| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Marcell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Zachary Bieker (fresh) C - Norman Pletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James McDanial (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Utah State | Richard Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 19:44 | Utah State | James McDanial tips it in | 41-44 |
| 19:29 | Maryland | Frank Apperson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Glenn Marcell | 43-44 |
| 19:11 | Utah State | James McDanial's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Summers (PF) Zachary Bieker | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG), Jeremy Lyman (SF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, James McDanial | |
| 19:07 | Maryland | Justin Sweet is hacked by Andrew Gulledge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Gulledge, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Dunn (PF) Cliff Wasson | |
| 18:40 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 18:38 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Glenn Marcell steals the ball from William Carrier in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 18:28 | Maryland | Frank Apperson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 43-44 |
| 18:26 | Maryland | John Summers tips it home | 45-44 |
| 18:06 | Utah State | William Carrier is whistled for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Smith (SF) Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF), James McDanial (C) William Carrier, Andrew Gulledge, Jeremy Lyman, Clyde Dunn, Anthony Byrd | |
| 17:55 | Maryland | Frank Apperson hits the finger roll | 47-44 |
| 17:36 | Utah State | John Summers swats the shot by Gary Williams | 47-44 |
| 17:35 | Maryland | The rebound goes to John Summers | 47-44 |
| 17:18 | Maryland | Richard Johnson steps in front of the Justin Sweet pass | 47-44 |
| 16:53 | Utah State | Richard Johnson is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-44 |
| 16:52 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Frank Apperson | 47-44 |
| 16:47 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James McDanial | 47-44 |
| 16:41 | Utah State | Richard Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Glenn Marcell | 47-44 |
| 16:40 | Maryland | Frank Apperson grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 16:29 | Maryland | John Summers is hacked by James McDanial - foul #2 on James McDanial, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Zachary Bieker (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell, John Smith, John Summers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Clyde Dunn (SG), Jeremy Lyman (SF), Anthony Byrd (C) Owen Orlandi, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, James McDanial | |
| 16:16 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 16:15 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Cliff Wasson | 47-44 |
| 16:08 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd is whistled for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge (SG) Cliff Wasson | |
| 16:06 | Maryland | Nelson Jones steals it from Tom Landon in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 16:05 | Utah State | Nelson Jones hits the finger roll | 47-46 |
| 16:01 | Maryland | Tom Landon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 15:49 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Nelson Jones | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tom Landon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Apperson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Bieker (fairly fresh) C - Norman Pletcher (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Gulledge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Lyman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Dunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Maryland | Frank Apperson can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Gulledge - foul #3 on Andrew Gulledge, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth (SG), William Arceo (SF) Donald Scott, Zachary Bieker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), James McDanial (C) Nelson Jones, Clyde Dunn, Anthony Byrd | |
| 15:40 | Maryland | Frank Apperson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:40 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:40 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James McDanial | 48-48 |
| 15:15 | Utah State | Richard Johnson drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Parker | 48-50 |
| 15:00 | Maryland | Frank Apperson is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 14:58 | Maryland | William Arceo tips it in | 50-50 |
| 14:36 | Utah State | James McDanial can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 14:34 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Norman Pletcher | 50-50 |
| 14:29 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Tom Landon | 52-50 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | Robert Parker double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Zachary Bieker (PF), John Summers (C) Tom Landon, Patrick Helmuth, Frank Apperson, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), William Carrier (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Robert Parker, Andrew Gulledge, Richard Johnson, Jeremy Lyman, James McDanial | |
| 14:11 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 14:10 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:08 | Utah State | Donald Scott is called for the reach on Gary Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Scott, team foul #1 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Dunn (PF) Cliff Wasson | |
| 13:54 | Utah State | Nelson Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 13:52 | Maryland | William Arceo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 13:41 | Maryland | Donald Scott double dribbles | 52-50 |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG), Norman Pletcher (C) Donald Scott, John Summers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Cliff Wasson (PF), Jeremy Lyman (C) Nelson Jones, Clyde Dunn, Anthony Byrd | |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Glenn Marcell - foul #4 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Smith (SF) William Arceo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Richard Johnson (SF) Owen Orlandi, William Carrier | |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:16 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Zachary Bieker | 52-51 |
| 12:59 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-51 |
| 12:57 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:30 | Utah State | Richard Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-51 |
| 12:28 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:06 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-51 |
| 12:04 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker tips it in | 54-51 |
| 11:50 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson connects on the shot in the lane | 54-53 |
