| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) SF - Kevin Adger (fresh) PF - Kendall Ross (fresh) C - John Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Scot Kemper (fresh) SG - Hans Zanin (fresh) SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) PF - Richard Patton (fresh) C - Eljasz Majeski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | San Jose State | Eljasz Majeski is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | San Jose State | Eljasz Majeski hits a jump hook in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Scot Kemper and he's hacked by Kevin Adger - foul #1 on Kevin Adger, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | John Hicks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Morrison | 4-5 |
| 18:07 | San Jose State | Richard Patton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | John Hicks pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Smith | 7-5 |
| 17:21 | San Jose State | Richard Patton hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Scot Kemper | 7-7 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger clanks a 3 from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 17:04 | San Jose State | Richard Patton grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 16:44 | San Jose State | Kevin Adger is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Kevin Adger, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner (SF) Kevin Adger | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donald Graham (PG), Wendell Brammer (SG), Leroy Anderson (SF), Richard Burt (PF), Roy Miller (C) Scot Kemper, Hans Zanin, Richard Johnson, Richard Patton, Eljasz Majeski | |
| 16:28 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Custer (PF) Kendall Ross | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 16:28 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:28 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | John Hicks is fouled on the floor by Wendell Brammer - foul #1 on Wendell Brammer, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Seth Baine (C) John Hicks | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Smith | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Skinner (fresh) PF - Michael Custer (fresh) C - Seth Baine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donald Graham (fresh) SG - Wendell Brammer (fresh) SF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Burt (fresh) C - Roy Miller (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | Richard Burt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Steven Smith | 12-9 |
| 15:12 | San Jose State | Wendell Brammer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 15:11 | San Jose State | Richard Burt snags the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 14:56 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Elbert Skinner - foul #1 on Elbert Skinner, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (SG), Kendall Ross (PF), John Hicks (C) Steven Smith, Daniel Morrison, Michael Custer | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Hans Zanin (SG), Richard Patton (PF) Wendell Brammer, Roy Miller | |
| 14:56 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:56 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 12-10 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 14:39 | San Jose State | Richard Burt gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 14:33 | San Jose State | Richard Patton misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 12-10 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Elbert Skinner is blocked by Richard Patton | 12-10 |
| 14:11 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Donald Graham | 12-10 |
| 13:45 | San Jose State | Hans Zanin misses short on a floater from close range | 12-10 |
| 13:44 | San Jose State | Hans Zanin misses the tip | 12-10 |
| 13:43 | San Jose State | Donald Graham gets the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:24 | San Jose State | Richard Patton drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Leroy Anderson | 12-12 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Patton denies the turnaround by Seth Baine | 12-12 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | John Hicks tips it home | 14-12 |
| 12:46 | San Jose State | Richard Burt can't finish the layup | 14-12 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | John Hicks gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner misses long on a shot from the left side | 14-12 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross gets the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 12:17 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Richard Burt | 14-12 |
| 11:57 | San Jose State | Richard Patton double dribbles | 14-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Glenn Deyo (SF), Michael Custer (PF) Elbert Skinner, Edward Thomas, Seth Baine, Kendall Ross | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Scot Kemper (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Eljasz Majeski (C) Donald Graham, Leroy Anderson, Richard Burt | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 11:30 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Deyo (fresh) PF - Michael Custer (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Scot Kemper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hans Zanin (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Eljasz Majeski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | San Jose State | Steven Smith is called for the reach on Scot Kemper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Matamoros (PG) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Wendell Brammer (SG), Roy Miller (PF) Hans Zanin, Richard Patton | |
| 11:16 | San Jose State | Randy Matamoros is called for the reach on Eljasz Majeski - foul #1 on Randy Matamoros, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| 11:07 | San Jose State | Roy Miller knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 14-14 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison steps out of bounds on the sideline | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PG), Kendall Ross (PF) Randy Matamoros, John Hicks | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 10:25 | San Jose State | Wendell Brammer is whistled for traveling | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner (SF) Glenn Deyo | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Hans Zanin (SG), Richard Patton (PF) Wendell Brammer, Roy Miller | |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Eljasz Majeski - foul #1 on Eljasz Majeski, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo (C) Kendall Ross | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 09:50 | San Jose State | Daniel Morrison is called for the reach on Hans Zanin - foul #1 on Daniel Morrison, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| 09:50 | San Jose State | Hans Zanin makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:50 | San Jose State | Hans Zanin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas is fouled on the floor by Eljasz Majeski - foul #2 on Eljasz Majeski, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Seth Baine (C) Glenn Deyo | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donald Graham (PG), Roy Miller (C) Scot Kemper, Eljasz Majeski | |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Morrison | 19-16 |
