| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Rodney Howard (fresh) SG - Marvin Collier (fresh) SF - Damian Breslawski (fresh) PF - Curt Crader (fresh) C - Raymond Keene (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) SG - Tommy Palmer (fresh) SF - Walter Reeves (fresh) PF - Homer Decamp (fresh) C - Vincent Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Raymond Keene wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Coppin State | Homer Decamp is called for the reach on Rodney Howard - foul #1 on Homer Decamp, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Palmer | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Coppin State | Raymond Keene grabs the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Sacramento State | Homer Decamp grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Tommy Palmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:22 | Coppin State | Curt Crader pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | Coppin State | Raymond Keene is whistled for a carry | 2-3 |
| 18:07 | Sacramento State | John Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 18:03 | Coppin State | Raymond Keene grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Coppin State | Raymond Keene loses the dribble to Tommy Palmer | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | Sacramento State | Homer Decamp hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 2-3 |
| 17:50 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves tips it but misses | 2-3 |
| 17:49 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Coppin State | Tommy Palmer steps in front of the Curt Crader pass in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 17:43 | Sacramento State | Tommy Palmer lays it up and in | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard's pass is intercepted by John Johnson in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:15 | Sacramento State | Rodney Howard picks off the pass by Tommy Palmer | 2-5 |
| 17:11 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski dunks the ball set up by Rodney Howard | 4-5 |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves misses the 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Raymond Keene - foul #1 on Raymond Keene, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Kent (PG), Ronald Steiner (SG), Garry Miles (SF), Ronald Morris (PF), Thomas Daniels (C) Rodney Howard, Marvin Collier, Damian Breslawski, Curt Crader, Raymond Keene | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ye Hong (PG), Robert Klaus (SG), Willie Brady (PF), William Hart (C) John Johnson, Tommy Palmer, Homer Decamp, Vincent Scott | |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves misses the 3rd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:57 | Coppin State | Ronald Morris snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:37 | Coppin State | Ye Hong is called for the reach on Garry Miles - foul #1 on Ye Hong, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Dean (SF) Walter Reeves | |
| 16:22 | Coppin State | Ronald Steiner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:21 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:02 | Coppin State | Garry Miles buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Morris and he's hacked by Robert Klaus - foul #1 on Robert Klaus, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| 16:02 | Coppin State | Garry Miles makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - James Kent (fresh) SG - Ronald Steiner (fresh) SF - Garry Miles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Morris (fresh) C - Thomas Daniels (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ye Hong (fresh) SG - Robert Klaus (fresh) SF - Richard Dean (fresh) PF - Willie Brady (fresh) C - William Hart (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | William Hart can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 7-7 |
| 15:39 | Coppin State | Ronald Morris gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:14 | Coppin State | Ronald Steiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rodney Howard (PG), Marvin Collier (SG), Damian Breslawski (SF), Mark Brown (PF), Raymond Keene (C) James Kent, Ronald Steiner, Garry Miles, Ronald Morris, Thomas Daniels | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Johnson (PG), Tommy Palmer (SG), Walter Reeves (SF), Homer Decamp (PF), Samuel Zmijewski (C) Ye Hong, Robert Klaus, Richard Dean, Willie Brady, William Hart | |
| 15:01 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Zmijewski | 7-10 |
| 14:43 | Coppin State | Raymond Keene is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Mark Brown | 9-10 |
| 14:25 | Sacramento State | Samuel Zmijewski comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Keene - foul #2 on Raymond Keene, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels (C) Raymond Keene | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerry Black (PF) Homer Decamp | |
| 14:25 | Sacramento State | Samuel Zmijewski makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:25 | Sacramento State | Samuel Zmijewski makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:59 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels is whistled for traveling | 9-12 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ronald Steiner (SG), Curt Crader (PF), Garry Miles (C) Marvin Collier, Damian Breslawski, Thomas Daniels | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Dean (PG), Vincent Scott (C) John Johnson, Samuel Zmijewski | |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-12 |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | Tommy Palmer grabs the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Vincent Scott knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Black | 9-14 |
| 13:26 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Kent (PG), Ronald Morris (C) Rodney Howard, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ye Hong (PG), Robert Klaus (SG), Willie Brady (PF) Tommy Palmer, Walter Reeves, Jerry Black | |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Robert Klaus is whistled for a carry | 9-14 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Homer Decamp (PF) Willie Brady | |
| 13:10 | Coppin State | Ronald Steiner is hacked by Robert Klaus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Klaus, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tommy Palmer (SG) Robert Klaus | |
| 12:56 | Coppin State | Ronald Morris misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-14 |
