| Lineup | Portland | PG - Michael Stroud (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Crossett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Chesser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Victor Balmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas McCleese (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Ponds (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. C - Rafael Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Grambling State | Thomas Kemp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 19:43 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris grabs the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 19:19 | Grambling State | Stephen Chesser steals it from Rafael Harris | 24-37 |
| 19:15 | Portland | Lester Crossett misses the easy layup | 24-37 |
| 19:13 | Grambling State | Thomas Kemp grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 19:11 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer is hacked by Michael Stroud in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Stroud, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Soloman (PG) Michael Stroud | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 18:55 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-37 |
| 18:54 | Portland | The rebound goes to Lester Crossett | 24-37 |
| 18:35 | Portland | Richard Soloman misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Victor Balmer - foul #2 on Victor Balmer, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Earl Davis (PF), Willie Cambra (C) Jimmy Rollins, John Allen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 18:35 | Portland | Richard Soloman misses the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 18:35 | Portland | Richard Soloman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:30 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| 18:15 | Portland | Lester Crossett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-37 |
| 18:14 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Rafael Harris | 25-37 |
| 18:08 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer travels with the ball | 25-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Ronald Jackson (SF) Stephen Chesser | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dwight Rasheed (SG), Billy Mefford (SF) Thomas McCleese, Francis Ponds | |
| 17:43 | Portland | Richard Soloman connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Cambra | 27-37 |
| 17:23 | Grambling State | Dwight Rasheed makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Victor Balmer | 27-39 |
| 17:02 | Portland | Richard Soloman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willie Cambra | 30-39 |
| 16:49 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-39 |
| 16:47 | Portland | Willie Cambra pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:28 | Portland | Earl Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 16:26 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 16:23 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rafael Harris, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Portland | Stephen Chesser (SF), Jimmy Rollins (PF), John Allen (C) Ronald Jackson, Earl Davis, Willie Cambra | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Junior Griffin (PG), Thomas McCleese (SG), Francis Ponds (SF), Gary Maurin (PF), Robert McGaha (C) Victor Balmer, Dwight Rasheed, Billy Mefford, Thomas Kemp, Rafael Harris | |
| 16:00 | Portland | Lester Crossett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-39 |
| 15:58 | Portland | Stephen Chesser tips it in | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Richard Soloman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lester Crossett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Chesser (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmy Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Junior Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas McCleese (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Ponds (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Maurin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert McGaha (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Grambling State | Richard Soloman steals it from Francis Ponds | 32-39 |
| 15:44 | Portland | Richard Soloman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Stroud (PG) Richard Soloman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 15:31 | Grambling State | Jimmy Rollins is called for the reach on Gary Maurin - foul #3 on Jimmy Rollins, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 15:10 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Junior Griffin | 32-42 |
| 14:53 | Portland | Lester Crossett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 14:52 | Grambling State | Gary Maurin snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 14:32 | Grambling State | Robert McGaha clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Portland | Ronald Jackson (SG), Earl Davis (C) Lester Crossett, John Allen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Victor Balmer (PG), Dwight Rasheed (SG), Billy Mefford (C) Junior Griffin, Thomas McCleese, Gary Maurin | |
| 14:32 | Grambling State | Robert McGaha misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 14:32 | Grambling State | Robert McGaha misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 14:32 | Portland | Jimmy Rollins grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 14:10 | Portland | Ronald Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 14:08 | Grambling State | Billy Mefford grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 13:55 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dwight Rasheed | 32-45 |
| 13:46 | Portland | Francis Ponds is called for the reach on Ronald Jackson - foul #2 on Francis Ponds, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Kemp (PF), Rafael Harris (C) Francis Ponds, Robert McGaha | |
