| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Richard Guest (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wertz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Austin Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Douglas Christiansen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Tobolski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Fleishman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hollis Sutterfield (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Henry Fleishman inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Southern | Hollis Sutterfield can't connect on a floater from close range | 33-30 |
| 19:47 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Merle Calhoun | 33-30 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 19:27 | Southern | The rebound goes to Hollis Sutterfield | 33-30 |
| 19:21 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski is hacked by Richard Guest - foul #1 on Richard Guest, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:04 | Southern | Jerry Burch misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 19:03 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:44 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack makes the shot from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 18:28 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 18:26 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 18:17 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun misses the easy layup | 35-30 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Hollis Sutterfield pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:10 | Southern | Henry Fleishman connects on the shot from the left block | 35-32 |
| 17:53 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 17:51 | Southern | The rebound goes to Hollis Sutterfield | 35-32 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Douglas Christiansen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-32 |
| 17:42 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:36 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack is hacked by Douglas Christiansen - foul #3 on Douglas Christiansen, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen (PG), Robert Dearborn (C) Richard Guest, Merle Calhoun | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Spiegel (PG), Walter Wasielewski (SG), Daniel Sandy (PF), John Bourdon (C) Douglas Christiansen, Raymond Tobolski, Jerry Burch, Hollis Sutterfield | |
| 17:25 | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen is fouled on the floor by Frank Spiegel - foul #1 on Frank Spiegel, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Vincent Hall (SF) Henry Fleishman | |
| 17:07 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carl Cox | 37-32 |
| 16:55 | Southern | Vincent Hall misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-32 |
| 16:53 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Hall | 37-32 |
| 16:36 | Southern | John Bourdon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (PG), Tommy Fischer (PF) Robert McCullen, Austin Mack | |
| Subs | Southern | Henry Fleishman (SF) Vincent Hall | |
| 16:22 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Carl Cox | 40-32 |
| 16:09 | Southern | Walter Wasielewski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-32 |
| 16:07 | Southern | Daniel Sandy tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 16:06 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 15:44 | Sacramento State | Carl Cox's pass is intercepted by Frank Spiegel | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Richard Guest (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wertz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dearborn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Frank Spiegel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Wasielewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Fleishman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Sandy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bourdon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Southern | Richard Guest is called for the reach on Frank Spiegel - foul #2 on Richard Guest, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen (PG), Austin Mack (PF), Merle Calhoun (C) Richard Guest, Tommy Fischer, Robert Dearborn | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Christiansen (PG), Raymond Tobolski (SG), Jerry Burch (PF), Hollis Sutterfield (C) Frank Spiegel, Walter Wasielewski, Daniel Sandy, John Bourdon | |
| 15:14 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 15:12 | Southern | Jerry Burch tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 14:50 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun is hacked by Hollis Sutterfield - foul #2 on Hollis Sutterfield, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Vincent Hall (SF) Henry Fleishman | |
| 14:33 | Sacramento State | Douglas Wertz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Douglas Wertz, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 14:10 | Southern | Hollis Sutterfield lays it in set up by Vincent Hall | 40-36 |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack hits a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Douglas Christiansen - foul #4 on Douglas Christiansen, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (PG) Robert McCullen | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Spiegel (PG) Douglas Christiansen | |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:34 | Southern | Vincent Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Henry Fleishman (SF) Vincent Hall | |
| 13:05 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack blows the layup | 43-36 |
| 13:03 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 13:02 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Austin Mack | 43-36 |
| 12:47 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 12:45 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack can't tip it in | 43-36 |
| 12:44 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 12:38 | Southern | Carl Cox is called for the reach on Henry Fleishman - foul #4 on Carl Cox, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer (PF), Robert Dearborn (C) Austin Mack, Merle Calhoun | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wasielewski (SG), Daniel Sandy (PF), John Bourdon (C) Raymond Tobolski, Jerry Burch, Hollis Sutterfield | |
| 12:32 | Southern | John Bourdon clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 43-36 |
| 12:31 | Southern | Daniel Sandy snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:14 | Southern | Henry Fleishman is fouled on the floor by Douglas Wertz - foul #3 on Douglas Wertz, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| 11:55 | Southern | Douglas Wertz steals the ball from Walter Wasielewski | 43-36 |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | Frank Spiegel takes the ball from Tommy Fischer | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Richard Guest (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wertz (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Cox (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Tommy Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dearborn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Frank Spiegel (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Wasielewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Fleishman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Sandy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bourdon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Southern | Frank Spiegel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 11:31 | Southern | Henry Fleishman tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 11:21 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 11:08 | Southern | Frank Spiegel is hacked by Richard Guest - foul #3 on Richard Guest, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen (PG), Austin Mack (PF), Merle Calhoun (C) Richard Guest, Tommy Fischer, Robert Dearborn | |
| Subs | Southern | Raymond Tobolski (SG), Vincent Hall (SF), Jerry Burch (PF), Hollis Sutterfield (C) Frank Spiegel, Henry Fleishman, Daniel Sandy, John Bourdon | |
| 11:02 | Southern | Walter Wasielewski misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 11:00 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack travels with the ball | 46-38 |
| 10:27 | Southern | Walter Wasielewski travels with the ball | 46-38 |
| 10:04 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Burch - foul #1 on Jerry Burch, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | James Rhymes (PG) Walter Wasielewski | |
