| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Larry Gile (fresh) SG - Roy Ellis (fresh) SF - Christopher Holquin (fresh) PF - Charles Moore (fresh) C - Clayton Wilczynski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fresh) SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) C - Stephen Newton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | Stephen Newton swats the short shot by Clayton Wilczynski | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Clayton Wilczynski and he's hacked by Loren Allen - foul #1 on Loren Allen, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Southern | Larry Gile steals it from Pete Munguia in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | Loren Allen is called for the reach on Larry Gile - foul #2 on Loren Allen, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG) Loren Allen | |
| 18:55 | Sacramento State | Stephen Newton blocks the short jumper by Clayton Wilczynski | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Clayton Wilczynski drills a jumper in the paint set up by Larry Gile and he's fouled by Jason Lawhorn - foul #1 on Jason Lawhorn, team foul #3 | 5-0 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Clayton Wilczynski makes the free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Harold Dill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | Clayton Wilczynski snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 18:09 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis clanks a 3 from straight away | 6-0 |
| 18:07 | Southern | Pete Munguia pulls down the rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:47 | Southern | Stephen Newton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Pete Munguia | 6-2 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Lawhorn - foul #2 on Jason Lawhorn, team foul #4 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Shawn Saavedra (PF), Cecil Yoshioka (C) Larry Gile, Roy Ellis, Charles Moore, Clayton Wilczynski | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Dingus (SF) Jason Lawhorn | |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:19 | Southern | Stephen Newton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Holquin - foul #1 on Christopher Holquin, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Martel (SF) Christopher Holquin | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:19 | Southern | Stephen Newton makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:19 | Southern | Stephen Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:01 | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby travels with the ball | 8-4 |
| 16:59 | Southern | Pete Munguia is hacked by Michael Harrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Harrison, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| 16:41 | Southern | Harold Dill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harold Dill, team foul #5 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (PG), James Brown (C) Harold Dill, Stephen Newton | |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Chad Martel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 16:14 | Southern | Martin Cohen pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:12 | Southern | Michael Harrison steps in front of the Martin Cohen pass in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra is denied on a dunk by Martin Cohen | 8-4 |
| 15:56 | Southern | James Brown gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lamar Kirby (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) SF - Chad Martel (fairly fresh) PF - Shawn Saavedra (fairly fresh) C - Cecil Yoshioka (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alan Stenson (fresh) SG - Pete Munguia (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Dingus (fresh) PF - Martin Cohen (fairly fresh) C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Southern | Lamar Kirby is called for the reach on Alan Stenson - foul #1 on Lamar Kirby, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Christopher Holquin (SF), Clyde Nicks (PF), Clayton Wilczynski (C) Lamar Kirby, Michael Harrison, Chad Martel, Shawn Saavedra, Cecil Yoshioka | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Eckman (PF), Mark McGahee (C) Pete Munguia, Martin Cohen | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Roy Ellis picks off the pass by Michael Dingus | 8-4 |
| 15:21 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin tips it but misses | 8-4 |
| 15:18 | Southern | Richard Eckman grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:00 | Southern | Alan Stenson connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Dingus | 8-6 |
| 14:42 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 14:41 | Southern | Richard Eckman gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:35 | Southern | Mark McGahee can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-6 |
| 14:34 | Southern | James Brown tips it in | 8-8 |
| 14:06 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Nicks | 11-8 |
| 14:02 | Southern | Michael Dingus is hacked by Clyde Nicks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Nicks, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Lamar Kirby (SG), Chad Martel (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Larry Gile, Roy Ellis, Christopher Holquin, Clyde Nicks, Clayton Wilczynski | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Martin Cohen (PF), Stephen Newton (C) Alan Stenson, James Brown, Richard Eckman, Mark McGahee | |
| 13:48 | Southern | Stephen Newton double dribbles | 11-8 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Harold Dill - foul #2 on Harold Dill, team foul #6 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | James Brown (SF) Harold Dill | |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal misses the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:30 | Southern | Stephen Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:14 | Southern | Michael Dingus is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Pete Munguia | 11-10 |
| 13:09 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Chad Martel | 14-10 |
| 12:45 | Southern | Martin Cohen scores on a floater in the lane | 14-12 |