| 13:26 | Portland | Stephen Chesser can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Dwight Rasheed - foul #1 on Dwight Rasheed, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Portland | Lester Crossett (SG), Willie Cambra (C) Ronald Jackson, Jimmy Rollins | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese (SG), Francis Ponds (SF) Dwight Rasheed, Billy Mefford | |
| 13:26 | Portland | Stephen Chesser misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 13:26 | Portland | Stephen Chesser makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 13:24 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 13:12 | Portland | Michael Stroud misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-45 |
| 13:10 | Portland | Earl Davis tips it in | 35-45 |
| 12:46 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Victor Balmer | 35-47 |
| 12:26 | Portland | Michael Stroud clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 12:24 | Portland | Earl Davis tips it home | 37-47 |
| 12:07 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas McCleese | 37-49 |
| 11:57 | Portland | Stephen Chesser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas McCleese - foul #1 on Thomas McCleese, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Soloman (PG), Ronald Jackson (SG), Jimmy Rollins (PF), John Allen (C) Michael Stroud, Lester Crossett, Earl Davis, Willie Cambra | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dwight Rasheed (PG), Junior Griffin (SG), Billy Mefford (SF), Gary Maurin (PF) Victor Balmer, Thomas McCleese, Francis Ponds, Thomas Kemp | |
| 11:57 | Portland | Stephen Chesser misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 11:57 | Portland | Stephen Chesser makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Richard Soloman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Jackson (fresh) SF - Stephen Chesser (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmy Rollins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dwight Rasheed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Junior Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Mefford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Maurin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Grambling State | Dwight Rasheed misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 11:39 | Grambling State | Billy Mefford grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:19 | Grambling State | Billy Mefford is hacked by Jimmy Rollins - foul #4 on Jimmy Rollins, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Stroud (PG) Jimmy Rollins | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert McGaha (C) Rafael Harris | |
| 11:03 | Grambling State | Gary Maurin scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert McGaha | 38-51 |
| 10:43 | Portland | Stephen Chesser buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Stroud | 41-51 |
| 10:40 | Grambling State | Michael Stroud steps in front of the Dwight Rasheed pass in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 10:39 | Portland | Stephen Chesser can't finish the layup | 41-51 |
| 10:38 | Grambling State | Gary Maurin snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 10:36 | Grambling State | Junior Griffin is hacked by Richard Soloman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Soloman, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Lester Crossett (SG), Ray Bearden (C) Ronald Jackson, John Allen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Kemp (PF), Rafael Harris (C) Billy Mefford, Gary Maurin | |
| 10:13 | Grambling State | Dwight Rasheed connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Junior Griffin | 41-54 |
| 10:04 | Portland | Lester Crossett connects on the shot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 09:51 | Grambling State | Robert McGaha buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Dwight Rasheed | 43-56 |
| 09:30 | Portland | Michael Stroud misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 09:29 | Portland | Stephen Chesser pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:15 | Portland | Dwight Rasheed is called for the reach on Michael Stroud - foul #2 on Dwight Rasheed, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Portland | Earl Davis (SF), John Allen (C) Stephen Chesser, Ray Bearden | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Victor Balmer (PG), Thomas McCleese (SG), Francis Ponds (SF), Gary Maurin (C) Dwight Rasheed, Junior Griffin, Robert McGaha, Rafael Harris | |
| 09:00 | Portland | Richard Soloman hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Davis | 45-56 |
| 08:43 | Grambling State | Thomas Kemp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 08:41 | Portland | Earl Davis snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 08:27 | Portland | John Allen lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Stroud | 47-56 |
| 08:08 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds clanks a turnaround near the basket | 47-56 |
| 08:06 | Portland | The rebound goes to John Allen | 47-56 |
| 08:01 | Portland | Michael Stroud misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 08:00 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Davis | 47-56 |
| 07:48 | Portland | Richard Soloman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-56 |
| 07:46 | Grambling State | Gary Maurin gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Michael Stroud (tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lester Crossett (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Soloman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - John Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Victor Balmer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas McCleese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Ponds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Kemp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Maurin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Kemp | 47-59 |
| 07:24 | Portland | Victor Balmer steals the ball from John Allen | 47-59 |
| 07:07 | Grambling State | Gary Maurin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 07:05 | Portland | Earl Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:51 | Portland | Richard Soloman banks in the layup | 49-59 |
