| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Earnest Draper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Casados (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Smith (fresh) 6 reb. C - Terry Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Shy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Tabor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Beers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 19:29 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Knight | 36-36 |
| 19:04 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-36 |
| 19:03 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 19:01 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers travels in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace (PG), Earl Frantz (PF), Lee Funke (C) Earnest Draper, Todd Smith, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Thomas Cross (SG), Tommy Snyder (SF), Ralph Parnell (PF), Alexander Peake (C) John Knight, Derek Shy, Raymond Tabor, Troy Mayes, Joseph Beers | |
| 18:47 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace is fouled on the floor by Thomas Penson - foul #2 on Thomas Penson, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Marshall (SG), Jan Zender (SF) Donnie Nelson, Stephen Casados | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Alexander Peake - foul #2 on Alexander Peake, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-36 |
| 18:16 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:51 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke makes the jump hook from the right block | 39-36 |
| 17:36 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross loses the ball out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG), Donnie Nelson (SG), Stephen Casados (SF), Todd Smith (PF), Ollie Douglas (C) Charles Wallace, Jason Marshall, Jan Zender, Earl Frantz, Lee Funke | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Derek Shy (SG), Raymond Tabor (SF), Troy Mayes (PF), Joseph Beers (C) Thomas Penson, Thomas Cross, Tommy Snyder, Ralph Parnell, Alexander Peake | |
| 17:34 | Sacramento State | Joseph Beers picks off the pass by Donnie Nelson in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 17:23 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:21 | Sacramento State | Derek Shy is called for the reach on Stephen Casados in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Shy, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| 17:04 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 17:02 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:45 | Manhattan | Derek Shy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 16:44 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Beers | 39-38 |
| 16:26 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donnie Nelson - foul #1 on Donnie Nelson, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Powell (C) Ollie Douglas | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Bradley (SG) Derek Shy | |
| 16:26 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:26 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:11 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Casados | 41-40 |
| 15:59 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Knight and he's hacked by Earnest Draper - foul #1 on Earnest Draper, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca (SG) Donnie Nelson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Minnick (PG), Derek Shy (SG) John Knight, Raymond Tabor | |
| 15:59 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Earnest Draper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Salamanca (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Casados (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Smith (tiring) 6 reb. C - Terry Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Robert Minnick (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Derek Shy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Troy Mayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Beers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ralph Parnell (PF) Troy Mayes | |
| 15:35 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jan Zender (SF), Donnie Nelson (PF) Stephen Casados, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG) Robert Minnick | |
| 15:21 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper is fouled on the floor by James Bradley - foul #2 on James Bradley, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz (PF) Donnie Nelson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor (SF), Troy Mayes (PF) James Bradley, Joseph Beers | |
| 15:03 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper's pass is intercepted by Ralph Parnell | 41-43 |
| 14:53 | Manhattan | Derek Shy is hacked by Timothy Salamanca - foul #4 on Timothy Salamanca, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace (PG), Donnie Nelson (SG), Stephen Casados (SF), Todd Smith (PF) Earnest Draper, Timothy Salamanca, Jan Zender, Earl Frantz | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Minnick (PG), Thomas Cross (SG), Tommy Snyder (SF), Alexander Peake (C) Thomas Penson, Derek Shy, Raymond Tabor, Ralph Parnell | |
| 14:37 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder misses short on a shot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 14:35 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:18 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 14:17 | Sacramento State | Donnie Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:00 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Marshall (PG), Earl Frantz (PF), Lee Funke (C) Charles Wallace, Todd Smith, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), James Bradley (SG), Raymond Tabor (SF), Ralph Parnell (PF), Joseph Beers (C) Robert Minnick, Thomas Cross, Tommy Snyder, Troy Mayes, Alexander Peake | |
| 13:57 | Manhattan | James Bradley is hacked by Donnie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Nelson, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| 13:51 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 41-43 |
| 13:49 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Donnie Nelson | 41-43 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke drills a fadeaway from the left block | 43-43 |
| 13:12 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG), Jan Zender (SF), Todd Smith (PF) Jason Marshall, Stephen Casados, Earl Frantz | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Derek Shy (SG) John Knight, James Bradley | |
| 13:02 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Earnest Draper | 45-43 |
| 12:44 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses the easy layup | 45-43 |
| 12:43 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers tips it home | 45-45 |
| 12:27 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith is whistled for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace (SG), Stephen Casados (SF), Earl Frantz (PF), Ollie Douglas (C) Donnie Nelson, Jan Zender, Todd Smith, Lee Funke | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Troy Mayes (PF), Alexander Peake (C) Ralph Parnell, Joseph Beers | |
| 12:10 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Ollie Douglas - foul #1 on Ollie Douglas, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Minnick (PG), Tommy Snyder (SF) Thomas Penson, Raymond Tabor | |
