The year was 1988 and Jeff Mullins had led the 49ers back to the NCAA Tournament as Sun Belt Champions for the first time since the 1977 Final Four.
In Atlanta, Sun Belt Player of the Year Byron Dinkins did not disappoint for the upset-minded 13th-seeded 49ers. He led the 49ers with 21 points, added nine assists and six steals while hitting 3-of-4 three-pointers. Jeff West added 20 points including the key three mentioned below, and Cedric Ball scored 16 points with eight rebounds. Number four seeded BYU, however, hit 21-of-26 FT's and shot .