| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) C - Nathan Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Larry Gile (fresh) SG - Roy Ellis (fresh) SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) PF - Charles Moore (fresh) C - Shawn Saavedra (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Gile - foul #1 on Larry Gile, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eddie Heater | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Harrison | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:34 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Roy Ellis picks off the pass by Martin Southwell in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Michael Harrison is called for the reach on Julian Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Harrison, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby (PG), Scott Lal (SG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Larry Gile, Roy Ellis, Michael Harrison, Charles Moore, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Lee | 7-6 |
| 17:28 | Sacramento State | Eddie Heater is called for the reach on Scott Lal - foul #1 on Eddie Heater, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), James Frazier (SF), Leon McBride (C) Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Nathan Lee | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken scores on a jumper from the left block | 7-8 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 9-8 |
| 16:31 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken is hacked by Leon McBride - foul #1 on Leon McBride, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Milton Maeda (C) Richard Maris, Fred Brown, Martin Southwell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Lamar Kirby, Clyde Nicks, Jason Dicken, Edwin Knight | |
| 16:24 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 9-8 |
| 16:22 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra tips it in | 9-10 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | James Frazier snags the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 15:47 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Wolf (fresh) SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Frazier (fresh) PF - Leon McBride (fresh) 2 pts. C - Milton Maeda (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) C - Shawn Saavedra (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal is whistled for traveling | 9-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Julian Johnson (SF), Nathan Lee (C) William Wolf, James Frazier, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Lamar Kirby (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Clyde Nicks (C) Scott Lal, Roy Ellis, Michael Harrison, Charles Moore, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Lamar Kirby steals the ball from Julian Johnson | 9-10 |
| 15:03 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Julian Johnson | 12-10 |
| 14:42 | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 14:41 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken tips it home | 12-12 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater drills a floater in the lane set up by Richard Maris | 14-12 |
| 14:11 | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon McBride | 17-12 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 17-12 |
| 13:43 | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby misses the tip | 17-12 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris grabs the board | 17-12 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Fred Brown (SG), James Frazier (SF), Martin Southwell (PF), Milton Maeda (C) Richard Maris, Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Leon McBride, Nathan Lee | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Larry Gile, Andrew McKelvey, Lamar Kirby, Jason Dicken, Clyde Nicks | |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-12 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 17-12 |
| 13:23 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Harrison | 17-14 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda hits the easy wide open finger roll | 19-14 |
| 12:32 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG) William Wolf | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Edwin Knight (PF) Luis Perlman, Charles Moore | |
| 12:30 | Arkansas State | Edwin Knight is called for the reach on Martin Southwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Knight, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 12:14 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 12:07 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight is called for traveling | 19-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee (C) Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG) Roy Ellis | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | James Frazier drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Maris | 22-14 |
| 11:30 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight drills a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Fred Brown - foul #1 on Fred Brown, team foul #3 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Julian Johnson (SF) Fred Brown, James Frazier | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG), Jason Dicken (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Larry Gile, Michael Harrison, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 11:30 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight makes the free throw | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) C - Nathan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) SG - Andrew McKelvey (fresh) SF - Jason Dicken (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Knight (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee jams the wide open dunk set up by Eddie Heater | 24-17 |
| 10:50 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-17 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Scott Lal is called for the reach on Julian Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Lal, team foul #5 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Leon McBride (PF), Milton Maeda (C) Richard Maris, Martin Southwell, Nathan Lee | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Lamar Kirby (SF), Clyde Nicks (C) Scott Lal, Andrew McKelvey, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Heater | 26-17 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Leon McBride - foul #2 on Leon McBride, team foul #4 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Frazier (SF), Nathan Lee (C) Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG) Luis Perlman | |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Nathan Lee | 26-18 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | James Frazier double dribbles | 26-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG) Eddie Heater | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra (C) Jason Dicken | |
| 09:41 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 26-18 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile snags the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-18 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda gets the rebound | 26-18 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | Roy Ellis is called for the reach on Fred Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Ellis, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Martin Southwell (PF) William Wolf, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Lamar Kirby, Clyde Nicks | |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-18 |
| 09:02 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 26-18 |
| 08:54 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-18 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | James Frazier grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Brown | 28-18 |