| 12:10 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:10 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:10 | Sacramento State | Ollie Douglas grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:01 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Earnest Draper | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Earnest Draper (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Casados (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Frantz (fairly fresh) C - Ollie Douglas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Robert Minnick (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Derek Shy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tommy Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Mayes (tiring) 5 pts. C - Alexander Peake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Manhattan | Derek Shy knocks in the 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 47-48 |
| 11:31 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:10 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Derek Shy | 47-50 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 11:05 | Manhattan | Robert Minnick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:49 | Manhattan | Robert Minnick buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Shy | 47-53 |
| 10:44 | Sacramento State | Tommy Snyder is called for the reach on Stephen Casados in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Snyder, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Marshall (PG), Donnie Nelson (SG), Jan Zender (SF), Todd Smith (PF), Terry Powell (C) Earnest Draper, Charles Wallace, Stephen Casados, Earl Frantz, Ollie Douglas | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Thomas Cross (SG), James Bradley (SF), Ralph Parnell (PF), Joseph Beers (C) Robert Minnick, Derek Shy, Tommy Snyder, Troy Mayes, Alexander Peake | |
| 10:22 | Sacramento State | Jason Marshall misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 10:21 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Ralph Parnell | 47-53 |
| 10:05 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 10:03 | Sacramento State | Jan Zender snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | Jason Marshall is hacked by Joseph Beers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Beers, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG), Stephen Casados (SF) Jason Marshall, Jan Zender | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG) Thomas Penson | |
| 09:44 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith is hacked by John Knight - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor (SF) James Bradley | |
| 09:44 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:44 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:33 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 09:31 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper's pass is intercepted by John Knight in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 09:11 | Manhattan | Ralph Parnell's floater is tipped away by Todd Smith | 49-53 |
| 09:10 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:00 | Manhattan | John Knight connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Raymond Tabor | 49-56 |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jan Zender (SF), Earl Frantz (PF), Lee Funke (C) Stephen Casados, Todd Smith, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Bradley (SG), Troy Mayes (PF), Alexander Peake (C) Thomas Cross, Ralph Parnell, Joseph Beers | |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Donnie Nelson is hacked by James Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bradley, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Donnie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:56 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:38 | Manhattan | The short jumper by Troy Mayes is denied by Lee Funke | 49-56 |
| 08:36 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:18 | Sacramento State | Jan Zender blows the layup | 49-56 |
| 08:16 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke tips it in | 51-56 |
| 08:14 | Manhattan | James Bradley is hacked by Donnie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donnie Nelson, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace (PG) Earnest Draper | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Derek Shy (SG), Tommy Snyder (PF), Ralph Parnell (C) John Knight, Raymond Tabor, Troy Mayes, Alexander Peake | |
| 07:56 | Manhattan | James Bradley loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Marshall (PG), Timothy Salamanca (SG), Stephen Casados (SF) Charles Wallace, Jan Zender, Earl Frantz | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor (SF) James Bradley | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jason Marshall (fresh) SG - Timothy Salamanca (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Casados (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donnie Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Funke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Thomas Penson (fresh) SG - Derek Shy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Tabor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Ralph Parnell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-56 |
| 07:12 | Manhattan | Stephen Casados is called for the reach on Raymond Tabor - foul #1 on Stephen Casados, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace (PG), Terry Powell (C) Jason Marshall, Lee Funke | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Minnick (PG), Troy Mayes (PF), Joseph Beers (C) Thomas Penson, Tommy Snyder, Ralph Parnell | |
| 07:12 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:12 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:53 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 06:51 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Joseph Beers | 53-58 |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Robert Minnick is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Nelson - foul #4 on Donnie Nelson, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Todd Smith (PF) Donnie Nelson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Cross (SG), James Bradley (SF) Derek Shy, Raymond Tabor | |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Robert Minnick misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:49 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:47 | Sacramento State | James Bradley is called for the reach on Timothy Salamanca in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Bradley, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| 06:47 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:47 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross is hacked by Timothy Salamanca in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Salamanca, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG) Timothy Salamanca | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | Thomas Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:45 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Terry Powell | 55-59 |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith banks in the layup | 57-59 |
| 06:12 | Manhattan | James Bradley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-59 |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers tips it in | 57-61 |
| 05:51 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Robert Minnick - foul #4 on Robert Minnick, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Marshall (PG), Donnie Nelson (SG), Earl Frantz (PF), Ollie Douglas (C) Earnest Draper, Charles Wallace, Todd Smith, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Derek Shy (SG), Raymond Tabor (SF), Tommy Snyder (PF), Alexander Peake (C) Robert Minnick, Thomas Cross, James Bradley, Troy Mayes, Joseph Beers | |
