| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alphonse Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Demby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jan McCage (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Falzone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Bardin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Joseph Demby inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | American U. | John Larson's pass is intercepted by Kevin Patterson in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 19:45 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Roy Lee and he's fouled by Andre Rossi - foul #3 on Andre Rossi, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Juan Reyes (C) Andre Rossi | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 19:45 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:30 | American U. | John Larson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:23 | Sacramento State | Michael Hill knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Falzone | 41-42 |
| 19:20 | American U. | John Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 19:05 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 19:00 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 18:59 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:39 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee is called for 5 seconds | 41-42 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette (SG), Lawrence Shaver (PF), Robert King (C) Michael Hill, Kevin Patterson, Chester Bardin | |
| 18:37 | American U. | John Larson is hacked by Robert King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 18:15 | American U. | Gregory Bissonnette takes the ball from Joseph Demby | 41-42 |
| 17:55 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert King | 41-45 |
| 17:34 | American U. | Jan McCage is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jan McCage, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Bobby Gascon (PG), Geoffrey Gardner (SG), Eugene James (SF), Bruce Titsworth (PF), Royce Engelke (C) John Larson, Alphonse Rizzo, Joseph Demby, Jan McCage, Juan Reyes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger (SG), Lee Davey (SF), Chester Bardin (C) Donald Falzone, Roy Lee, Lawrence Shaver | |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Davey | 41-47 |
| 17:01 | American U. | Geoffrey Gardner connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eugene James | 43-47 |
| 16:48 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin loses the dribble to Geoffrey Gardner | 43-47 |
| 16:46 | American U. | Geoffrey Gardner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Hill (SG), Kevin Patterson (PF), Stephen Watson (C) Gregory Bissonnette, Robert King, Chester Bardin | |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | Michael Hill's pass is intercepted by Bruce Titsworth | 43-47 |
| 16:15 | American U. | Geoffrey Gardner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 16:14 | Sacramento State | Stephen Watson grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 15:56 | Sacramento State | Royce Engelke denies the turnaround by Kevin Patterson | 43-47 |
| 15:54 | American U. | Royce Engelke grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bobby Gascon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Geoffrey Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Titsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Royce Engelke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lawrence Messenger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Davey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Watson (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | American U. | Bruce Titsworth makes the floater from close range set up by Bobby Gascon and the foul's on Stephen Watson - foul #1 on Stephen Watson, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | American U. | John Larson (PG), Alphonse Rizzo (SG), Thomas Lawrence (SF), Andre Rossi (C) Bobby Gascon, Geoffrey Gardner, Eugene James, Royce Engelke | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone (PG), Daniel Houser (SG), Roy Lee (SF), Lawrence Shaver (PF), Chester Bardin (C) Lawrence Messenger, Michael Hill, Lee Davey, Kevin Patterson, Stephen Watson | |
| 15:40 | American U. | Bruce Titsworth misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:40 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Shaver | 45-47 |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Falzone | 45-49 |
| 15:23 | American U. | Andre Rossi scores on a floater near the basket | 47-49 |
| 15:02 | Sacramento State | Daniel Houser is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Joseph Demby (SF), Jan McCage (PF) Thomas Lawrence, Bruce Titsworth | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 14:36 | American U. | John Larson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 14:34 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:19 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jan McCage - foul #4 on Jan McCage, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Juan Reyes (PF) Jan McCage | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Hill (SG), Kevin Patterson (PF), Robert King (C) Daniel Houser, Roy Lee, Chester Bardin | |
| 14:19 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:19 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:19 | American U. | Andre Rossi pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:05 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Shaver | 47-50 |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver is denied on a dunk by Andre Rossi | 47-50 |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver snags the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Juan Reyes takes the ball from Robert King | 47-50 |
| 13:08 | American U. | Robert King is called for the reach on Andre Rossi - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Geoffrey Gardner (PG), Eugene James (SG), Royce Engelke (SF) John Larson, Alphonse Rizzo, Joseph Demby | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette (PG), Lawrence Messenger (SG), Lee Davey (SF), Stephen Watson (C) Donald Falzone, Michael Hill, Lawrence Shaver, Kevin Patterson | |
| 12:51 | American U. | Eugene James misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 12:49 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 12:20 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lawrence Messenger | 47-53 |
| 12:17 | American U. | Gregory Bissonnette steps in front of the Eugene James pass in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 11:58 | Sacramento State | Juan Reyes steals it from Lee Davey | 47-53 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Geoffrey Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Royce Engelke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Juan Reyes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Andre Rossi (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Gregory Bissonnette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Messenger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Davey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Watson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | American U. | Juan Reyes can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert King - foul #3 on Robert King, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Bobby Gascon (PG), Alphonse Rizzo (SG), Thomas Lawrence (SF), Bruce Titsworth (C) Geoffrey Gardner, Eugene James, Royce Engelke, Andre Rossi | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone (PG), Daniel Houser (SG), Roy Lee (SF), Kevin Patterson (PF), Chester Bardin (C) Gregory Bissonnette, Lawrence Messenger, Lee Davey, Robert King, Stephen Watson | |
| 11:38 | American U. | Juan Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:38 | American U. | Juan Reyes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:38 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 47-53 |
| 11:14 | American U. | Thomas Lawrence grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 11:06 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Gascon | 49-53 |
| 10:46 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Houser | 49-55 |
| 10:32 | American U. | Bruce Titsworth's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Patterson | 49-55 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | Daniel Houser grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:18 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Houser | 49-57 |
| 10:16 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo is hacked by Daniel Houser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Houser, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | American U. | John Larson (PG), Geoffrey Gardner (SG), Joseph Demby (SF), Royce Engelke (C) Bobby Gascon, Alphonse Rizzo, Thomas Lawrence, Juan Reyes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Hill (SG) Daniel Houser | |
| 10:02 | American U. | John Larson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 09:57 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Chester Bardin | 49-59 |
