| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Hogge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Weller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Watts (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Stapler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Levi Peay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Eggleston (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marlin Benefiel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Sacramento State | David Hogge is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hogge, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:53 | Niagara | Jack Watts blocks the jumper by Marlin Benefiel | 36-35 |
| 19:51 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | David Stapler lays it up and in | 38-35 |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Joseph Weller is called for the reach on Joseph Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Weller, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 19:18 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 18:49 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts makes the turnaround in the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:32 | Niagara | David Stapler takes the ball from John Eggleston | 40-38 |
| 18:13 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:11 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Levi Peay | 40-38 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jack Watts - foul #2 on Jack Watts, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG), Dwight Jackson (SG), Walter Hamilton (SF), James Oh (PF), Richard Romine (C) Keith Murphy, David Hogge, Joseph Weller, Jack Watts, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Summerville (PG), Riley Volker (SG), Tony Malone (SF), Bradley Ross (PF) Levi Peay, John Eggleston, Joseph Richardson, Marlin Benefiel | |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Bradley Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:44 | Niagara | Tony Malone scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 17:31 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:30 | Niagara | Bradley Ross grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:23 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Riley Volker | 40-44 |
| 16:54 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 16:52 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Riley Volker | 40-44 |
| 16:47 | Niagara | Tony Malone connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Eric Summerville | 40-46 |
| 16:25 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine connects on the open runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Oh | 42-46 |
| 16:07 | Niagara | Walter Hamilton steals it from Riley Volker | 42-46 |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton dunks the ball | 44-46 |
| 15:43 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman misses long on a floater from the left side | 44-46 |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Sidney Monreal | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Monreal (tiring) SG - Dwight Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Hamilton (tiring) 6 pts. PF - James Oh (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Romine (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eric Summerville (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Riley Volker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Malone (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Bradley Ross (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Foreman (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal is hacked by Eric Summerville in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Summerville, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), David Hogge (SG), Richard Lovell (SF), Jack Watts (PF), Steven Blanding (C) Sidney Monreal, Dwight Jackson, Walter Hamilton, James Oh, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), John Eggleston (SG), Joseph Richardson (SF), Walter Shaw (PF) Eric Summerville, Riley Volker, Bradley Ross, Rodney Foreman | |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | David Hogge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 15:30 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:18 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | David Hogge takes the ball from David Haller in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Stapler (C) Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (SG), Marlin Benefiel (PF) John Eggleston, Joseph Richardson | |
| 14:38 | Niagara | David Haller connects on the open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Marlin Benefiel | 44-48 |
| 14:30 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Tony Malone - foul #2 on Tony Malone, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Richardson (SF) Walter Shaw | |
| 14:30 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:30 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:05 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 14:00 | Sacramento State | Joseph Richardson steps in front of the Keith Murphy pass in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 13:58 | Niagara | David Haller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Richardson | 46-50 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Marlin Benefiel - foul #2 on Marlin Benefiel, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (SG), Joseph Weller (SF), Steven Blanding (C) David Hogge, Richard Lovell, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Eggleston (SG), Rodney Foreman (C) Levi Peay, Tony Malone | |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:27 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Marlin Benefiel, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Stapler (C) Jack Watts | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:14 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dwight Jackson | 51-50 |
| 12:53 | Niagara | John Eggleston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Murphy - foul #3 on Keith Murphy, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hogge (SG), James Oh (PF) Dwight Jackson, Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (PG), Bradley Ross (C) David Haller, Rodney Foreman | |
| 12:53 | Niagara | John Eggleston misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:53 | Niagara | John Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:28 | Sacramento State | James Oh hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 51-51 |
| 12:27 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:03 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Weller - foul #2 on Joseph Weller, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Walter Hamilton (SG), Jack Watts (PF) Keith Murphy, David Hogge, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Walter Shaw (PF), Eric Summerville (C) John Eggleston, Marlin Benefiel, Bradley Ross | |