| 11:50 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Donald Scott (SG), William Arceo (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell, John Smith, Zachary Bieker, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG), Clyde Dunn (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tom Landon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Arceo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Apperson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - John Summers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Gulledge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Lyman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Maryland | Anthony Byrd is called for the reach on Donald Scott - foul #1 on Anthony Byrd, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (SF) Jeremy Lyman | |
| 11:37 | Maryland | Frank Apperson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Tom Landon | 56-53 |
| 11:20 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 11:19 | Maryland | Tom Landon grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 11:14 | Maryland | Donald Scott misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by William Carrier - foul #1 on William Carrier, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman (SF), James McDanial (C) Andrew Gulledge, William Carrier | |
| 11:14 | Maryland | Donald Scott misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:14 | Maryland | Donald Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:03 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd is fouled on the floor by Frank Apperson - foul #2 on Frank Apperson, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth (SG) Donald Scott | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG) Owen Orlandi, Clyde Dunn | |
| 10:54 | Utah State | James McDanial knocks in the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Frank Apperson - foul #3 on Frank Apperson, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cliff Wasson (PF) Anthony Byrd | |
| 10:54 | Utah State | James McDanial makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:37 | Maryland | Tom Landon double dribbles | 57-56 |
| Subs | Maryland | Zachary Bieker (PF) Frank Apperson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:34 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge loses the dribble to Patrick Helmuth in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 10:33 | Maryland | William Arceo lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Helmuth | 59-56 |
| 10:16 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge misses short on an open shot from the right side | 59-56 |
| 10:14 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 10:13 | Maryland | John Summers snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:51 | Maryland | Tom Landon is whistled for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Donald Scott (SG), John Smith (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Tom Landon, Patrick Helmuth, William Arceo, Zachary Bieker, John Summers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Clyde Dunn (SG), William Carrier (SF), Anthony Byrd (PF) Robert Parker, Andrew Gulledge, Jeremy Lyman, Cliff Wasson | |
| 09:49 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi's pass is intercepted by Donald Scott in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 09:39 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 59-56 |
| 09:37 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James McDanial | 59-56 |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 59-56 |
| 09:19 | Utah State | William Carrier tips it in | 59-58 |
| 09:15 | Maryland | Clyde Dunn is called for the reach on Donald Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Dunn, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG), William Arceo (SF) Donald Scott, John Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF) Owen Orlandi, Clyde Dunn, William Carrier, James McDanial | |
| 09:02 | Maryland | Frank Apperson makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Justin Sweet | 61-58 |
| 08:54 | Utah State | The jump hook by Gary Williams is blocked by Frank Apperson | 61-58 |
| 08:52 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 08:50 | Maryland | Nelson Jones is called for the reach on Justin Sweet in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson Jones, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Maryland | Zachary Bieker (PF), John Summers (C) Frank Apperson, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 08:50 | Maryland | Justin Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:50 | Maryland | Justin Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:40 | Utah State | Glenn Marcell is called for the reach on Gary Williams - foul #5 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Donald Scott (SG) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman (C) Anthony Byrd | |
| 08:25 | Utah State | Nelson Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge (SG), William Carrier (SF) Gary Williams, Richard Johnson | |
| 08:16 | Maryland | William Arceo buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 08:09 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Smith (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) William Arceo, Zachary Bieker, John Summers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Dunn (PF), James McDanial (C) Cliff Wasson, Jeremy Lyman | |
| 07:59 | Maryland | Frank Apperson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side | 67-58 |
| 07:34 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James McDanial | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tom Landon (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Apperson (tired) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Pletcher (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Gulledge (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Carrier (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Clyde Dunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James McDanial (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Maryland | William Carrier is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Carrier, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), John Summers (C) Tom Landon, Donald Scott, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Jeremy Lyman (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, Andrew Gulledge, William Carrier, Clyde Dunn, James McDanial | |
| 07:31 | Maryland | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:31 | Maryland | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 07:13 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 07:11 | Maryland | The rebound goes to John Summers | 69-60 |
| 07:05 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses the open dunk | 69-60 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 06:48 | Utah State | Justin Sweet is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Justin Sweet, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Scott (SG), William Arceo (SF), Zachary Bieker (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Patrick Helmuth, John Smith, Frank Apperson, John Summers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), Cliff Wasson (PF) Owen Orlandi, Richard Johnson | |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman jams it on a nice dish by Robert Parker | 69-62 |