| 10:04 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:04 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:38 | Southern | Jerry Burch hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Rhymes | 48-40 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 09:23 | Southern | James Rhymes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 09:17 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski scores on a floater from the right side and the foul's on Carl Cox - foul #5 on Carl Cox, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (PG), Eric Allen (SF), Robert Dearborn (C) Robert McCullen, Carl Cox, Merle Calhoun | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Spiegel (PG), Henry Fleishman (SF), Daniel Sandy (PF), John Bourdon (C) James Rhymes, Vincent Hall, Jerry Burch, Hollis Sutterfield | |
| 09:17 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:01 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 08:59 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:49 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wasielewski (SG) Raymond Tobolski | |
| 08:36 | Southern | Henry Fleishman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Wasielewski | 48-46 |
| 08:11 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 08:09 | Southern | Henry Fleishman snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 08:03 | Southern | Richard Guest steals it from John Bourdon | 48-46 |
| 07:45 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Richard Guest (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Wertz (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Allen (fresh) PF - Austin Mack (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Dearborn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Frank Spiegel (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Wasielewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Fleishman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Sandy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bourdon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Southern | Henry Fleishman travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen (PG), Tommy Fischer (PF), Merle Calhoun (C) Richard Guest, Austin Mack, Robert Dearborn | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Christiansen (PG), Jerry Burch (PF), Hollis Sutterfield (C) Frank Spiegel, Daniel Sandy, John Bourdon | |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Hollis Sutterfield - foul #3 on Hollis Sutterfield, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Vincent Hall (SG) Walter Wasielewski | |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:58 | Southern | Henry Fleishman hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Christiansen | 53-48 |
| 06:50 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Burch | 53-48 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Eric Allen grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 06:29 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Henry Fleishman - foul #2 on Henry Fleishman, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (PG), Leland Dudek (SF) Robert McCullen, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Southern | Raymond Tobolski (SG) Henry Fleishman | |
| 06:29 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:29 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:09 | Southern | Vincent Hall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | Leland Dudek grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:54 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Guest | 57-48 |
| 05:45 | Southern | Douglas Christiansen makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 05:45 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eric Allen (SF), Austin Mack (PF) Leland Dudek, Tommy Fischer | |
| Subs | Southern | Henry Fleishman (SF) Vincent Hall | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest travels with the ball | 57-51 |
| 05:07 | Southern | Henry Fleishman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Christiansen | 57-54 |
| 04:40 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:32 | Southern | Henry Fleishman is hacked by Eric Allen - foul #2 on Eric Allen, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leland Dudek (SF) Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:32 | Southern | Henry Fleishman makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:32 | Southern | Henry Fleishman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest drills a 3 from straight away | 60-56 |
| 04:00 | Southern | Henry Fleishman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 03:58 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 03:56 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Leland Dudek | 60-56 |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack misses long on a floater from close range | 60-56 |
| 03:30 | Southern | Hollis Sutterfield snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Richard Guest (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Wertz (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leland Dudek (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Austin Mack (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Merle Calhoun (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Douglas Christiansen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Tobolski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Henry Fleishman (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Burch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Hollis Sutterfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Southern | Jerry Burch can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Richard Guest - foul #4 on Richard Guest, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen (PG), Eric Allen (SF), Robert Dearborn (C) Richard Guest, Leland Dudek, Merle Calhoun | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wasielewski (SG), Vincent Hall (SF), Daniel Sandy (C) Raymond Tobolski, Henry Fleishman, Hollis Sutterfield | |
| 03:02 | Southern | Jerry Burch makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:02 | Southern | Jerry Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (PG) Robert McCullen | |
| Subs | Southern | Raymond Tobolski (SG), Henry Fleishman (SF) Walter Wasielewski, Vincent Hall | |
| 02:44 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-58 |
| 02:24 | Southern | Henry Fleishman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Jerry Burch tips it home | 62-60 |
| 02:22 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun (C) Robert Dearborn | |
| Subs | Southern | Hollis Sutterfield (C) Daniel Sandy | |
| 01:56 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-60 |
| 01:55 | Southern | Henry Fleishman pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:51 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski is denied on a layup by Merle Calhoun | 62-60 |
| 01:50 | Southern | Hollis Sutterfield tips it home | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Raymond Tobolski is called for the reach on Austin Mack - foul #3 on Raymond Tobolski, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:20 | Southern | Douglas Christiansen comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 01:19 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Henry Fleishman misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 64-62 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Eric Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-62 |
| 00:55 | Southern | Henry Fleishman pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Douglas Christiansen's pass is intercepted by Eric Allen | 64-62 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Douglas Wertz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Allen | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern | Henry Fleishman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 00:17 | Southern | Douglas Christiansen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun is hacked by Douglas Christiansen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Christiansen, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leland Dudek (SG), Robert McCullen (SF) Douglas Wertz, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Spiegel (PG) Douglas Christiansen | |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Frank Spiegel is called for the reach on Robert McCullen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Spiegel, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-65 |