| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Albertson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jim Elders | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Portland | Stephen Jackson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Fredrick - foul #2 on Thomas Fredrick, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Portland | Stephen Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:14 | Portland | Stephen Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:14 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Steven Lewis | 29-30 |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | John Chapman is hacked by Doug Lightner - foul #2 on Doug Lightner, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | Doug Lightner blocks the short jumper by John Chapman | 29-30 |
| 18:47 | Portland | The rebound goes to Stephen Jackson | 29-30 |
| 18:23 | Portland | Thomas Fredrick steals it from Charles Albertson | 29-30 |
| 18:13 | San Diego State | Jim Elders is hacked by William Tyson - foul #1 on William Tyson, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| 17:58 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 29-30 |
| 17:57 | Portland | William Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:35 | Portland | Charles Albertson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Forst | 29-33 |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Keim | 32-33 |
| 16:54 | Portland | James Forst is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Forst, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn (SG), David Alba (SF), Michael Tomlin (PF), James Hall (C) Steven Lewis, Stephen Keim, John Chapman, Thomas Fredrick | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 16:36 | San Diego State | Doug Lightner is called for the reach on Michael Tomlin - foul #3 on Doug Lightner, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Johnny Hill (SF) Jim Elders | |
| Subs | Portland | Austin Spradlin (SG), Charles Ludkowski (C) William Tyson, Doug Lightner | |
| 16:16 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 16:15 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:51 | Portland | Austin Spradlin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 15:50 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Hall | 32-33 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Alba (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Hill (fresh) PF - Michael Tomlin (fresh) C - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Austin Spradlin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Albertson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stephen Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ludkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | San Diego State | The short jumper by James Hall is denied by Charles Ludkowski | 32-33 |
| 15:28 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Tomlin | 32-33 |
| 15:18 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Ludkowski - foul #2 on Charles Ludkowski, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), Steven Lewis (SG), Stephen Keim (SF), John Chapman (PF) David Alba, Sylvester Dorn, Johnny Hill, James Hall | |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (PG), William Tyson (SG), Doug Lightner (PF) James Forst, Charles Albertson, Stephen Jackson | |
| 15:18 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:18 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:18 | Portland | Doug Lightner pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:49 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 14:47 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 14:29 | San Diego State | John Chapman hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Doug Lightner - foul #4 on Doug Lightner, team foul #6 | 33-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick (C) Michael Tomlin | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Lafferty (PF) Doug Lightner | |
| 14:29 | San Diego State | John Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:29 | San Diego State | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:08 | Portland | Austin Spradlin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Lafferty | 34-36 |
| 13:46 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Chapman | 36-36 |
| 13:24 | Portland | Austin Spradlin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-36 |
| 13:22 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:11 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick's layup is rejected by Charles Ludkowski | 36-36 |
| 13:09 | Portland | Richard Lafferty grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 12:46 | Portland | Austin Spradlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 12:45 | San Diego State | John Chapman grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 12:30 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Stephen Keim is blocked by Charles Ludkowski | 36-36 |
| 12:29 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:12 | Portland | William Tyson is whistled for a carry | 36-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Alba (PG), Sylvester Dorn (SG), Johnny Hill (SF), Michael Tomlin (PF) Jim Elders, Steven Lewis, Stephen Keim, John Chapman | |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Charles Albertson (SF), Stephen Jackson (C) David Smith, Austin Spradlin, Charles Ludkowski | |
| 11:51 | San Diego State | William Tyson picks off the pass by Sylvester Dorn | 36-36 |
| 11:48 | Portland | William Tyson hits the finger roll | 36-38 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Alba (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Hill (fresh) PF - Michael Tomlin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tyson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Albertson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Lafferty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | San Diego State | David Alba scores on a shot near the basket set up by Johnny Hill | 38-38 |
| 11:20 | Portland | Charles Albertson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-38 |
| 11:18 | Portland | James Forst tips it home | 38-40 |
| 11:01 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin clanks a shot from close range | 38-40 |
| 10:59 | Portland | Charles Albertson gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:44 | Portland | Charles Albertson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 10:43 | Portland | Charles Albertson gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:29 | Portland | Sylvester Dorn takes the ball from Stephen Jackson | 38-40 |
