| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Arthur Pease (fresh) SG - James Hudson (fresh) SF - John Bagley (fresh) PF - George Singh (fresh) C - Martin Stice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Derenberger (fresh) SG - John Strickland (fresh) SF - Joseph Delreal (fresh) PF - George Williams (fresh) C - Darnell Blocker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Darnell Blocker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland is fouled on the floor by John Bagley - foul #1 on John Bagley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | San Diego State | Martin Stice grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | San Diego State | John Bagley banks in the layup on a great pass from James Hudson | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Derenberger | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | San Diego State | Martin Stice grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | San Diego State | George Singh misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Strickland - foul #1 on John Strickland, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | San Diego State | George Singh makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | San Diego State | George Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Darnell Blocker misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 4-0 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger grabs the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 17:59 | San Diego State | George Singh grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:42 | San Diego State | George Singh is whistled for traveling | 4-0 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Darnell Blocker is fouled on the floor by Martin Stice - foul #1 on Martin Stice, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 17:12 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to George Singh | 4-0 |
| 16:55 | San Diego State | George Singh comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 4-0 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Darnell Blocker | 4-0 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Delreal | 4-3 |
| 16:28 | San Diego State | James Hudson is fouled on the floor by John Strickland - foul #2 on John Strickland, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil (SG), Kristopher Purvis (SF), Damek Zoumis (PF), Michael Stevens (C) John Strickland, Joseph Delreal, George Williams, Darnell Blocker | |
| 16:02 | San Diego State | Martin Stice comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-3 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Damek Zoumis snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Arthur Pease (fresh) SG - James Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bagley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Singh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Stice (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Derenberger (fresh) SG - Tommie Neil (fresh) SF - Kristopher Purvis (fresh) PF - Damek Zoumis (fresh) C - Michael Stevens (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Damek Zoumis's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by George Singh | 4-3 |
| 15:39 | San Diego State | James Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 15:19 | San Diego State | John Bagley is fouled on the floor by Michael Stevens - foul #1 on Michael Stevens, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson (SF), William Teal (C) John Bagley, Martin Stice | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal (SF), Darnell Blocker (C) Charles Derenberger, Kristopher Purvis | |
| 15:08 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 15:06 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson grabs the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 14:49 | San Diego State | William Teal banks in the layup | 6-3 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-3 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 13:53 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson clanks a shot from the left block | 6-3 |
| 13:52 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 13:45 | San Diego State | William Teal misses the turnaround from the left block | 6-3 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Damek Zoumis snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Henderson steals it from Darnell Blocker | 6-3 |
| 13:09 | San Diego State | William Teal's pass is intercepted by Michael Stevens | 6-3 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Damek Zoumis pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-6 |
| 12:26 | San Diego State | William Teal is whistled for traveling | 6-6 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elijah Masten (PG), Nicholas Earl (SG), John Bagley (SF), Martin Stice (C) Arthur Pease, James Hudson, Kevin Henderson, George Singh | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger (PG), Lawrence Vogl (SG), Kristopher Purvis (SF), George Williams (PF) Tommie Neil, Michael Stevens, Joseph Delreal, Damek Zoumis | |
| 12:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger double dribbles | 6-6 |
| 11:44 | San Diego State | John Bagley double dribbles | 6-6 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dominic Marino (PF) William Teal | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Elijah Masten (fresh) SG - Nicholas Earl (fresh) SF - John Bagley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominic Marino (fresh) C - Martin Stice (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Derenberger (fresh) SG - Lawrence Vogl (fresh) SF - Kristopher Purvis (fresh) PF - George Williams (fresh) C - Darnell Blocker (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Williams | 6-9 |
| 11:17 | San Diego State | Nicholas Earl misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Lawrence Vogl - foul #1 on Lawrence Vogl, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (PG) Elijah Masten | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil (SG), Michael Stevens (C) Lawrence Vogl, Darnell Blocker | |
| 11:17 | San Diego State | Nicholas Earl makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 11:17 | San Diego State | Nicholas Earl misses the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 11:01 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Bagley | 7-9 |
| 10:59 | San Diego State | Charles Derenberger picks off the pass by Arthur Pease in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Martin Stice swats the shot by Kristopher Purvis | 7-9 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens hits the follow up shot | 7-11 |
| 10:35 | San Diego State | John Bagley is denied on a layup by George Williams | 7-11 |
| 10:34 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino hits the follow up shot | 9-11 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Kristopher Purvis's layup is rejected by Dominic Marino | 9-11 |
| 10:11 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 09:57 | San Diego State | John Bagley clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Tommie Neil - foul #1 on Tommie Neil, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hudson (SG), George Singh (PF) Nicholas Earl, Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal (SF), Damek Zoumis (C) Kristopher Purvis, Michael Stevens | |
| 09:57 | San Diego State | John Bagley makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 09:57 | San Diego State | John Bagley makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Damek Zoumis can't connect on a shot from the left block | 11-11 |
