| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Forster (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ruyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Guillory (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Schaffer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Prince Perez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Coats (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-25 |
| 19:30 | Sacramento State | James Guillory pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:16 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Stanhope | 40-25 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Brian Forster takes the ball from John Coats in the backcourt | 40-25 |
| 18:56 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster misses long on a floater from the right side | 40-25 |
| 18:54 | Southern | John Coats pulls down the rebound | 40-25 |
| 18:50 | Southern | Norman Stanhope is called for the reach on Robert Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Stanhope, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair (SF) Michael Ruyle | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 18:34 | Southern | Robert Phillips is fouled on the floor by Donald Lawson - foul #1 on Donald Lawson, team foul #2 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (SG), Wayne Reed (PF) Brian Forster, Donald Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Kerlin (PF), Neal Patel (C) Robert Phillips, John Coats | |
| 18:17 | Southern | Neal Patel misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on James Guillory - foul #1 on James Guillory, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Perea (SG) Norman Stanhope | |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Bayne (SF) Prince Perez | |
| 18:17 | Southern | Neal Patel makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 18:17 | Southern | Neal Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | William Schaffer steps in front of the Kenneth Rogers pass in the backcourt | 40-27 |
| 18:13 | Southern | William Schaffer misses the dunk | 40-27 |
| 18:12 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin snags the offensive board | 40-27 |
| 18:03 | Southern | Larry Mull misses long on an open turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Rogers - foul #3 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #4 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Michael Wade (C) Kenneth Rogers, James Guillory | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (SG) William Schaffer | |
| 18:03 | Southern | Larry Mull misses the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:03 | Southern | Larry Mull misses the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:03 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-27 |
| 17:46 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Larry Mull is hacked by Norman Stanhope in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Stanhope, team foul #5 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle (PG), Brian Forster (SG) Norman Stanhope, Freddie Lair | |
| Subs | Southern | Andre Baker (SG) Larry Mull | |
| 17:31 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 17:29 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 17:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 16:57 | Southern | Harry Bayne scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Seim and he's fouled by Michael Perea - foul #2 on Michael Perea, team foul #6 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson (PF), James Guillory (C) Michael Perea, Wayne Reed | |
| Subs | Southern | William Schaffer (SG), Prince Perez (SF), Robert Phillips (PF), John Coats (C) Thomas Seim, Andre Baker, Douglas Kerlin, Neal Patel | |
| 16:57 | Southern | Harry Bayne makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 16:29 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Ruyle | 45-30 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Prince Perez makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harry Bayne | 45-33 |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Coats - foul #2 on John Coats, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair (SF) Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG) Harry Bayne | |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 15:48 | Southern | Robert Phillips comes up short on the shot from close range | 47-33 |
| 15:47 | Sacramento State | James Guillory grabs the board | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Ruyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Forster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freddie Lair (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Lawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Guillory (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Schaffer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Prince Perez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Coats (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair misses badly on a shot from the left block | 47-33 |
| 15:27 | Southern | Larry Mull grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 15:21 | Southern | Larry Mull is fouled on the floor by Michael Ruyle - foul #1 on Michael Ruyle, team foul #7 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Kenneth Rogers (SG), James Powers (SF), Wayne Reed (PF) Michael Ruyle, Brian Forster, Freddie Lair, Donald Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (SG), Walter Carson (SF) William Schaffer, Prince Perez | |
| 15:21 | Southern | Larry Mull makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:21 | Southern | Larry Mull makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Thomas Seim steals it from Kenneth Rogers | 47-35 |
| 14:46 | Southern | Thomas Seim clanks a jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 14:45 | Southern | John Coats tips it home | 47-37 |
| 14:28 | Sacramento State | James Guillory clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 14:26 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope can't tip it in | 47-37 |
| 14:25 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:00 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Robert Phillips - foul #2 on Robert Phillips, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Perea (SG), Freddie Lair (SF), Michael Wade (C) Kenneth Rogers, James Powers, James Guillory | |
| Subs | Southern | William Schaffer (SG), Harry Bayne (SF), Douglas Kerlin (PF), Neal Patel (C) Larry Mull, Walter Carson, Robert Phillips, John Coats | |
| 14:00 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:00 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:00 | Southern | Neal Patel gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:43 | Southern | William Schaffer clanks a shot from the left side | 48-37 |
| 13:41 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 13:20 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 13:19 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade can't tip it in | 48-37 |
| 13:17 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:13 | Southern | Harry Bayne is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Bayne, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson (PF) Wayne Reed | |
