| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fresh) SG - Ian Breen (fresh) SF - Jay Gerry (fresh) PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) C - Neal Laplante (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jason Slagle (fresh) SG - James Logan (fresh) SF - Robert Hittle (fresh) PF - Paul Latham (fresh) C - John Hamblin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Ricky Goza | 2-0 |
| 19:43 | San Diego State | Paul Latham is hacked by Neal Laplante - foul #1 on Neal Laplante, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | Paul Latham knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Slagle | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen is whistled for traveling | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | John Hamblin misses the shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | San Diego State | John Hamblin gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | San Diego State | Paul Latham comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Latham | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | San Diego State | James Logan's dunk attempt is rejected by Neal Laplante | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle tips it in | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | John Hamblin pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | San Diego State | Jason Slagle knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hittle | 2-7 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by John Hamblin - foul #1 on John Hamblin, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF) Ian Breen, Jay Gerry | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Harry Bly (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF), James Brown (PF) Jason Slagle, James Logan, Robert Hittle, Paul Latham | |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:08 | San Diego State | Harry Bly knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Mueller | 3-9 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell is fouled on the floor by John Hamblin - foul #2 on John Hamblin, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Latham (C) John Hamblin | |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Donald Davis steals the ball from Danny Sweet | 3-9 |
| 16:49 | San Diego State | Donald Davis hits the finger roll | 3-11 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Neal Laplante | 6-11 |
| 16:06 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller scores on a jump hook in the paint | 6-13 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Donald Davis steals the ball from Michael Worrell | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Sweet (fresh) SF - Darrell Escalera (fresh) PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) C - Neal Laplante (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Donald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harry Bly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) C - Paul Latham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | San Diego State | Donald Davis buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Paul Latham | 6-15 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Danny Sweet | 8-15 |
| 15:22 | San Diego State | Donald Davis is whistled for a carry | 8-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Jay Gerry (SF), Jessie Whigham (C) Ricky Goza, Danny Sweet, Michael Worrell, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Hamblin (C) Paul Latham | |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | John Hamblin picks off the pass by Ian Breen | 8-15 |
| 15:08 | San Diego State | Harry Bly misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 8-15 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jay Gerry | 8-15 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Williams | 10-15 |
| 14:55 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Harry Bly | 10-17 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | James Brown is called for the reach on Darrell Escalera - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG) Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Paul Latham (PF) Harry Bly, Stephen Mueller, James Brown | |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses the lay-in | 10-17 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham grabs the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 14:08 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle grabs the defensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 14:03 | San Diego State | Jessie Whigham steals the ball from Paul Latham | 10-17 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen is fouled on the floor by James Logan - foul #1 on James Logan, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Hubbard (PG), Harry Bly (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF), James Brown (C) Donald Davis, James Logan, Robert Hittle, John Hamblin | |
| 13:52 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Goza | 13-17 |
| 13:31 | San Diego State | Harry Bly scores on a floater from the right side | 13-19 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Brown | 13-19 |
| 12:59 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller can't finish the layup | 13-19 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ian Breen | 15-19 |
| 12:29 | San Diego State | Harry Bly misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ian Breen - foul #1 on Ian Breen, team foul #2 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Neal Laplante (C) Ian Breen, Jay Gerry, James Williams, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), John Hamblin (C) Bruce Hubbard, Stephen Mueller, Paul Latham, James Brown | |
| 12:29 | San Diego State | Harry Bly makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 12:29 | San Diego State | Harry Bly misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-20 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza snags the offensive board | 15-20 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses long on a shot from the right side | 15-20 |
| 11:48 | San Diego State | John Hamblin gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Sweet (fresh) SF - Darrell Escalera (fresh) PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jason Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Logan (fresh) SF - Robert Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Bly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - John Hamblin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-20 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Harry Bly - foul #1 on Harry Bly, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Paul Latham (PF) Jason Slagle, Harry Bly | |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza misses the free throw | 17-20 |
| 11:25 | San Diego State | James Logan pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 11:10 | San Diego State | James Logan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-20 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses badly on a shot from the right side | 17-20 |
| 10:51 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Hamblin | 17-20 |
| 10:46 | San Diego State | Neal Laplante is called for the reach on Robert Hittle - foul #2 on Neal Laplante, team foul #3 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SF), Jessie Whigham (C) Darrell Escalera, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG) Donald Davis | |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 10:39 | San Diego State | Jason Slagle can't tip it in | 17-20 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | James Logan takes the ball from Jay Gerry | 17-20 |
| 10:11 | San Diego State | James Logan misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Danny Sweet - foul #1 on Danny Sweet, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Ian Breen (SG) Ricky Goza, Danny Sweet | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Harry Bly (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF) Jason Slagle, Robert Hittle, Paul Latham | |
| 10:11 | San Diego State | James Logan makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:11 | San Diego State | James Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-22 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry can't tip it in | 17-22 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell tips it back up and in | 19-22 |