| 12:54 | Sacramento State | Homer Decamp pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:32 | Sacramento State | Vincent Scott double dribbles | 9-14 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Marvin Collier (SG), Damian Breslawski (SF) Ronald Steiner, Garry Miles | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerry Black (SF), Willie Brady (PF), William Hart (C) Richard Dean, Homer Decamp, Vincent Scott | |
| 12:14 | Coppin State | Marvin Collier banks in the layup on a great pass from James Kent | 11-14 |
| 11:57 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Hart | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - James Kent (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Collier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damian Breslawski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curt Crader (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Morris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ye Hong (fairly fresh) SG - Tommy Palmer (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Black (fresh) PF - Willie Brady (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Hart (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Coppin State | Curt Crader misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-16 |
| 11:40 | Sacramento State | Tommy Palmer gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 11:33 | Sacramento State | William Hart hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ye Hong and the foul's on Curt Crader - foul #1 on Curt Crader, team foul #3 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rodney Howard (PG), Mark Brown (PF), Thomas Daniels (C) James Kent, Curt Crader, Ronald Morris | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Johnson (PG), Walter Reeves (SF), Homer Decamp (PF) Ye Hong, Jerry Black, Willie Brady | |
| 11:33 | Sacramento State | William Hart misses the free throw | 11-18 |
| 11:33 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels snags the defensive board | 11-18 |
| 11:14 | Coppin State | Mark Brown blows the wide open layup | 11-18 |
| 11:12 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski tips it in | 13-18 |
| 10:49 | Sacramento State | John Johnson double dribbles | 13-18 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ronald Steiner (SG), Garry Miles (PF) Marvin Collier, Damian Breslawski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Dean (SG), Vincent Scott (C) Tommy Palmer, William Hart | |
| 10:34 | Coppin State | Richard Dean steals the ball from Rodney Howard | 13-18 |
| 10:16 | Sacramento State | John Johnson is hacked by Rodney Howard - foul #1 on Rodney Howard, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willie Brady (PF) Homer Decamp | |
| 09:59 | Sacramento State | Richard Dean comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-18 |
| 09:58 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels pulls down the rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:53 | Coppin State | Ronald Steiner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-18 |
| 09:51 | Sacramento State | Vincent Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:35 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-18 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves tips it home | 13-20 |
| 09:24 | Coppin State | Ronald Steiner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-20 |
| 09:23 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 09:08 | Sacramento State | Rodney Howard blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Willie Brady | 13-20 |
| 09:06 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 09:04 | Coppin State | Vincent Scott picks off the pass by Thomas Daniels in the backcourt | 13-20 |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Vincent Scott buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Brady | 13-22 |
| 08:36 | Coppin State | Garry Miles misses short on a floater from the right wing | 13-22 |
| 08:35 | Sacramento State | Vincent Scott grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 08:14 | Sacramento State | Mark Brown is called for the reach on Vincent Scott - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #5 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Kent (PG), Marvin Collier (SG), Damian Breslawski (SF), Curt Crader (PF), Ronald Morris (C) Rodney Howard, Ronald Steiner, Mark Brown, Garry Miles, Thomas Daniels | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ye Hong (PG), Tommy Palmer (SG), Jerry Black (SF), Homer Decamp (PF), William Hart (C) John Johnson, Richard Dean, Walter Reeves, Willie Brady, Vincent Scott | |
| 08:06 | Sacramento State | William Hart is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Hart, team foul #5 | 13-22 |
| 08:04 | Coppin State | James Kent loses the dribble to Jerry Black in the backcourt | 13-22 |
| 07:52 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 07:50 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Palmer | 13-22 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - James Kent (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Collier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damian Breslawski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curt Crader (fresh) C - Ronald Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ye Hong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Black (fresh) PF - Homer Decamp (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Hart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | William Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Samuel Zmijewski (C) Homer Decamp | |
| 07:13 | Coppin State | James Kent buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Damian Breslawski | 15-22 |
| 06:56 | Sacramento State | The pull-up jumper by Ye Hong is blocked by Ronald Morris | 15-22 |
| 06:55 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Damian Breslawski | 15-22 |
| 06:50 | Coppin State | Tommy Palmer is called for the reach on Ronald Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Palmer, team foul #6 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves (SF), Homer Decamp (PF) Jerry Black, William Hart | |
| 06:39 | Coppin State | Walter Reeves steals the ball from Marvin Collier | 15-22 |
| 06:35 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong misses the easy layup | 15-22 |
| 06:34 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to James Kent | 15-22 |
