| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Irvine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Perrin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine inbounds the ball | 25-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | Harry Benton swats the dunk try by Robert Perrin | 25-42 |
| 19:44 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 19:23 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard's pass is intercepted by Melvin Albanese | 25-42 |
| 19:18 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the lay-in | 25-42 |
| 19:16 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the offensive board | 25-42 |
| 18:53 | Southern | John Zemaitis misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 25-42 |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin pulls down the rebound | 25-42 |
| 18:39 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 25-42 |
| 18:19 | Southern | Michael Smith hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-42 |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-42 |
| 18:12 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine tips it in | 28-44 |
| 18:10 | Southern | Melvin Albanese is hacked by Jessie Slaton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Slaton, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Ronald Brown (SG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Michael Kappel (SG), Gerard Dudgeon (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Jeff West (C) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton, Douglas Irvine, Robert Perrin, Robert Howard | |
| 17:53 | Southern | Ronald Brown is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 28-44 |
| 17:51 | Southern | Richard Stevens hits the follow up shot | 30-44 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Zachary Cox | 30-47 |
| 17:15 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses the jumpshot from the left side | 30-47 |
| 17:13 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis grabs the board | 30-47 |
| 16:45 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses the jump hook in the lane | 30-47 |
| 16:44 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon grabs the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 16:33 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel loses the ball out of bounds | 30-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, Harry Benton, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Douglas Irvine (SF), Robert Perrin (PF), Robert Howard (C) Zachary Cox, Michael Kappel, Gerard Dudgeon, Daniel St. Louis, Jeff West | |
| 16:16 | Southern | Robert Howard steals it from John Zemaitis | 30-47 |
| 16:12 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Benton (SF) John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 15:55 | Southern | Robert Perrin steals the ball from Tony Christiansen | 30-47 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Irvine (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Perrin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Howard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Southern | The refs have stopped play. John Zemaitis is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF), Edward Williams (C) Harry Benton, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SF) Douglas Irvine | |
| 15:26 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard misses the lay-in | 30-47 |
| 15:25 | Southern | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 15:21 | Southern | Ronald Brown drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Howard - foul #3 on Robert Howard, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon (PF) Robert Perrin | |
| 15:21 | Southern | Ronald Brown makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Tony Christiansen, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (PG) Russell Richey | |
| 14:47 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 33-47 |
| 14:45 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 14:41 | Southern | Ronald Brown throws it down set up by Thomas Barnett | 35-47 |
| 14:34 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers misses the tip | 35-47 |
| 14:30 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Wiggs | 35-47 |
| 14:11 | Southern | Ronald Brown is hacked by Gerard Dudgeon - foul #1 on Gerard Dudgeon, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Edward Williams (C) Melvin Albanese, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Douglas Irvine (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Jeff West (C) Michael Kappel, Jessie Slaton, Gerard Dudgeon, Robert Howard | |
| 13:57 | Southern | Thomas Barnett makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 13:34 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 13:33 | Sacramento State | Jeff West tips it in | 37-49 |
| 13:27 | Southern | John Henderson connects on the shot from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 13:20 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Zachary Cox | 39-52 |
| 13:13 | Southern | Douglas Irvine takes the ball from Thomas Barnett | 39-52 |
| 12:47 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on John Wiggs - foul #2 on John Wiggs, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) John Henderson, Thomas Barnett, John Wiggs, Richard Stevens, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Gerard Dudgeon (SF), Robert Perrin (C) Zachary Cox, Robert Numbers, Douglas Irvine, Jeff West | |
| 12:47 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:47 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 12:39 | Southern | Tony Christiansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Howard (C) Daniel St. Louis | |
| 12:24 | Sacramento State | Tony Christiansen is called for the reach on Robert Perrin - foul #1 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin lays it up and in | 39-56 |
| 12:02 | Southern | Robert Howard is called for the reach on Melvin Albanese - foul #4 on Robert Howard, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine (SF), Jeff West (C) Gerard Dudgeon, Robert Howard | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:41 | Southern | Tony Christiansen is called for traveling | 39-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SG) Melvin Albanese | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (SG) Jessie Slaton | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Kappel (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Douglas Irvine (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Perrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff West (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Russell Richey | 39-58 |
| 11:26 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Brown | 41-58 |
| 11:04 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Edward Williams (PF) Michael Smith, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Gerard Dudgeon (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF) Russell Richey, Douglas Irvine, Jeff West | |
| 10:42 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-58 |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 10:19 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 10:17 | Southern | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 10:10 | Southern | John Zemaitis scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Barnett | 43-58 |
