| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Hartmann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Schmalz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert King (fresh) PF - Joseph Busch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Falzone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chester Bardin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Sacramento State | Joseph Busch swats the layup by Chester Bardin | 26-26 |
| 19:37 | Samford | James Schmalz grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:13 | Samford | Donald Falzone steals it from James Schmalz | 26-26 |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 26-26 |
| 18:44 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee can't tip it in | 26-26 |
| 18:43 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:22 | Sacramento State | Michael Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 18:21 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin tips it in | 26-28 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Robert King connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Hartmann | 28-28 |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin scores on a 3 from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 17:41 | Samford | Joseph Busch is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Patterson - foul #1 on Kevin Patterson, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Fuquay (PG), Kirk Cook (SG), James Crosby (SF), Troy Rennick (PF), Lanny Gorman (C) Edward Hartmann, James Schmalz, Robert King, Joseph Busch, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette (PG), Lawrence Messenger (SG), Lee Davey (SF), Lawrence Shaver (PF), Robert King (C) Donald Falzone, Michael Hill, Roy Lee, Kevin Patterson, Chester Bardin | |
| 17:34 | Samford | Troy Rennick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Fuquay | 31-31 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert King | 31-34 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Lanny Gorman can't finish the layup | 31-34 |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:39 | Sacramento State | Lee Davey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 16:37 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:19 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 31-34 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Kirk Cook grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 15:59 | Samford | Kirk Cook misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 31-34 |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Fuquay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirk Cook (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Crosby (fresh) PF - Troy Rennick (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lanny Gorman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Gregory Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lawrence Messenger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Davey (fresh) PF - Lawrence Shaver (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Bissonnette and he's fouled by Anthony Fuquay - foul #2 on Anthony Fuquay, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Hartmann (PG), James Schmalz (SG), Robert King (SF), Joseph Busch (PF), Jason Jensen (C) Anthony Fuquay, Kirk Cook, James Crosby, Troy Rennick, Lanny Gorman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone (PG), Daniel Houser (SG), Kevin Patterson (PF), Chester Bardin (C) Gregory Bissonnette, Lawrence Messenger, Lee Davey, Robert King | |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver misses the free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Joseph Busch gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Jason Jensen hits a shot near the basket | 33-36 |
| 14:52 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Donald Falzone | 33-38 |
| 14:49 | Samford | James Schmalz is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Falzone - foul #3 on Donald Falzone, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Hill (SG), Roy Lee (SF) Daniel Houser, Lawrence Shaver | |
| 14:42 | Samford | Robert King misses the floater from the left side | 33-38 |
| 14:41 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:33 | Sacramento State | Michael Hill misses the easy layup | 33-38 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Joseph Busch pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Jason Jensen makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 14:09 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 35-38 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Edward Hartmann grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Robert King knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Schmalz | 38-38 |
| 13:13 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin makes the jumper near the basket set up by Donald Falzone | 38-40 |
| 13:08 | Samford | Donald Falzone steps in front of the Robert King pass in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 12:54 | Sacramento State | Michael Hill scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Falzone | 38-43 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Edward Hartmann is hacked by Roy Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Lee, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Fuquay (PG), Kirk Cook (SG), James Crosby (SF), Troy Rennick (PF), Lanny Gorman (C) Edward Hartmann, James Schmalz, Robert King, Joseph Busch, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette (PG), Lawrence Messenger (SG), Lee Davey (SF), Robert King (PF), Stephen Watson (C) Donald Falzone, Michael Hill, Roy Lee, Kevin Patterson, Chester Bardin | |
| 12:29 | Samford | Gregory Bissonnette steals the ball from Troy Rennick | 38-43 |
| 12:13 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Watson and he's fouled by Troy Rennick - foul #2 on Troy Rennick, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| 12:13 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Kirk Cook clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 11:51 | Sacramento State | Lee Davey pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Fuquay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirk Cook (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Crosby (fresh) PF - Troy Rennick (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lanny Gorman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lawrence Messenger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Bissonnette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Davey (fresh) PF - Robert King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Watson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Robert King clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Troy Rennick - foul #3 on Troy Rennick, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Samford | James Schmalz (SG), Jason Jensen (C) Kirk Cook, Lanny Gorman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone (PG), Roy Lee (SF), Chester Bardin (C) Lawrence Messenger, Lee Davey, Stephen Watson | |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Robert King misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Jason Jensen snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 11:24 | Samford | James Schmalz is hacked by Gregory Bissonnette - foul #2 on Gregory Bissonnette, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Houser (SG) Gregory Bissonnette | |
| 11:12 | Samford | Troy Rennick scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Crosby and he's fouled by Robert King - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Samford | David Guillaume (SF) James Crosby | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson (PF) Robert King | |
| 11:12 | Samford | Troy Rennick misses the free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:12 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Roy Lee | 40-50 |
| 10:53 | Samford | James Schmalz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Schmalz, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Kirk Cook (PG), Joseph Busch (PF) Anthony Fuquay, Troy Rennick | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lawrence Shaver (C) Chester Bardin | |
| 10:32 | Sacramento State | Jason Jensen is called for the reach on Lawrence Shaver - foul #1 on Jason Jensen, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert King (SF) David Guillaume | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Hill (SG) Daniel Houser | |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Lawrence Shaver is blocked by Jason Jensen | 40-50 |
