| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Christie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Millard Buckland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarrett Mason (fresh) PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jarrett Mason inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Samford | Norbert Radsky misses the easy layup | 31-41 |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 19:17 | Sacramento State | John Christie knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 19:12 | Samford | John Christie steals the ball from Jarrett Mason in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 19:10 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox banks in the layup set up by John Christie | 35-41 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Richard Primo misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Fox - foul #2 on Mark Fox, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Richard Primo makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Richard Primo misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:53 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | John Christie double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Keith Dodson (C) Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG), Ruben Meade (SF) Michael Carter, Jarrett Mason | |
| 18:15 | Samford | Lester Hurst picks off the pass by Ruben Meade | 35-42 |
| 18:12 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst banks in the layup | 37-42 |
| 17:55 | Samford | Lester Hurst takes the ball from Ruben Meade | 37-42 |
| 17:46 | Sacramento State | Norbert Radsky steps in front of the John Christie pass | 37-42 |
| 17:30 | Samford | Norbert Radsky double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Brent James | |
| Subs | Samford | James Moss (PG), Michael Carter (SG), George West (PF), Victor Miller (C) Derick Doran, Thomas Markus, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| 17:14 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 37-42 |
| 17:12 | Samford | James Moss gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Keith Dodson is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #2 on Keith Dodson, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent James (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Mervin Manikowski, Keith Dodson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:42 | Samford | George West is fouled on the floor by Mark Lloyd - foul #1 on Mark Lloyd, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Fox (PF) Steve Cunningham | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG), Jarrett Mason (SF) James Moss, Michael Carter | |
| 16:34 | Samford | Victor Miller misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Millard Buckland - foul #2 on Millard Buckland, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 16:34 | Samford | Victor Miller misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:34 | Samford | Victor Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:08 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Steve Cunningham (SF) Mark Lloyd, Brent James | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Dowdell (C) Victor Miller | |
| 16:05 | Samford | John Giannone is called for the reach on Ruben Meade in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Giannone, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Norbert Radsky (C) Daniel Dowdell | |
| 15:49 | Samford | Ruben Meade knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George West | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Giannone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bernard Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Millard Buckland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Meade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Markus (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarrett Mason (fairly fresh) PF - George West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Markus - foul #1 on Thomas Markus, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG), Keith Dodson (C) John Giannone, Bernard Goodman, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Richard Primo (PF) Thomas Markus, Jarrett Mason, George West | |
| 15:31 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:31 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:31 | Samford | Richard Primo gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Norbert Radsky misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 37-46 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Derick Doran tips it home | 37-48 |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham is whistled for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF) Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox | |
| Subs | Samford | Victor Miller (C) Norbert Radsky | |
| 14:38 | Samford | Michael Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jarrett Mason (SF) Ruben Meade | |
| 14:25 | Sacramento State | John Christie knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Lester Hurst | 39-48 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Richard Primo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Victor Miller snags the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 13:54 | Samford | Michael Carter misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 13:53 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 13:33 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst drills a shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Michael Carter misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 41-48 |
| 13:15 | Samford | Richard Primo grabs the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Michael Carter connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Derick Doran and the foul's on Mervin Manikowski - foul #1 on Mervin Manikowski, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Mark Fox (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Brent James, Mervin Manikowski, Keith Dodson | |
| Subs | Samford | James Moss (PG), Ruben Meade (SF), George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Jarrett Mason, Richard Primo, Victor Miller | |
| 12:58 | Samford | Michael Carter misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bernard Goodman | 44-50 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Mark Fox is called for the reach on Michael Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Fox, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 12:10 | Samford | James Moss pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:07 | Samford | Michael Carter's pass is intercepted by Bernard Goodman in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 11:45 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 11:43 | Samford | Michael Carter snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Lloyd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Millard Buckland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Meade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Samford | George West lays it up and in | 44-54 |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham is hacked by James Moss - foul #1 on James Moss, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), John Christie (SG), Brent James (SF) Bernard Goodman, Mark Lloyd, Steve Cunningham | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Thomas Markus (SG), Jarrett Mason (SF), Daniel Dowdell (PF) James Moss, Michael Carter, Ruben Meade, George West | |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox is hacked by Daniel Dowdell - foul #1 on Daniel Dowdell, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Mervin Manikowski (PF) John Christie, Mark Fox | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Primo (PF) Norbert Radsky | |
| 10:30 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Daniel Dowdell gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:59 | Samford | Derick Doran can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 09:58 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Daniel Dowdell is called for the reach on Lester Hurst - foul #2 on Daniel Dowdell, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Keith Dodson (PF) Lester Hurst, John Giannone, Brent James, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SF), Victor Miller (C) Jarrett Mason, Richard Primo | |
| 09:32 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Victor Miller pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Thomas Markus is fouled in the backcourt by John Christie - foul #1 on John Christie, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Fox (PF) Mervin Manikowski | |
| Subs | Samford | James Moss (PG), George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Daniel Dowdell, Victor Miller | |
| 09:28 | Samford | Thomas Markus makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Thomas Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:16 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jarrett Mason (SF) Thomas Markus | |
