| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Delao (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Matthew Biondo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Asay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Buddy Turnbull (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Donald Asay picks off the pass by Clifford Collins | 23-23 |
| 19:38 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo is hacked by Robert Gerstner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| 19:23 | San Diego State | Larry Old makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Donald Asay | 23-25 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Leonard High connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Gerstner | 25-25 |
| 18:45 | San Diego State | Donald Asay misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-25 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins's dunk attempt is rejected by Buddy Turnbull | 25-25 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner tips it back up and in | 27-25 |
| 18:12 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Gerstner - foul #3 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG) Robert Gerstner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 18:12 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 18:12 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | James Owen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 17:46 | San Diego State | Donald Asay misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 17:44 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull tips it home | 30-29 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Owen | 33-29 |
| 17:01 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull loses the dribble to James Owen | 33-29 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Leonard High tips it back up and in | 35-29 |
| 16:20 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Biondo and he's fouled by Leonard High - foul #2 on Leonard High, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (SG), Christopher Bouchard (SF), Randy Boyles (PF), Marc Ducote (C) Perry Delao, Leonard High, Gary Leone, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Eugene Caprio (PG), Timothy Hayden (SG), William Amend (SF), John Smith (PF) Matthew Biondo, Larry Old, Harley Ramsey, Donald Asay | |
| 16:20 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:20 | San Diego State | William Amend snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Timothy Hayden hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Buddy Turnbull | 35-34 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Eugene Caprio picks off the pass by Timothy Ashe | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Bouchard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Boyles (fresh) C - Marc Ducote (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Eugene Caprio (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Timothy Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Amend (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Turnbull (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | San Diego State | Eugene Caprio misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote can't finish the layup | 35-34 |
| 14:58 | San Diego State | Eugene Caprio grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:54 | San Diego State | Eugene Caprio hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Amend | 35-36 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard's fadeaway is rejected by Buddy Turnbull | 35-36 |
| 14:36 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:31 | San Diego State | William Amend is called for traveling | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Perry Delao (SG), Leonard High (SF), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, Timothy Ashe, Christopher Bouchard, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo (PG), Larry Old (SG), Harley Ramsey (SF), Donald Asay (PF) Eugene Caprio, Timothy Hayden, William Amend, Buddy Turnbull | |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | John Smith steals the ball from Leonard High | 35-36 |
| 14:02 | San Diego State | Clifford Collins steals the ball from Matthew Biondo | 35-36 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Harley Ramsey - foul #1 on Harley Ramsey, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Leone (PF) Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:23 | San Diego State | Donald Asay can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Clifford Collins - foul #3 on Clifford Collins, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Edward Wasson (C) John Smith | |
| 13:23 | San Diego State | Donald Asay misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:23 | San Diego State | Donald Asay misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 13:07 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 12:41 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 37-36 |
| 12:40 | San Diego State | Larry Old snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 12:26 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Asay | 37-39 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (SG) Perry Delao | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Hayden (PG), John Smith (PF) Matthew Biondo, Donald Asay | |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard High (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Timothy Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 11:33 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 11:14 | San Diego State | Larry Old buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Hayden | 37-44 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Gerstner and the foul's on Edward Wasson - foul #1 on Edward Wasson, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Perry Delao (SG), Randy Boyles (PF), Christopher Bouchard (C) Robert Gerstner, Timothy Ashe, Gary Leone, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo (PG), William Amend (SF), Donald Asay (PF), Buddy Turnbull (C) Larry Old, Harley Ramsey, John Smith, Edward Wasson | |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:46 | San Diego State | Donald Asay gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo double dribbles | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (SF) Leonard High | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Bouchard is blocked by Buddy Turnbull | 39-44 |
| 10:21 | San Diego State | William Amend gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:06 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 39-44 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Randy Boyles | 39-44 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the fadeaway from the right block | 41-44 |
| 09:27 | San Diego State | William Amend makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Matthew Biondo | 41-47 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, Christopher Bouchard | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Old (SG), Harley Ramsey (SF), John Smith (PF) Timothy Hayden, William Amend, Donald Asay | |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | Robert Gerstner is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #4 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Leonard High (SF), Gary Leone (PF) Robert Gerstner, Perry Delao, Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Eugene Caprio (PG), Edward Wasson (C) Matthew Biondo, Buddy Turnbull | |
| 08:39 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses the dunk | 41-47 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | James Owen gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Leonard High | 44-47 |
| 08:22 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Wasson swats the short shot by Leonard High | 44-47 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | James Owen's pass is intercepted by Eugene Caprio | 44-47 |