| 10:15 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson can't tip it in | 40-50 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Joseph Busch snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Kirk Cook clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Robert King tips it in | 42-50 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Lee and he's hacked by Jason Jensen - foul #2 on Jason Jensen, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Hartmann (PG), James Crosby (SF), Troy Rennick (PF), Lanny Gorman (C) Kirk Cook, Robert King, Joseph Busch, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette (SG), Lee Davey (SF), Robert King (C) Michael Hill, Roy Lee, Lawrence Shaver | |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:14 | Samford | Kevin Patterson is called for the reach on Edward Hartmann - foul #2 on Kevin Patterson, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Fuquay (SG) James Schmalz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger (SG), Stephen Watson (C) Donald Falzone, Kevin Patterson | |
| 08:54 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 08:53 | Samford | Lanny Gorman tips it home | 44-53 |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lawrence Messenger, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert King (SF), Jason Jensen (C) James Crosby, Lanny Gorman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin (C) Stephen Watson | |
| 08:27 | Samford | Robert King is hacked by Lee Davey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Davey, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone (PG), Michael Hill (SG) Gregory Bissonnette, Lawrence Messenger | |
| 08:27 | Samford | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:00 | Sacramento State | Chester Bardin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 07:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Hartmann | 46-53 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Chester Bardin denies the turnaround by Troy Rennick | 46-53 |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Lee Davey | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Hartmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Fuquay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert King (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Troy Rennick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Jason Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Falzone (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Davey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Bardin (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Sacramento State | Lee Davey knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Donald Falzone | 46-55 |
| 07:19 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-55 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay misses the tip | 46-55 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Edward Hartmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 07:11 | Samford | Troy Rennick can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-55 |
| 07:09 | Sacramento State | Robert King pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 06:50 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone loses the dribble to Anthony Fuquay | 46-55 |
| 06:47 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay lays it up and in | 48-55 |
| 06:27 | Sacramento State | Lee Davey knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert King - foul #3 on Robert King, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Kirk Cook (PG), James Schmalz (SG), James Crosby (SF), Joseph Busch (PF), Lanny Gorman (C) Edward Hartmann, Anthony Fuquay, Robert King, Troy Rennick, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette (PG), Lawrence Messenger (SG), Lawrence Shaver (PF), Stephen Watson (C) Donald Falzone, Michael Hill, Robert King, Chester Bardin | |
| 06:27 | Sacramento State | Lee Davey makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Lawrence Messenger steals it from Lanny Gorman in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Messenger | 48-60 |
| 05:40 | Samford | James Schmalz can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Lee Davey - foul #2 on Lee Davey, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Roy Lee (SF) Lee Davey | |
| 05:40 | Samford | James Schmalz makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:40 | Samford | James Schmalz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Bissonnette | 50-62 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Joseph Busch's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Shaver in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee is whistled for traveling | 50-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Jensen (C) Lanny Gorman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone (PG), Kevin Patterson (PF), Chester Bardin (C) Lawrence Messenger, Lawrence Shaver, Stephen Watson | |
| 04:48 | Samford | Jason Jensen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 50-62 |
| 04:46 | Samford | James Schmalz misses the tip | 50-62 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Gregory Bissonnette | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee can't throw it down but the foul's on James Schmalz - foul #4 on James Schmalz, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Hartmann (PG), Robert King (SF) Kirk Cook, James Crosby | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger (SG) Gregory Bissonnette | |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:17 | Samford | Roy Lee steps in front of the James Schmalz pass in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| 03:58 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 03:56 | Sacramento State | Roy Lee tips it in | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Samford | James Schmalz hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jason Jensen | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Hartmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Schmalz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert King (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Busch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Jensen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Falzone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Messenger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Chester Bardin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Busch - foul #1 on Joseph Busch, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Fuquay (PG), Kirk Cook (SG), David Guillaume (SF), Troy Rennick (PF), Lanny Gorman (C) Edward Hartmann, James Schmalz, Robert King, Joseph Busch, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Houser (PG), Gregory Bissonnette (SG), Lawrence Shaver (SF), Robert King (C) Donald Falzone, Lawrence Messenger, Roy Lee, Chester Bardin | |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Kevin Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Lanny Gorman gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kirk Cook | 55-67 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Samford | James Schmalz (SG), Robert King (SF) Kirk Cook, David Guillaume | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone (PG), Michael Hill (SG), Roy Lee (SF) Daniel Houser, Gregory Bissonnette, Kevin Patterson | |
| 02:38 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Roy Lee | 55-70 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Robert King buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Fuquay | 57-70 |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | Robert King misses the easy layup | 57-70 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Troy Rennick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Robert King banks in the wide open layup | 59-70 |
| 01:24 | Sacramento State | Robert King hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Falzone | 59-72 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Robert King takes the ball from Robert King | 59-72 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone hits a shot from the left side | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Samford | Robert King picks off the pass by James Schmalz in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert King - foul #4 on Robert King, team foul #10 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Samford | Kirk Cook (SG), James Crosby (SF) James Schmalz, Robert King | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette (SG), Lee Davey (SF) Michael Hill, Roy Lee | |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Donald Falzone makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Kirk Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Bissonnette - foul #3 on Gregory Bissonnette, team foul #10 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lawrence Messenger (SG) Donald Falzone | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Kirk Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Kirk Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Gregory Bissonnette runs out the clock | 61-76 |