| 06:32 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski is hacked by Tommy Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Palmer, team foul #7 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Mickey Cook (PG), Ronald Steiner (SG), Thomas Daniels (C) James Kent, Marvin Collier, Ronald Morris | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Johnson (PG) Tommy Palmer | |
| 06:32 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 06:32 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 06:06 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-22 |
| 06:04 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 06:00 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 05:58 | Sacramento State | Samuel Zmijewski grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 05:42 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong is whistled for a carry | 17-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rodney Howard (PG), Mark Brown (SF), Garry Miles (PF) Mickey Cook, Damian Breslawski, Curt Crader | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willie Brady (C) Samuel Zmijewski | |
| 05:17 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard is hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Marvin Collier (SG), Ronald Morris (C) Ronald Steiner, Thomas Daniels | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Dean (SG), Jerry Black (SF), William Hart (C) John Johnson, Walter Reeves, Homer Decamp | |
| 05:17 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 05:17 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 04:51 | Sacramento State | Richard Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Vincent Scott (C) Willie Brady | |
| 04:49 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard's pass is intercepted by Ye Hong in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 04:40 | Sacramento State | Jerry Black scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-25 |
| 04:27 | Coppin State | Mark Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-25 |
| 04:26 | Sacramento State | William Hart snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-25 |
| 04:02 | Coppin State | Ronald Morris snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 03:56 | Coppin State | Garry Miles can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 19-25 |
| 03:55 | Sacramento State | Vincent Scott pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Richard Dean is hacked by Garry Miles - foul #1 on Garry Miles, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Kent (PG), Ronald Steiner (SG), Damian Breslawski (SF), Curt Crader (PF), Raymond Keene (C) Rodney Howard, Marvin Collier, Mark Brown, Garry Miles, Ronald Morris | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Johnson (PG), Robert Klaus (SG), Walter Reeves (SF), Homer Decamp (PF), Willie Brady (C) Ye Hong, Richard Dean, Jerry Black, William Hart, Vincent Scott | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - James Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Steiner (fresh) SF - Damian Breslawski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curt Crader (fairly fresh) C - Raymond Keene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Johnson (tiring) SG - Robert Klaus (fresh) SF - Walter Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Homer Decamp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Brady (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Homer Decamp and he's hacked by Damian Breslawski - foul #1 on Damian Breslawski, team foul #7 | 19-27 |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady makes the free throw | 19-28 |
| 03:04 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Steiner | 21-28 |
| 02:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Klaus clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-28 |
| 02:48 | Coppin State | Curt Crader snags the defensive board | 21-28 |
| 02:46 | Coppin State | Ronald Steiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-28 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Samuel Zmijewski (C) Willie Brady | |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | Samuel Zmijewski misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Raymond Keene - foul #3 on Raymond Keene, team foul #8 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels (C) Raymond Keene | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ye Hong (PG), Tommy Palmer (SG) John Johnson, Walter Reeves | |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | Samuel Zmijewski makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | Samuel Zmijewski makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 02:00 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski is fouled on the floor by Robert Klaus - foul #3 on Robert Klaus, team foul #9 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Mickey Cook (PG), Marvin Collier (SG), Garry Miles (PF) James Kent, Ronald Steiner, Curt Crader | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves (SF), Vincent Scott (C) Robert Klaus, Samuel Zmijewski | |
| 02:00 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:00 | Coppin State | Damian Breslawski misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Homer Decamp | 22-33 |
| 01:16 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Mickey Cook | 24-33 |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Tommy Palmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-33 |
| 01:05 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Marvin Collier | 24-33 |
| 01:03 | Coppin State | Marvin Collier is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Palmer - foul #3 on Tommy Palmer, team foul #10 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rodney Howard (PG), Ronald Steiner (SF), Mark Brown (PF), Ronald Morris (C) Mickey Cook, Damian Breslawski, Garry Miles, Thomas Daniels | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Johnson (PG), Richard Dean (SG), Willie Brady (PF) Ye Hong, Tommy Palmer, Homer Decamp | |
| 01:03 | Coppin State | Marvin Collier makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 01:03 | Coppin State | Marvin Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Steiner - foul #1 on Ronald Steiner, team foul #9 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Curt Crader (PF) Marvin Collier | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Hart (PF), Samuel Zmijewski (C) John Johnson, Vincent Scott | |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 00:16 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | William Hart snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady tips it home | 26-37 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Mark Brown misses short on a halfcourt shot | 26-37 |