| 09:42 | San Diego State | George Singh grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 09:32 | San Diego State | Martin Stice loses the ball out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson (SF), William Teal (C) John Bagley, Martin Stice | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 09:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-14 |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | George Singh connects on the runner from the right block set up by Arthur Pease | 13-14 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 08:38 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Arthur Pease | 13-14 |
| 08:15 | San Diego State | James Hudson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 16-14 |
| 07:48 | San Diego State | William Teal grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 07:43 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-14 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Derenberger | 16-14 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Arthur Pease (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) PF - George Singh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Teal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Derenberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tommie Neil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Delreal (fresh) PF - George Williams (fairly fresh) C - Damek Zoumis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams's floater is tipped away by Kevin Henderson | 16-14 |
| 07:27 | San Diego State | William Teal gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 07:23 | San Diego State | Tommie Neil takes the ball from James Hudson | 16-14 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams grabs the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-14 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal hits the follow up shot | 16-16 |
| 06:38 | San Diego State | James Hudson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Hudson, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elijah Masten (PG), Nicholas Earl (SG), John Bagley (SF), Dominic Marino (PF), Martin Stice (C) Arthur Pease, James Hudson, Kevin Henderson, George Singh, William Teal | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens (PG), Lawrence Vogl (SG), Kristopher Purvis (SF), Darnell Blocker (C) Charles Derenberger, Tommie Neil, Joseph Delreal, Damek Zoumis | |
| 06:22 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams's pass is intercepted by John Bagley | 16-16 |
| 06:18 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten lays it in on a nice dish by John Bagley | 18-16 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Vogl clanks a shot from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 06:03 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 05:46 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Dykes (PG) George Williams | |
| 05:46 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 05:46 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Darnell Blocker | 19-16 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Kristopher Purvis is called for traveling | 19-16 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hudson (SG), George Singh (PF) Nicholas Earl, Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 05:18 | San Diego State | John Bagley misses the floater from the right wing | 19-16 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Kristopher Purvis pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Kristopher Purvis double dribbles | 19-16 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (PG) Elijah Masten | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:57 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Darnell Blocker pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Vogl misses short on a 3 from straight away | 19-16 |
| 04:48 | San Diego State | George Singh pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 04:21 | San Diego State | James Hudson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 04:19 | San Diego State | Martin Stice misses the tip | 19-16 |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | John Bagley tips it but misses | 19-16 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Darnell Blocker snags the defensive board | 19-16 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Stevens, team foul #7 | 19-16 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson (SF), William Teal (C) John Bagley, Martin Stice | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger (PG), Tommie Neil (SG), Joseph Delreal (SF), George Williams (PF) Charles Dykes, Lawrence Vogl, Kristopher Purvis, Michael Stevens | |
| 03:48 | San Diego State | George Singh connects on the shot from the free throw line | 21-16 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Derenberger | 21-18 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Arthur Pease (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) PF - George Singh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Teal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Derenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommie Neil (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Delreal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Darnell Blocker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | San Diego State | James Hudson can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Tommie Neil - foul #2 on Tommie Neil, team foul #8 | 21-18 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elijah Masten (PG), Dominic Marino (C) Arthur Pease, George Singh | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland (SG), Damek Zoumis (PF) George Williams, Darnell Blocker | |
| 03:12 | San Diego State | James Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 03:12 | San Diego State | James Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Kentucky | William Teal steps in front of the Joseph Delreal pass | 22-18 |
| 02:32 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-18 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil is hacked by Dominic Marino - foul #1 on Dominic Marino, team foul #4 | 25-18 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (PG), John Bagley (SF), Martin Stice (C) James Hudson, Kevin Henderson, Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens (C) Tommie Neil | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Damek Zoumis can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-18 |
| 01:58 | San Diego State | Martin Stice snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 01:41 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 01:40 | San Diego State | Martin Stice grabs the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 01:25 | San Diego State | William Teal clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 01:23 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten tips it but misses | 25-18 |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | William Teal grabs the offensive board | 25-18 |
| 01:10 | San Diego State | John Bagley buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Pease | 28-18 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal blows the dunk but he's hacked by Elijah Masten - foul #1 on Elijah Masten, team foul #5 | 28-18 |
| Subs | San Diego State | George Singh (PF) William Teal | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil (PG), Darnell Blocker (C) Charles Derenberger, Damek Zoumis | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Martin Stice misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Delreal | 28-20 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Pease picks off the pass by Michael Stevens | 28-20 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | The clock runs out | 28-20 |