| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) PF - George Firkins (fresh) C - Jay Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) C - Justin Marshall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Martin Hanson | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart connects on the shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Giron and he's hacked by Andrew Stewart - foul #1 on Andrew Stewart, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson tips it in | 3-4 |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by George Firkins | 5-4 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Kevin Giron is called for the reach on Andrew Stewart - foul #1 on Kevin Giron, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jack Barden | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Martin Hanson - foul #1 on Martin Hanson, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Adam Bunch (PF) George Firkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:26 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:26 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:26 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Bunch | 6-4 |
| 17:11 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 17:10 | San Jose State | Jack Barden pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:00 | San Jose State | Jack Barden makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jay Thomas | 9-4 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Jackson | 9-7 |
| 16:31 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Barden | 11-7 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-7 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall tips it in | 11-9 |
| 16:02 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Thomas | 14-9 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Plummer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Bunch (fresh) C - Jay Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 15:37 | San Jose State | Jack Barden snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 15:13 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron is called for traveling | 14-9 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Smith (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Michael Kent (SF), George Firkins (PF) Jack Barden, Kevin Giron, Floyd Plummer, Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (PG), Cory Dobson (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Michael Berry (PF), William Watkins (C) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Martin Hanson, Cornell Johnson, Justin Marshall | |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 14:59 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Adam Bunch | 14-9 |
| 14:37 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson misses long on a shot from the left side | 14-9 |
| 14:35 | San Jose State | Troy Smith hits the follow up shot | 16-9 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-9 |
| 14:19 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch snags the defensive board | 16-9 |
| 14:01 | San Jose State | Michael Kent misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Harvey Quist - foul #1 on Harvey Quist, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer (SF), Jay Thomas (C) Robert Johnson, Adam Bunch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Cornell Johnson (PF) Harvey Quist, Cory Dobson, William Watkins | |
| 14:01 | San Jose State | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 14:01 | San Jose State | Michael Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson makes the 3 from the left corner | 18-12 |
| 13:36 | San Jose State | Michael Kent blows the layup but he's fouled by Albert Jackson - foul #1 on Albert Jackson, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Denny Maki (PF) George Firkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson (SF), Justin Marshall (C) Fritz Jacobson, Michael Berry | |
| 13:36 | San Jose State | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 13:36 | San Jose State | Michael Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart makes the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Floyd Plummer - foul #1 on Floyd Plummer, team foul #2 | 20-14 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG) Michael Kent | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart makes the free throw | 20-15 |
| 12:59 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas's pass is intercepted by Martin Hanson | 20-15 |
| 12:50 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 20-15 |
| 12:48 | San Jose State | Jack Barden grabs the board | 20-15 |
| 12:26 | San Jose State | Denny Maki is whistled for a carry | 20-15 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Giron (SG), Adam Bunch (PF) Troy Smith, Denny Maki | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Jay Thomas swats the layup by Justin Marshall | 20-15 |
| 12:03 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 11:50 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas dunks the ball | 22-15 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Bunch (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Martin Hanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Giron - foul #2 on Kevin Giron, team foul #3 | 22-15 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Smith (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Michael Kent (SF), George Firkins (PF) Jack Barden, Kevin Giron, Floyd Plummer, Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (PG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Michael Berry (PF), William Watkins (C) Albert Jackson, Martin Hanson, Cornell Johnson, Justin Marshall | |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 11:21 | San Jose State | George Firkins pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 11:01 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch is hacked by Fritz Jacobson - foul #1 on Fritz Jacobson, team foul #5 | 22-15 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (SG) Andrew Stewart | |
| 10:41 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-15 |
| 10:39 | San Jose State | Troy Smith grabs the offensive board | 22-15 |
| 10:15 | San Jose State | George Firkins is fouled on the floor by William Watkins - foul #1 on William Watkins, team foul #6 | 22-15 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), Floyd Plummer (SF), Jay Thomas (C) Robert Johnson, Michael Kent, Adam Bunch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson (PF) William Watkins | |
| 09:52 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas misses badly on a floater from close range | 22-15 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Cornell Johnson | 22-15 |
| 09:21 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-15 |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson tips it back up and in | 22-17 |
| 09:06 | San Jose State | Harvey Quist is called for the reach on Jack Barden - foul #2 on Harvey Quist, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Denny Maki (PF) George Firkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Martin Hanson (SF), Justin Marshall (C) Harvey Quist, Cory Dobson, Fritz Jacobson, Michael Berry | |
