| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Nichols (fresh) SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) SF - Michael Few (fresh) PF - Norman Covington (fresh) C - Bradley Briscoe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (fresh) SG - Frank Meredith (fresh) SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (fresh) PF - Robert Hutcheson (fresh) C - Dennis Dickerson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson is hacked by Bradley Briscoe - foul #1 on Bradley Briscoe, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Meredith | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky misses badly on a floater in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | Appalachian State | Michael Few buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Briscoe | 4-4 |
| 18:20 | Sacramento State | Wayne Sparks is called for the reach on Frank Meredith - foul #1 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 18:01 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dennis Dickerson, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:59 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hutcheson - foul #1 on Robert Hutcheson, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:44 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-4 |
| 17:29 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky loses the ball out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck (SF), Gonzalo Barrera (PF), Daniel Eberly (C) Jaroslav Zukowsky, Robert Hutcheson, Dennis Dickerson | |
| 17:12 | Appalachian State | David Nichols makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Few and he's hacked by Daniel Eberly - foul #1 on Daniel Eberly, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (SG) Frank Meredith | |
| 17:12 | Appalachian State | David Nichols makes the free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 16:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Few hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-6 |
| 16:16 | Sacramento State | William Alcala misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-6 |
| 16:14 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Alcala - foul #1 on William Alcala, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG), Robert Freeman (SF), Mark Clark (PF), Terry Taylor (C) David Nichols, Michael Few, Norman Covington, Bradley Briscoe | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith (SG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Robert Hutcheson (PF), Dennis Dickerson (C) Ricky Preston, Manuel Hollenbeck, Gonzalo Barrera, Daniel Eberly | |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Carl Dill (fresh) SG - Wayne Sparks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Freeman (fresh) PF - Mark Clark (fresh) C - Terry Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Alcala (fresh) SG - Frank Meredith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (fresh) PF - Robert Hutcheson (fresh) C - Dennis Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson misses the dunk attempt | 11-6 |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Terry Taylor | 11-6 |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman loses the dribble to Jaroslav Zukowsky | 11-6 |
| 15:03 | Sacramento State | William Alcala connects on the floater from the right side set up by Jaroslav Zukowsky | 11-8 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 14:42 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:35 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson can't finish the layup | 11-8 |
| 14:33 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson snags the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 14:13 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith's pass is intercepted by Carl Dill | 11-8 |
| 13:56 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to William Alcala | 11-8 |
| 13:35 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 13:34 | Appalachian State | Terry Taylor grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 13:09 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Hutcheson - foul #2 on Robert Hutcheson, team foul #5 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Guy Seeber (SG), Michael Few (SF), Norman Covington (PF) Carl Dill, Wayne Sparks, Robert Freeman, Terry Taylor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Brian Lauria (SG), Manuel Hollenbeck (SF), Gonzalo Barrera (PF), Daniel Eberly (C) William Alcala, Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Robert Hutcheson, Dennis Dickerson | |
| 13:09 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:54 | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Hollenbeck | 14-11 |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | David Nichols is hacked by Daniel Eberly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Eberly, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe (C) Mark Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Billy Clark (PF) Daniel Eberly | |
| 12:31 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 14-11 |
| 12:29 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe tips it home | 16-11 |
| 12:07 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark hits a shot from the right block | 16-13 |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gonzalo Barrera - foul #1 on Gonzalo Barrera, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman (SG) Guy Seeber | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera banks in the layup on a nice dish by Manuel Hollenbeck and the foul's on Bradley Briscoe - foul #2 on Bradley Briscoe, team foul #3 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa (C) Bradley Briscoe | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF) Manuel Hollenbeck | |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera makes the free throw | 18-16 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Freeman (fresh) SF - Michael Few (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norman Covington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Papa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (fresh) SG - Brian Lauria (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (fairly fresh) PF - Billy Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gonzalo Barrera (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ricky Preston - foul #1 on Ricky Preston, team foul #8 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG), Terry Taylor (C) David Nichols, Gerald Papa | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith (SG), Dennis Dickerson (C) Brian Lauria, Gonzalo Barrera | |
| 11:12 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:12 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:53 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Meredith | 19-19 |
| 10:47 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington can't finish the uncontested layup | 19-19 |
| 10:45 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jaroslav Zukowsky | 19-19 |
| 10:34 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Dill - foul #1 on Carl Dill, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber (SG), Mark Clark (SF), Gerald Papa (PF) Robert Freeman, Michael Few, Norman Covington | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck (PF) Billy Clark | |
| 10:34 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:34 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 10:19 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky pulls down the rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:15 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky is fouled on the floor by Terry Taylor - foul #1 on Terry Taylor, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks (SG) Terry Taylor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:50 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky is whistled for a carry | 19-20 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG) Carl Dill | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (PG), Gonzalo Barrera (PF) Ricky Preston, Jaroslav Zukowsky | |
| 09:41 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is whistled for traveling | 19-20 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Few (SF) Guy Seeber | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:29 | Sacramento State | David Nichols steals it from Gonzalo Barrera | 19-20 |
| 09:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Few slams it home on a great pass from David Nichols | 21-20 |