| 12:20 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Martin Cohen - foul #1 on Martin Cohen, team foul #7 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Cecil Yoshioka (C) Scott Lal, Lamar Kirby, Chad Martel, Shawn Saavedra | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (PG), Mark McGahee (C) Michael Dingus, Stephen Newton | |
| 12:20 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:20 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:20 | Southern | Martin Cohen snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 11:54 | Southern | Martin Cohen drills a floater in the paint | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Larry Gile (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Ellis (fresh) SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Yoshioka (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alan Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark McGahee (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile is hacked by Alan Stenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Stenson, team foul #8 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks (C) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Eckman (PF) Martin Cohen | |
| 11:52 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:52 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:28 | Southern | Richard Eckman drills a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Cecil Yoshioka - foul #1 on Cecil Yoshioka, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin (SF) Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Dingus (SF) James Brown | |
| 11:28 | Southern | Richard Eckman makes the free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Mark McGahee is called for the reach on Clyde Nicks - foul #1 on Mark McGahee, team foul #9 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clayton Wilczynski (C) Cecil Yoshioka | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Newton (C) Mark McGahee | |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:13 | Southern | Stephen Newton gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:59 | Southern | Stephen Newton connects on the open runner near the basket on a great pass from Alan Stenson | 17-19 |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Clayton Wilczynski lays it up and in | 19-19 |
| 10:29 | Southern | Michael Dingus clanks a fadeaway from close range | 19-19 |
| 10:27 | Southern | Alan Stenson gets the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 10:13 | Southern | Alan Stenson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Dingus | 19-22 |
| 09:54 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin loses the dribble to Alan Stenson | 19-22 |
| 09:30 | Southern | Pete Munguia hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 19-22 |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:20 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-22 |
| 09:19 | Southern | Alan Stenson pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:13 | Southern | Michael Dingus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Chad Martel (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Larry Gile, Roy Ellis, Christopher Holquin, Clyde Nicks, Clayton Wilczynski | |
| Subs | Southern | James Brown (SF), Martin Cohen (PF), Mark McGahee (C) Michael Dingus, Richard Eckman, Stephen Newton | |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-22 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Lamar Kirby steals the ball from Pete Munguia | 21-22 |
| 08:30 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 08:28 | Sacramento State | Chad Martel tips it back up and in | 23-22 |
| 08:14 | Southern | James Brown clanks a runner from close range | 23-22 |
| 08:13 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Charles Moore | 23-22 |
| 08:04 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 08:02 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore gets the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 07:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison is hacked by Pete Munguia - foul #1 on Pete Munguia, team foul #10 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Christopher Holquin (SF), Cecil Yoshioka (C) Lamar Kirby, Chad Martel, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Dingus (PG) Alan Stenson | |
| 07:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Holquin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Saavedra (fresh) C - Cecil Yoshioka (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Dingus (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (tiring) 2 ast. SF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark McGahee (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Southern | Martin Cohen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis (SG), Clayton Wilczynski (C) Michael Harrison, Shawn Saavedra | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:19 | Sacramento State | Cecil Yoshioka misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-22 |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis hits the follow up shot | 27-22 |
| 06:57 | Southern | Martin Cohen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Cecil Yoshioka - foul #2 on Cecil Yoshioka, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Moore (PF) Cecil Yoshioka | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Newton (C) Mark McGahee | |
| 06:57 | Southern | Martin Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:57 | Southern | Martin Cohen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:40 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses the lay-in | 27-24 |
| 06:38 | Southern | Martin Cohen snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 06:31 | Southern | James Brown drills a turnaround from close range set up by Pete Munguia | 27-26 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin's pass is intercepted by Pete Munguia | 27-26 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Michael Dingus travels with the ball | 27-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Lamar Kirby (SG), Chad Martel (SF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Scott Lal, Roy Ellis, Christopher Holquin, Clayton Wilczynski | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (PG) Michael Dingus | |