| 09:52 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon is called for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), John Wiggs (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), Richard Stevens (C) Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, Harry Benton, Edward Williams, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Robert Numbers (SF), Jeff West (C) Zachary Cox, Michael Kappel, Gerard Dudgeon, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:29 | Southern | Jeff West blocks the jumper by Tony Christiansen | 43-58 |
| 09:28 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses the tip | 43-58 |
| 09:27 | Southern | Richard Stevens tips it back up and in | 45-58 |
| 09:03 | Sacramento State | Tony Christiansen blocks the jumper by Jessie Slaton | 45-58 |
| 09:02 | Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Stevens | 45-58 |
| 08:42 | Southern | Tony Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeff West - foul #2 on Jeff West, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Edward Williams (C) Michael Smith, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Douglas Irvine (C) Russell Richey, Jeff West | |
| 08:42 | Southern | Tony Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:42 | Southern | Tony Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:20 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 08:19 | Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 47-58 |
| 08:02 | Southern | Melvin Albanese is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SG), Harry Benton (SF), John Zemaitis (C) Melvin Albanese, John Wiggs, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (SG), Gerard Dudgeon (PF) Jessie Slaton, Robert Numbers | |
| 07:48 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-58 |
| 07:47 | Southern | Thomas Barnett grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 07:40 | Southern | John Zemaitis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harry Benton | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kappel (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Douglas Irvine (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerard Dudgeon (fresh) C - Robert Perrin (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Kappel | 50-60 |
| 07:24 | Southern | Edward Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Edward Williams, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Tony Christiansen (PF) Ronald Brown, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Robert Howard (C) Zachary Cox, Robert Perrin | |
| 07:02 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Kappel | 50-63 |
| 07:00 | Southern | Thomas Barnett is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Thomas Barnett, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton (SG), Robert Numbers (SF) Michael Kappel, Douglas Irvine | |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF) Harry Benton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis (PF) Gerard Dudgeon | |
| 06:26 | Southern | Michael Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 06:24 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 06:08 | Southern | Melvin Albanese buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 05:45 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Harry Benton (SF), Edward Williams (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Douglas Irvine (SF), Gerard Dudgeon (PF) Russell Richey, Robert Numbers, Daniel St. Louis | |
| 05:36 | Sacramento State | John Zemaitis is called for the reach on Gerard Dudgeon - foul #2 on John Zemaitis, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 05:36 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 05:36 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:33 | Southern | Harry Benton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (SG) Jessie Slaton | |
| 05:11 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel hits a runner near the basket | 52-67 |
| 04:54 | Southern | Edward Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Douglas Irvine | 52-67 |
| 04:33 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-67 |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard gets the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 04:08 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Zachary Cox | 52-70 |
| 03:47 | Southern | Edward Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Barnett | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Tony Christiansen (PF), Richard Stevens (C) John Henderson, Thomas Barnett, Edward Williams, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Robert Numbers (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Jeff West (C) Zachary Cox, Michael Kappel, Douglas Irvine, Gerard Dudgeon, Robert Howard | |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Melvin Albanese - foul #3 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Zuckerman (PG), John Henderson (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (PG) Russell Richey | |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Zuckerman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Kappel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Numbers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel St. Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff West (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Southern | Jessie Slaton steps in front of the John Henderson pass | 54-71 |
| 02:49 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis connects on the jumper in the paint | 54-73 |
| 02:47 | Southern | Jessie Slaton takes the ball from Ronald Brown in the backcourt | 54-73 |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Richard Stevens - foul #2 on Richard Stevens, team foul #9 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (SG) Robert Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 02:13 | Southern | Richard Stevens loses the dribble to Jeff West | 54-75 |
| 01:44 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #1 on Ronald Brown, team foul #10 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Gerard Dudgeon (SF) Jessie Slaton, Robert Numbers | |
| 01:44 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 01:44 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| 01:44 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Dudgeon | 54-76 |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel St. Louis | 54-78 |
| 01:21 | Southern | John Wiggs's pass is intercepted by Zachary Cox in the backcourt | 54-78 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox lays it in | 54-80 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Daniel St. Louis steps in front of the Ronald Brown pass | 54-80 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Jeff West clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 54-80 |
| 00:42 | Southern | Ronald Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern | Ronald Brown is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Brown, team foul #11 | 54-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Richard Stevens is called for the reach on Zachary Cox - foul #3 on Richard Stevens, team foul #12 | 54-80 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox makes the 1st free throw | 54-81 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 54-82 |
| 00:13 | Southern | John Henderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-82 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis grabs the board | 54-82 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox runs out the clock | 54-82 |