| 10:26 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill lays it in on a great pass from Sylvester Dorn | 40-40 |
| 10:23 | Portland | David Alba steps in front of the James Forst pass in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 10:03 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-40 |
| 10:02 | Portland | The rebound goes to William Tyson | 40-40 |
| 09:39 | Portland | Richard Lafferty makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Tyson | 40-42 |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Richard Lafferty - foul #2 on Richard Lafferty, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), Stephen Keim (SF), John Chapman (PF), James Hall (C) David Alba, Johnny Hill, Michael Tomlin, Thomas Fredrick | |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (SG), Charles Ludkowski (C) William Tyson, Richard Lafferty | |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:59 | Portland | James Forst misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 08:57 | Portland | Stephen Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 08:32 | Portland | Stephen Jackson misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 08:31 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 08:27 | San Diego State | Jim Elders hits a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on James Forst - foul #3 on James Forst, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Lewis (SG) Sylvester Dorn | |
| Subs | Portland | Austin Spradlin (SG), Raymond Perkinson (C) David Smith, Stephen Jackson | |
| 08:27 | San Diego State | Jim Elders makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:11 | Portland | Stephen Keim is called for the reach on Austin Spradlin - foul #2 on Stephen Keim, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (PG) James Forst | |
| 07:50 | Portland | Charles Albertson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Austin Spradlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Albertson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Ludkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Raymond Perkinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Keim | 48-45 |
| 07:05 | Portland | Austin Spradlin can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Hall | 48-45 |
| 06:47 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 06:45 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to John Chapman | 48-45 |
| 06:23 | San Diego State | Jim Elders clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 06:22 | Portland | Charles Albertson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 05:56 | Portland | Charles Albertson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Keim - foul #3 on Stephen Keim, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Alba (PG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), Michael Tomlin (PF), Thomas Fredrick (C) Jim Elders, Stephen Keim, John Chapman, James Hall | |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), William Tyson (SG), Doug Lightner (PF), Stephen Jackson (C) David Smith, Austin Spradlin, Charles Ludkowski, Raymond Perkinson | |
| 05:56 | Portland | Charles Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:56 | Portland | Charles Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:45 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin comes up short on the floater in the lane | 48-47 |
| 05:44 | Portland | James Forst pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:21 | Portland | James Forst misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 05:20 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:16 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn lays it in on a great pass from David Alba | 50-47 |
| 04:50 | Portland | William Tyson comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Lewis - foul #3 on Steven Lewis, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG) Steven Lewis | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 04:50 | Portland | William Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:50 | Portland | William Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:50 | Portland | William Tyson gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:24 | Portland | Doug Lightner clanks a jumper from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Michael Tomlin | 50-48 |
| 04:07 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 04:06 | San Diego State | Jim Elders can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 04:05 | Portland | Charles Albertson pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 03:48 | Portland | James Forst is fouled on the floor by Michael Tomlin - foul #1 on Michael Tomlin, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Chapman (PF) Michael Tomlin | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 03:32 | Portland | William Tyson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 03:31 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Alba (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Tyson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Albertson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | Jim Elders hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Sylvester Dorn | 53-48 |
| 02:50 | Portland | John Chapman denies the turnaround by Stephen Jackson | 53-48 |
| 02:48 | Portland | Doug Lightner tips it in | 53-50 |
| 02:48 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Lewis (SG), Stephen Keim (SF) Sylvester Dorn, David Alba | |
| Subs | Portland | Austin Spradlin (SF) Charles Albertson | |
| 02:28 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 02:26 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 02:05 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| 01:42 | Portland | James Forst comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Lewis - foul #4 on Steven Lewis, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Albertson (SF) Austin Spradlin | |
| 01:42 | Portland | James Forst makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:42 | Portland | James Forst makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 01:42 | Portland | James Forst makes the 3rd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick jams it on a nice dish by Steven Lewis | 55-53 |
