| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Monreal (fresh) SG - Walter Hamilton (fresh) SF - Joseph Weller (fresh) PF - Steven Blanding (fresh) C - Richard Romine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Willie Beckman (fresh) SG - William Pace (fresh) SF - Lee Coleman (fresh) PF - Robert Carson (fresh) C - Wayne Norris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Carson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Florida Atlantic | Wayne Norris is hacked by Walter Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Hamilton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Carson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Florida Atlantic | Richard Romine takes the ball from Willie Beckman in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding lays it up and in and the foul's on Robert Carson - foul #1 on Robert Carson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 18:38 | Sacramento State | Robert Carson steps in front of the Richard Romine pass | 3-3 |
| 18:36 | Florida Atlantic | Richard Romine picks off the pass by Willie Beckman in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 18:19 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Hamilton | 5-3 |
| 17:59 | Florida Atlantic | Lee Coleman is hacked by Richard Romine - foul #1 on Richard Romine, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore (PG), Richard Lovell (SF), David Stapler (PF), James Selby (C) Sidney Monreal, Joseph Weller, Steven Blanding, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Don Reagan (PG), Albert Johnson (SF), John Kee (PF), Dennis Cotner (C) Willie Beckman, Lee Coleman, Robert Carson, Wayne Norris | |
| 17:44 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-3 |
| 17:43 | Sacramento State | James Selby grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 17:16 | Sacramento State | David Stapler comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 5-3 |
| 17:14 | Sacramento State | James Selby tips it back up and in | 7-3 |
| 16:54 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Don Reagan | 7-5 |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore is fouled in the backcourt by Don Reagan - foul #1 on Don Reagan, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG), Joseph Weller (SF), Richard Romine (C) Mark Whittemore, Walter Hamilton, James Selby | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Gary Wright (SF) William Pace | |
| 16:29 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal can't connect on a shot from the right side | 7-5 |
| 16:27 | Sacramento State | David Stapler snags the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:17 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Wright - foul #1 on Gary Wright, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox (SG), Steven Blanding (PF) Richard Lovell, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Michael Garret (SG), Lee Coleman (SF), Vernon Younkin (C) Don Reagan, John Kee, Dennis Cotner | |
| 16:17 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:17 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:59 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson's floater is tipped away by Richard Romine | 9-5 |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Monreal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Fox (fresh) SF - Joseph Weller (fresh) PF - Steven Blanding (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Romine (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Albert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Garret (fresh) SF - Lee Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Wright (fresh) C - Vernon Younkin (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal is hacked by Michael Garret - foul #1 on Michael Garret, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Willie Beckman (PG) Albert Johnson | |
| 15:34 | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Sidney Monreal and he's hacked by Michael Garret - foul #2 on Michael Garret, team foul #5 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Selby (SF), Anthony Reading (C) Joseph Weller, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | William Pace (SG), Robert Carson (PF), Wayne Norris (C) Michael Garret, Gary Wright, Vernon Younkin | |
| 15:34 | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox makes the free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:11 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 12-5 |
| 15:10 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace grabs the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 14:53 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Carson | 12-7 |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Wayne Norris - foul #1 on Wayne Norris, team foul #6 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore (PG), Walter Hamilton (SG), Richard Lovell (SF), Richard Romine (C) Sidney Monreal, Daniel Fox, James Selby, Anthony Reading | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Don Reagan (PG), Albert Johnson (SF), John Kee (PF), Dennis Cotner (C) Willie Beckman, Lee Coleman, Robert Carson, Wayne Norris | |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:29 | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 14:15 | Florida Atlantic | John Kee hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 12-7 |
| 14:14 | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner grabs the offensive board | 12-7 |
| 14:04 | Florida Atlantic | Richard Romine swats the layup by Dennis Cotner | 12-7 |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 13:45 | Sacramento State | Don Reagan steals the ball from Mark Whittemore | 12-7 |
| 13:41 | Florida Atlantic | Don Reagan slams it home | 12-9 |
| 13:23 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton misses badly on a floater near the basket | 12-9 |
| 13:22 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:17 | Sacramento State | Albert Johnson steals the ball from Richard Romine | 12-9 |
| 13:14 | Florida Atlantic | Don Reagan lays it in on a great pass from Albert Johnson | 12-11 |
| 12:55 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Romine | 14-11 |
