| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - James Pollock (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ernest Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Stansel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer buries a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Borchardt - foul #2 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:47 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Kummer | 35-30 |
| 19:25 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 18:56 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Ray | 37-30 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile loses the dribble to James Pollock in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 18:53 | Sacramento State | James Pollock lays it up and in | 39-30 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-30 |
| 18:35 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Paul Kummer | 39-30 |
| 18:29 | Sacramento State | James Pollock misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jason Davidson - foul #2 on Jason Davidson, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Brandon Cline, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| 18:29 | Sacramento State | James Pollock misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:29 | Sacramento State | James Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Hanger | 40-30 |
| 18:08 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:47 | Sacramento State | James Pollock buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-30 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Pollock - foul #1 on James Pollock, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Raymond Hanger, Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Michael Thacker | |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:18 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez (PG), Daniel Sottile (C) Edward Gipson, Nicholas Smith | |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | James Pollock steps in front of the Daniel Borchardt pass in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 16:48 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel blows the dunk | 42-31 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Jacquez | 42-34 |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | James Pollock clanks a shot from the right block | 42-34 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Paul Kummer is called for the reach on Daniel Sottile - foul #1 on Paul Kummer, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Brandon Cline, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF) Daniel Borchardt, Charlie Wiley | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is open and scores on a jumper from the right block | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - James Pollock (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Ray (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Stansel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Hanger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Jacquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | Daniel Sottile is called for the reach on Ernest Ray - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), Jonathan Hunter (SF) Ernest Ray, Charles Stansel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Edward Gipson (SG), Michael Thacker (PF) Fred Jacquez, Robert Reed, Daniel Sottile | |
| 15:30 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Lewis Ivie and the foul's on Daniel Blount - foul #4 on Daniel Blount, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG) Daniel Blount | |
| 15:30 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter misses the free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Thacker is blocked by Seth Picklesimer | 44-36 |
| 15:13 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 15:07 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger misses badly on a shot in the lane | 44-36 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Thacker | 44-36 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Phillip Schutz and he's fouled by Lewis Ivie - foul #4 on Lewis Ivie, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (SG), Brandon Cline (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Lewis Ivie, Raymond Hanger, Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Sottile (C) Edward Gipson, Nicholas Smith | |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 14:30 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 14:09 | Sacramento State | James Pollock is fouled on the floor by Donald Yardley - foul #1 on Donald Yardley, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel (SF) Jonathan Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF) Phillip Schutz, Donald Yardley, Michael Thacker | |
| 13:56 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Charles Stansel is called for the reach on Daniel Borchardt - foul #1 on Charles Stansel, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Huang-fu Chiou (PF), Ervin Williams (C) Brandon Cline, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez (PG), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Sottile | |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley connects on the runner from the right block set up by Robert Reed and he's fouled by Ervin Williams - foul #1 on Ervin Williams, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG) Fred Jacquez | |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Nicholas Smith - foul #1 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger (PF) Huang-fu Chiou | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez (PG) Daniel Borchardt | |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 12:34 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-44 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | James Pollock takes the ball from Edward Gipson | 46-44 |
| 11:57 | Sacramento State | James Pollock drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Ray | 48-44 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ervin Williams - foul #2 on Ervin Williams, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter (SF), Brandon Cline (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Charles Stansel, Raymond Hanger, Ervin Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF) Fred Jacquez, Edward Gipson, Robert Reed, Charlie Wiley | |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Paul Kummer | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - James Pollock (tired) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Ray (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | James Pollock comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 11:14 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer is hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #2 on Michael Thacker, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Nicholas Smith | |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Thacker | 50-47 |
| 10:23 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter double dribbles | 50-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 09:59 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:39 | Sacramento State | Donald Yardley steps in front of the Ernest Ray pass | 50-47 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Yardley | 50-49 |
| 09:17 | Sacramento State | James Pollock blows the dunk but the foul's on Phillip Schutz - foul #1 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel (SF), Raymond Hanger (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Jonathan Hunter, Brandon Cline, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez (PG), Charlie Wiley (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Sottile | |
| 09:17 | Sacramento State | James Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:17 | Sacramento State | James Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the easy open layup | 52-49 |
| 08:52 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | James Pollock double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF) Fred Jacquez, Phillip Schutz, Donald Yardley | |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Stansel swats the short shot by Charlie Wiley | 52-49 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 08:25 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from James Pollock and he's hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #3 on Michael Thacker, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams (C) Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez (PG), Daniel Sottile (C) Edward Gipson, Charlie Wiley | |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel makes the jumpshot from the left side | 56-49 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez travels in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), Huang-fu Chiou (PF) Ernest Ray, Raymond Hanger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG) Fred Jacquez | |
| 07:50 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Lewis Ivie is blocked by Daniel Borchardt | 56-49 |
| 07:49 | Sacramento State | Huang-fu Chiou tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Michael Thacker - foul #4 on Michael Thacker, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter (SF), Paul Kummer (C) Charles Stansel, Ervin Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Donald Yardley (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF) Robert Reed, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Pollock (very tired) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Huang-fu Chiou (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount is hacked by Jonathan Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Hunter, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline (PF) Huang-fu Chiou | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SF) Donald Yardley | |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:52 | Sacramento State | Jason Davidson steals the ball from Lewis Ivie | 60-51 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the easy layup | 60-51 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:43 | Sacramento State | James Pollock banks in the layup | 62-51 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is hacked by Lewis Ivie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lewis Ivie, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (SG), Gene Binder (SF) Lewis Ivie, Jonathan Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Nicholas Smith (PF) Daniel Blount, Charlie Wiley | |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:28 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer blows the layup | 62-53 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 62-53 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Gene Binder is called for the reach on Edward Gipson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gene Binder, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel (SF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Gene Binder, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (SF) Jason Davidson | |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz is hacked by Ernest Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Ray, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Huang-fu Chiou (PF) Brandon Cline | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Robert Reed (PF) Edward Gipson, Daniel Sottile | |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:44 | Sacramento State | Daniel Blount steals the ball from James Pollock | 62-56 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Seth Picklesimer picks off the pass by Donald Yardley | 62-56 |
| 05:10 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel comes up short on the shot from the right side | 62-56 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz is whistled for a carry | 62-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter (SF), Brandon Cline (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Charles Stansel, Huang-fu Chiou, Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Blount, Donald Yardley, Robert Reed, Nicholas Smith | |
| 04:25 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 62-56 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | James Pollock's floater is tipped away by Michael Thacker | 62-56 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Phillip Schutz | 62-59 |
| 03:42 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray loses the dribble to Daniel Borchardt | 62-59 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-59 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley can't tip it in | 62-59 |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline grabs the board | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - James Pollock (very tired) 17 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Ray (very tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Cline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Schutz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel (SF), Raymond Hanger (PF), Ervin Williams (C) Jonathan Hunter, Brandon Cline, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Edward Gipson (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Charlie Wiley | |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-59 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer (C) Ervin Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF) Daniel Blount, Michael Thacker | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel knocks in the jumper from the left side | 66-59 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson's pass is intercepted by Paul Kummer in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline (PF) Raymond Hanger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Robert Reed | |
| 02:05 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Brandon Cline and he's fouled by Charlie Wiley - foul #2 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer (C) Ernest Ray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG) Edward Gipson | |
| 02:05 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer misses the free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-59 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Paul Kummer is called for the reach on Daniel Borchardt - foul #2 on Paul Kummer, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (SG) Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker (PF) Charlie Wiley | |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:26 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel is denied on a layup by Michael Thacker | 68-61 |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel tips it back up and in | 70-61 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Ray - foul #3 on Ernest Ray, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray is fouled on the floor by Phillip Schutz - foul #2 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | James Pollock is called for the reach on Phillip Schutz in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Pollock, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel is hacked by Daniel Borchardt - foul #3 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled on the floor by Charles Stansel - foul #2 on Charles Stansel, team foul #14 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Charlie Wiley (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Reed is called for the reach on Charles Stansel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #14 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Edward Gipson, Robert Reed, Charlie Wiley, Nicholas Smith | |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 75-65 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline's pass is intercepted by Jason Davidson | 75-65 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Schutz - foul #3 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #15 | 75-67 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer runs out the clock | 76-67 |