| 09:06 | San Jose State | Jack Barden makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:06 | San Jose State | Jack Barden makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson blows the layup | 24-17 |
| 08:49 | San Jose State | Jack Barden grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:44 | San Jose State | Jack Barden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-17 |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Cornell Johnson | 24-20 |
| 08:13 | San Jose State | Denny Maki comes up short on the shot from the right block | 24-20 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Jay Thomas is called for the reach on Cornell Johnson - foul #1 on Jay Thomas, team foul #4 | 24-20 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Johnson (SG), Michael Kent (SF), Adam Bunch (PF) Troy Smith, Floyd Plummer, Denny Maki | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson (PF) Cornell Johnson | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Kent (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Bunch (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fritz Jacobson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 24-20 |
| 07:36 | San Jose State | Michael Kent grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 07:26 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas misses the shot from the baseline | 24-20 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Bunch - foul #1 on Adam Bunch, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Firkins (PF) Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:18 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:01 | San Jose State | Jack Barden can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 07:00 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch misses the tip | 24-21 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Fritz Jacobson | 24-21 |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 06:34 | San Jose State | George Firkins grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:08 | San Jose State | Jack Barden makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Bunch | 27-21 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-21 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Smith (PG), Floyd Plummer (SF), Jay Thomas (C) Jack Barden, Michael Kent, George Firkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (SG), Cornell Johnson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Andrew Stewart, Martin Hanson, Justin Marshall | |
| 05:29 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Smith | 29-21 |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 05:02 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 04:44 | San Jose State | Troy Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 04:42 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 04:36 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Cory Dobson | 29-23 |
| 04:22 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Cory Dobson - foul #1 on Cory Dobson, team foul #8 | 29-23 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Kent (SG), George Firkins (PF) Robert Johnson, Adam Bunch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Jonathan Burton (SF), Justin Marshall (C) Albert Jackson, Cory Dobson, Fritz Jacobson, Michael Berry | |
| 04:22 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:22 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes can't connect on a shot from the left side | 30-23 |
| 04:04 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes grabs the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 03:59 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart's pass is intercepted by Floyd Plummer | 30-23 |
| 03:37 | San Jose State | Troy Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 30-23 |
| 03:35 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas tips it home | 32-23 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Troy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kent (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Firkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timothy Fernandes (fresh) SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Burton (fresh) PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | Troy Smith steals it from Cornell Johnson | 32-23 |
| 03:19 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer banks in the layup set up by Troy Smith | 34-23 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-23 |
| 02:52 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 02:42 | San Jose State | Troy Smith is called for 10 seconds | 34-23 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), Adam Bunch (PF) Troy Smith, Michael Kent, George Firkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Martin Hanson (SF), Fritz Jacobson (C) Timothy Fernandes, Jonathan Burton, Justin Marshall | |
| 02:33 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 34-23 |
| 02:32 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 02:08 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jack Barden and the foul's on Andrew Stewart - foul #2 on Andrew Stewart, team foul #9 | 36-23 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (SG), Michael Berry (C) Andrew Stewart, Cornell Johnson | |
| 02:08 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron makes the free throw | 37-23 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 01:42 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Harvey Quist | 37-26 |
| 01:38 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch is fouled on the floor by Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #10 | 37-26 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Johnson (SF), Denny Maki (C) Floyd Plummer, Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall (C) Michael Berry | |
| 01:38 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch misses the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 01:38 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Robert Johnson steals the ball from Martin Hanson | 38-26 |
| 01:07 | San Jose State | Justin Marshall picks off the pass by Kevin Giron | 38-26 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-26 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson can't tip it in | 38-26 |
| 00:46 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 38-26 |
| 00:36 | San Jose State | Jack Barden is fouled on the floor by Martin Hanson - foul #2 on Martin Hanson, team foul #11 | 38-26 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer (SF), George Firkins (PF), Jay Thomas (C) Robert Johnson, Adam Bunch, Denny Maki | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Cornell Johnson (PF) Albert Jackson, Fritz Jacobson | |
| 00:36 | San Jose State | Jack Barden misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 00:36 | San Jose State | Jack Barden makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist is hacked by Floyd Plummer - foul #2 on Floyd Plummer, team foul #6 | 39-26 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-26 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | George Firkins grabs the board | 39-26 |