| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - William Littleton (fresh) SG - Bryant Crain (fresh) SF - Greg Graham (fresh) PF - Sean Lewis (fresh) C - James Marlow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) SG - Howard Butler (fresh) SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) PF - Mario Barron (fresh) C - James Redmond (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | James Redmond wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Breault | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Saint Louis | Greg Graham misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Daniel Ray | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Saint Louis | Greg Graham misses short on a floater from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Saint Louis | James Marlow grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis is denied on a layup by Mario Barron | 0-2 |
| 18:07 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | San Diego State | Mike Breault's pass is intercepted by William Littleton | 0-2 |
| 17:47 | Saint Louis | William Littleton hits the finger roll | 2-2 |
| 17:25 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Butler | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Saint Louis | Bryant Crain connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:39 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Marlow - foul #1 on James Marlow, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| 16:39 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:39 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:30 | Saint Louis | Greg Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG) Howard Butler | |
| 16:02 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - William Littleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryant Crain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Graham (fairly fresh) PF - Sean Lewis (fairly fresh) C - James Marlow (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andre Esposito (fresh) SF - Michael Jay (fresh) PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) C - Pavel Wodarski (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Saint Louis | Bryant Crain buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Marlow | 8-9 |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito blows the layup | 8-9 |
| 15:36 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Bryant Crain | 8-9 |
| 15:30 | Saint Louis | Bryant Crain misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-9 |
| 15:29 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:07 | San Diego State | Michael Jay is hacked by Greg Graham - foul #1 on Greg Graham, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), James Redmond (C) Michael Jay, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 14:56 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Stanley and he's fouled by James Marlow - foul #2 on James Marlow, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson (C) James Marlow | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mario Barron (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Thomas Cranor, James Redmond | |
| 14:56 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:56 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Joey Nelson | 8-11 |
| 14:49 | Saint Louis | William Littleton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 14:48 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Nelson | 8-11 |
| 14:43 | Saint Louis | Bryant Crain is hacked by Andre Esposito - foul #1 on Andre Esposito, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), James Redmond (C) Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 14:36 | Saint Louis | Bryant Crain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG) Bryant Crain | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF) Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor | |
| 14:11 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 14:10 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:03 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses the easy layup | 8-11 |
| 14:02 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Mario Barron | 8-11 |
| 14:00 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| 13:54 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 13:53 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 13:47 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 13:46 | Saint Louis | Greg Graham pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:36 | Saint Louis | William Littleton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 13:35 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:06 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor's layup is rejected by Joey Nelson | 8-11 |
| 13:05 | San Diego State | Michael Jay tips it but misses | 8-11 |
| 13:03 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski hits the follow up shot | 8-13 |
| 12:54 | Saint Louis | Pavel Wodarski is called for the reach on William Littleton - foul #1 on Pavel Wodarski, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport (PG), Bryant Crain (SG), Phillip Graham (PF) William Littleton, Greg Graham, Sean Lewis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 12:41 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 12:39 | Saint Louis | Phillip Graham hits the follow up shot | 10-13 |
| 12:35 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Bullard - foul #1 on Floyd Bullard, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG) Howard Butler | |
| 12:10 | San Diego State | Mario Barron scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Andre Esposito | 10-15 |
| 11:57 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 11:55 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson tips it but misses | 10-15 |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Mike Breault pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Douglas Davenport (fresh) SG - Bryant Crain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Floyd Bullard (fairly fresh) PF - Phillip Graham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joey Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Redmond (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | San Diego State | Mike Breault is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Ray | 10-18 |
| 11:22 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard travels with the ball | 10-18 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Cory Hill (SF) Bryant Crain | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG) Mike Breault, Andre Esposito | |
| 11:19 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray is hacked by Cory Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Hill, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| 11:07 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray clanks a floater from the left side | 10-18 |
| 11:05 | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport gets the rebound | 10-18 |
| 10:49 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard hits the finger roll set up by Cory Hill | 12-18 |
| 10:47 | San Diego State | Floyd Bullard steps in front of the Bobby Stanley pass in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| 10:45 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard banks in the layup | 14-18 |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | James Redmond clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 14-18 |
| 10:18 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray tips it home | 14-20 |
| 09:59 | Saint Louis | Cory Hill knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-20 |
| 09:30 | San Diego State | Mario Barron drills a runner near the basket set up by Howard Butler | 17-22 |
| 09:24 | Saint Louis | Cory Hill can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 17-22 |
| 09:22 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard tips it back up and in | 19-22 |
| 09:19 | San Diego State | Phillip Graham is called for the reach on Mario Barron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Graham, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Littleton (PG), Bryant Crain (SG), Greg Graham (SF), Sean Lewis (PF) Douglas Davenport, Floyd Bullard, Cory Hill, Joey Nelson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Bobby Stanley, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| 09:06 | San Diego State | Mike Breault can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 09:04 | Saint Louis | Greg Graham snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 09:00 | Saint Louis | William Littleton drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Greg Graham | 21-22 |
| 08:31 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is fouled on the floor by Greg Graham - foul #2 on Greg Graham, team foul #7 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Cory Hill (SF), Joey Nelson (C) Greg Graham, Phillip Graham | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), James Redmond (C) Michael Jay, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 08:31 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:31 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:31 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Joey Nelson | 21-23 |