| 12:42 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Lovell - foul #1 on Richard Lovell, team foul #3 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG), Joseph Weller (SF), David Stapler (PF), James Selby (C) Mark Whittemore, Walter Hamilton, Steven Blanding, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Lee Coleman (SF), Robert Carson (PF), Wayne Norris (C) William Pace, John Kee, Dennis Cotner | |
| 12:42 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:42 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:15 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 12:13 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:53 | Florida Atlantic | Lee Coleman is hacked by Joseph Weller - foul #1 on Joseph Weller, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox (SG) Richard Lovell | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Willie Beckman (PG), William Pace (SG) Albert Johnson, Don Reagan | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Monreal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Fox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Weller (fresh) PF - David Stapler (fresh) C - James Selby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Willie Beckman (fresh) SG - William Pace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Coleman (fresh) PF - Robert Carson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Norris (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Florida Atlantic | Willie Beckman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 11:45 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:29 | Sacramento State | James Selby is denied on a layup by Wayne Norris | 14-12 |
| 11:28 | Florida Atlantic | The rebound goes to William Pace | 14-12 |
| 11:02 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Carson scores on a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Daniel Fox - foul #1 on Daniel Fox, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton (SG), Anthony Reading (PF), Richard Romine (C) Joseph Weller, David Stapler, James Selby | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner (C) Wayne Norris | |
| 11:02 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Carson makes the free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 10:39 | Florida Atlantic | The rebound goes to Dennis Cotner | 14-15 |
| 10:21 | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore (PG), Richard Lovell (SF) Sidney Monreal, Daniel Fox | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson (PG), Don Reagan (SG), Gary Wright (SF), Vernon Younkin (C) Willie Beckman, William Pace, Lee Coleman, Robert Carson | |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore is fouled on the floor by Albert Johnson - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Kee (PF) Vernon Younkin | |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:10 | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 09:50 | Florida Atlantic | Richard Romine swats the short shot by John Kee | 15-15 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Gary Wright - foul #2 on Gary Wright, team foul #8 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller (SF), David Stapler (PF) Walter Hamilton, Anthony Reading | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Lee Coleman (SF) Gary Wright | |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:08 | Florida Atlantic | Lee Coleman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Don Reagan | 17-18 |
| 08:49 | Sacramento State | David Stapler misses the lay-in | 17-18 |
| 08:48 | Sacramento State | David Stapler pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:27 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine is called for traveling | 17-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG), Walter Hamilton (SG), James Selby (C) Mark Whittemore, Richard Lovell, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Willie Beckman (PG), William Pace (SG), Robert Carson (PF), Wayne Norris (C) Albert Johnson, Don Reagan, John Kee, Dennis Cotner | |
| 08:25 | Florida Atlantic | Sidney Monreal steals it from Willie Beckman in the backcourt | 17-18 |
| 08:14 | Sacramento State | James Selby misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on William Pace - foul #1 on William Pace, team foul #9 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox (SF), Anthony Reading (C) Joseph Weller, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 08:14 | Sacramento State | James Selby makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:14 | Sacramento State | James Selby misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:14 | Florida Atlantic | The rebound goes to Robert Carson | 18-18 |
| 07:52 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Walter Hamilton - foul #2 on Walter Hamilton, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding (PF) Walter Hamilton | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 07:52 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:52 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Monreal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Fox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Selby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Blanding (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Reading (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Willie Beckman (fresh) SG - William Pace (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lee Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Carson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Norris (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 07:32 | Florida Atlantic | Lee Coleman grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 07:09 | Florida Atlantic | Lee Coleman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-20 |
| 07:08 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding pulls down the rebound | 18-20 |
| 06:50 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 18-20 |
| 06:49 | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 06:27 | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox double dribbles | 18-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore (PG), Richard Lovell (SG), Joseph Weller (SF), David Stapler (PF), Richard Romine (C) Sidney Monreal, Daniel Fox, James Selby, Steven Blanding, Anthony Reading | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Don Reagan (SG), Albert Johnson (SF), Dennis Cotner (PF), Vernon Younkin (C) William Pace, Lee Coleman, Robert Carson, Wayne Norris | |