| Subs | Southern | Andre Baker (PG), Prince Perez (SF) Thomas Seim, Harry Bayne | |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-37 |
| 12:41 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin misses short on a floater near the basket | 51-37 |
| 12:40 | Sacramento State | Michael Perea gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:35 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Freddie Lair | 53-37 |
| 12:16 | Southern | Prince Perez is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-37 |
| 12:14 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson snags the defensive board | 53-37 |
| 12:00 | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 53-37 |
| 11:58 | Southern | The rebound goes to Douglas Kerlin | 53-37 |
| 11:53 | Southern | Donald Lawson picks off the pass by Prince Perez | 53-37 |
| 11:49 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Perea | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Perea (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Freddie Lair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Lawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Andre Baker (fresh) SG - William Schaffer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Prince Perez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Kerlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Neal Patel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Southern | Prince Perez hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Kerlin and he's hacked by Donald Lawson - foul #2 on Donald Lawson, team foul #8 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Brian Forster (SG), James Powers (SF), James Guillory (C) Norman Stanhope, Michael Perea, Freddie Lair, Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), Thomas Seim (SG), Robert Phillips (PF), John Coats (C) Andre Baker, William Schaffer, Douglas Kerlin, Neal Patel | |
| 11:39 | Southern | Prince Perez makes the free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:14 | Sacramento State | James Guillory connects on the floater in the lane and the foul's on John Coats - foul #3 on John Coats, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Bayne (SF) Prince Perez | |
| 11:14 | Sacramento State | James Guillory misses the free throw | 57-40 |
| 11:14 | Southern | John Coats pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 11:09 | Southern | Harry Bayne connects on the floater from the left side set up by Larry Mull | 57-42 |
| 10:58 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson travels with the ball | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:51 | Southern | Larry Mull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| 10:34 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 10:32 | Southern | Harry Bayne grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 10:27 | Southern | Larry Mull can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Forster - foul #1 on Brian Forster, team foul #9 | 57-42 |
| 10:27 | Southern | Larry Mull misses the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:27 | Southern | Larry Mull misses the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:27 | Sacramento State | James Guillory grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 10:11 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Rogers | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:54 | Southern | Robert Phillips hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Mull and he's hacked by Donald Lawson - foul #3 on Donald Lawson, team foul #10 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Michael Ruyle (SF), Wayne Reed (PF) Kenneth Rogers, James Powers, Donald Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern | Andre Baker (PG), William Schaffer (SG) Larry Mull, Thomas Seim | |
| 09:54 | Southern | Robert Phillips makes the free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Schaffer - foul #2 on William Schaffer, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 09:26 | Southern | Harry Bayne drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andre Baker | 61-48 |
| 09:06 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Ruyle | 64-48 |
| 08:46 | Southern | Harry Bayne misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 08:44 | Sacramento State | James Guillory snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:38 | Sacramento State | John Coats swats the layup by Michael Ruyle | 64-48 |
| 08:36 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster can't tip it in | 64-48 |
| 08:34 | Southern | Robert Phillips snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 08:30 | Southern | Andre Baker is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | James Guillory misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andre Baker - foul #2 on Andre Baker, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Michael Perea (SG), James Powers (SF), Michael Wade (PF) Norman Stanhope, Brian Forster, Michael Ruyle, Wayne Reed | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), Thomas Seim (SG), Prince Perez (SF), Douglas Kerlin (PF), Neal Patel (C) Andre Baker, William Schaffer, Harry Bayne, Robert Phillips, John Coats | |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | James Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | James Guillory makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 08:06 | Southern | Prince Perez is hacked by Michael Wade in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Wade, team foul #11 | 66-51 |
| 08:06 | Southern | Prince Perez makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:06 | Southern | Prince Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:47 | Sacramento State | James Guillory drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-53 |
| 07:45 | Southern | Thomas Seim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair (C) James Guillory | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Perea (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddie Lair (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Seim (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Prince Perez (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Douglas Kerlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Neal Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | James Powers is called for a charge - foul #4 on James Powers, team foul #12 | 69-53 |
| 07:25 | Southern | Neal Patel comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 69-53 |
| 07:23 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade is fouled on the floor by Neal Patel - foul #1 on Neal Patel, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Brian Forster (SG), Donald Lawson (PF) Kenneth Rogers, Michael Perea, James Powers | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 06:46 | Southern | Prince Perez misses the easy layup | 71-53 |
| 06:45 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Seim | 71-53 |
