| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Vose (fresh) PF - Scott Folkerts (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 19:45 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:35 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Hurst - foul #2 on Jack Hurst, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:35 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:35 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Aultman, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose makes the floater from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Trinidad | 41-38 |
| 18:04 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 41-38 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Jack Hurst - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), George Beale (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Robert Brown, Thomas Johnson, Wayne Vose, Scott Folkerts, Joseph Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Thomas Wiese (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Burns | 41-41 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | George Beale steals it from Richard Burns in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 17:03 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins (SG) Richard Burns | |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Higgins | 41-41 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Thomas Wiese | 41-43 |
| 16:18 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 16:16 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:02 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Arthur Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fairly fresh) SF - Earl McAusland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Beale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Merle Vaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wiese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Milford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Randall Elks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Higgins | 41-45 |
| 15:16 | Sacramento State | George Beale connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Hamilton | 44-45 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clayton Cassidy | 44-48 |
| 14:37 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Beale | 46-48 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Earl McAusland is called for the reach on Thomas Wiese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl McAusland, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Scott Folkerts (PF), Joseph Shaw (C) Arthur Hamilton, Donald Beard, Earl McAusland, George Beale, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) Clayton Cassidy, Christopher Higgins, Thomas Wiese, Allen Milford, Randall Elks | |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Jack Hurst | 46-50 |
| 13:46 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 13:38 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Scott Folkerts | 46-50 |
| 13:27 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Trinidad - foul #2 on David Trinidad, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| 13:27 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:27 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst is hacked by Wayne Vose - foul #3 on Wayne Vose, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Burns | 47-52 |
| 12:40 | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 12:39 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 12:28 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Vose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Folkerts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Hurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 11:40 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts tips it in | 49-54 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman's layup is rejected by Joseph Shaw | 49-54 |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 11:11 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Arthur Hamilton (SG), Edward Russell (SF), George Beale (C) Derek Whitley, Thomas Johnson, Wayne Vose, Joseph Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Christopher Higgins (SG), Thomas Wiese (SF), Randall Elks (PF) David Trinidad, Richard Burns, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 10:45 | Sacramento State | George Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:39 | Sacramento State | Clayton Cassidy is called for the reach on Arthur Hamilton - foul #2 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Edward Russell, Scott Folkerts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford (PF) Joseph Aultman | |
| 10:29 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 10:28 | Sacramento State | George Beale grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:08 | Sacramento State | George Beale is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on George Beale, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Russell (SF) George Beale | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese's pass is intercepted by Arthur Hamilton in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 09:55 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton drills a 3 from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland is whistled for traveling | 52-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Scott Folkerts (PF), George Beale (C) Robert Brown, Arthur Hamilton, Merle Vaugh, Earl McAusland | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) Thomas Wiese, Allen Milford, Randall Elks | |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 09:09 | Sacramento State | George Beale pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:51 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-56 |
| 08:49 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Higgins | 54-58 |
| 08:12 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Folkerts | 57-58 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst's pass is intercepted by Donald Beard | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Folkerts (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - George Beale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Sacramento State | George Beale buries a jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst loses the dribble to Derek Whitley in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins is called for 10 seconds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Merle Vaugh (PF), Earl McAusland (C) Derek Whitley, Donald Beard, Edward Russell, Scott Folkerts, George Beale | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Thomas Wiese (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) Clayton Cassidy, Christopher Higgins, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown steals it from David Trinidad in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 06:49 | Sacramento State | Thomas Wiese is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Wiese, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Burns - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Joseph Shaw (C) Robert Brown, Earl McAusland | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed (PF) Allen Milford | |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Shaw - foul #1 on Joseph Shaw, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts (PF) Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:02 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:55 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Thomas Wiese - foul #3 on Thomas Wiese, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman (C) Randall Elks | |
| 05:55 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:55 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 05:33 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Wayne Vose | 60-59 |
| 05:13 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed tips it in | 60-61 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Folkerts | 60-61 |
| 03:56 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), George Beale (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Arthur Hamilton, Thomas Johnson, Wayne Vose, Scott Folkerts, Joseph Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Christopher Higgins (SG), Jack Hurst (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) David Trinidad, Richard Burns, Thomas Wiese, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl McAusland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Beale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Milford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Elks (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst clanks a floater from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Merle Vaugh | 63-63 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks clanks a jumper from close range | 63-63 |
| 02:59 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Earl McAusland | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Russell (SF) George Beale | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 02:22 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Arthur Hamilton (SG), Scott Folkerts (PF), George Beale (C) Robert Brown, Donald Beard, Merle Vaugh, Earl McAusland | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman (C) Randall Elks | |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins is hacked by Arthur Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Hamilton, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:01 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson (SG) Derek Whitley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Thomas Wiese (SF), Randall Elks (C) Clayton Cassidy, Jack Hurst, Joseph Aultman | |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-65 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Wayne Vose (SF), Joseph Shaw (C) Arthur Hamilton, Edward Russell, George Beale | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) Thomas Wiese, Allen Milford, Randall Elks | |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Shaw - foul #2 on Joseph Shaw, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:35 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Shaw | 66-66 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:32 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Joseph Shaw | 66-67 |
| 01:16 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Shaw | 68-67 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Christopher Higgins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:04 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Brown | 71-69 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Trinidad | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 73-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by David Trinidad and he's hacked by Joseph Shaw - foul #3 on Joseph Shaw, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman misses the free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw scores on a turnaround from the left block | 75-73 |