| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) SG - Jesse Pendleton (fresh) SF - Wayne Vose (fresh) PF - George Beale (fresh) C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Harold Bunyard (fresh) SG - Tim Gray (fresh) SF - Troy Cabezas (fresh) PF - Wilson Hemphill (fresh) C - John Bolander (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Wilson Hemphill - foul #1 on Wilson Hemphill, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:25 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Bunyard | 1-3 |
| 19:11 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robert Brown | 3-3 |
| 19:07 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas loses the dribble to George Beale | 3-3 |
| 18:42 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-3 |
| 18:38 | La Salle | Tim Gray hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Jesse Pendleton - foul #1 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 18:38 | La Salle | Tim Gray makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:38 | La Salle | Tim Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 18:13 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:58 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 17:56 | La Salle | John Bolander gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:50 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas is fouled on the floor by Merle Vaugh - foul #1 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Edward Russell (PF), Clayton Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Jesse Pendleton, Wayne Vose, George Beale, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Hill (PG), Fred Cherry (SG), Ernest Howse (SF), Fredrick Robinson (PF), John Zane (C) Harold Bunyard, Tim Gray, Troy Cabezas, Wilson Hemphill, John Bolander | |
| 17:40 | La Salle | Fred Cherry buries a shot from the right block | 6-7 |
| 17:36 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 17:25 | La Salle | Ernest Howse comes up short on the shot from the left block | 6-7 |
| 17:23 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 17:00 | La Salle | Ernest Howse grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:55 | La Salle | Charles Hill clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 16:54 | La Salle | Ernest Howse tips it back up and in | 6-9 |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell's pass is intercepted by Ernest Howse in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 16:46 | La Salle | Fred Cherry lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Howse | 6-11 |
| 16:32 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Fred Cherry - foul #1 on Fred Cherry, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), George Beale (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Arthur Hamilton, Donald Beard, Earl McAusland, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harold Bunyard (PG), Tim Gray (SG), Troy Cabezas (SF), Wilson Hemphill (PF), John Bolander (C) Charles Hill, Fred Cherry, Ernest Howse, Fredrick Robinson, John Zane | |
| 16:32 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell misses the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 16:32 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 16:32 | La Salle | John Bolander grabs the board | 6-11 |
| 16:30 | La Salle | Edward Russell picks off the pass by Tim Gray in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 16:29 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell can't finish the layup | 6-11 |
| 16:28 | La Salle | The rebound goes to John Bolander | 6-11 |
| 16:25 | La Salle | Tim Gray is hacked by Ralph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose (SF) Edward Russell | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 16:10 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 16:08 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Merle Vaugh | 6-11 |
| 15:49 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ralph Anderson | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Vose (fairly fresh) PF - George Beale (fairly fresh) C - Merle Vaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Harold Bunyard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tim Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Troy Cabezas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilson Hemphill (fairly fresh) C - John Bolander (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | La Salle | Wilson Hemphill can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 15:34 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 15:24 | Sacramento State | John Bolander is called for the reach on Merle Vaugh - foul #1 on John Bolander, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Clayton Fussell (PF) Derek Whitley, Ralph Anderson, George Beale | |
| Subs | La Salle | Ernest Howse (C) John Bolander | |
| 15:11 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 9-11 |
| 15:09 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 15:07 | La Salle | Robert Brown picks off the pass by Tim Gray in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 14:46 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jesse Pendleton | 11-11 |
| 14:36 | La Salle | Wilson Hemphill can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-11 |
| 14:35 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas misses the tip | 11-11 |
| 14:33 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Hemphill | 11-11 |
| 14:13 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas is hacked by Wayne Vose - foul #1 on Wayne Vose, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (SG), Edward Russell (SF), George Beale (PF), Donald Beard (C) Jesse Pendleton, Wayne Vose, Clayton Fussell, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Hill (PG), Fredrick Robinson (PF), John Zane (C) Harold Bunyard, Troy Cabezas, Wilson Hemphill | |
| 14:01 | La Salle | Charles Hill blows the dunk but he's hacked by Edward Russell - foul #1 on Edward Russell, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| 14:01 | La Salle | Charles Hill makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:01 | La Salle | Charles Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:58 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hill - foul #1 on Charles Hill, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 13:45 | Sacramento State | George Beale buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Arthur Hamilton | 13-13 |
| 13:27 | La Salle | Ernest Howse buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Hill | 13-15 |
| 13:08 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 13:06 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland grabs the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 12:53 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Hamilton and he's fouled by Fredrick Robinson - foul #1 on Fredrick Robinson, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Clayton Fussell (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Donald Beard, George Beale, Earl McAusland | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harold Bunyard (PG), Fred Cherry (SG), Troy Cabezas (SF), Wilson Hemphill (PF), John Bolander (C) Charles Hill, Tim Gray, Ernest Howse, Fredrick Robinson, John Zane | |