| 01:15 | Portland | Doug Lightner hits a jumper from the left side set up by James Forst | 55-55 |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 00:49 | Portland | Doug Lightner grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 00:25 | Portland | Thomas Fredrick takes the ball from Charles Albertson | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | James Forst is called for the reach on Jim Elders in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Forst, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:23 | Portland | Charles Albertson grabs the board | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Portland | Stephen Jackson is hacked by Thomas Fredrick - foul #3 on Thomas Fredrick, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Portland | Stephen Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Thomas Fredrick | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis misses the halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Tyson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Albertson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | John Chapman wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:31 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 04:10 | Portland | Charles Albertson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Forst | 58-58 |
| 04:00 | San Diego State | Charles Albertson is called for the reach on Stephen Keim - foul #2 on Charles Albertson, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| 04:00 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:00 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:33 | Portland | Charles Albertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 03:31 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Chapman | 59-58 |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | John Chapman blows the layup | 59-58 |
| 03:07 | Portland | Doug Lightner pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:51 | Portland | Doug Lightner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 02:50 | San Diego State | John Chapman gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 02:33 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick tips it in | 61-58 |
| 02:14 | Portland | James Forst misses the floater from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 02:13 | Portland | William Tyson snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 01:56 | Portland | Charles Albertson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Forst | 61-61 |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | Jim Elders hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 01:33 | Portland | William Tyson pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:18 | Portland | Stephen Jackson is hacked by Thomas Fredrick - foul #4 on Thomas Fredrick, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 01:18 | Portland | Stephen Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:18 | Portland | Stephen Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:13 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 61-62 |
| 01:12 | San Diego State | John Chapman grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Albertson - foul #3 on Charles Albertson, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Keim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Tyson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Albertson (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:25 | Portland | Doug Lightner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 00:24 | Portland | Stephen Jackson misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim is fouled in the backcourt by James Forst - foul #5 on James Forst, team foul #12 | 63-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (PG) James Forst | |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Portland | Charles Albertson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Albertson | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Portland | Charles Albertson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Stephen Jackson | 65-65 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Tyson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Albertson (fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | John Chapman wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:46 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim loses the dribble to Stephen Jackson | 65-65 |
| 04:18 | Portland | Doug Lightner buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by William Tyson | 65-67 |
| 04:09 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Steven Lewis | 67-67 |
| 03:51 | Portland | Charles Albertson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim blows the dunk but the foul's on Charles Albertson - foul #4 on Charles Albertson, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn (SG) Steven Lewis | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:08 | Portland | William Tyson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 03:06 | San Diego State | John Chapman gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:01 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn lays it up and in on a great pass from Jim Elders | 71-67 |
| 02:38 | Portland | Charles Albertson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by William Tyson | 71-70 |
| 02:20 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim is called for 5 seconds | 71-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Alba (SF), Michael Tomlin (PF), James Hall (C) Stephen Keim, John Chapman, Thomas Fredrick | |
| Subs | Portland | Austin Spradlin (SG) William Tyson | |
| 02:18 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Lewis (SG), Thomas Fredrick (C) David Alba, James Hall | |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (SG) Austin Spradlin | |
| 01:51 | Portland | Charles Albertson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 71-73 |
| 01:51 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Keim (SF), John Chapman (PF) Sylvester Dorn, Michael Tomlin | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 01:37 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis tips it in | 73-73 |
| 01:20 | Portland | Charles Albertson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Smith | 73-76 |
| 01:07 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Elders | 75-76 |
| 00:41 | Portland | William Tyson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Smith | 75-78 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Keim (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - David Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Tyson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Albertson (fresh) 33 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Elders | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Portland | William Tyson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Albertson | 78-81 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis misses short on a halfcourt shot | 78-81 |