| 12:03 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:03 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:01 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 11:47 | Niagara | Eric Summerville misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 51-53 |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to James Oh | 51-53 |
| 11:33 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Dwight Jackson | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dwight Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Weller (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jack Watts (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Oh (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Haller (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Levi Peay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Richardson (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Summerville (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell (SF) Joseph Weller | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Eggleston (SG), Marlin Benefiel (PF) Levi Peay, Walter Shaw | |
| 11:10 | Sacramento State | John Eggleston is called for the reach on Jack Watts - foul #2 on John Eggleston, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), David Hogge (SG), Richard Romine (C) Dwight Jackson, Walter Hamilton, James Oh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Tony Malone (C) Joseph Richardson | |
| 11:05 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 11:04 | Niagara | Tony Malone pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:54 | Niagara | David Haller drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Richard Romine - foul #1 on Richard Romine, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG) Keith Murphy | |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (SG) John Eggleston | |
| 10:54 | Niagara | David Haller makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:42 | Sacramento State | David Hogge scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Sidney Monreal | 57-56 |
| 10:29 | Niagara | David Haller's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Romine | 57-56 |
| 10:28 | Niagara | Levi Peay tips it home | 57-58 |
| 10:11 | Sacramento State | Tony Malone picks off the pass by Jack Watts | 57-58 |
| 10:11 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton (SG), Steven Blanding (PF), David Stapler (C) David Hogge, Jack Watts, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Niagara | Riley Volker (PG), Joseph Richardson (SF), Walter Shaw (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) David Haller, Eric Summerville, Marlin Benefiel, Tony Malone | |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Levi Peay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 09:55 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Sidney Monreal | 57-58 |
| 09:51 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell is hacked by Riley Volker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Riley Volker, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Joseph Weller (SF) Sidney Monreal, Richard Lovell | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Eggleston (SG) Levi Peay | |
| 09:35 | Sacramento State | Riley Volker steps in front of the Joseph Weller pass | 57-58 |
| 09:29 | Niagara | John Eggleston is fouled in the backcourt by David Stapler - foul #3 on David Stapler, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Oh (PF) Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Ross (C) Rodney Foreman | |
| 09:29 | Niagara | John Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:29 | Niagara | John Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:06 | Sacramento State | David Stapler blows the layup but he's hacked by Bradley Ross - foul #1 on Bradley Ross, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (SG) Walter Hamilton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (PG), Eric Summerville (SF), Marlin Benefiel (PF) Riley Volker, Joseph Richardson, Walter Shaw | |
| 09:06 | Sacramento State | David Stapler makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:06 | Sacramento State | David Stapler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Eric Summerville loses the dribble to Keith Murphy | 59-60 |
| 08:21 | Sacramento State | David Stapler banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Keith Murphy | 61-60 |
| 08:12 | Niagara | Bradley Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Weller - foul #3 on Joseph Weller, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG), David Hogge (SG), Richard Lovell (SF), Jack Watts (PF), Steven Blanding (C) Keith Murphy, Dwight Jackson, Joseph Weller, James Oh, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Joseph Richardson (SF), Rodney Foreman (C) John Eggleston, Eric Summerville, Marlin Benefiel | |
| 08:12 | Niagara | Bradley Ross misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:12 | Niagara | Bradley Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:55 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 07:53 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell tips it home | 63-61 |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Levi Peay clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 07:34 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Monreal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hogge (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Lovell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Watts (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Blanding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Haller (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Levi Peay (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Richardson (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bradley Ross (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Foreman (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sidney Monreal | 65-61 |
| 07:21 | Niagara | Levi Peay loses the dribble to David Hogge in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 07:19 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell lays it in on a nice dish by David Hogge | 67-61 |
| 06:50 | Niagara | Bradley Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Dwight Jackson (SG), Walter Hamilton (SF), Richard Romine (PF), James Oh (C) Sidney Monreal, David Hogge, Richard Lovell, Jack Watts, Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Niagara | Riley Volker (PG), John Eggleston (SG), Eric Summerville (SF), Walter Shaw (PF), Tony Malone (C) David Haller, Levi Peay, Joseph Richardson, Bradley Ross, Rodney Foreman | |