| 06:40 | Southern | Freddie Lair takes the ball from Thomas Seim | 71-53 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Forster | 74-53 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Larry Mull is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stanhope - foul #4 on Norman Stanhope, team foul #13 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Powers (SF), James Guillory (C) Freddie Lair, Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Southern | William Schaffer (SG), Harry Bayne (SF), Robert Phillips (PF), John Coats (C) Thomas Seim, Prince Perez, Douglas Kerlin, Neal Patel | |
| 06:15 | Southern | Larry Mull makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Larry Mull misses the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 06:15 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Donald Lawson | 74-54 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | James Guillory misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 74-54 |
| 05:47 | Southern | Harry Bayne grabs the defensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 05:41 | Southern | Larry Mull drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William Schaffer | 74-56 |
| 05:15 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Forster | 77-56 |
| 05:13 | Southern | James Powers is called for the reach on Harry Bayne in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Powers, team foul #14 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Michael Perea (SG), Michael Ruyle (SF), Wayne Reed (PF) Norman Stanhope, Brian Forster, James Powers, Donald Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (PG), Douglas Kerlin (C) Larry Mull, John Coats | |
| 05:13 | Southern | Harry Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 05:13 | Southern | Harry Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| 05:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-58 |
| 05:02 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin snags the defensive board | 77-58 |
| 04:57 | Southern | Michael Perea is called for the reach on William Schaffer - foul #3 on Michael Perea, team foul #15 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Carson (SF) Harry Bayne | |
| 04:57 | Southern | William Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 04:57 | Southern | William Schaffer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 04:57 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Kerlin | 77-59 |
| 04:39 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-59 |
| 04:38 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Michael Ruyle | 77-59 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | William Schaffer steals the ball from Kenneth Rogers | 77-59 |
| 03:56 | Southern | Robert Phillips buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Douglas Kerlin | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Douglas Kerlin steps in front of the James Guillory pass | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Southern | Walter Carson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Seim | 77-64 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Perea (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ruyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Wayne Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Guillory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Seim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schaffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Walter Carson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Phillips (tired) 7 pts. C - Douglas Kerlin (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Sacramento State | James Guillory comes up short on the floater in the lane | 77-64 |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Michael Perea misses the tip | 77-64 |
| 03:22 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed misses the tip | 77-64 |
| 03:20 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin grabs the board | 77-64 |
| 03:16 | Southern | William Schaffer comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Perea - foul #4 on Michael Perea, team foul #16 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Brian Forster (SG), Freddie Lair (SF), Donald Lawson (PF), Michael Wade (C) Kenneth Rogers, Michael Perea, Michael Ruyle, Wayne Reed, James Guillory | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), Prince Perez (SF), Neal Patel (PF), John Coats (C) Thomas Seim, Walter Carson, Robert Phillips, Douglas Kerlin | |
| 03:16 | Southern | William Schaffer misses the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:16 | Southern | William Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:55 | Sacramento State | The jumper by Brian Forster is denied by Neal Patel | 77-65 |
| 02:54 | Southern | Larry Mull grabs the board | 77-65 |
| 02:50 | Southern | Neal Patel is fouled on the floor by Donald Lawson - foul #4 on Donald Lawson, team foul #17 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Andre Baker (SG) William Schaffer | |
| 02:50 | Southern | Neal Patel makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 02:50 | Southern | Neal Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 02:50 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-66 |
| 02:27 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 02:27 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Guillory (C) Donald Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (SG) Andre Baker | |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | James Guillory buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Norman Stanhope | 80-66 |
| 02:09 | Southern | Michael Wade takes the ball from Prince Perez in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| 01:51 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Michael Ruyle (SG), Wayne Reed (PF) Norman Stanhope, Brian Forster, James Guillory | |
| Subs | Southern | Andre Baker (SG), Harry Bayne (SF), Douglas Kerlin (PF) Larry Mull, Prince Perez, John Coats | |
| 01:49 | Southern | Neal Patel travels in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed misses short on a shot from the right wing | 80-66 |
| 01:20 | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair grabs the offensive board | 80-66 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Ruyle and the foul's on Douglas Kerlin - foul #1 on Douglas Kerlin, team foul #8 | 82-66 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed misses the free throw | 82-66 |
| 01:01 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin grabs the board | 82-66 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Andre Baker is hacked by Kenneth Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #18 | 82-66 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Andre Baker makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Andre Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers is hacked by Andre Baker - foul #3 on Andre Baker, team foul #9 | 82-68 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern | Thomas Seim makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andre Baker and he's fouled by Kenneth Rogers - foul #5 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #19 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Perea (SG) Kenneth Rogers | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:24 | Southern | Thomas Seim makes the free throw | 84-71 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle runs out the clock | 84-71 |