| 09:35 | American U. | Geoffrey Gardner hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 49-59 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 09:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Hill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Geoffrey Gardner - foul #2 on Geoffrey Gardner, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Bobby Gascon (PG), Juan Reyes (PF), Andre Rossi (C) John Larson, Bruce Titsworth, Royce Engelke | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette (PG), Lee Davey (SF), Robert King (PF), Stephen Watson (C) Donald Falzone, Roy Lee, Kevin Patterson, Chester Bardin | |
| 09:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Hill misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:47 | American U. | Juan Reyes is hacked by Lee Davey - foul #2 on Lee Davey, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo (SG), Eugene James (SF) Geoffrey Gardner, Joseph Demby | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger (SG) Michael Hill | |
| 08:39 | American U. | Andre Rossi misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lee Davey - foul #3 on Lee Davey, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| 08:39 | American U. | Andre Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:39 | American U. | Andre Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:20 | Sacramento State | Stephen Watson misses the shot from the left side | 51-60 |
| 08:19 | American U. | Andre Rossi grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 08:17 | American U. | Bobby Gascon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | American U. | John Larson (PG), Bruce Titsworth (PF) Bobby Gascon, Juan Reyes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver (PF), Chester Bardin (C) Robert King, Stephen Watson | |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Bruce Titsworth picks off the pass by Lawrence Shaver | 51-60 |
| 08:05 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo is hacked by Lawrence Messenger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Messenger, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Lawrence (SF), Royce Engelke (PF) Eugene James, Bruce Titsworth | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 08:05 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:05 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:45 | Sacramento State | Andre Rossi takes the ball from Lawrence Messenger | 53-60 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alphonse Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Royce Engelke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andre Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Gregory Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Messenger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Davey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Shaver (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Bardin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | American U. | Andre Rossi hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 53-60 |
| 07:15 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:03 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by John Larson - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Geoffrey Gardner (PG), Joseph Demby (SF), Jan McCage (PF) John Larson, Thomas Lawrence, Royce Engelke | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Hill (SG), Roy Lee (SF), Kevin Patterson (PF), Robert King (C) Lawrence Messenger, Lee Davey, Lawrence Shaver, Chester Bardin | |
| 07:03 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:03 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:03 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette makes the 3rd free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:35 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Demby | 55-63 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Michael Hill scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Bissonnette | 55-65 |
| 05:50 | American U. | Jan McCage is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 05:48 | American U. | Alphonse Rizzo snags the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 05:19 | American U. | Andre Rossi misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 55-65 |
| 05:17 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:13 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette buries a runner in the paint | 55-67 |
| 04:50 | American U. | Joseph Demby blows the wide open layup | 55-67 |
| 04:48 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:19 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | American U. | John Larson (PG), Eugene James (SG), Royce Engelke (SF), Bruce Titsworth (C) Geoffrey Gardner, Alphonse Rizzo, Joseph Demby, Andre Rossi | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone (PG), Lawrence Messenger (SG), Lee Davey (SF), Lawrence Shaver (PF), Stephen Watson (C) Gregory Bissonnette, Michael Hill, Roy Lee, Kevin Patterson, Robert King | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:09 | American U. | Donald Falzone steals it from Jan McCage | 55-67 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone blows the layup | 55-67 |
| 04:04 | American U. | Royce Engelke grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 04:00 | American U. | John Larson loses the dribble to Donald Falzone in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| 03:59 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone lays it up and in | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | American U. | Jan McCage can't finish the layup | 55-69 |
| 03:46 | American U. | Royce Engelke pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 03:33 | American U. | Stephen Watson blocks the short jumper by Bruce Titsworth | 55-69 |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Lee Davey pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene James (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Royce Engelke (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jan McCage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Bruce Titsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Falzone (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Messenger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Davey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Shaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Watson (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 55-69 |
| 03:13 | American U. | Royce Engelke gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 03:11 | American U. | Eugene James is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Bobby Gascon (PG), Juan Reyes (C) John Larson, Jan McCage | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin (C) Stephen Watson | |
| 02:46 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger dunks the ball on a nice dish by Lawrence Shaver | 55-71 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Donald Falzone is called for the reach on Eugene James in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Falzone, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Lawrence (SF) Royce Engelke | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Houser (PG), Robert King (C) Donald Falzone, Chester Bardin | |
| 02:44 | American U. | Eugene James makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Eugene James makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:25 | Sacramento State | Eugene James is called for the reach on Lawrence Messenger - foul #2 on Eugene James, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | American U. | Geoffrey Gardner (SG) Eugene James | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Daniel Houser loses the ball out of bounds | 57-71 |
| 01:46 | American U. | Bruce Titsworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-71 |
| Subs | American U. | Eugene James (SG), Royce Engelke (SF) Bobby Gascon, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette (PG) Daniel Houser | |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver clanks a floater from the left block | 57-71 |
| 01:20 | Sacramento State | Robert King tips it home | 57-73 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Bruce Titsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 01:02 | American U. | Eugene James misses the tip | 57-73 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Lee Davey buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Messenger | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | American U. | The pull-up jumper by Geoffrey Gardner is blocked by Robert King | 57-75 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Gregory Bissonnette | 57-75 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger is denied on a layup by Bruce Titsworth | 57-75 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger hits the follow up shot | 57-77 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Lawrence Messenger is called for the reach on Bruce Titsworth - foul #4 on Lawrence Messenger, team foul #10 | 57-77 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Bruce Titsworth makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Bruce Titsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette runs out the clock | 59-77 |