| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Richter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Schneck (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Aaron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Lax (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Redding (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Henry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Paul Lax inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Air Force | Travis Henry misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:41 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Robert Gaines | 29-29 |
| 19:36 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 19:35 | Air Force | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 19:12 | Air Force | John Aaron comes up short on the shot from the left side | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:53 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 18:31 | Air Force | Paul Lax misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-29 |
| 18:30 | Air Force | Thomas Redding tips it in | 31-31 |
| 18:14 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Clarence Klassen (SG) Robert Moore | |
| 18:14 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:14 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:14 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Travis Henry | 32-31 |
| 17:58 | Air Force | Clarence Klassen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Aaron | 32-34 |
| 17:47 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:45 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:32 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Gaines | 35-34 |
| 17:11 | Air Force | James York takes the ball from Paul Lax | 35-34 |
| 17:08 | San Diego State | James York is hacked by John Aaron in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Aaron, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley (SF), Jeffery Battles (PF) Joshua Richter, Jason Schneck | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Lemieux (SF), Kristopher Godbolt (PF), Tim Douthitt (C) Paul Lax, Thomas Redding, Travis Henry | |
| 16:52 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley blows the layup but he's fouled by John Aaron - foul #3 on John Aaron, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Cancel (C) Dean Andrews | |
| Subs | Air Force | Alfonzo Dorsey (SG) John Aaron | |
| 16:52 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:52 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:41 | Air Force | James York steps in front of the Kristopher Godbolt pass | 37-34 |
| 16:26 | San Diego State | James York misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 16:24 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:10 | San Diego State | James Cancel blows the layup | 37-34 |
| 16:09 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to James Cancel | 37-34 |
| 15:56 | San Diego State | Alfonzo Dorsey is called for the reach on Robert Gaines - foul #1 on Alfonzo Dorsey, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (PG), Jeremy Bridges (SG), Thomas Humble (PF), Dean Andrews (C) James York, Robert Gaines, Jeffery Battles, James Cancel | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Aaron (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Paul Lax (SF), Travis Henry (C) Clarence Klassen, Alfonzo Dorsey, William Lemieux, Tim Douthitt | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Denny Ferris (fresh) SG - Jeremy Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse O'Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Aaron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Lax (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kristopher Godbolt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Henry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-34 |
| 15:36 | Air Force | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:21 | Air Force | Travis Henry is hacked by Jesse O'Hanley - foul #2 on Jesse O'Hanley, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Richter (SF) Jesse O'Hanley | |
| Subs | Air Force | Thomas Redding (PF) Kristopher Godbolt | |
| 15:05 | Air Force | Paul Lax scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 37-36 |
| 14:47 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Denny Ferris | 39-36 |
| 14:26 | Air Force | John Aaron can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeremy Bridges - foul #1 on Jeremy Bridges, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Robert Gaines (SG) Denny Ferris, Jeremy Bridges | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 14:26 | Air Force | John Aaron makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:26 | Air Force | John Aaron makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James York | 42-38 |
| 13:56 | Air Force | Robert Moore double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Schneck (C) Dean Andrews | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tim Douthitt (C) Travis Henry | |
| 13:41 | San Diego State | John Aaron takes the ball from Thomas Humble | 42-38 |
| 13:25 | Air Force | Thomas Redding connects on the 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 12:56 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:43 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by James York and he's fouled by Paul Lax - foul #1 on Paul Lax, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley (SF), Dean Andrews (C) Joshua Richter, Thomas Humble | |
| Subs | Air Force | Clarence Klassen (PG), Alfonzo Dorsey (SG), William Lemieux (SF), Kristopher Godbolt (PF), Travis Henry (C) John Aaron, Robert Moore, Paul Lax, Thomas Redding, Tim Douthitt | |
| 12:43 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:43 | Air Force | Travis Henry snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:17 | Air Force | Travis Henry hits a floater from the left wing set up by Clarence Klassen | 44-43 |
| 12:10 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (SG) Robert Gaines | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 11:47 | Air Force | Jason Schneck denies the turnaround by Travis Henry | 44-43 |
| 11:45 | Air Force | Kristopher Godbolt grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Denny Ferris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse O'Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Schneck (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Clarence Klassen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfonzo Dorsey (fresh) SF - William Lemieux (fresh) PF - Kristopher Godbolt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Air Force | Kristopher Godbolt banks in the layup on a great pass from Travis Henry | 44-45 |
| 11:16 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 11:01 | Air Force | Kristopher Godbolt misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 11:00 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | James York clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Klassen - foul #1 on Clarence Klassen, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Gaines (SG), Joshua Richter (SF), Thomas Humble (PF) Denny Ferris, Jesse O'Hanley, Jason Schneck | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Aaron (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Paul Lax (SF), Thomas Redding (PF), Tim Douthitt (C) Clarence Klassen, Alfonzo Dorsey, William Lemieux, Kristopher Godbolt, Travis Henry | |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | James York makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | James York makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:20 | Air Force | Thomas Redding misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 10:18 | Air Force | Tim Douthitt tips it in | 48-47 |
| 10:02 | San Diego State | Thomas Redding is called for the reach on Robert Gaines - foul #2 on Thomas Redding, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (PG), James Cancel (C) James York, Dean Andrews | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 10:02 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:02 | Air Force | Paul Lax gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:47 | Air Force | Tim Douthitt is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 09:34 | San Diego State | James Cancel tips it in | 50-47 |