| 06:31 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Dwight Jackson | 69-61 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | John Eggleston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 06:05 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 05:45 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Oh | 71-61 |
| 05:43 | Niagara | Eric Summerville is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller (SF), Jack Watts (PF) Walter Hamilton, James Oh | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Marlin Benefiel (PF) Riley Volker, Walter Shaw | |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | Tony Malone steals the ball from Richard Romine | 71-61 |
| 05:07 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 05:05 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 04:51 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 04:50 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Tony Malone | 71-61 |
| 04:46 | Niagara | David Haller scores on a turnaround near the basket | 71-63 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson is hacked by Marlin Benefiel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marlin Benefiel, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hogge (SG), Richard Lovell (SF), James Oh (PF), David Stapler (C) Keith Murphy, Joseph Weller, Jack Watts, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (SG), Joseph Richardson (SF), Rodney Foreman (C) John Eggleston, Eric Summerville, Tony Malone | |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Levi Peay can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-63 |
| 04:19 | Sacramento State | David Stapler snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 03:57 | Sacramento State | David Haller takes the ball from David Hogge | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Niagara | Levi Peay is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lovell - foul #1 on Richard Lovell, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG), Walter Hamilton (SG), Jack Watts (PF) Dwight Jackson, David Hogge, James Oh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Riley Volker (SG), Walter Shaw (PF) David Haller, Marlin Benefiel | |
| 03:55 | Niagara | Levi Peay makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:55 | Niagara | Levi Peay misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:55 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 03:53 | Sacramento State | Riley Volker is called for the reach on Walter Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Riley Volker, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 03:53 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:53 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 03:42 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 73-64 |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman grabs the board | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Monreal (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Hamilton (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Lovell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Watts (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Stapler (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Levi Peay (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Riley Volker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Richardson (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rodney Foreman (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding (C) David Stapler | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (PG), Eric Summerville (SF), Tony Malone (C) Riley Volker, Joseph Richardson, Rodney Foreman | |
| 02:57 | Niagara | David Haller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Richard Romine (C) Sidney Monreal, Jack Watts | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Lovell and he's fouled by Eric Summerville - foul #4 on Eric Summerville, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller (SF) Richard Lovell | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Eggleston (SG), Marlin Benefiel (PF) Levi Peay, Walter Shaw | |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:38 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG), Richard Lovell (SF), James Oh (C) Keith Murphy, Joseph Weller, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:28 | Niagara | James Oh is called for the reach on Tony Malone - foul #1 on James Oh, team foul #10 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Richardson (SF) David Haller | |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Tony Malone makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Tony Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| 02:08 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Steven Blanding | 78-65 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Joseph Richardson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Richardson, team foul #11 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Romine (PF) James Oh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Riley Volker (PG), Levi Peay (SG), Walter Shaw (PF), Bradley Ross (C) John Eggleston, Joseph Richardson, Marlin Benefiel, Tony Malone | |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 78-65 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | Walter Shaw pulls down the rebound | 78-65 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Eric Summerville is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lovell - foul #2 on Richard Lovell, team foul #11 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (SG), James Oh (PF) Richard Lovell, Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Niagara | Tony Malone (SF) Riley Volker | |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Eric Summerville misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Eric Summerville misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Bradley Ross snags the offensive board | 78-65 |
| 01:27 | Niagara | Eric Summerville hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-65 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Levi Peay can't tip it in | 78-65 |
| 01:24 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine misses short on a jumper near the basket | 78-65 |
| 01:02 | Sacramento State | James Oh grabs the offensive board | 78-65 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Tony Malone steals it from Richard Romine | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Eric Summerville is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Summerville, team foul #12 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Riley Volker (SG) Eric Summerville | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Sidney Monreal | 80-65 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Walter Shaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-65 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal runs out the clock | 80-65 |