| 05:58 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 05:56 | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner gets the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 05:43 | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner blows the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Weller - foul #2 on Joseph Weller, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox (SF) Joseph Weller | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Kee (PF) Vernon Younkin | |
| 05:43 | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:43 | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Cotner | 18-22 |
| 05:25 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 05:01 | Florida Atlantic | John Kee buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Beckman and he's hacked by David Stapler - foul #1 on David Stapler, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG), Steven Blanding (PF) Mark Whittemore, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | William Pace (SG), Vernon Younkin (C) Willie Beckman, Dennis Cotner | |
| 05:01 | Florida Atlantic | John Kee makes the free throw | 18-25 |
| 04:47 | Sacramento State | John Kee denies the turnaround by Richard Lovell | 18-25 |
| 04:46 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace grabs the board | 18-25 |
| 04:40 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace double dribbles | 18-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Romine (C) David Stapler | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Lee Coleman (SF) Don Reagan | |
| 04:18 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-25 |
| 04:16 | Florida Atlantic | Vernon Younkin grabs the board | 18-25 |
| 04:05 | Florida Atlantic | John Kee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Selby (SF), Anthony Reading (C) Daniel Fox, Richard Romine | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Robert Carson (PF) John Kee | |
| 03:54 | Sacramento State | James Selby is denied on a layup by Lee Coleman | 18-25 |
| 03:52 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to James Selby | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Sidney Monreal (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lovell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Selby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Blanding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Reading (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Albert Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pace (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lee Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Carson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Younkin (fresh) | |
| 03:40 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Blanding | 21-25 |
| 03:17 | Florida Atlantic | Vernon Younkin misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 21-25 |
| 03:16 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Carson grabs the offensive board | 21-25 |
| 02:58 | Florida Atlantic | Sidney Monreal steals the ball from Lee Coleman | 21-25 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal lays it in | 23-25 |
| 02:37 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace is hacked by Richard Lovell - foul #2 on Richard Lovell, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore (PG), Walter Hamilton (SG), Joseph Weller (SF), David Stapler (PF), Richard Romine (C) Sidney Monreal, Richard Lovell, James Selby, Steven Blanding, Anthony Reading | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Don Reagan (PG), Gary Wright (SF), Dennis Cotner (PF), Wayne Norris (C) Albert Johnson, Lee Coleman, Robert Carson, Vernon Younkin | |
| 02:37 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | David Stapler is hacked by Dennis Cotner - foul #1 on Dennis Cotner, team foul #10 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Michael Garret (PG) William Pace | |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | David Stapler misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | David Stapler misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 02:21 | Florida Atlantic | Dennis Cotner gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 02:00 | Florida Atlantic | Don Reagan can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 23-25 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine snags the defensive board | 23-25 |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 01:51 | Sacramento State | Mark Whittemore tips it but misses | 23-25 |
| 01:50 | Florida Atlantic | Gary Wright gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 01:36 | Florida Atlantic | The refs have stopped play. Dennis Cotner is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 23-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Kee (PF) Dennis Cotner | |
| 01:21 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Garret banks in the layup | 23-27 |
| 01:04 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Wright - foul #3 on Gary Wright, team foul #11 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Monreal (PG), Anthony Reading (PF) Mark Whittemore, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | William Pace (SG), Lee Coleman (SF) Michael Garret, Gary Wright | |
| 01:04 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 01:04 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 01:02 | Florida Atlantic | Don Reagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox (SF) Joseph Weller | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Walter Hamilton buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 00:34 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Don Reagan | 27-29 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Richard Romine banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Fox | 29-29 |
| 00:01 | Florida Atlantic | Lee Coleman makes the turnaround from the left block | 29-31 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Daniel Fox clanks a fullcourt shot | 29-31 |