| 06:23 | Maryland | Justin Sweet can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 06:21 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 06:02 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson makes the driving attempt in the lane | 69-64 |
| 05:50 | Maryland | Justin Sweet scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 05:42 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman loses the ball out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), Frank Apperson (PF), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, Donald Scott, Zachary Bieker, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF), James McDanial (C) Robert Parker, Gary Williams, Jeremy Lyman, Cliff Wasson, Anthony Byrd | |
| 05:33 | Maryland | William Arceo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-64 |
| 05:32 | Utah State | James McDanial gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 05:27 | Utah State | Richard Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 71-64 |
| 05:26 | Maryland | Frank Apperson grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 05:22 | Maryland | Tom Landon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Smith (SF) William Arceo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), William Carrier (SF) Nelson Jones, Richard Johnson | |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Owen Orlandi | 71-66 |
| 04:43 | Maryland | Clyde Dunn blocks the short jumper by Frank Apperson | 71-66 |
| 04:41 | Utah State | William Carrier pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-66 |
| 04:16 | Utah State | James McDanial grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 04:07 | Utah State | John Summers swats the short shot by William Carrier | 71-66 |
| 04:05 | Maryland | John Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:02 | Maryland | Tom Landon is hacked by Andrew Gulledge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Gulledge, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Scott (SG), William Arceo (SF), Zachary Bieker (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Patrick Helmuth, John Smith, Frank Apperson, John Summers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF), Jeremy Lyman (C) Owen Orlandi, Andrew Gulledge, William Carrier, Clyde Dunn, James McDanial | |
| 04:02 | Maryland | Tom Landon makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:02 | Maryland | Tom Landon misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 72-66 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman is hacked by Donald Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Scott, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG) Tom Landon | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 03:56 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-66 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:40 | Maryland | Justin Sweet can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Parker - foul #4 on Robert Parker, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| 03:40 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:40 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:40 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 03:36 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman's pass is intercepted by Justin Sweet in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 03:35 | Maryland | Donald Scott misses the easy layup | 72-68 |
| 03:34 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Arceo (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zachary Bieker (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Pletcher (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Williams (tired) 6 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Cliff Wasson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Lyman (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Richard Johnson makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Lyman | 72-70 |
| 03:09 | Maryland | Gary Williams is called for the reach on Donald Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Frank Apperson (PF) Justin Sweet, Zachary Bieker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG), Anthony Byrd (C) Robert Parker, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson | |
| 03:09 | Maryland | Donald Scott makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:09 | Maryland | Donald Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:09 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Apperson - foul #4 on Frank Apperson, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| 02:56 | Maryland | Maryland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-70 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:56 | Maryland | Frank Apperson gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:30 | Maryland | Tom Landon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:24 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Nelson Jones | 73-73 |
| 02:24 | Maryland | Maryland calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), John Smith (SF) Tom Landon, Donald Scott, William Arceo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Clyde Dunn (SG), Richard Johnson (SF) Nelson Jones, Andrew Gulledge, Cliff Wasson | |
| 01:58 | Maryland | Anthony Byrd swats the layup by Frank Apperson | 73-73 |
| 01:56 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 73-73 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman is alone and drills a runner from the right block | 73-75 |
| 01:21 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth hits the finger roll | 75-75 |
| 01:18 | Utah State | Frank Apperson picks off the pass by Clyde Dunn in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 01:09 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Norman Pletcher, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Scott (SG), William Arceo (SF), Zachary Bieker (PF) Patrick Helmuth, John Smith, Frank Apperson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Cliff Wasson (PF), James McDanial (C) Owen Orlandi, Clyde Dunn, Jeremy Lyman, Anthony Byrd | |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Justin Sweet is called for the reach on Nelson Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Sweet, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Nelson Jones makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:07 | Maryland | Donald Scott pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:56 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 00:54 | Utah State | James McDanial snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Maryland | Justin Sweet can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 00:08 | Maryland | William Arceo grabs the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Donald Scott misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |