| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Hipolito Rossi (fresh) SG - Patrick Helmuth (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Zachary Bieker (fresh) C - Murray Weber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) SG - Gary Williams (fresh) SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) PF - Gregory McClave (fresh) C - Matt Noggle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Murray Weber wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Maryland | Murray Weber connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Hipolito Rossi | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Utah State | Nelson Jones makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Gary Williams | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Maryland | Hipolito Rossi is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Smith | 4-2 |
| 18:56 | Utah State | Matt Noggle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 18:54 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth is hacked by Gary Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Williams, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:33 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:33 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:33 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:17 | Utah State | Gary Williams is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 6-2 |
| 18:15 | Maryland | Murray Weber gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:51 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker connects on the open shot in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Helmuth | 8-2 |
| 17:39 | Utah State | Gregory McClave hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Zachary Bieker - foul #1 on Zachary Bieker, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Maryland | Louis Davis (SG), John Rooks (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), William Maddy (C) Patrick Helmuth, John Smith, Zachary Bieker, Murray Weber | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Robert Parker (SG), William Carrier (SF), Richard Stanford (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, Matt Noggle | |
| 17:39 | Utah State | Gregory McClave makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:39 | Utah State | Gregory McClave makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:32 | Maryland | Robert Parker takes the ball from Hipolito Rossi in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 17:17 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi loses the dribble to William Maddy | 8-4 |
| 17:03 | Maryland | Hipolito Rossi hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 17:02 | Utah State | Richard Stanford grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:59 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge (PF) Gregory McClave | |
| 16:32 | Maryland | The short jumper by Hipolito Rossi is denied by Andrew Gulledge | 8-4 |
| 16:30 | Maryland | John Rooks tips it home | 10-4 |
| 16:05 | Utah State | William Carrier blows the wide open layup | 10-4 |
| 16:04 | Maryland | William Maddy grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Hipolito Rossi (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Davis (fairly fresh) SF - John Rooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) C - William Maddy (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Parker (fairly fresh) SF - William Carrier (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Gulledge (fresh) C - Richard Stanford (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Maryland | Louis Davis is hacked by Robert Parker - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ned Haynes (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), John Smith (SF), Zachary Bieker (PF), Murray Weber (C) Hipolito Rossi, Louis Davis, John Rooks, Frederick Davis, William Maddy | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF), Thomas Ricks (C) Owen Orlandi, Robert Parker, William Carrier, Andrew Gulledge, Richard Stanford | |
| 15:17 | Maryland | John Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ned Haynes | 12-4 |
| 14:54 | Utah State | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 12-4 |
| 14:53 | Maryland | Murray Weber pulls down the rebound | 12-4 |
| 14:27 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-4 |
| 14:14 | Utah State | John Smith steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 14-4 |
| 14:11 | Maryland | John Smith hits the finger roll | 16-4 |
| 13:52 | Utah State | Thomas Ricks connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Gary Williams | 16-6 |
| 13:50 | Maryland | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Zachary Bieker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 16-6 |
| Subs | Maryland | Roy Grayson (PG) Ned Haynes | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SF), Gregory McClave (PF), Matt Noggle (C) Nelson Jones, Richard Johnson, Clyde Dunn, Thomas Ricks | |
| 13:28 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Roy Grayson | 18-6 |
| 13:25 | Utah State | Matt Noggle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-6 |
| Subs | Maryland | Louis Davis (SG), Frederick Davis (C) Patrick Helmuth, Murray Weber | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:10 | Maryland | Gary Williams takes the ball from Roy Grayson | 18-6 |
| 13:07 | Utah State | Gary Williams lays it in | 18-8 |
| 12:39 | Maryland | Louis Davis clanks a floater in the lane | 18-8 |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Gregory McClave gets the rebound | 18-8 |
| 12:21 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Maryland | Hipolito Rossi (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), John Rooks (SF), William Maddy (PF), Murray Weber (C) Roy Grayson, Louis Davis, John Smith, Zachary Bieker, Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Robert Parker (SG), William Carrier (SF) Owen Orlandi, Gary Williams, Gregory McClave | |