| 06:49 | Grambling State | Thomas Kemp is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Ronald Jackson (SG), Stephen Chesser (SF), Jimmy Rollins (PF), Willie Cambra (C) Michael Stroud, Lester Crossett, Richard Soloman, John Allen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dwight Rasheed (PG), Junior Griffin (SG), Billy Mefford (SF), Robert McGaha (PF), Rafael Harris (C) Victor Balmer, Thomas McCleese, Francis Ponds, Thomas Kemp, Gary Maurin | |
| 06:32 | Portland | Junior Griffin swats the shot by Stephen Chesser | 49-59 |
| 06:31 | Grambling State | Dwight Rasheed grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 06:18 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 06:16 | Portland | Stephen Chesser grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:55 | Portland | Stephen Chesser connects on the jumper in the lane | 51-59 |
| 05:50 | Grambling State | Earl Davis picks off the pass by Dwight Rasheed in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 05:28 | Portland | Stephen Chesser connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-59 |
| 05:15 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Soloman (PG), Lester Crossett (SG), Ray Bearden (C) Earl Davis, Ronald Jackson, Willie Cambra | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Victor Balmer (PG), Thomas McCleese (SG), Francis Ponds (SF), Thomas Kemp (PF) Dwight Rasheed, Junior Griffin, Billy Mefford, Robert McGaha | |
| 04:55 | Portland | Ray Bearden misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 04:53 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:35 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 04:33 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-59 |
| 04:19 | Grambling State | Thomas Kemp gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:08 | Grambling State | Thomas Kemp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Stroud (PG) Richard Soloman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Brown (SG) Thomas McCleese | |
| 03:54 | Portland | Jimmy Rollins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Kemp - foul #2 on Thomas Kemp, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Portland | John Allen (C) Ray Bearden | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dwight Rasheed (SG), Billy Mefford (PF) Michael Brown, Thomas Kemp | |
| 03:54 | Portland | Jimmy Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:54 | Portland | Jimmy Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:34 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 03:32 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Mefford | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Michael Stroud (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lester Crossett (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Chesser (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jimmy Rollins (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - John Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Victor Balmer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwight Rasheed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Ponds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Mefford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 03:16 | Portland | Stephen Chesser gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:58 | Portland | Michael Stroud buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lester Crossett | 57-59 |
| 02:58 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Ronald Jackson (PG), Earl Davis (SF), Willie Cambra (PF) Michael Stroud, Stephen Chesser, Jimmy Rollins | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese (SG), Gary Maurin (PF), Robert McGaha (C) Dwight Rasheed, Francis Ponds, Rafael Harris | |
| 02:39 | Grambling State | Billy Mefford can't finish the layup | 57-59 |
| 02:38 | Portland | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:15 | Portland | Earl Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Billy Mefford - foul #1 on Billy Mefford, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Soloman (SF), Ray Bearden (C) Lester Crossett, John Allen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:15 | Portland | Earl Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:15 | Portland | Earl Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:15 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Robert McGaha | 58-59 |
| 02:15 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| 02:13 | Grambling State | Robert McGaha double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Jimmy Rollins (PF) Ray Bearden | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Francis Ponds (SF), Thomas Kemp (PF), Rafael Harris (C) Billy Mefford, Gary Maurin, Robert McGaha | |
| 01:59 | Portland | Willie Cambra lays it in set up by Earl Davis and he's fouled by Rafael Harris - foul #2 on Rafael Harris, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Stroud (PG), Lester Crossett (SG), Stephen Chesser (SF) Earl Davis, Ronald Jackson, Richard Soloman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:59 | Portland | Willie Cambra makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:38 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Cambra - foul #1 on Willie Cambra, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Portland | John Allen (C) Willie Cambra | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:38 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:38 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:20 | Portland | Stephen Chesser is fouled on the floor by Francis Ponds - foul #3 on Francis Ponds, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 01:20 | Portland | Stephen Chesser makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:20 | Portland | Stephen Chesser makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:56 | Grambling State | John Allen is called for the reach on Rafael Harris - foul #4 on John Allen, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:56 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:56 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:32 | Portland | Jimmy Rollins misses the jumper in the lane | 63-63 |
