| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kappel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Irvine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Perrin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Robert Salberg inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Southern | Allen Ruckman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses long on a shot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 19:32 | Southern | Luther Ellington gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:27 | Southern | Michael Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Allen Ruckman | 30-39 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 30-39 |
| 19:14 | Southern | John Zemaitis gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:08 | Southern | Michael Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 19:06 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the tip | 30-39 |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:44 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Michael Kappel | 32-39 |
| 18:42 | Southern | John Zemaitis double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 18:30 | Sacramento State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Russell Richey - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jose Rodriquez (SF), Daniel St. Louis (C) Michael Kappel, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 32-39 |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Zemaitis - foul #2 on John Zemaitis, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Robert Numbers (SG) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton | |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Allen Ruckman, Robert Salberg, Luther Ellington, John Zemaitis | |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Jose Rodriquez pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:21 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (PG), Robert Perrin (C) Zachary Cox, Douglas Irvine | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 16:58 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 16:56 | Southern | Harry Benton tips it in | 32-41 |
| 16:34 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jose Rodriquez | 34-41 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Anthony Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 34-41 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Perrin | 34-41 |
| 16:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 15:59 | Southern | Anthony Williams grabs the board | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Kappel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Numbers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jose Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel St. Louis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Perrin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Charlie Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Robert Perrin - foul #1 on Robert Perrin, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Douglas Irvine (PF) Robert Numbers, Jose Rodriquez, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Salberg (SF), Luther Ellington (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Charlie Brooks, Anthony Williams, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| 15:55 | Southern | Harry Benton misses the free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:55 | Southern | Luther Ellington grabs the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 15:45 | Southern | Luther Ellington can't finish the layup | 34-43 |
| 15:44 | Southern | John Zemaitis snags the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 15:36 | Southern | Harry Benton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-43 |
| 15:35 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-43 |
| 15:07 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 15:02 | Southern | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 15:01 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Perrin | 36-43 |
| 14:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Robert Numbers (SG) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton | |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Harry Benton, John Zemaitis | |
| 14:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:39 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Wiggs | 37-43 |
| 14:35 | Southern | Charlie Brooks's pass is intercepted by Robert Numbers in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 14:33 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers lays it in | 39-43 |
| 14:31 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is hacked by Robert Numbers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Numbers, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG) Charlie Brooks | |
| 14:12 | Southern | Zachary Cox takes the ball from John Wiggs | 39-43 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox lays it up and in | 41-43 |
| 13:54 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-43 |
| 13:53 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Zachary Cox | 44-43 |
| 13:24 | Southern | Robert Salberg can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block | 44-43 |
| 13:23 | Southern | Luther Ellington tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 13:22 | Southern | Luther Ellington snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | Southern | Robert Salberg is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Luther Ellington | 44-46 |
| 12:40 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Zachary Cox | 46-46 |
| 12:17 | Southern | Luther Ellington hits a wide open jump hook from close range set up by Anthony Williams | 46-48 |
| 12:02 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers can't throw it down | 46-48 |
| 12:00 | Southern | The rebound goes to Luther Ellington | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Numbers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kappel (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Irvine (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Perrin (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luther Ellington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - John Wiggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Southern | Robert Salberg drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Anthony Williams | 46-50 |
| 11:39 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin clanks a shot from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 11:37 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Numbers | 49-50 |
| 11:08 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:05 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Daniel St. Louis (C) Zachary Cox, Robert Numbers, Michael Kappel, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Harry Benton (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Anthony Williams, Allen Ruckman, Robert Salberg, Luther Ellington, John Wiggs | |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 10:41 | Southern | Russell Richey is called for the reach on Charlie Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Richey, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| 10:26 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses long on a shot in the lane | 52-50 |
| 10:25 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:56 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jessie Slaton | 54-50 |
| 09:28 | Southern | John Zemaitis misses the shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 09:26 | Southern | Richard Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:08 | Southern | Harry Benton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charlie Brooks | 54-53 |
