| Lineup | BYU | PG - Michael Shabazz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Terry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Schneider (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ball (fresh) C - Daniel Leyva (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) C - James Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:58 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Shabazz - foul #3 on Michael Shabazz, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF) Daniel Ray, Austin Jones | |
| 19:42 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses the jumper from the free throw line | 27-20 |
| 19:41 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez snags the offensive board | 27-20 |
| 19:21 | San Diego State | James Redmond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-20 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), Austin Jones (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Claude Smith, Santos Gonzalez, James Redmond | |
| 18:56 | BYU | Mark Schneider is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cranor - foul #1 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Claude Smith (SG), James Redmond (C) Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor | |
| 18:34 | BYU | Michael Shabazz is whistled for a carry | 27-20 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Santos Gonzalez (PF) Mike Breault, Austin Jones | |
| 18:20 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-20 |
| 18:19 | San Diego State | James Redmond grabs the offensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 17:58 | San Diego State | James Redmond blows the layup but he's hacked by John Ball - foul #2 on John Ball, team foul #2 | 27-20 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SG), Austin Jones (PF) Claude Smith, Santos Gonzalez | |
| 17:58 | San Diego State | James Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 17:58 | San Diego State | James Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 17:35 | BYU | Daniel Leyva is whistled for a carry | 27-22 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Claude Smith (SG), Thomas Cranor (C) Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, James Redmond | |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Daniel Leyva takes the ball from Thomas Cranor | 27-22 |
| 16:51 | BYU | Mark Schneider's floater is tipped away by Michael Jay | 27-22 |
| 16:50 | San Diego State | Michael Jay snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 16:27 | San Diego State | Claude Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 16:24 | BYU | Claude Smith steps in front of the Michael Shabazz pass in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| 16:12 | San Diego State | Austin Jones connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Claude Smith | 27-27 |
| 15:46 | BYU | Michael Shabazz clanks a jumper from the right side | 27-27 |
| 15:45 | BYU | Michael Shabazz tips it home | 29-27 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Michael Shabazz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Terry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Schneider (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ball (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Leyva (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Jay (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | San Diego State | Michael Jay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 15:21 | BYU | Brandon Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 15:03 | BYU | Claude Smith takes the ball from Mark Schneider | 29-27 |
| 14:38 | San Diego State | Claude Smith misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 14:36 | BYU | Brandon Terry grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 14:13 | BYU | Daniel Leyva's dunk attempt is rejected by Austin Jones | 29-27 |
| 14:11 | San Diego State | Michael Jay pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 13:51 | San Diego State | John Ball is called for the reach on Claude Smith - foul #3 on John Ball, team foul #3 | 29-27 |
| Subs | BYU | Daniel Davis (SG), Alan Merrow (PF) Brandon Terry, John Ball | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Joseph Hall (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF), James Redmond (C) Mike Breault, Claude Smith, Michael Jay, Austin Jones, Thomas Cranor | |
| 13:30 | San Diego State | James Redmond comes up short on the shot from the right side | 29-27 |
| 13:28 | BYU | The rebound goes to Daniel Leyva | 29-27 |
| 13:05 | BYU | Daniel Leyva is called for traveling | 29-27 |
| Subs | BYU | Joey Manning (C) Daniel Leyva | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 12:56 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Redmond | 29-29 |
| 12:38 | BYU | Santos Gonzalez takes the ball from Daniel Davis | 29-29 |
| 12:10 | San Diego State | Howard Butler connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Hall | 29-31 |
| 11:41 | BYU | James Redmond swats the dunk try by Michael Shabazz | 29-31 |
| 11:39 | BYU | Daniel Davis gets the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Michael Shabazz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Schneider (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Merrow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joey Manning (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Hall (fresh) SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Santos Gonzalez (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | BYU | Mark Schneider misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 11:16 | San Diego State | James Redmond pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 11:01 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | BYU | Brandon Terry (SG), Jason Mullins (SF), Albert Coppin (PF), Daniel Leyva (C) Daniel Davis, Mark Schneider, Alan Merrow, Joey Manning | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Claude Smith (SG), Austin Jones (PF) Joseph Hall, Santos Gonzalez | |
| 10:33 | BYU | Daniel Leyva misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Redmond - foul #2 on James Redmond, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | BYU | John Ball (PF) Albert Coppin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez (PF) Austin Jones | |
| 10:33 | BYU | Daniel Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 10:33 | BYU | Daniel Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 10:11 | San Diego State | Howard Butler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 31-34 |