| 12:53 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell makes the free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:36 | La Salle | John Bolander can't finish the layup | 16-15 |
| 12:34 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:13 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 12:12 | La Salle | Fred Cherry snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 12:07 | La Salle | Fred Cherry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), George Beale (PF) Arthur Hamilton, Edward Russell, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | La Salle | Tim Gray (SG) Fred Cherry | |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | George Beale can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Wilson Hemphill - foul #2 on Wilson Hemphill, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG) Derek Whitley | |
| Subs | La Salle | Fredrick Robinson (PF) Wilson Hemphill | |
| 11:50 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-15 |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | George Beale makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | George Beale makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Vose (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Beale (tiring) 4 pts. C - Clayton Fussell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Harold Bunyard (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Tim Gray (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Troy Cabezas (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Robinson (fresh) C - John Bolander (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 18-15 |
| 11:37 | La Salle | John Bolander grabs the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 11:32 | La Salle | Fredrick Robinson is called for traveling | 18-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Merle Vaugh (C) Robert Brown, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Hill (PG), Fred Cherry (SF) Harold Bunyard, Troy Cabezas | |
| 11:18 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh is fouled on the floor by John Bolander - foul #2 on John Bolander, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Ernest Howse (C) John Bolander | |
| 11:18 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:18 | La Salle | Ernest Howse snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 10:54 | La Salle | Charles Hill is hacked by Derek Whitley - foul #1 on Derek Whitley, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Clayton Fussell (PF) Ralph Anderson, Wayne Vose, George Beale | |
| Subs | La Salle | Troy Cabezas (SF) Fred Cherry | |
| 10:36 | La Salle | Charles Hill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 10:09 | Sacramento State | Troy Cabezas is called for the reach on Earl McAusland - foul #1 on Troy Cabezas, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Arthur Hamilton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Donald Beard (C) Derek Whitley, Jesse Pendleton, Clayton Fussell, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harold Bunyard (PG), Fred Cherry (SG), John Zane (PF) Charles Hill, Tim Gray, Ernest Howse | |
| 10:09 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:09 | La Salle | Fredrick Robinson gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:45 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 09:44 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 09:27 | La Salle | John Zane gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:24 | La Salle | Harold Bunyard is hacked by Earl McAusland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl McAusland, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Russell (SF), George Beale (PF), Clayton Fussell (C) Wayne Vose, Earl McAusland, Donald Beard | |
| Subs | La Salle | Tim Gray (SG), Ernest Howse (C) Fred Cherry, Fredrick Robinson | |
| 09:24 | La Salle | Harold Bunyard makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:24 | La Salle | Harold Bunyard makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Bunyard - foul #1 on Harold Bunyard, team foul #9 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG) Arthur Hamilton | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Hill (SF) Troy Cabezas | |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:11 | La Salle | Tim Gray clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-20 |
| 09:10 | La Salle | Ernest Howse tips it in | 20-22 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | George Beale hits a jump hook from the left block | 22-22 |
| 08:34 | La Salle | Harold Bunyard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Harold Bunyard, team foul #10 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG), Merle Vaugh (C) Ralph Anderson, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Troy Cabezas (SF) Harold Bunyard | |
| 08:16 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jesse Pendleton | 24-22 |
| 08:04 | La Salle | John Zane misses the lay-in | 24-22 |
| 08:02 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Howse | 24-22 |
| 07:36 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton tips it home | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Pendleton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Beale (tired) 6 pts. C - Merle Vaugh (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Charles Hill (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Gray (tired) 2 pts. SF - Troy Cabezas (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Howse (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Zane (tiring) | |
| 07:20 | La Salle | Merle Vaugh takes the ball from Tim Gray | 26-22 |
| 06:58 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses short on a runner from the left block | 26-22 |
| 06:57 | Sacramento State | George Beale pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:57 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Clayton Fussell (PF), Donald Beard (C) Robert Brown, Jesse Pendleton, Edward Russell, George Beale, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | La Salle | Fred Cherry (SF), Fredrick Robinson (PF) Troy Cabezas, John Zane | |
| 06:37 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Ernest Howse - foul #1 on Ernest Howse, team foul #11 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Troy Cabezas (SF) Tim Gray | |
| 06:37 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:37 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 06:30 | La Salle | Charles Hill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | John Zane (C) Ernest Howse | |
| 06:11 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Hamilton | 31-22 |