| 08:23 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 08:21 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis tips it but misses | 21-23 |
| 08:20 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 08:15 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Amaro (SG) Bryant Crain | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Mario Barron (PF) Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Thomas Cranor | |
| 08:09 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis makes the floater near the basket | 23-23 |
| 07:41 | San Diego State | James Redmond is fouled on the floor by Cory Hill - foul #2 on Cory Hill, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SF) Cory Hill | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF) Andre Esposito, Michael Jay, Mario Barron | |
| 07:41 | San Diego State | James Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:41 | San Diego State | James Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - William Littleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Amaro (fresh) SF - Floyd Bullard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sean Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Nelson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Saint Louis | William Littleton buries a 3 from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 07:04 | San Diego State | William Littleton steals it from Daniel Ray | 26-25 |
| 06:51 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Redmond - foul #1 on James Redmond, team foul #4 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport (PG), Bryant Crain (SG), Phillip Graham (C) William Littleton, David Amaro, Joey Nelson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Mario Barron (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Howard Butler, Thomas Cranor, James Redmond | |
| 06:51 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:51 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:51 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Pavel Wodarski | 27-25 |
| 06:46 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Phillip Graham - foul #2 on Phillip Graham, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson (C) Phillip Graham | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 06:46 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:46 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:17 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Mario Barron - foul #1 on Mario Barron, team foul #5 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Michael Jay (SF), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 06:17 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:17 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:17 | San Diego State | Mario Barron pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 05:48 | San Diego State | The jump hook by James Redmond is blocked by Joey Nelson | 28-26 |
| 05:47 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Sean Lewis | 28-26 |
| 05:38 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 05:37 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson snags the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 05:23 | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 05:21 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 05:01 | San Diego State | Mario Barron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Littleton (PG), David Amaro (SG) Douglas Davenport, Bryant Crain | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| 04:43 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard clanks a jumper in the paint | 28-26 |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Pavel Wodarski | 28-26 |
| 04:19 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 28-26 |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor grabs the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 04:04 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Joey Nelson - foul #1 on Joey Nelson, team foul #10 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Mario Barron (PF), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Andre Esposito, Thomas Cranor, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 04:04 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:04 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:04 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | Mario Barron is called for the reach on Sean Lewis - foul #2 on Mario Barron, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Greg Graham (SF), Phillip Graham (PF), James Marlow (C) Floyd Bullard, Sean Lewis, Joey Nelson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Mike Breault | |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | William Littleton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Redmond - foul #2 on James Redmond, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | William Littleton misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | William Littleton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - William Littleton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Amaro (fresh) SF - Greg Graham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Graham (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Marlow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Barron (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Redmond (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:20 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley travels with the ball | 29-27 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport (PG) William Littleton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| 03:08 | Saint Louis | Greg Graham misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 03:06 | Saint Louis | James Marlow tips it but misses | 29-27 |
| 03:04 | Saint Louis | James Marlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 02:59 | Saint Louis | James Marlow clanks a jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 02:57 | Saint Louis | Greg Graham tips it back up and in | 31-27 |
| 02:40 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-29 |
| 02:23 | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Mike Breault - foul #1 on Mike Breault, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Howard Butler, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| 02:23 | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport misses the free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:23 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 02:03 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray can't throw it down | 33-29 |
| 02:01 | Saint Louis | James Marlow snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 01:57 | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport's pass is intercepted by Andre Esposito in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 01:33 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Ray | 33-32 |
| 01:15 | Saint Louis | David Amaro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 01:14 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Bobby Stanley | 33-32 |
| 00:49 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | James Marlow gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 00:44 | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport double dribbles | 33-32 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Littleton (PG), Bryant Crain (SG) Douglas Davenport, David Amaro | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Mario Barron (PF), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray, Thomas Cranor, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Greg Graham is called for the reach on Michael Jay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Graham, team foul #11 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SF) Greg Graham | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Michael Jay misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Michael Jay makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | James Marlow clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Redmond - foul #3 on James Redmond, team foul #9 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Cory Hill (SF) Phillip Graham | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski (C) James Redmond | |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | James Marlow makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | James Marlow misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Mario Barron is fouled in the backcourt by Bryant Crain - foul #1 on Bryant Crain, team foul #12 | 34-33 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:21 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard makes the shot from the left block | 36-34 |