| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) SG - Melvin Skipworth (fresh) SF - Johnnie Teeters (fresh) PF - John Mobley (fresh) C - David Hager (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Arnulfo Costa (fresh) SG - Douglas Hall (fresh) SF - Tim Windham (fresh) PF - Stephen Beres (fresh) C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | David Hager wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters misses the jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | Tim Windham is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses the driving attempt from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Stephen Beres | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Sacramento State | John Mobley tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 17:37 | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arnulfo Costa | 4-5 |
| 17:15 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 17:13 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters tips it back up and in | 6-5 |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Mobley - foul #1 on John Mobley, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), David Baugh (SF), Walton Johnson (PF), William Wisner (C) Dallas Baird, Melvin Skipworth, Johnnie Teeters, John Mobley, David Hager | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edward Ivey (SG), Fred Nash (SF), John Frazer (PF), Robert Cullins (C) Douglas Hall, Tim Windham, Stephen Beres, Richard Atkinson | |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:29 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses the shot from the left side | 6-6 |
| 16:28 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Fred Nash | 6-6 |
| 16:24 | Alcorn State | Joe Soboleski is called for the reach on Arnulfo Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Soboleski, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 16:07 | Alcorn State | Edward Ivey misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 6-6 |
| 16:06 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cullins | 6-6 |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Robert Cullins blows the layup but he's fouled by David Baugh - foul #1 on David Baugh, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres (PF) Arnulfo Costa | |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Robert Cullins makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Robert Cullins misses the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:55 | Sacramento State | William Wisner snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joe Soboleski (fresh) SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) SF - David Baugh (fresh) PF - Walton Johnson (fresh) C - William Wisner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Fred Nash (fresh) SG - Edward Ivey (fresh) SF - Robert Cullins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Stephen Beres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Frazer (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan is hacked by Edward Ivey - foul #1 on Edward Ivey, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters (SF), David Hager (C) Joe Soboleski, David Baugh | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall (SG) Stephen Beres | |
| 15:20 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Walton Johnson, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Tim Windham (SF) Edward Ivey | |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Tim Windham loses the dribble to Johnnie Teeters in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 15:02 | Sacramento State | William Wisner blows the layup | 6-7 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | John Frazer snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | Jason Hannan is called for the reach on Fred Nash - foul #1 on Jason Hannan, team foul #5 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Melvin Skipworth (SG), John Mobley (PF) Jason Hannan, William Wisner, Walton Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa (PG), Stephen Beres (PF), Richard Atkinson (C) Fred Nash, John Frazer, Robert Cullins | |
| 14:29 | Alcorn State | Tim Windham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 14:27 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:11 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on John Mobley - foul #2 on John Mobley, team foul #6 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (PG), David Baugh (PF) David Ryan, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 14:11 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:11 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:52 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth's pass is intercepted by Douglas Hall | 6-9 |
| 13:34 | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 13:32 | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres grabs the offensive board | 6-9 |
| 13:22 | Alcorn State | Tim Windham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arnulfo Costa | 6-11 |
| 13:11 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Soboleski | 9-11 |
| 13:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 9-11 |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | David Baugh snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 12:51 | Sacramento State | David Hager misses the lay-in | 9-11 |
| 12:49 | Sacramento State | David Baugh gets the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 12:32 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters is called for a charge - foul #1 on Johnnie Teeters, team foul #7 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), William Wisner (SF), Walton Johnson (PF) Joe Soboleski, Melvin Skipworth, Johnnie Teeters, David Hager | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Nash (PG), Edward Ivey (SG), Robert Cullins (SF), John Frazer (PF) Arnulfo Costa, Douglas Hall, Tim Windham, Stephen Beres | |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson is hacked by Jason Hannan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Hannan, team foul #8 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hager (C) Jason Hannan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | David Baugh misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 12:07 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash is hacked by David Baugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Baugh, team foul #9 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters (SF) David Baugh | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:07 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:07 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Atkinson | 9-15 |
| 11:49 | Alcorn State | John Frazer snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Wisner (fresh) SF - Johnnie Teeters (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Walton Johnson (fresh) C - David Hager (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Fred Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edward Ivey (fresh) SF - Robert Cullins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Frazer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Alcorn State | William Wisner picks off the pass by Fred Nash in the backcourt | 9-15 |
| 11:31 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Cullins - foul #1 on Robert Cullins, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa (PG) Richard Atkinson | |
| 11:19 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 9-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG) Johnnie Teeters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:57 | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa misses the 3 from straight away | 9-15 |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | William Wisner grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 10:32 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth is fouled on the floor by Robert Cullins - foul #2 on Robert Cullins, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Johnnie Teeters (SF) Dallas Baird, William Wisner | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall (SG), Tim Windham (SF), Stephen Beres (PF), Richard Atkinson (C) Edward Ivey, Fred Nash, John Frazer, Robert Cullins | |
| 10:16 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 10:15 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Tim Windham is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side | 9-17 |
| 09:47 | Sacramento State | David Hager is fouled on the floor by Stephen Beres - foul #1 on Stephen Beres, team foul #4 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SG) Melvin Skipworth | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Richard Atkinson blocks the short jumper by David Hager | 9-17 |
| 09:33 | Sacramento State | David Ryan hits the follow up shot | 11-17 |