| 05:51 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados misses the free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:30 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jan Zender (SF) Stephen Casados | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 05:14 | Sacramento State | Raymond Tabor steals it from Jason Marshall | 59-61 |
| 05:08 | Manhattan | Derek Shy can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 05:06 | Sacramento State | Donnie Nelson snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Raymond Tabor steals the ball from Jan Zender | 59-61 |
| 04:36 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor dunks the ball set up by Derek Shy and he's fouled by Jan Zender - foul #3 on Jan Zender, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG), Todd Smith (PF), Lee Funke (C) Jason Marshall, Earl Frantz, Ollie Douglas | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Thomas Cross (SG), Ralph Parnell (PF), Joseph Beers (C) John Knight, Derek Shy, Tommy Snyder, Alexander Peake | |
| 04:36 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:33 | Sacramento State | Thomas Cross is called for the reach on Donnie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Cross, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| 04:33 | Sacramento State | Donnie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:33 | Sacramento State | Donnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:04 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-64 |
| 04:03 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers can't tip it in | 60-64 |
| 04:01 | Manhattan | Ralph Parnell tips it in | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Earnest Draper (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnie Nelson (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jan Zender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Smith (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Funke (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Thomas Penson (fresh) SG - Thomas Cross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Tabor (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ralph Parnell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Beers (tired) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Jan Zender clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 03:40 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:35 | Manhattan | Raymond Tabor misses long on a shot from the baseline | 60-66 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Thomas Cross is called for the reach on Donnie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Cross, team foul #12 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace (PG), Stephen Casados (SF), Earl Frantz (PF), Terry Powell (C) Earnest Draper, Jan Zender, Todd Smith, Lee Funke | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Derek Shy (SG), James Bradley (SF), Troy Mayes (PF) Thomas Penson, Thomas Cross, Raymond Tabor, Joseph Beers | |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Donnie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Donnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | Donnie Nelson is called for the reach on John Knight in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donnie Nelson, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG) Donnie Nelson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-68 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Terry Powell gets the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alexander Peake (C) Ralph Parnell | |
| 02:45 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:26 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Wallace - foul #1 on Charles Wallace, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Marshall (SG), Todd Smith (PF), Ollie Douglas (C) Earnest Draper, Earl Frantz, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Penson (PG), Tommy Snyder (PF) John Knight, Troy Mayes | |
| 02:26 | Manhattan | Derek Shy makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 02:26 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 02:26 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 61-69 |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Manhattan | Derek Shy loses the dribble to Jason Marshall in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | Stephen Casados's pass is intercepted by Tommy Snyder | 61-69 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | Thomas Penson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG), Terry Powell (C) Jason Marshall, Ollie Douglas | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Knight (PG), Raymond Tabor (SF), Troy Mayes (PF), Joseph Beers (C) Thomas Penson, James Bradley, Tommy Snyder, Alexander Peake | |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Terry Powell knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Manhattan | Todd Smith picks off the pass by Derek Shy | 63-69 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | Terry Powell knocks in the shot in the lane | 65-69 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Charles Wallace is called for the reach on Derek Shy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Wallace, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Derek Shy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper is fouled on the floor by Raymond Tabor - foul #1 on Raymond Tabor, team foul #13 | 65-70 |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes throws it down set up by John Knight | 67-72 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Joseph Beers blocks the short jumper by Todd Smith | 67-72 |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Earnest Draper is called for the reach on Troy Mayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earnest Draper, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alexander Peake (C) Joseph Beers | |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Troy Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Beers (C) Alexander Peake | |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:24 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers is hacked by Earnest Draper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earnest Draper, team foul #15 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder (PF) Troy Mayes | |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Joseph Beers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | Terry Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Troy Mayes (PF) Tommy Snyder | |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Terry Powell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John Knight | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | John Knight is hacked by Earnest Draper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earnest Draper, team foul #16 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tommy Snyder (PF), Alexander Peake (C) Troy Mayes, Joseph Beers | |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Raymond Tabor steals the ball from Earnest Draper in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | Derek Shy misses the lay-in | 67-77 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Alexander Peake hits the follow up shot | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-79 |