| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Moser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert James (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Robert James inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | San Diego State | Milo Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-24 |
| 19:31 | San Diego State | Milo Russo can't tip it in | 23-24 |
| 19:30 | San Diego State | Robert James tips it home | 23-26 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 19:22 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Robert James | 23-26 |
| 19:05 | San Diego State | Robert James scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by William Starkey | 23-28 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Sylvia | 26-28 |
| 18:21 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Williams - foul #2 on Raymond Williams, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), Carlos Burns (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Randal Haugland, Robert James, Milo Russo | |
| 18:21 | San Diego State | John Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:21 | San Diego State | John Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-30 |
| 17:32 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses short on a runner from close range | 29-30 |
| 17:31 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dupree | 29-30 |
| 17:12 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Starkey | 29-33 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | John Harmon takes the ball from Michael Worrell | 29-33 |
| 16:20 | San Diego State | William Starkey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-33 |
| 16:18 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis gets the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 15:57 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sylvia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Moser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Benjamin Reis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Starkey (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carlos Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 15:40 | San Diego State | William Starkey grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 15:22 | San Diego State | Paul Moser steps in front of the John Harmon pass | 29-35 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 15:05 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 14:43 | San Diego State | Paul Moser denies the turnaround by Michael Dupree | 29-35 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Harmon - foul #2 on John Harmon, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (PG), Ambrose Gagliano (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Mike Evans (C) Raymond Williams, Fred Hill, Scott Sylvia, Paul Moser | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert James (SF), Milo Russo (C) Benjamin Reis, William Starkey, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:10 | San Diego State | Robert James misses the easy layup | 31-35 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | Milo Russo steals it from Mike Evans | 31-35 |
| 14:01 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG) Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Thornton | 33-35 |
| 13:25 | San Diego State | Kevin Thornton steals the ball from Robert James | 33-35 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams is fouled on the floor by Carlos Burns - foul #1 on Carlos Burns, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG) Raymond Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer (C) Milo Russo | |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Randal Haugland - foul #2 on Randal Haugland, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 12:38 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert James | 35-37 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia (SF) Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harmon (PF), Milo Russo (C) Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 11:53 | San Diego State | Robert James hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randal Haugland and he's hacked by Scott Sylvia - foul #2 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Michael Worrell (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Kevin Thornton, Ambrose Gagliano, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 11:53 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Logan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert James (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill makes the turnaround from the right block | 37-40 |
| 11:25 | San Diego State | James Logan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 11:23 | San Diego State | John Harmon tips it in | 37-42 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by James Logan - foul #4 on James Logan, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PF), Paul Moser (C) Michael Worrell, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) James Logan, John Harmon, Milo Russo | |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:42 | San Diego State | William Starkey clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 10:40 | San Diego State | Robert James tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 10:39 | San Diego State | Robert James tips it home | 38-44 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill double dribbles | 38-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (PG), Ambrose Gagliano (PF), Mike Evans (C) Raymond Williams, Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harmon (PF), Milo Russo (C) Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 09:58 | San Diego State | Milo Russo misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 38-44 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Paul Moser | 38-44 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 09:51 | San Diego State | John Harmon grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 09:38 | San Diego State | Robert James misses long on a runner from the right block | 38-44 |
| 09:36 | San Diego State | Robert James tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 08:55 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Robert James | 38-46 |
| 08:39 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton connects on the jumper from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 08:05 | San Diego State | Paul Moser takes the ball from John Harmon | 40-46 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Thornton | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kevin Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Paul Moser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Scott Sylvia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ambrose Gagliano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Starkey (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert James (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Milo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 07:33 | San Diego State | Milo Russo snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 07:19 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the floater in the paint set up by Randal Haugland | 40-48 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by William Starkey - foul #2 on William Starkey, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Michael Worrell (PF) Kevin Thornton, Paul Moser, Scott Sylvia, Ambrose Gagliano | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, John Harmon, Milo Russo | |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Darrell Escalera - foul #2 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia (SF) Mike Evans | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-50 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Hill | 43-50 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | James Logan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Worrell | 43-50 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Fred Hill | 46-50 |
| 05:03 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert James | 46-52 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera connects on the runner in the paint set up by Fred Hill | 48-52 |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | Robert James misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Sylvia - foul #3 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (SF), Ambrose Gagliano (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Scott Sylvia, Michael Worrell, Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), Michael Dupree (PF), Milo Russo (C) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | Robert James misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 04:06 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Milo Russo | 48-53 |
| 03:52 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Robert James is blocked by Ambrose Gagliano | 48-53 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Raymond Williams | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert James (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Dupree (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano is fouled on the floor by Randal Haugland - foul #3 on Randal Haugland, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (C) Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Carlos Burns (PF) Robert James | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree double dribbles | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mike Evans (C) Fred Hill | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), John Harmon (PF) William Starkey, Carlos Burns | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | James Logan steps in front of the Ambrose Gagliano pass | 51-53 |
| 02:53 | San Diego State | James Logan blows the layup | 51-53 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Mike Evans | 51-53 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell (PF) Paul Moser | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF) James Logan, Michael Dupree | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 02:38 | San Diego State | Milo Russo pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Milo Russo misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF) Kevin Thornton, Ambrose Gagliano | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Michael Dupree (SF), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) William Starkey, Robert James, John Harmon, Milo Russo | |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Sylvia | 53-53 |
| 01:26 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns's floater is tipped away by Mike Evans | 53-53 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill is denied on a layup by Christopher Bauer | 53-53 |
| 01:17 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Michael Dupree | 53-53 |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Fred Hill steals the ball from Michael Dupree | 53-53 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill jams it | 55-53 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill is hacked by James Logan in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Logan, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF), Milo Russo (C) James Logan, Michael Dupree, Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | John Harmon gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Milo Russo is fouled on the floor by Michael Worrell - foul #1 on Michael Worrell, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Robert James scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Randal Haugland | 55-56 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | William Starkey steals it from Michael Worrell | 55-56 |