| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frank Beall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Waldon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Bixby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wallace Racette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Larry Gile (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Saavedra (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Anthony Waldon inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | UMass | Richard Fox hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 19:17 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby (SF) Michael Harrison | |
| 19:08 | UMass | Larry Gile steps in front of the Anthony Waldon pass | 35-40 |
| 19:04 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis misses the easy layup | 35-40 |
| 19:03 | UMass | Bruce Bixby grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:45 | UMass | Richard Fox drills a shot from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 18:42 | Sacramento State | Anthony Waldon steals it from Roy Ellis in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 18:28 | UMass | Richard Fox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 18:26 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile is hacked by Richard Fox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Fox, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bob Morgan (PF), Jon McDonald (C) Richard Fox, Frank Beall, Anthony Waldon, Bruce Bixby, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Larry Gile, Roy Ellis, Lamar Kirby, Charles Moore, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 18:08 | Sacramento State | John Knarr steals it from Scott Lal | 40-40 |
| 17:51 | UMass | James Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew McKelvey - foul #3 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Michael Harrison (SF) Andrew McKelvey, Jason Dicken | |
| 17:51 | UMass | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:51 | UMass | James Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:51 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 17:37 | UMass | Bob Morgan snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:31 | UMass | Bob Morgan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 17:29 | UMass | Jon McDonald tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 17:09 | UMass | Bob Morgan grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:07 | UMass | Michael Harrison is called for the reach on Francis Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Harrison, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Frank Beall (SG), Anthony Waldon (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, James Williams, Francis Walker, Bob Morgan, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Jason Dicken (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Luis Perlman, Scott Lal, Edwin Knight, Clyde Nicks | |
| 16:48 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Dicken - foul #1 on Jason Dicken, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Moore (PF) Michael Harrison | |
| 16:48 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:48 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:34 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lamar Kirby | 43-42 |
| 16:28 | UMass | Anthony Waldon hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Roy Ellis - foul #2 on Roy Ellis, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Michael Harrison (SF) Lamar Kirby, Jason Dicken | |
| 16:28 | UMass | Anthony Waldon misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:28 | UMass | Anthony Waldon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:21 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 15:53 | UMass | Bruce Bixby hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Fox | 46-42 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Beall (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Waldon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Bixby (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Wallace Racette (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Larry Gile (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Ellis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Harrison (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Saavedra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Anthony Waldon is called for the reach on Michael Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Waldon, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Samuel Halpern (SF), Jon McDonald (C) Richard Fox, Frank Beall, Anthony Waldon, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Lamar Kirby (SF) Larry Gile, Roy Ellis, Michael Harrison | |
| 15:36 | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby is fouled on the floor by Bruce Bixby - foul #3 on Bruce Bixby, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Bob Morgan (PF) Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 15:17 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Jason Dicken (SF), Edwin Knight (C) Luis Perlman, Lamar Kirby, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 15:13 | UMass | Samuel Halpern's pass is intercepted by Scott Lal in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 14:53 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey loses the dribble to James Williams | 46-42 |
| 14:49 | UMass | Richard Fox blows the layup | 46-42 |
| 14:47 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 14:28 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:11 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 13:55 | UMass | Richard Fox misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Lal - foul #2 on Scott Lal, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF), Jon McDonald (C) James Williams, Samuel Halpern, Bob Morgan, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Clyde Nicks (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Scott Lal, Andrew McKelvey, Jason Dicken, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| 13:55 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:55 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis misses short on a floater from the right block | 48-45 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra tips it home | 48-47 |
| 13:17 | UMass | Frank Beall is fouled on the floor by Roy Ellis - foul #3 on Roy Ellis, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Samuel Halpern (SF) Richard Fox, Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Lamar Kirby (SF) Luis Perlman, Michael Harrison | |
| 13:04 | UMass | Bruce Bixby knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Beall | 50-47 |
| 12:46 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Lamar Kirby and he's fouled by Frank Beall - foul #4 on Frank Beall, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SF) Samuel Halpern | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 12:46 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:44 | UMass | Clyde Nicks steps in front of the Anthony Waldon pass in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 12:33 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 12:32 | UMass | The rebound goes to Bruce Bixby | 50-50 |
| 12:14 | UMass | Jon McDonald scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Knarr | 52-50 |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roy Ellis | 52-53 |
| 11:57 | UMass | Jon McDonald is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 52-53 |
| 11:55 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Knarr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Beall (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Waldon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Bixby (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jon McDonald (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Larry Gile (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Ellis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lamar Kirby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Clyde Nicks (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Shawn Saavedra (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Sacramento State | The pull-up jumper by Larry Gile is blocked by Bruce Bixby | 52-53 |
| 11:35 | UMass | Anthony Waldon snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 11:32 | UMass | Anthony Waldon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), James Williams (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bob Morgan (PF), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, Frank Beall, Anthony Waldon, Bruce Bixby, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Scott Lal (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Larry Gile, Roy Ellis, Lamar Kirby, Clyde Nicks, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 11:20 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight misses the turnaround near the basket | 52-53 |
| 11:18 | UMass | The rebound goes to Richard Fox | 52-53 |
| 11:07 | UMass | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Scott Lal - foul #3 on Scott Lal, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Jason Dicken (PF) Luis Perlman, Charles Moore | |
| 11:07 | UMass | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jason Dicken | 52-53 |
| 10:50 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 52-53 |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:29 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile is called for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Samuel Halpern (SF) Richard Fox, Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lamar Kirby (SG), Charles Moore (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Scott Lal, Jason Dicken, Edwin Knight | |
| 10:11 | UMass | Michael Harrison steals the ball from Bob Morgan | 52-53 |
| 10:05 | Sacramento State | Wallace Racette picks off the pass by Larry Gile in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 09:59 | UMass | Bob Morgan can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Charles Moore - foul #2 on Charles Moore, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SG) James Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Roy Ellis (SG) Larry Gile, Michael Harrison | |
| 09:59 | UMass | Bob Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:59 | UMass | Bob Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:59 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:48 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 09:46 | UMass | Wallace Racette gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:37 | UMass | Wallace Racette lays it up and in set up by John Knarr | 55-53 |
| 09:13 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra is fouled on the floor by Wallace Racette - foul #1 on Wallace Racette, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Frank Beall (SG), Bruce Bixby (PF), Jon McDonald (C) John Knarr, Anthony Waldon, Bob Morgan, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Michael Harrison (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Luis Perlman, Lamar Kirby, Charles Moore, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 08:52 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Ellis | 55-55 |
| 08:48 | UMass | Richard Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Gile - foul #1 on Larry Gile, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SF) Samuel Halpern | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG), Clyde Nicks (C) Roy Ellis, Michael Harrison | |
| 08:48 | UMass | Richard Fox misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:48 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:46 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile's pass is intercepted by Bruce Bixby in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 08:27 | UMass | Richard Fox hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Beall | 57-55 |
| 08:23 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG) Frank Beall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Larry Gile, Jason Dicken, Edwin Knight | |
| 08:18 | UMass | Michael Harrison steps in front of the Richard Fox pass | 57-55 |
| 08:02 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew McKelvey | 57-57 |
| 07:47 | UMass | Richard Fox comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 07:46 | UMass | Jon McDonald tips it home | 59-57 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Waldon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Bixby (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jon McDonald (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew McKelvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harrison (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Moore (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Nicks (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Sacramento State | Jon McDonald steals it from Andrew McKelvey | 59-57 |
| 07:24 | UMass | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Andrew McKelvey - foul #4 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Francis Walker (SF), Bob Morgan (PF), Wallace Racette (C) Richard Fox, Anthony Waldon, Bruce Bixby, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Lamar Kirby (SF), Edwin Knight (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Scott Lal, Andrew McKelvey, Michael Harrison, Charles Moore, Clyde Nicks | |
| 07:24 | UMass | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:24 | UMass | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:08 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Lamar Kirby | 61-59 |
| 07:05 | UMass | Lamar Kirby is called for the reach on Francis Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lamar Kirby, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SG) James Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG) Larry Gile | |
| 07:05 | UMass | Francis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:05 | UMass | Francis Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:05 | UMass | John Knarr grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 06:56 | UMass | Francis Walker misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 06:46 | Sacramento State | Frank Beall picks off the pass by Shawn Saavedra | 62-59 |
| 06:35 | UMass | Wallace Racette misses the wide open shot near the basket | 62-59 |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | UMass | Samuel Halpern (SF) Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (SG), Jason Dicken (PF) Roy Ellis, Edwin Knight | |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | Shawn Saavedra misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 62-59 |