| 09:12 | Alcorn State | Tim Windham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), William Wisner (PF) David Ryan, David Hager | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Nash (PG), John Frazer (C) Arnulfo Costa, Richard Atkinson | |
| 08:59 | Sacramento State | William Wisner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 08:57 | Alcorn State | John Frazer pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 08:52 | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-17 |
| 08:51 | Sacramento State | William Wisner gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird misses the 3 from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters snags the offensive board | 11-17 |
| 08:13 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-17 |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 13-17 |
| 07:49 | Sacramento State | William Wisner pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Soboleski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Teeters (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Wisner (fresh) C - Walton Johnson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Fred Nash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Douglas Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Windham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Beres (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Frazer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Sacramento State | William Wisner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Melvin Skipworth (SG), David Hager (C) Dallas Baird, Joe Soboleski, Johnnie Teeters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edward Ivey (PG), David Taylor (SG), Richard Atkinson (C) Fred Nash, Douglas Hall, Stephen Beres | |
| 07:22 | Alcorn State | John Frazer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Frazer, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| 07:16 | Sacramento State | David Ryan knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Walton Johnson | 15-17 |
| 07:10 | Alcorn State | Edward Ivey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| 07:00 | Sacramento State | William Wisner is hacked by Tim Windham - foul #1 on Tim Windham, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa (PG) David Taylor | |
| 06:43 | Sacramento State | William Wisner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Wisner, team foul #10 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters (SF) Walton Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Taylor (SG), Stephen Beres (PF) Tim Windham, John Frazer | |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | David Taylor is hacked by Melvin Skipworth - foul #1 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #11 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG) David Ryan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 06:03 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird loses the dribble to Edward Ivey | 15-19 |
| 06:00 | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Ivey | 15-21 |
| 05:37 | Sacramento State | Edward Ivey steals it from Melvin Skipworth | 15-21 |
| 05:33 | Alcorn State | David Taylor is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson (PF) William Wisner | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall (SG), Fred Nash (SF), John Frazer (PF) David Taylor, Edward Ivey, Stephen Beres | |
| 05:15 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Hager | 17-21 |
| 05:01 | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Arnulfo Costa | 17-24 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Arnulfo Costa - foul #1 on Arnulfo Costa, team foul #8 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG) Dallas Baird | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Tim Windham (SF) Richard Atkinson | |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters misses the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 04:39 | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-24 |
| 04:38 | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa grabs the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Tim Windham buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Arnulfo Costa and he's hacked by Johnnie Teeters - foul #2 on Johnnie Teeters, team foul #12 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Wisner (SF) Johnnie Teeters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stephen Beres (PF) Fred Nash | |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Tim Windham misses the free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | John Frazer grabs the offensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 04:06 | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Melvin Skipworth - foul #2 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #13 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Joe Soboleski (SG) David Ryan, Melvin Skipworth | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 04:06 | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:06 | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 03:55 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 03:29 | Alcorn State | John Frazer misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 21-27 |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Joe Soboleski | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Soboleski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wisner (fairly fresh) PF - Walton Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. C - David Hager (very tired) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Arnulfo Costa (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tim Windham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Beres (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Frazer (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | William Wisner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG), Jason Hannan (SF), John Mobley (PF), David Baugh (C) Joe Soboleski, William Wisner, Walton Johnson, David Hager | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edward Ivey (PG), David Taylor (SG), Fred Nash (SF), Robert Cullins (PF), Richard Atkinson (C) Arnulfo Costa, Douglas Hall, Tim Windham, Stephen Beres, John Frazer | |
| 02:52 | Alcorn State | Robert Cullins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 21-27 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson hits the follow up shot | 21-29 |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | Edward Ivey blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Dallas Baird | 21-29 |
| 02:35 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Fred Nash | 21-29 |
| 02:08 | Alcorn State | Robert Cullins misses short on a floater from the left side | 21-29 |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | David Baugh snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 02:05 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG) Dallas Baird | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Tim Windham (SF) Edward Ivey | |
| 01:46 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash misses the dunk but he's hacked by John Mobley - foul #3 on John Mobley, team foul #14 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters (SF), William Wisner (C) Melvin Skipworth, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Douglas Hall (SG) David Taylor | |
| 01:46 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 01:46 | Alcorn State | Fred Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 01:46 | Sacramento State | David Baugh grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan scores on a floater from the left side set up by Johnnie Teeters | 23-30 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SG) Johnnie Teeters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa (PG), Stephen Beres (PF), John Frazer (C) Fred Nash, Robert Cullins, Richard Atkinson | |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | David Baugh misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen Beres - foul #2 on Stephen Beres, team foul #9 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG) David Ryan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | David Baugh makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | David Baugh makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:01 | Alcorn State | Jason Hannan steals the ball from Arnulfo Costa in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 00:48 | Sacramento State | David Baugh clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Joe Soboleski steps in front of the Arnulfo Costa pass in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan hits the finger roll set up by Joe Soboleski | 29-30 |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | Arnulfo Costa hits a jump hook from the baseline | 29-32 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski drills a turnaround from close range | 31-32 |