| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Barton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stephens (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) PF - Gregory Trumbauer (fresh) C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | San Jose State | John Stephens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 19:42 | San Jose State | Jack Barden tips it home | 31-39 |
| 19:28 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:26 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Floyd Plummer | 31-39 |
| 19:21 | San Jose State | John Stephens misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Lueck - foul #2 on Kevin Lueck, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:21 | San Jose State | John Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:21 | San Jose State | John Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:21 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 18:57 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 18:56 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-40 |
| 18:34 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 18:15 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Bernard Leiva | 33-40 |
| 17:52 | San Jose State | John Stephens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 17:50 | Grambling State | Loren Barton gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:28 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 17:26 | Grambling State | Loren Barton grabs the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:00 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 16:58 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:47 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 33-40 |
| 16:45 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Ainsworth | 33-40 |
| 16:34 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew can't tip it in | 33-40 |
| 16:31 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:11 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer is fouled on the floor by Henry Ainsworth - foul #2 on Henry Ainsworth, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford (PG), Frank Covington (SG), Anthony Sauceda (SF), Richard Terrell (PF), John Prater (C) Bernard Leiva, Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Giron (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Ronald Zelonis (SF), Harry Jones (PF), Denny Maki (C) Jack Barden, John Stephens, Floyd Plummer, Gregory Trumbauer, Jay Thomas | |
| 15:59 | San Jose State | Harry Jones is denied on a dunk by Richard Terrell | 33-40 |
| 15:58 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Jones | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Toby Rutherford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Covington (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Sauceda (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - John Prater (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Zelonis (fresh) PF - Harry Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Denny Maki (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | San Jose State | Denny Maki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG) Frank Covington | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 15:23 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 15:22 | San Jose State | Denny Maki pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:09 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Sauceda - foul #3 on Anthony Sauceda, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer (SF), Jay Thomas (C) Harry Jones, Denny Maki | |
| 15:09 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:09 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:46 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Toby Rutherford and he's hacked by Jay Thomas - foul #1 on Jay Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF) Anthony Sauceda, Richard Terrell | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer (PF) Ronald Zelonis | |
| 14:46 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:30 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 14:29 | Grambling State | John Prater pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:16 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Floyd Plummer - foul #3 on Floyd Plummer, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck (SG), Loren Barton (C) Toby Rutherford, John Prater | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), John Stephens (SG) Kevin Giron, Robert Johnson | |
| 14:16 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:16 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:06 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer misses the dunk | 37-42 |
| 14:04 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:51 | Grambling State | Loren Barton hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Mundell | 39-42 |
| 13:41 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gregory Trumbauer | 39-45 |
| 13:16 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:03 | Grambling State | Gregory Trumbauer swats the short shot by Loren Barton | 39-45 |
| 13:01 | San Jose State | John Stephens snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 12:47 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-45 |
| 12:45 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:41 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 39-45 |
| 12:40 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:29 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-45 |
| 12:27 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| 12:07 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-47 |
| 12:05 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 11:49 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 39-47 |
| 11:47 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lueck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Loren Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stephens (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Floyd Plummer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Trumbauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer hits a shot from close range set up by John Stephens | 41-49 |
| 11:03 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 11:02 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:48 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 10:46 | Grambling State | Loren Barton grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 10:42 | Grambling State | Jay Thomas swats the layup by Adam Mundell | 41-49 |
| 10:41 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Gregory Trumbauer | 41-49 |
| 10:23 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:58 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 09:56 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 09:42 | San Jose State | John Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Toby Rutherford (SG), Anthony Sauceda (SF), Richard Terrell (PF), John Prater (C) Adam Mundell, Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Giron (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Ronald Zelonis (SF), Harry Jones (PF), Denny Maki (C) Jack Barden, John Stephens, Floyd Plummer, Gregory Trumbauer, Jay Thomas | |