| 06:21 | UMass | Francis Walker snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 06:17 | UMass | Frank Beall can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Luis Perlman - foul #2 on Luis Perlman, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UMass | Jon McDonald (C) Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks (C) Shawn Saavedra | |
| 06:17 | UMass | Frank Beall makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:17 | UMass | Frank Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Frank Beall is called for the reach on Scott Lal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Beall, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG), Bruce Bixby (PF) Frank Beall, Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG) Luis Perlman | |
| 05:50 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken lays it in on a great pass from Scott Lal | 64-61 |
| 05:47 | UMass | Scott Lal is called for the reach on John Knarr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Lal, team foul #13 | 64-61 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Moore (PF) Lamar Kirby | |
| 05:47 | UMass | John Knarr misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:47 | UMass | John Knarr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:37 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks knocks in the runner in the lane and he's hacked by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Anthony Waldon (SG), Bob Morgan (PF) John Knarr, James Williams, Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis (SG), Michael Harrison (SF) Scott Lal, Jason Dicken | |
| 05:37 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses the free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:37 | UMass | Bob Morgan pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:27 | UMass | Anthony Waldon connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Fox | 67-63 |
| 04:59 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 04:58 | UMass | Jon McDonald pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:38 | UMass | Anthony Waldon can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 04:37 | UMass | Jon McDonald grabs the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:23 | UMass | Anthony Waldon is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Fox | 69-63 |
| 04:00 | Sacramento State | Bob Morgan swats the short shot by Clyde Nicks | 69-63 |
| 03:59 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore grabs the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 03:35 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison is fouled on the floor by Anthony Waldon - foul #4 on Anthony Waldon, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF), Wallace Racette (C) Richard Fox, Anthony Waldon, Samuel Halpern, Bob Morgan, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Jason Dicken (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Larry Gile, Roy Ellis, Charles Moore, Clyde Nicks | |
| 03:35 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:35 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Knarr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bixby (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Wallace Racette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Luis Perlman (fresh) SG - Andrew McKelvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Harrison (very tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Dicken (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Saavedra (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:19 | UMass | Bruce Bixby is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 69-65 |
| 03:17 | UMass | Bruce Bixby gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:06 | UMass | Luis Perlman is called for the reach on Bruce Bixby - foul #3 on Luis Perlman, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Edwin Knight (PF) Luis Perlman, Michael Harrison | |
| 03:06 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:06 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | John Knarr steals the ball from Andrew McKelvey in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 03:02 | UMass | Francis Walker jams it set up by John Knarr | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Scott Lal and he's fouled by Bruce Bixby - foul #4 on Bruce Bixby, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Lamar Kirby (SF) Andrew McKelvey, Shawn Saavedra | |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses the free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:40 | UMass | Wallace Racette gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:18 | UMass | Edwin Knight steals it from Wallace Racette | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:02 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses the easy layup | 73-67 |
| 02:00 | UMass | The rebound goes to Francis Walker | 73-67 |
| 01:43 | UMass | James Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 01:41 | UMass | Francis Walker can't tip it in | 73-67 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:37 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal is fouled in the backcourt by James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Samuel Halpern (SF) John Knarr, Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Shawn Saavedra (C) Luis Perlman, Lamar Kirby, Jason Dicken, Edwin Knight | |
| 01:37 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| 01:37 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:37 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:28 | UMass | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-69 |
| 01:26 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 01:21 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Gile (PG) Scott Lal | |
| 01:11 | UMass | Bruce Bixby comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 73-69 |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:04 | Sacramento State | Roy Ellis buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | UMass | Bruce Bixby can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 73-72 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile loses the ball out of bounds | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | UMass | Bruce Bixby is hacked by Larry Gile in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Gile, team foul #15 | 73-72 |
| 00:25 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:25 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Fox - foul #2 on Richard Fox, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | UMass | Bruce Bixby gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Bruce Bixby is hacked by Roy Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Ellis, team foul #16 | 75-72 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SG), Francis Walker (SF) James Williams, Samuel Halpern | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:12 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Richard Fox steps in front of the Roy Ellis pass in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 00:05 | UMass | Wallace Racette is fouled on the floor by Shawn Saavedra - foul #3 on Shawn Saavedra, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| Subs | UMass | Bob Morgan (PF) Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:05 | UMass | Wallace Racette misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:05 | UMass | Wallace Racette makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Larry Gile travels in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Richard Fox runs out the clock | 77-72 |