| 12:21 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge makes the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 12:21 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge misses the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 12:21 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth pulls down the rebound | 18-9 |
| 12:03 | Maryland | Murray Weber hits a jump hook from the right block | 20-9 |
| 11:41 | Utah State | Nelson Jones connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on John Rooks - foul #1 on John Rooks, team foul #3 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ned Haynes (PG) Hipolito Rossi | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Dunn (PF), Richard Stanford (C) Andrew Gulledge, Matt Noggle | |
| 11:41 | Utah State | Nelson Jones makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Ned Haynes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Rooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Maddy (fresh) C - Murray Weber (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) SF - William Carrier (fairly fresh) PF - Clyde Dunn (fresh) C - Richard Stanford (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth connects on the 3 from the left wing | 23-12 |
| 11:21 | Utah State | Nelson Jones is hacked by Ned Haynes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ned Haynes, team foul #4 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Maryland | Louis Davis (SG), John Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (C) Patrick Helmuth, John Rooks, Murray Weber | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 11:10 | Utah State | Richard Stanford knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Parker | 23-15 |
| 11:03 | Maryland | Ned Haynes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-15 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Williams (SG), Gregory McClave (PF), Thomas Ricks (C) Robert Parker, Clyde Dunn, Richard Stanford | |
| 10:48 | Utah State | William Carrier clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 23-15 |
| 10:46 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Ned Haynes | 23-15 |
| 10:18 | Maryland | John Smith misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 23-15 |
| 10:16 | Utah State | Thomas Ricks gets the rebound | 23-15 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | Gregory McClave makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Nelson Jones | 23-17 |
| 09:53 | Maryland | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | Hipolito Rossi (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), John Rooks (SF), Zachary Bieker (PF), Murray Weber (C) Ned Haynes, Louis Davis, John Smith, William Maddy, Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Clyde Dunn (SF), Andrew Gulledge (PF), Richard Stanford (C) Nelson Jones, William Carrier, Gregory McClave, Thomas Ricks | |
| 09:37 | Utah State | Gary Williams loses the dribble to Hipolito Rossi | 23-17 |
| 09:34 | Maryland | John Rooks misses the easy layup | 23-17 |
| 09:33 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Murray Weber | 23-17 |
| 09:16 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-17 |
| 09:15 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth snags the offensive board | 23-17 |
| 09:15 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Maddy (C) Murray Weber | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (SG) Gary Williams | |
| 09:06 | Maryland | The jump hook by Zachary Bieker is blocked by Robert Parker | 23-17 |
| 09:05 | Maryland | William Maddy grabs the offensive board | 23-17 |
| 08:57 | Maryland | Andrew Gulledge is called for the reach on Patrick Helmuth - foul #1 on Andrew Gulledge, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | Roy Grayson (PG), John Smith (SF) Hipolito Rossi, John Rooks | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 08:34 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker buries a jumper from the right side | 25-17 |
| 08:32 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ned Haynes (SG), Murray Weber (C) Patrick Helmuth, Zachary Bieker | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (SF), Gregory McClave (PF), Thomas Ricks (C) Clyde Dunn, Andrew Gulledge, Richard Stanford | |
| 08:10 | Maryland | Murray Weber misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Ricks - foul #1 on Thomas Ricks, team foul #6 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | Louis Davis (SG) Roy Grayson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Williams (SG) Robert Parker | |
| 08:10 | Maryland | Murray Weber makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:10 | Maryland | Murray Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:10 | Utah State | Gary Williams pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 07:49 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-17 |
| 07:48 | Utah State | Gary Williams tips it home | 26-19 |
| 07:19 | Maryland | Louis Davis is called for traveling | 26-19 |
| Subs | Maryland | Hipolito Rossi (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), John Rooks (SF), Zachary Bieker (PF), Frederick Davis (C) Ned Haynes, Louis Davis, John Smith, William Maddy, Murray Weber | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Clyde Dunn (SF), Andrew Gulledge (PF), Matt Noggle (C) Owen Orlandi, William Carrier, Gregory McClave, Thomas Ricks | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Hipolito Rossi (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Bieker (tiring) 10 pts. C - Frederick Davis (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Dunn (fresh) PF - Andrew Gulledge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Matt Noggle (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Gary Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Gulledge | 26-22 |
| 06:41 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker is whistled for traveling | 26-22 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (SG), Richard Stanford (PF) Gary Williams, Clyde Dunn | |
| 06:24 | Utah State | Robert Parker is fouled on the floor by Patrick Helmuth - foul #1 on Patrick Helmuth, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Maryland | Roy Grayson (PG), Louis Davis (SG) Hipolito Rossi, Patrick Helmuth | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 06:04 | Utah State | John Rooks is called for the reach on Robert Parker - foul #2 on John Rooks, team foul #6 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Smith (SF), William Maddy (C) John Rooks, Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (SG), Clyde Dunn (PF) Nelson Jones, Richard Stanford | |
| 05:52 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Maryland | Hipolito Rossi (PG), Murray Weber (C) Roy Grayson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:52 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:52 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:52 | Maryland | Murray Weber snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 05:36 | Maryland | Matt Noggle swats the short shot by Zachary Bieker | 26-23 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Robert Parker is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Parker, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ned Haynes (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), Frederick Davis (PF) Hipolito Rossi, Louis Davis, Zachary Bieker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Williams (SG), William Carrier (SF), Gregory McClave (PF), Richard Stanford (C) Robert Parker, Andrew Gulledge, Clyde Dunn, Matt Noggle | |
| 04:46 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Gregory McClave grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 04:29 | Utah State | William Carrier makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 26-25 |
| 04:02 | Maryland | Frederick Davis drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ned Haynes | 28-25 |
| 03:43 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-28 |
| 03:20 | Maryland | Gary Williams takes the ball from Patrick Helmuth | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Ned Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Maddy (tired) 2 reb. PF - Frederick Davis (tired) 2 pts. C - Murray Weber (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Gary Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Carrier (tired) 2 pts. PF - Gregory McClave (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stanford (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Gary Williams is fouled on the floor by Patrick Helmuth - foul #2 on Patrick Helmuth, team foul #8 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Maryland | Roy Grayson (PG), Louis Davis (SG), John Smith (SF), Zachary Bieker (PF) Ned Haynes, Patrick Helmuth, Frederick Davis, Murray Weber | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF), Thomas Ricks (C) Owen Orlandi, William Carrier, Gregory McClave, Richard Stanford | |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Gary Williams misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 02:56 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 02:53 | Maryland | Louis Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Williams - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #8 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG) Gary Williams | |
| 02:53 | Maryland | Louis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 02:53 | Maryland | Louis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 02:53 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker gets the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 02:30 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 29-28 |
| 02:29 | Maryland | John Smith tips it but misses | 29-28 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 02:12 | Utah State | John Smith steals the ball from Thomas Ricks | 29-28 |
| 02:06 | Maryland | Richard Johnson steals the ball from Louis Davis in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Richard Johnson throws it down | 29-30 |
| 01:46 | Maryland | John Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 01:45 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Nelson Jones | 29-30 |
| 01:42 | Utah State | Nelson Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Grayson - foul #1 on Roy Grayson, team foul #9 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Maryland | Hipolito Rossi (PG), John Rooks (PF), Murray Weber (C) Roy Grayson, Zachary Bieker, William Maddy | |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge (PF), Matt Noggle (C) Clyde Dunn, Thomas Ricks | |
| 01:42 | Utah State | Nelson Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:42 | Utah State | Nelson Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | Louis Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-32 |
| 01:18 | Maryland | John Smith tips it home | 31-32 |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 31-32 |
| 00:50 | Maryland | John Rooks snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 00:22 | Maryland | John Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Murray Weber | 34-32 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Richard Johnson misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Matt Noggle hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 00:02 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Roy Grayson (PG), Ned Haynes (SG), Zachary Bieker (PF), Frederick Davis (C) Hipolito Rossi, Louis Davis, John Rooks, Murray Weber | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Clyde Dunn (PF), Thomas Ricks (C) Nelson Jones, Robert Parker, Andrew Gulledge, Matt Noggle | |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Ned Haynes misses the halfcourt shot | 34-34 |