| 09:19 | Air Force | Tim Douthitt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 09:18 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:11 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:09 | San Diego State | James Cancel can't tip it in | 50-47 |
| 09:08 | Air Force | Thomas Redding snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 09:02 | Air Force | Thomas Redding connects on the jump hook from the left block | 50-49 |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble banks in the layup on a great pass from James Cancel | 52-49 |
| 08:37 | Air Force | John Aaron is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Dean Andrews (C) Denny Ferris, James Cancel | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kristopher Godbolt (PF), Travis Henry (C) Thomas Redding, Tim Douthitt | |
| 08:25 | San Diego State | James York comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 08:24 | Air Force | Paul Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:04 | Air Force | Travis Henry misses the lay-in but the foul's on James York - foul #1 on James York, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley (SF) Joshua Richter | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Lemieux (SF) Paul Lax | |
| 08:04 | Air Force | Travis Henry misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:04 | Air Force | Travis Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:48 | San Diego State | James York misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 07:47 | Air Force | Travis Henry gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse O'Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Aaron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Lemieux (fresh) PF - Kristopher Godbolt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Air Force | Travis Henry banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Moore | 52-52 |
| 07:18 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by James York | 54-52 |
| 06:53 | Air Force | William Lemieux buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Moore | 54-54 |
| 06:45 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Dean Andrews is blocked by Travis Henry | 54-54 |
| 06:43 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Kristopher Godbolt | 54-54 |
| 06:33 | Air Force | William Lemieux hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kristopher Godbolt and he's fouled by Jesse O'Hanley - foul #3 on Jesse O'Hanley, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (SG), Joshua Richter (SF), Jason Schneck (PF) Robert Gaines, Jesse O'Hanley, Thomas Humble | |
| Subs | Air Force | Clarence Klassen (SG), Paul Lax (SF), Thomas Redding (PF) John Aaron, Robert Moore, Kristopher Godbolt | |
| 06:33 | Air Force | William Lemieux makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:13 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Jason Schneck is blocked by Thomas Redding | 54-57 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Travis Henry pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:56 | Air Force | Paul Lax clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 05:54 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:35 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck slams it home set up by James York | 56-57 |
| 05:20 | Air Force | Thomas Redding comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Schneck - foul #2 on Jason Schneck, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges (SG), James Cancel (C) James York, Dean Andrews | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Aaron (PG), Tim Douthitt (C) William Lemieux, Travis Henry | |
| 05:20 | Air Force | Thomas Redding misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:20 | Air Force | Thomas Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:12 | San Diego State | James Cancel makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Richter | 58-58 |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Tim Douthitt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 04:58 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | James Cancel is whistled for traveling | 58-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Gaines (SG), Jesse O'Hanley (SF), Thomas Humble (PF) Jeremy Bridges, Joshua Richter, James Cancel | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Moore (SG) Clarence Klassen | |
| 04:20 | Air Force | Tim Douthitt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Aaron | 58-61 |
| 03:59 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 03:57 | Air Force | Tim Douthitt grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 03:43 | Air Force | Paul Lax misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jesse O'Hanley - foul #4 on Jesse O'Hanley, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Dean Andrews (C) Denny Ferris, Jason Schneck | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kristopher Godbolt (PF), Travis Henry (C) Thomas Redding, Tim Douthitt | |
| 03:43 | Air Force | Paul Lax makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:43 | Air Force | Paul Lax makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse O'Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Aaron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Lax (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kristopher Godbolt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble is hacked by Kristopher Godbolt - foul #1 on Kristopher Godbolt, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Richter (SF) Jesse O'Hanley | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Lemieux (SF) Paul Lax | |
| 03:20 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:20 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:53 | Air Force | Kristopher Godbolt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Humble - foul #4 on Thomas Humble, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Clarence Klassen (PG), Alfonzo Dorsey (SG) John Aaron, Robert Moore | |
| 02:53 | Air Force | Kristopher Godbolt misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:53 | Air Force | Kristopher Godbolt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:44 | San Diego State | Alfonzo Dorsey is called for the reach on Robert Gaines - foul #2 on Alfonzo Dorsey, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley (PF) Thomas Humble | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:44 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:44 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:39 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Humble (PF) Jesse O'Hanley | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Aaron (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Paul Lax (SF), Thomas Redding (PF) Clarence Klassen, Alfonzo Dorsey, William Lemieux, Kristopher Godbolt | |
| 02:26 | Air Force | John Aaron connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Moore | 62-67 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Robert Moore steals it from Dean Andrews | 62-67 |
| 02:02 | Air Force | Dean Andrews picks off the pass by Thomas Redding | 62-67 |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Richter | 65-67 |
| 01:29 | Air Force | Paul Lax is hacked by Joshua Richter - foul #1 on Joshua Richter, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 01:29 | Air Force | Paul Lax makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:29 | Air Force | Paul Lax makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Travis Henry - foul #3 on Travis Henry, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:53 | Air Force | Robert Moore scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews tips it back up and in | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Air Force | Thomas Redding connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Aaron | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James York | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Paul Lax is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gaines - foul #3 on Robert Gaines, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Paul Lax makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Paul Lax makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 00:02 | Air Force | James York is called for the reach on Paul Lax in the backcourt - foul #2 on James York, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| 00:02 | Air Force | Paul Lax makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Air Force | Paul Lax misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-76 |