| 09:47 | BYU | Michael Shabazz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 09:45 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Howard Butler | 31-34 |
| 09:39 | San Diego State | Howard Butler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Santos Gonzalez | 31-37 |
| 09:22 | BYU | Daniel Ray swats the dunk try by Daniel Leyva | 31-37 |
| 09:21 | BYU | John Ball tips it but misses | 31-37 |
| 09:19 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 08:53 | San Diego State | Claude Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 08:51 | BYU | Daniel Leyva gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 08:47 | BYU | Michael Shabazz connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Mullins | 33-37 |
| 08:23 | San Diego State | John Ball swats the short shot by Santos Gonzalez | 33-37 |
| 08:21 | San Diego State | James Redmond grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 07:56 | San Diego State | Claude Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 07:55 | BYU | Michael Shabazz grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 07:30 | BYU | Michael Shabazz clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-37 |
| 07:28 | BYU | John Ball hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Michael Shabazz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Terry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Mullins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Leyva (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Santos Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-37 |
| 07:09 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 06:48 | BYU | James Redmond denies the turnaround by Jason Mullins | 35-39 |
| 06:47 | San Diego State | James Redmond pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 06:22 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is fouled on the floor by John Ball - foul #4 on John Ball, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | BYU | Daniel Davis (PG), Mark Schneider (SF), Alan Merrow (PF), Joey Manning (C) Michael Shabazz, Jason Mullins, John Ball, Daniel Leyva | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SG), Austin Jones (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Claude Smith, Santos Gonzalez, James Redmond | |
| 06:07 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-39 |
| 06:06 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 05:41 | BYU | Daniel Davis clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Cranor - foul #2 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Claude Smith (SG), James Redmond (C) Daniel Ray, Thomas Cranor | |
| 05:41 | BYU | Daniel Davis misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 05:41 | BYU | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 05:23 | San Diego State | Austin Jones drills a jump hook in the lane | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 05:07 | BYU | Daniel Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Terry | 39-43 |
| 04:38 | San Diego State | Austin Jones drills a fadeaway from the right block | 39-45 |
| 04:19 | BYU | Daniel Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Schneider | 42-45 |
| 03:52 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is fouled on the floor by Alan Merrow - foul #1 on Alan Merrow, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Shabazz (PG), John Ball (PF) Brandon Terry, Alan Merrow | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Thomas Cranor (C) Howard Butler, Claude Smith, James Redmond | |
| 03:25 | San Diego State | Austin Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Ball - foul #5 on John Ball, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | BYU | Jason Mullins (SG), Albert Coppin (PF), Daniel Leyva (C) Daniel Davis, John Ball, Joey Manning | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Redmond (C) Thomas Cranor | |
| 03:25 | San Diego State | Austin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 03:25 | San Diego State | Austin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Michael Shabazz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Mullins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Schneider (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Coppin (fresh) C - Daniel Leyva (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Jay (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:01 | BYU | Daniel Leyva is fouled on the floor by Michael Jay - foul #2 on Michael Jay, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Thomas Cranor (C) Mike Breault, James Redmond | |
| 02:38 | BYU | The pull-up jumper by Michael Shabazz is blocked by Austin Jones | 42-46 |
| 02:37 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 02:32 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 02:30 | BYU | Mark Schneider gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 02:30 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-46 |
| Subs | BYU | Daniel Davis (SG), Alan Merrow (PF) Jason Mullins, Albert Coppin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Claude Smith (SG), James Redmond (C) Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor | |
| 02:01 | BYU | Mark Schneider clanks a runner in the paint | 42-46 |
| 01:59 | San Diego State | Claude Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 01:30 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray hits a turnaround in the lane | 42-48 |
| 01:30 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | BYU | Brandon Terry (SG) Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG) Mike Breault | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:08 | BYU | Austin Jones steals it from Brandon Terry | 42-48 |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | Claude Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Butler | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:44 | BYU | Michael Shabazz misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Claude Smith gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Brandon Terry is called for the reach on Claude Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Terry, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Claude Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Claude Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Austin Jones snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Daniel Leyva picks off the pass by James Redmond | 42-52 |
| 00:05 | BYU | Daniel Leyva connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Schneider | 44-52 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Howard Butler runs out the clock | 44-52 |