| 09:01 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 08:59 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera tips it home | 21-22 |
| 08:42 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is fouled on the floor by Manuel Hollenbeck - foul #1 on Manuel Hollenbeck, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Norman Covington (PF), Terry Taylor (C) Gerald Papa, Mark Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), William Alcala (SG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Billy Clark (PF) Brian Lauria, Frank Meredith, Gonzalo Barrera, Manuel Hollenbeck | |
| 08:42 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:42 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:18 | Sacramento State | William Alcala is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Alcala, team foul #10 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG), Robert Freeman (SG), Guy Seeber (SF) David Nichols, Wayne Sparks, Michael Few | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith (SG) William Alcala | |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber is fouled on the floor by Billy Clark - foul #1 on Billy Clark, team foul #11 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck (C) Dennis Dickerson | |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:54 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-22 |
| 07:52 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Norman Covington | 25-22 |
| 07:49 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Guy Seeber, team foul #6 | 25-22 |
| 07:38 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jaroslav Zukowsky | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Carl Dill (fresh) SG - Robert Freeman (fresh) SF - Guy Seeber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Covington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frank Meredith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Billy Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Hollenbeck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Appalachian State | Terry Taylor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Norman Covington | 27-25 |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 06:52 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Frank Meredith - foul #1 on Frank Meredith, team foul #12 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Wayne Sparks (SG), Michael Few (SF), Gerald Papa (C) Carl Dill, Guy Seeber, Norman Covington, Terry Taylor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (SG), Gonzalo Barrera (PF), Dennis Dickerson (C) Frank Meredith, Billy Clark, Manuel Hollenbeck | |
| 06:52 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Gerald Papa - foul #1 on Gerald Papa, team foul #7 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Clark (C) Gerald Papa | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 06:34 | Appalachian State | Michael Few loses the dribble to Brian Lauria in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 06:33 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Lauria | 30-33 |
| 06:20 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Wayne Sparks | 32-33 |
| 06:07 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera hits a jumper from close range | 32-35 |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Jaroslav Zukowsky is called for the reach on Mark Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jaroslav Zukowsky, team foul #13 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa (PF) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck (PF) Jaroslav Zukowsky | |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 06:02 | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 05:40 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG), Norman Covington (PF) David Nichols, Mark Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith (SG) Brian Lauria | |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #8 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber (SG) Wayne Sparks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck travels with the ball | 33-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Billy Clark (SF) Dennis Dickerson | |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | Carl Dill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 05:17 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-35 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Norman Covington | 33-35 |
| 05:12 | Appalachian State | Michael Few misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy Clark - foul #2 on Billy Clark, team foul #14 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF) Billy Clark | |
| 05:12 | Appalachian State | Michael Few misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 05:12 | Appalachian State | Michael Few makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 04:52 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-35 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 04:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Few can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Gonzalo Barrera - foul #2 on Gonzalo Barrera, team foul #15 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Robert Freeman (PF), Mark Clark (C) Guy Seeber, Norman Covington, Gerald Papa | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (PG), Dennis Dickerson (C) Ricky Preston, Gonzalo Barrera | |
| 04:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Few makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 04:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Few makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 03:46 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Few | 38-35 |
| 03:26 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Dill (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Few (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Lauria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Meredith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (tired) 2 reb. PF - Manuel Hollenbeck (tiring) 5 pts. C - Dennis Dickerson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Appalachian State | Michael Few hits a wide open floater from close range set up by Mark Clark | 40-35 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks (SG), Norman Covington (PF), Bradley Briscoe (C) Carl Dill, Michael Few, Mark Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (PG), Billy Clark (SF), Robert Hutcheson (PF), Daniel Eberly (C) Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Manuel Hollenbeck, Dennis Dickerson | |
| 02:45 | Sacramento State | Norman Covington steals the ball from William Alcala | 40-35 |
| 02:30 | Appalachian State | David Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 02:28 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 02:26 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | William Alcala clanks a shot from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | David Nichols pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 01:55 | Appalachian State | Billy Clark is called for the reach on David Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Clark, team foul #16 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Few (SF) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Gonzalo Barrera (SF) Brian Lauria, Billy Clark | |
| 01:55 | Appalachian State | David Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 01:55 | Appalachian State | David Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 01:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 01:19 | Appalachian State | Michael Few hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 01:18 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Hutcheson | 41-37 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 41-37 |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | William Alcala is called for the reach on Michael Few - foul #3 on William Alcala, team foul #17 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG), Robert Freeman (SG), Mark Clark (PF), Terry Taylor (C) David Nichols, Wayne Sparks, Norman Covington, Bradley Briscoe | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith (SG), Dennis Dickerson (C) William Alcala, Daniel Eberly | |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Michael Few makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Michael Few misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Frank Meredith | 42-39 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Carl Dill clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 42-39 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | The clock runs out | 42-39 |