| 09:24 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 09:10 | Grambling State | John Prater can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 09:08 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:49 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harry Jones - foul #1 on Harry Jones, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| 08:49 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 08:49 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:39 | San Jose State | Denny Maki is fouled on the floor by John Prater - foul #1 on John Prater, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| 08:21 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 08:19 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 08:03 | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 07:40 | San Jose State | Harry Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 07:38 | Grambling State | John Prater gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Toby Rutherford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Sauceda (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - John Prater (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Zelonis (fresh) PF - Harry Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Denny Maki (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda buries a runner from close range set up by Toby Rutherford | 47-49 |
| 07:19 | San Jose State | Harry Jones buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Giron | 47-51 |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Leiva | 49-51 |
| 07:04 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-51 |
| 07:02 | San Jose State | Denny Maki tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 06:46 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford can't finish the layup | 49-53 |
| 06:45 | San Jose State | Denny Maki pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:20 | San Jose State | Ronald Zelonis scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Johnson | 49-55 |
| 05:58 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell can't finish the layup | 49-55 |
| 05:56 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 05:56 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Loren Barton (C) Bernard Leiva, Toby Rutherford, Anthony Sauceda, Richard Terrell, John Prater | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), John Stephens (SG), Floyd Plummer (SF), Gregory Trumbauer (PF), Jay Thomas (C) Kevin Giron, Robert Johnson, Ronald Zelonis, Harry Jones, Denny Maki | |
| 05:39 | San Jose State | Jack Barden scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by John Stephens | 49-58 |
| 05:26 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:14 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-58 |
| 05:12 | Grambling State | Loren Barton pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:50 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bernard Pettigrew | 55-58 |
| 04:30 | San Jose State | Jack Barden drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gregory Trumbauer | 55-61 |
| 04:15 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 04:00 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 03:58 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:43 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bernard Pettigrew, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| 03:35 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Barden | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Loren Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stephens (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Trumbauer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 03:22 | Grambling State | Loren Barton gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 03:09 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jay Thomas - foul #2 on Jay Thomas, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Giron (SG) John Stephens | |
| 03:09 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:09 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:09 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 02:43 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 02:41 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck's pass is intercepted by Kevin Giron | 59-64 |
| 02:03 | San Jose State | Jack Barden misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Adam Mundell - foul #4 on Adam Mundell, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Toby Rutherford (SG), Anthony Sauceda (SF), Richard Terrell (PF), John Prater (C) Adam Mundell, Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Stephens (SG), Ronald Zelonis (SF), Harry Jones (PF), Denny Maki (C) Kevin Giron, Floyd Plummer, Gregory Trumbauer, Jay Thomas | |
| 02:03 | San Jose State | Jack Barden misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:03 | San Jose State | Jack Barden makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:01 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF) Toby Rutherford, Anthony Sauceda | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer (SF), Jay Thomas (C) Harry Jones, Denny Maki | |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Richard Terrell is denied by Jay Thomas | 59-65 |
| 01:44 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew hits the follow up shot | 61-65 |
| 01:26 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer travels with the ball | 61-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck (SG), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Loren Barton (C) Bernard Leiva, Richard Terrell, John Prater | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer (PF) Ronald Zelonis | |
| 01:06 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Henry Ainsworth | 63-65 |
| 00:50 | San Jose State | Jack Barden hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Stephens | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Grambling State | Floyd Plummer is called for the reach on Kevin Lueck - foul #4 on Floyd Plummer, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | A charge is called on Bernard Pettigrew - foul #2 on Bernard Pettigrew, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer is hacked by Kevin Lueck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Lueck, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 00:36 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:36 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bernard Pettigrew | 66-69 |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer is hacked by Adam Mundell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Mundell, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG) Adam Mundell | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:22 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva grabs the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:16 | San Jose State | Kevin Lueck is called for the reach on Floyd Plummer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Lueck, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Giron (PG) Jack Barden | |
| 00:16 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:16 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Ainsworth | 69-73 |
| 00:08 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer is hacked by Bernard Leiva in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG) Kevin Giron | |
| 00:08 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:08 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth snags the offensive board | 69-75 |