| 00:30 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Michael Stroud (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lester Crossett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Chesser (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jimmy Rollins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - John Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Victor Balmer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas McCleese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Ponds (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 04:39 | Portland | The rebound goes to John Allen | 63-63 |
| 04:20 | Portland | Lester Crossett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Stroud and the foul's on Thomas Kemp - foul #3 on Thomas Kemp, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Soloman (PG), Ronald Jackson (SF), Earl Davis (PF), Willie Cambra (C) Michael Stroud, Stephen Chesser, Jimmy Rollins, John Allen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 04:20 | Portland | Lester Crossett makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese is fouled on the floor by Lester Crossett - foul #2 on Lester Crossett, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Portland | Ray Bearden (C) Lester Crossett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:12 | Portland | Ray Bearden snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 03:55 | Portland | Ray Bearden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 03:54 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:43 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese drills a turnaround from close range set up by Victor Balmer | 66-66 |
| 03:37 | Portland | Richard Soloman drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Bearden | 68-66 |
| 03:31 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Jackson - foul #2 on Ronald Jackson, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Billy Mefford (SF) Francis Ponds | |
| 03:31 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:31 | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:24 | Portland | Earl Davis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Earl Davis, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dwight Rasheed (SG) Thomas McCleese | |
| 03:04 | Grambling State | Rafael Harris is whistled for traveling | 68-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Jimmy Rollins (PF) Willie Cambra | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gary Maurin (PF), Robert McGaha (C) Thomas Kemp, Rafael Harris | |
| 02:52 | Portland | Jimmy Rollins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ray Bearden | 70-68 |
| 02:52 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Lester Crossett (SG), Willie Cambra (PF), John Allen (C) Ronald Jackson, Jimmy Rollins, Ray Bearden | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas McCleese (SG), Francis Ponds (SF), Thomas Kemp (PF), Rafael Harris (C) Dwight Rasheed, Billy Mefford, Gary Maurin, Robert McGaha | |
| 02:34 | Grambling State | Earl Davis steps in front of the Rafael Harris pass | 70-68 |
| 02:34 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 02:05 | Portland | The jump hook by Willie Cambra is blocked by Rafael Harris | 70-68 |
| 02:03 | Portland | Richard Soloman pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:03 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Stroud (PG), Stephen Chesser (SF), Jimmy Rollins (PF) Richard Soloman, Earl Davis, Willie Cambra | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:48 | Portland | Lester Crossett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 01:33 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 01:31 | Portland | The rebound goes to Jimmy Rollins | 70-68 |
| 01:18 | Portland | Jimmy Rollins drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Chesser | 72-68 |
| 00:55 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas McCleese | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Michael Stroud (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lester Crossett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Chesser (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jimmy Rollins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Victor Balmer (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas McCleese (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Ponds (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rafael Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Portland | John Allen can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Kemp - foul #4 on Thomas Kemp, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Portland | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:30 | Portland | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer is hacked by Lester Crossett - foul #3 on Lester Crossett, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Portland | Stephen Chesser grabs the board | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Portland | Stephen Chesser is hacked by Thomas McCleese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas McCleese, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Portland | Stephen Chesser misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Portland | Stephen Chesser makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Victor Balmer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Portland | Lester Crossett grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Portland | Lester Crossett is hacked by Thomas McCleese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas McCleese, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Soloman (PF) Jimmy Rollins | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:01 | Portland | Lester Crossett misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Portland | Lester Crossett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Francis Ponds hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 76-72 |