| 06:00 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra's floater is tipped away by Martin Cohen | 27-26 |
| 05:59 | Southern | Stephen Newton gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:57 | Southern | Lamar Kirby picks off the pass by Alan Stenson in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 05:42 | Sacramento State | A charge is called on Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks (C) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Southern | Mark McGahee (C) Stephen Newton | |
| 05:40 | Southern | Mark McGahee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile is fouled on the floor by Alan Stenson - foul #2 on Alan Stenson, team foul #11 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Dingus (PG) Alan Stenson | |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:26 | Southern | Mark McGahee grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 05:02 | Southern | Pete Munguia scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Dingus | 28-29 |
| 04:46 | Sacramento State | Mark McGahee steps in front of the Clyde Nicks pass | 28-29 |
| 04:41 | Southern | Clyde Nicks blocks the jumper by Michael Dingus | 28-29 |
| 04:39 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 04:28 | Sacramento State | Chad Martel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-29 |
| 04:26 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Brown | 28-29 |
| 04:13 | Southern | Mark McGahee comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 28-29 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Pete Munguia grabs the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 03:51 | Southern | Michael Dingus misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 03:50 | Southern | Mark McGahee tips it home | 28-31 |
| 03:46 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #12 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Christopher Holquin (SF), Cecil Yoshioka (C) Larry Gile, Lamar Kirby, Chad Martel, Shawn Saavedra | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), Harold Dill (SG), Jason Lawhorn (SF), Richard Eckman (PF), Stephen Newton (C) Michael Dingus, Pete Munguia, James Brown, Martin Cohen, Mark McGahee | |
| 03:46 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:46 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Holquin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clyde Nicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Yoshioka (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fresh) SG - Harold Dill (fresh) SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) PF - Richard Eckman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:44 | Southern | Michael Harrison is called for the reach on Harold Dill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Harrison, team foul #8 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clayton Wilczynski (C) Clyde Nicks | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:44 | Southern | Harold Dill misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 03:44 | Sacramento State | Clayton Wilczynski gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | Jason Lawhorn is called for the reach on Christopher Holquin - foul #3 on Jason Lawhorn, team foul #13 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (SF) Jason Lawhorn | |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:00 | Southern | Richard Eckman connects on the open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Loren Allen | 32-33 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Holquin | 35-33 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Scott Lal picks off the pass by Harold Dill in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal can't finish the layup | 35-33 |
| 02:27 | Southern | Richard Eckman gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 02:25 | Southern | Harold Dill travels in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Charles Moore (PF) Scott Lal, Michael Harrison, Cecil Yoshioka | |
| Subs | Southern | James Brown (SF), Martin Cohen (PF) Harold Dill, Richard Eckman | |
| 02:13 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore can't finish the layup | 35-33 |
| 02:11 | Southern | James Brown snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 02:07 | Southern | Stephen Newton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Stephen Newton, team foul #14 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Mark McGahee (C) Stephen Newton | |
| 01:49 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clayton Wilczynski | 38-33 |
| 01:29 | Southern | Alan Stenson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 01:13 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Loren Allen - foul #3 on Loren Allen, team foul #15 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Shawn Saavedra (PF), Cecil Yoshioka (C) Larry Gile, Charles Moore, Clayton Wilczynski | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), Michael Dingus (SF) Loren Allen, James Brown | |
| 01:13 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:13 | Sacramento State | Christopher Holquin misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Mark McGahee grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 01:09 | Southern | Michael Dingus's pass is intercepted by Shawn Saavedra in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal tips it home | 41-33 |
| 00:50 | Southern | Michael Dingus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Martel (SF) Christopher Holquin | |
| Subs | Southern | Pete Munguia (SG), Richard Eckman (PF), Stephen Newton (C) Alan Stenson, Martin Cohen, Mark McGahee | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Chad Martel's layup is rejected by Michael Dingus | 41-33 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Lal | 41-33 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Cecil Yoshioka can't finish the layup | 41-33 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Yoshioka | 41-33 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Chad Martel lays it up and in | 43-33 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Pete Munguia misses the fullcourt shot | 43-33 |