| 07:48 | San Diego State | Eugene Caprio is fouled on the floor by James Owen - foul #3 on James Owen, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Perry Delao (SG) James Owen, Timothy Ashe | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo (PG), Donald Asay (PF) Eugene Caprio, Edward Wasson | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Perry Delao (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Matthew Biondo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Asay (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins tips it in | 46-47 |
| 07:09 | San Diego State | A charge is called on Donald Asay - foul #2 on Donald Asay, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard (SF), Randy Boyles (PF), Marc Ducote (C) Leonard High, Gary Leone, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull (C) John Smith | |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard is fouled on the floor by Donald Asay - foul #3 on Donald Asay, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (SF) Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Biondo steps in front of the Randy Boyles pass | 46-47 |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull double dribbles | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Hayden (PG) Matthew Biondo | |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 06:08 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:04 | San Diego State | Robert Gerstner picks off the pass by Harley Ramsey | 46-47 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 46-47 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 05:30 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull banks in the layup set up by Harley Ramsey | 48-49 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Hayden is called for the reach on Robert Gerstner - foul #2 on Timothy Hayden, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard High (SF), Gary Leone (PF), Clifford Collins (C) Perry Delao, Randy Boyles, Christopher Bouchard | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo (PG), William Amend (SF), John Smith (PF), Edward Wasson (C) Larry Old, Harley Ramsey, Donald Asay, Buddy Turnbull | |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Ashe | 51-49 |
| 04:40 | San Diego State | John Smith dunks the ball on a great pass from Matthew Biondo | 51-51 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Biondo picks off the pass by Robert Gerstner | 51-51 |
| 04:05 | San Diego State | William Amend can't finish the layup | 51-51 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Leonard High gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Ashe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Matthew Biondo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Amend (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson is hacked by Robert Gerstner - foul #5 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Perry Delao (SG) Robert Gerstner, Timothy Ashe | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Old (SG), Harley Ramsey (SF), Donald Asay (PF) Timothy Hayden, William Amend, John Smith | |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 02:46 | San Diego State | Gary Leone steps in front of the Harley Ramsey pass | 56-52 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Edward Wasson denies the turnaround by Leonard High | 56-52 |
| 02:28 | San Diego State | Edward Wasson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 02:03 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo is fouled on the floor by James Owen - foul #4 on James Owen, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (SG), Christopher Bouchard (SF), Randy Boyles (PF), Marc Ducote (C) Perry Delao, Leonard High, Gary Leone, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull (C) Edward Wasson | |
| 02:03 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:03 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SG), Leonard High (SF), Clifford Collins (C) Timothy Ashe, Christopher Bouchard, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | James Owen is hacked by Matthew Biondo - foul #2 on Matthew Biondo, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Leone (PF) Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone buries a runner from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 01:04 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo connects on the jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone misses the lay-in but the foul's on Buddy Turnbull - foul #3 on Buddy Turnbull, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 00:18 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Asay | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Perry Delao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Matthew Biondo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Asay (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Buddy Turnbull (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins is fouled on the floor by Buddy Turnbull - foul #4 on Buddy Turnbull, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:36 | San Diego State | Larry Old snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 04:24 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | James Owen buries a jumpshot from the left side | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Perry Delao - foul #3 on Perry Delao, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Biondo - foul #3 on Matthew Biondo, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Donald Asay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Leonard High gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-59 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Leonard High pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Leonard High comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 02:58 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Larry Old | 63-59 |
| 02:43 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull jams it on a nice dish by Donald Asay | 63-61 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Asay - foul #4 on Donald Asay, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG) James Owen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Hayden (PG), John Smith (PF), Edward Wasson (C) Matthew Biondo, Donald Asay, Buddy Turnbull | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:25 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG) Edward Strong | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Asay (PF), Buddy Turnbull (C) John Smith, Edward Wasson | |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | James Owen pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Leonard High | 67-61 |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Donald Asay misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 01:51 | San Diego State | Donald Asay tips it but misses | 67-61 |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull can't tip it in | 67-61 |
| 01:47 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:41 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-64 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Old - foul #1 on Larry Old, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo (PG) Timothy Hayden | |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Collins | 68-64 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 68-64 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Donald Asay snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:56 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Larry Old | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Perry Delao (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Matthew Biondo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Asay (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Buddy Turnbull (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Donald Asay steals it from James Owen | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Biondo - foul #4 on Matthew Biondo, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Owen misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins is fouled on the floor by Buddy Turnbull - foul #5 on Buddy Turnbull, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Smith (C) Buddy Turnbull | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Matthew Biondo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone runs out the clock | 70-67 |