| 08:51 | San Jose State | Hans Zanin is hacked by Seth Baine - foul #1 on Seth Baine, team foul #8 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross (PF) Michael Custer | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Burt (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| 08:51 | San Jose State | Hans Zanin makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:51 | San Jose State | Hans Zanin makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Thomas | 21-18 |
| 08:21 | San Jose State | Kendall Ross steals the ball from Hans Zanin | 21-18 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Matamoros (PG), Glenn Deyo (SF), John Hicks (C) Edward Thomas, Elbert Skinner, Seth Baine | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Scot Kemper (PG), Leroy Anderson (SF) Hans Zanin, Richard Patton | |
| 07:41 | San Jose State | Richard Burt travels with the ball | 21-18 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross misses long on a shot from close range | 21-18 |
| 07:24 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Roy Miller | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Randy Matamoros (fresh) SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Deyo (fresh) PF - Kendall Ross (fresh) C - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Scot Kemper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Graham (fresh) SF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Burt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:59 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-21 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Roy Miller is called for the reach on Glenn Deyo - foul #1 on Roy Miller, team foul #5 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Seth Baine (SF), Michael Custer (PF) Randy Matamoros, Daniel Morrison, Glenn Deyo, Kendall Ross | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Hans Zanin (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Richard Patton (PF), Denver Farley (C) Donald Graham, Leroy Anderson, Richard Burt, Roy Miller | |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | John Hicks is whistled for traveling | 21-21 |
| 06:12 | San Jose State | Denver Farley hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 21-21 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | John Hicks double dribbles | 21-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Wendell Brammer (PG) Scot Kemper | |
| 05:33 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Patton | 21-23 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | John Hicks comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer tips it but misses | 21-23 |
| 05:16 | San Jose State | Richard Patton pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:47 | San Jose State | Denver Farley misses short on a floater in the paint | 21-23 |
| 04:46 | San Jose State | Denver Farley hits the follow up shot | 21-25 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer travels with the ball | 21-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Matamoros (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Glenn Deyo (SF), Kendall Ross (PF) Elbert Skinner, Edward Thomas, Seth Baine, John Hicks | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donald Graham (PG), Richard Burt (C) Hans Zanin, Denver Farley | |
| 04:19 | San Jose State | Wendell Brammer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-25 |
| 04:17 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 04:05 | San Jose State | Donald Graham hits a shot near the basket | 21-27 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #6 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Kevin Adger (SF) Randy Matamoros, Michael Custer | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Scot Kemper (PG), Roy Miller (PF), Eljasz Majeski (C) Wendell Brammer, Richard Johnson, Richard Patton | |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 03:54 | San Jose State | Eljasz Majeski gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 03:38 | San Jose State | Roy Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger loses the dribble to Scot Kemper | 21-27 |
| 03:17 | San Jose State | Scot Kemper misses the dunk | 21-27 |
| 03:15 | San Jose State | Eljasz Majeski grabs the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Adger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kendall Ross (fresh) C - Glenn Deyo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Scot Kemper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Burt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roy Miller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eljasz Majeski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | San Jose State | Steven Smith steps in front of the Roy Miller pass | 21-27 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith can't finish the layup | 21-27 |
| 02:50 | San Jose State | Richard Burt snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 02:30 | San Jose State | Kendall Ross blocks the short jumper by Eljasz Majeski | 21-27 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 02:16 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Eljasz Majeski | 21-27 |
| 02:03 | San Jose State | Eljasz Majeski drills a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Glenn Deyo - foul #1 on Glenn Deyo, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Custer (PF), John Hicks (C) Kendall Ross, Glenn Deyo | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Hans Zanin (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Richard Patton (PF) Scot Kemper, Richard Burt, Roy Miller | |
| 02:03 | San Jose State | Eljasz Majeski makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger misses long on a shot from the left wing | 21-30 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith misses the tip | 21-30 |
| 01:31 | San Jose State | Hans Zanin pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 01:26 | San Jose State | Donald Graham clanks a floater from the right side | 21-30 |
| 01:25 | San Jose State | Richard Patton hits the follow up shot | 21-32 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison clanks a shot from the free throw line | 21-32 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Hans Zanin - foul #1 on Hans Zanin, team foul #7 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Wendell Brammer (PG), Richard Burt (C) Donald Graham, Eljasz Majeski | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 00:33 | San Jose State | John Hicks blocks the short jumper by Richard Johnson | 23-32 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daniel Morrison | 26-32 |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Burt | 26-34 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson clanks a fullcourt shot | 29-34 |