| 09:05 | Samford | Norbert Radsky is fouled on the floor by Keith Dodson - foul #3 on Keith Dodson, team foul #9 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd (SF) Steve Cunningham | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:05 | Samford | Norbert Radsky misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:05 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:47 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 08:45 | Samford | The rebound goes to George West | 44-56 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Norbert Radsky connects on the floater in the paint set up by Jarrett Mason and he's hacked by Bernard Goodman - foul #1 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #10 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Millard Buckland (C) John Christie, Mark Fox, Keith Dodson | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Richard Primo (PF) James Moss, Jarrett Mason, George West | |
| 08:32 | Samford | Norbert Radsky makes the free throw | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Derick Doran - foul #3 on Derick Doran, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent James (SF) Mark Lloyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Victor Miller (C) Norbert Radsky | |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Michael Carter scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derick Doran | 45-61 |
| 07:45 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ruben Meade - foul #2 on Ruben Meade, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (SG) Bernard Goodman | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG) Michael Carter | |
| 07:45 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:45 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Thomas Markus is fouled in the backcourt by John Giannone - foul #3 on John Giannone, team foul #11 | 47-61 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Thomas Markus makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Thomas Markus misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Giannone (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brent James (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Millard Buckland (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Markus (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Meade (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland drills a floater from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 07:21 | Samford | Millard Buckland steps in front of the Richard Primo pass in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:03 | Sacramento State | John Giannone knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lester Hurst | 51-62 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Richard Primo can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 51-62 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:30 | Sacramento State | John Giannone comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ruben Meade - foul #3 on Ruben Meade, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Mark Fox (PF), Keith Dodson (C) Lester Hurst, Brent James, Mervin Manikowski, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Samford | James Moss (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Jarrett Mason (SF), George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Thomas Markus, Ruben Meade, Richard Primo, Victor Miller | |
| 06:30 | Sacramento State | John Giannone misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 06:30 | Sacramento State | John Giannone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Jarrett Mason is hacked by Steve Cunningham - foul #2 on Steve Cunningham, team foul #12 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG) John Giannone | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:23 | Samford | Jarrett Mason misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Jarrett Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Keith Dodson | 52-62 |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | John Christie's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by James Moss | 52-62 |
| 06:07 | Samford | Norbert Radsky gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:40 | Samford | George West misses the floater from the left block | 52-62 |
| 05:38 | Samford | George West can't tip it in | 52-62 |
| 05:37 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Mark Fox | 52-62 |
| 05:18 | Sacramento State | Jarrett Mason is called for the reach on Mark Fox - foul #3 on Jarrett Mason, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG) Grant Boshears | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG) Michael Carter | |
| 05:18 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:18 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:18 | Samford | George West gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Norbert Radsky is open and buries a turnaround near the basket | 53-64 |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Dodson | 56-64 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Thomas Markus misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steve Cunningham - foul #3 on Steve Cunningham, team foul #13 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Millard Buckland (C) John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox, Keith Dodson | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Ruben Meade (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Victor Miller (C) James Moss, Jarrett Mason, George West, Norbert Radsky | |
| 04:25 | Samford | Thomas Markus makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Thomas Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-66 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Victor Miller scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Derick Doran | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent James (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Millard Buckland (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Markus (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Meade (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Primo - foul #1 on Richard Primo, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd (SG) Bernard Goodman | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG) Thomas Markus | |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Victor Miller pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Samford | Derick Doran is hacked by Lester Hurst in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Hurst, team foul #14 | 60-68 |
| 03:31 | Samford | Derick Doran makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:31 | Samford | Derick Doran misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 03:16 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Samford | Ruben Meade can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Richard Primo tips it home | 63-71 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Keith Dodson (PF) Mark Lloyd, Mervin Manikowski, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG), George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Michael Carter, Ruben Meade, Victor Miller | |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | Brent James misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 02:32 | Samford | George West grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Samford | George West hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 63-71 |
| 02:10 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Keith Dodson | 63-71 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 02:05 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst grabs the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Thomas Markus grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Thomas Markus hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Derick Doran | 63-73 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham dunks the ball on a nice dish by Lester Hurst | 65-73 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Fox (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Keith Dodson, Brent James | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG), Jarrett Mason (SF) Thomas Markus, George West | |
| 01:09 | Samford | Norbert Radsky is open and scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Derick Doran | 65-75 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Keith Dodson (C) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Samford | James Moss (PG), Thomas Markus (SG), Ruben Meade (SF), George West (PF), Victor Miller (C) Derick Doran, Michael Carter, Jarrett Mason, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Ruben Meade is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Goodman - foul #2 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #15 | 65-75 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Ruben Meade makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Ruben Meade misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:48 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Brent James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Victor Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Bernard Goodman picks off the pass by James Moss in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Ruben Meade steals the ball from Keith Dodson | 65-76 |
| 00:09 | Samford | George West is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 65-76 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Lloyd | 67-76 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Mark Fox (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Bernard Goodman, Mark Lloyd, Brent James, Mervin Manikowski, Keith Dodson | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Jarrett Mason (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) James Moss, Thomas Markus, Ruben Meade, George West, Victor Miller | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Derick Doran runs out the clock | 67-76 |