zahradnik - foul #3 on Fred Hirth, team foul #11 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo (SG), Brian Utterback (C) Samuel Little, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Vincent Goss (PF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Daniel Conner, Richard Cantara, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 38-28 |