| 08:13 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis is fouled on the floor by Fred Brown - foul #2 on Fred Brown, team foul #5 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), William Wolf (SF) Fred Brown, James Frazier | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Lamar Kirby (SF), Edwin Knight (C) Larry Gile, Roy Ellis, Michael Harrison, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 07:55 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-18 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Martin Southwell | 28-18 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | William Wolf is hacked by Andrew McKelvey - foul #1 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #7 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson (SF) Richard Maris | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks (SF), Jason Dicken (PF) Lamar Kirby, Charles Moore | |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | William Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | William Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 07:50 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight snags the defensive board | 29-18 |
| 07:44 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight misses short on a 3 from straight away | 29-18 |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey grabs the offensive rebound | 29-18 |
| 07:28 | Sacramento State | Martin Southwell steals the ball from Andrew McKelvey | 29-18 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Wolf (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) SG - Andrew McKelvey (fresh) SF - Clyde Nicks (fresh) PF - Jason Dicken (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edwin Knight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Eddie Heater | 31-18 |
| 07:00 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-18 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Eddie Heater | 31-18 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Milton Maeda (C) Julian Johnson, Nathan Lee | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Lamar Kirby (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Scott Lal, Andrew McKelvey, Clyde Nicks, Jason Dicken, Edwin Knight | |
| 06:27 | Sacramento State | Richard Maris takes the ball from Lamar Kirby | 31-18 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Shawn Saavedra steals the ball from Martin Southwell | 31-18 |
| 05:45 | Sacramento State | William Wolf picks off the pass by Shawn Saavedra | 31-18 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Wolf | 34-18 |
| 05:13 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-18 |
| 05:12 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra tips it in | 34-20 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda is whistled for a carry | 34-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Frazier (PG), Julian Johnson (SF), Nathan Lee (C) Richard Maris, William Wolf, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Scott Lal (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Clyde Nicks (C) Luis Perlman, Roy Ellis, Lamar Kirby, Charles Moore, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Scott Lal | 34-23 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Eddie Heater | 36-23 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks scores on a floater from the baseline | 36-25 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | Scott Lal steals the ball from Eddie Heater in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| 04:11 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal lays it in | 36-27 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG) Eddie Heater | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight (C) Michael Harrison | |
| 04:00 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks is called for traveling | 36-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), Leon McBride (PF) James Frazier, Martin Southwell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown is fouled on the floor by Scott Lal - foul #2 on Scott Lal, team foul #8 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Frazier (SF) Julian Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG) Larry Gile | |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken is hacked by Leon McBride - foul #3 on Leon McBride, team foul #6 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell (PF) Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Michael Harrison (SF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Scott Lal, Clyde Nicks, Jason Dicken | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Southwell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Larry Gile (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew McKelvey (fresh) SF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) PF - Edwin Knight (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shawn Saavedra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown misses the 3 from straight away | 38-27 |
| 03:07 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Shawn Saavedra | 38-27 |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison loses the dribble to Nathan Lee | 38-27 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Fred Brown | 41-27 |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra misses the floater from just outside the lane | 41-27 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Nathan Lee | 41-27 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Larry Gile - foul #2 on Larry Gile, team foul #9 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Julian Johnson (SF), Milton Maeda (C) Richard Maris, Fred Brown, James Frazier, Nathan Lee | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Scott Lal (SG), Lamar Kirby (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Clyde Nicks (C) Larry Gile, Andrew McKelvey, Michael Harrison, Edwin Knight, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 01:37 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Milton Maeda - foul #1 on Milton Maeda, team foul #7 | 43-27 |
| 01:37 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 01:37 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson grabs the board | 43-27 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the floater in the paint set up by Julian Johnson | 45-27 |
| 01:08 | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby misses long on a floater from the right side | 45-27 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | William Wolf snags the defensive board | 45-27 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Lamar Kirby - foul #1 on Lamar Kirby, team foul #10 | 47-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee (C) Martin Southwell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Charles Moore (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Luis Perlman, Scott Lal, Jason Dicken, Clyde Nicks | |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson misses the free throw | 47-27 |
| 00:53 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra pulls down the rebound | 47-27 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-27 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra can't tip it in | 47-27 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee snags the defensive board | 47-27 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda is hacked by Charles Moore - foul #2 on Charles Moore, team foul #11 | 47-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Fred Brown (SG) Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the 1st free throw | 48-27 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the 2nd free throw | 49-27 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Moore | 49-29 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 49-29 |