| 09:05 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey is hacked by Charlie Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charlie Brooks, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SG), Robert Perrin (C) Jessie Slaton, Douglas Irvine | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), Luther Ellington (PF), John Wiggs (C) Charlie Brooks, Harry Benton, Ronald Brown, Richard Stevens, John Zemaitis | |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey is fouled on the floor by Anthony Williams - foul #2 on Anthony Williams, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 08:31 | Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Salberg | 54-53 |
| 08:11 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Jose Rodriquez - foul #1 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton (SG), Michael Kappel (SF) Robert Numbers, Jose Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Benton (SF) Robert Salberg | |
| 08:11 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:11 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:50 | Sacramento State | John Wiggs is called for the reach on Jessie Slaton - foul #1 on John Wiggs, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG) Russell Richey | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Tony Christiansen (C) Harry Benton, Luther Ellington | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Kappel (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel St. Louis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Perrin (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Christiansen (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 07:33 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Perrin | 54-55 |
| 07:20 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin makes the jump hook from close range | 56-55 |
| 06:58 | Southern | Michael Smith knocks in the floater from the left block | 56-57 |
| 06:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin makes the jumper from close range set up by Daniel St. Louis | 58-57 |
| 06:22 | Southern | John Wiggs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 06:00 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Perrin, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Robert Numbers (SG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Douglas Irvine (PF) Zachary Cox, Jessie Slaton, Michael Kappel, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Harry Benton (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), Luther Ellington (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Michael Smith, Allen Ruckman, Anthony Williams, John Wiggs, Tony Christiansen | |
| 05:46 | Southern | Jose Rodriquez is called for the reach on John Zemaitis - foul #2 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Harry Benton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 05:30 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:13 | Southern | Robert Salberg comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-57 |
| 05:12 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin (C) Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG) Charlie Brooks | |
| 04:42 | Southern | Jose Rodriquez steps in front of the Harry Benton pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Perrin | 60-57 |
| 03:57 | Southern | Michael Smith connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Zemaitis | 60-59 |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Michael Kappel (SF) Russell Richey, Robert Numbers, Jose Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Harry Benton, Robert Salberg, Luther Ellington, John Zemaitis | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Kappel (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Irvine (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Perrin (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Charlie Brooks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Southern | Zachary Cox steals the ball from Anthony Williams | 60-59 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine double dribbles | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis (C) Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:52 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SF) Michael Kappel | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Salberg (SF), Luther Ellington (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Charlie Brooks, Anthony Williams, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| 02:46 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 02:44 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:26 | Sacramento State | The pull-up jumper by Douglas Irvine is blocked by Michael Smith | 60-59 |
| 02:25 | Southern | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:17 | Southern | Allen Ruckman hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith and he's hacked by Jessie Slaton - foul #3 on Jessie Slaton, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 02:17 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:17 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to John Zemaitis | 60-61 |
| 01:48 | Southern | John Zemaitis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Michael Kappel (SF), Robert Perrin (C) Zachary Cox, Robert Numbers, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:20 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin travels with the ball | 60-61 |
| 01:07 | Southern | Robert Salberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Irvine - foul #2 on Douglas Irvine, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 01:07 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:07 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | John Zemaitis swats the shot by Robert Perrin | 60-63 |
| 00:41 | Southern | The rebound goes to Luther Ellington | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern | Michael Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Russell Richey - foul #4 on Russell Richey, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel scores on a floater from the left side | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Southern | Jessie Slaton is called for the reach on Allen Ruckman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jessie Slaton, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:28 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:27 | Southern | Jessie Slaton is called for the reach on John Zemaitis - foul #5 on Jessie Slaton, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SG) Jessie Slaton | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:27 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:27 | Southern | John Zemaitis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 00:21 | Southern | Luther Ellington grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:18 | Southern | Luther Ellington is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Richey - foul #5 on Russell Richey, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jose Rodriquez (SF) Russell Richey | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:18 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:12 | Southern | The rebound goes to Allen Ruckman | 62-68 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is hacked by Michael Kappel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kappel, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Allen Ruckman makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Allen Ruckman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-70 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Jose Rodriquez snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | The clock runs out | 62-70 |