| 09:33 | San Diego State | John Hamblin's layup is rejected by Michael Worrell | 19-22 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | James Williams's pass is intercepted by John Hamblin | 19-22 |
| 09:18 | San Diego State | John Hamblin makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Jay Gerry - foul #1 on Jay Gerry, team foul #5 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (SF) Jay Gerry | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), William Bacchus (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Paul Latham (PF) Donald Davis, Harry Bly, Stephen Mueller, James Logan | |
| 09:18 | San Diego State | John Hamblin makes the free throw | 19-25 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 08:43 | San Diego State | Paul Latham is fouled on the floor by Michael Worrell - foul #1 on Michael Worrell, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Danny Sweet (SG) James Williams, Ian Breen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Stephen Mueller (SF), James Brown (C) Jason Slagle, Robert Hittle, John Hamblin | |
| 08:37 | San Diego State | Donald Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-28 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell double dribbles | 22-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SF) Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harry Bly (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), John Hamblin (C) William Bacchus, Stephen Mueller, James Brown | |
| 08:09 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-28 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza travels with the ball | 22-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), James Logan (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF) Donald Davis, Harry Bly, Robert Hittle | |
| 07:44 | San Diego State | John Hamblin lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Slagle | 22-30 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Sweet (fresh) SF - Jay Gerry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Escalera (fairly fresh) C - Jessie Whigham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jason Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Logan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Latham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hamblin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 07:24 | San Diego State | James Logan gets the rebound | 22-30 |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Darrell Escalera - foul #1 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #7 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Michael Worrell (PF), Dale Issel (C) Ricky Goza, Danny Sweet, Darrell Escalera, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Harry Bly (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), James Brown (PF) Jason Slagle, James Logan, Paul Latham, John Hamblin | |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel grabs the board | 22-31 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Stephen Mueller steals the ball from Dale Issel | 22-31 |
| 06:47 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller is called for traveling | 22-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Latham (PF), John Hamblin (C) James Brown, Stephen Mueller | |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas State | James Williams can't tip it in | 22-31 |
| 06:27 | San Diego State | Paul Latham gets the rebound | 22-31 |
| 06:08 | San Diego State | Ian Breen steals it from Harry Bly | 22-31 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | James Williams banks in the layup set up by Ian Breen | 24-31 |
| 05:52 | San Diego State | Donald Davis is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #8 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Jessie Whigham (C) Ian Breen, Dale Issel | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), James Logan (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF), James Brown (PF) Harry Bly, Robert Hittle, Paul Latham, John Hamblin | |
| 05:52 | San Diego State | Donald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 05:52 | San Diego State | Donald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 24-33 |
| 05:34 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller lays it in on a nice dish by James Logan | 24-35 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-35 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet grabs the offensive board | 24-35 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas State | James Williams is hacked by Jason Slagle - foul #1 on Jason Slagle, team foul #6 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Darrell Escalera (SF) James Williams, Jay Gerry | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Hittle (SF), Paul Latham (PF), John Hamblin (C) Jason Slagle, Stephen Mueller, James Brown | |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-35 |
| 04:49 | San Diego State | James Logan snags the defensive board | 24-35 |
| 04:38 | San Diego State | Jessie Whigham steals the ball from Paul Latham | 24-35 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell comes up short on the shot near the basket | 24-35 |
| 04:16 | San Diego State | Donald Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 04:02 | San Diego State | Donald Davis connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hittle | 24-37 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet travels with the ball | 24-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ian Breen (SG), Neal Laplante (C) Danny Sweet, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), Harry Bly (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF) Donald Davis, James Logan, Robert Hittle | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Breen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Escalera (fresh) PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jason Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Latham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hamblin (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | San Diego State | Harry Bly connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Slagle | 24-40 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Paul Latham grabs the board | 24-40 |
| 03:02 | San Diego State | John Hamblin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Hamblin, team foul #7 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SF), James Williams (PF) Darrell Escalera, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), James Brown (PF) Jason Slagle, John Hamblin | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jay Gerry | 27-40 |
| 02:27 | San Diego State | Harry Bly clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 02:25 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller snags the offensive board | 27-40 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Donald Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harry Bly | 27-42 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-42 |
| 02:02 | San Diego State | Paul Latham grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Paul Latham is called for traveling | 27-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Jessie Whigham (SF) Ian Breen, Jay Gerry | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), John Hamblin (C) Donald Davis, Harry Bly, Stephen Mueller, James Brown | |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante hits a driving attempt in the lane | 29-42 |
| 01:21 | San Diego State | James Williams takes the ball from Robert Hittle | 29-42 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (SF), Michael Worrell (PF) James Williams, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Brown (PF) Paul Latham | |
| 01:08 | San Diego State | John Hamblin misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 29-42 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-42 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | James Logan snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | John Hamblin can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Danny Sweet - foul #2 on Danny Sweet, team foul #9 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ian Breen (SG) Danny Sweet | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Harry Bly (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF), Paul Latham (PF) Jason Slagle, James Logan, Robert Hittle, James Brown | |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | John Hamblin makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | John Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-44 |