| 06:08 | La Salle | Wayne Vose is called for the reach on Charles Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Vose, team foul #8 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Earl McAusland (SF) Ralph Anderson, Wayne Vose | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 06:08 | La Salle | Charles Hill makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:08 | La Salle | Charles Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:51 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 05:50 | La Salle | Fredrick Robinson grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 05:45 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas is called for traveling | 31-24 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh (C) Donald Beard | |
| Subs | La Salle | Tim Gray (SG), Ernest Howse (C) Troy Cabezas, John Zane | |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley is hacked by Charles Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hill, team foul #12 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | John Zane (C) Charles Hill | |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 05:39 | La Salle | Arthur Hamilton steps in front of the Tim Gray pass in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| 05:22 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Clayton Fussell, team foul #9 | 33-24 |
| 05:03 | La Salle | John Zane misses badly on a shot in the paint | 33-24 |
| 05:02 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Arthur Hamilton | 33-24 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh is hacked by Fredrick Robinson - foul #2 on Fredrick Robinson, team foul #13 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Edward Russell (SF), George Beale (PF) Derek Whitley, Arthur Hamilton, Earl McAusland, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Troy Cabezas (SF), Wilson Hemphill (PF) Tim Gray, Fredrick Robinson | |
| 04:44 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-24 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:31 | La Salle | John Zane scores on a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Merle Vaugh - foul #2 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #10 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Donald Beard (C) Robert Brown, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | La Salle | John Bolander (C) Wilson Hemphill | |
| 04:31 | La Salle | John Zane makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Edward Russell | 36-27 |
| 04:09 | La Salle | Ernest Howse is whistled for traveling | 36-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Tim Gray (SG), Wilson Hemphill (PF) Fred Cherry, John Bolander | |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley is hacked by Ernest Howse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Howse, team foul #14 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harold Bunyard (PG), John Bolander (C) Ernest Howse, Wilson Hemphill | |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 04:04 | La Salle | Tim Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Wilson Hemphill (PF) John Bolander | |
| 03:47 | Sacramento State | George Beale hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Whitley | 40-27 |
| 03:36 | La Salle | Wilson Hemphill hits the easy wide open finger roll | 40-29 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Beale (tired) 8 pts. C - Donald Beard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Harold Bunyard (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Gray (tired) 2 pts. SF - Troy Cabezas (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilson Hemphill (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Zane (tired) 3 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Sacramento State | Wilson Hemphill steals it from Ralph Anderson | 40-29 |
| 03:10 | La Salle | Troy Cabezas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Ralph Anderson | 40-29 |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Bunyard - foul #3 on Harold Bunyard, team foul #15 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Earl McAusland (C) Derek Whitley, Ralph Anderson, George Beale, Donald Beard | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Hill (PG), Fred Cherry (SF), John Bolander (C) Harold Bunyard, Troy Cabezas, John Zane | |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 02:53 | La Salle | Wilson Hemphill connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tim Gray | 42-31 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Russell | 45-31 |
| 02:14 | La Salle | Fred Cherry drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Jesse Pendleton - foul #2 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #11 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (SG), Clayton Fussell (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Jesse Pendleton, Edward Russell, Earl McAusland | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 02:14 | La Salle | Fred Cherry makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 02:04 | La Salle | Wilson Hemphill grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 01:48 | La Salle | Wayne Vose swats the shot by Fred Cherry | 45-34 |
| 01:46 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Tim Gray - foul #1 on Tim Gray, team foul #16 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Troy Cabezas (SF) Fred Cherry | |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 01:21 | La Salle | Tim Gray's fadeaway is rejected by Merle Vaugh | 47-34 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 01:17 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hill - foul #3 on Charles Hill, team foul #17 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Ernest Howse (PG) Charles Hill | |
| 01:17 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 01:17 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose misses the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 01:17 | La Salle | John Bolander grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 01:04 | La Salle | Wilson Hemphill buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tim Gray and he's hacked by Merle Vaugh - foul #3 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #12 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland (PF) Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 01:04 | La Salle | Wilson Hemphill makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG), George Beale (PF) Robert Brown, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:41 | La Salle | Tim Gray clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose connects on the open shot from the left side set up by Earl McAusland | 50-37 |
| 00:14 | La Salle | Arthur Hamilton takes the ball from Tim Gray in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton lays it in | 52-37 |
| 00:01 | La Salle | John Bolander comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 52-37 |
| 00:00 | La Salle | The clock runs out | 52-37 |