| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Donnelly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Klein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Briscoe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Cale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irving Houser (fresh) C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | James Klein inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 19:51 | Montana State | Chris Cale pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Irving Houser can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 36-33 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Carrico | 36-33 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Chris Cale slams it home on a great pass from Irving Houser | 36-35 |
| 18:18 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Klein | 38-35 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | James Klein steps in front of the Joel Morawski pass | 38-35 |
| 17:54 | Sacramento State | James Klein banks in the layup | 40-35 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-35 |
| 17:24 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 40-35 |
| 17:20 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly double dribbles | 40-35 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Chris Cale hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Joel Morawski | 40-37 |
| 16:46 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm loses the ball out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF), Jason Angel (C) Chris Cale, Irving Houser, Joe Hendrix | |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Richard Lewis swats the layup by Jason Angel | 40-37 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | William Gerstner grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Paul Carrico hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Donnelly - foul #2 on Ronald Donnelly, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Hamilton (SG) Joel Morawski | |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Paul Carrico makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Paul Carrico makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Donnelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Klein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Briscoe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Hamilton (fresh) SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gerstner (fresh) C - Jason Angel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | James Klein hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Donnelly | 43-39 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Joe Hatton is called for 3 seconds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes (PG) Phil Chisolm | |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF), Joe Hendrix (C) Paul Carrico, Joe Hatton, William Gerstner, Jason Angel | |
| 14:51 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 14:27 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:22 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Irving Houser pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Chris Cale buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Albert Schuck | 43-41 |
| 13:34 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe loses the dribble to Albert Schuck | 43-41 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Harry Hamilton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Harry Hamilton, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm (PG), Thomas Kemmer (C) James Klein, Thomas Briscoe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Joel Morawski (SG) Albert Schuck, Harry Hamilton | |
| 12:53 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer is denied on a dunk by Irving Houser | 43-41 |
| 12:52 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:33 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Lewis | 45-41 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Ronald Donnelly is called for the reach on Paul Carrico - foul #3 on Ronald Donnelly, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Louis Rohde (SG), Gary Rieder (PF) Ronald Donnelly, Richard Lewis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF), Jason Angel (C) Chris Cale, Irving Houser, Joe Hendrix | |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Paul Carrico comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Rohde (fresh) SF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Rieder (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Kemmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gerstner (fresh) C - Jason Angel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 11:33 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Kemmer | 45-41 |
| 11:15 | Sacramento State | Joe Hatton takes the ball from Phil Chisolm | 45-41 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Jason Angel clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Kemmer - foul #1 on Thomas Kemmer, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Klein (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), Thomas Briscoe (C) Michael Holmes, Gary Rieder, Thomas Kemmer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF) Joe Hatton, William Gerstner | |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Jason Angel makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Jason Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Joel Morawski grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Chris Cale blows the layup but he's fouled by James Klein - foul #2 on James Klein, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly (SG) Louis Rohde | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hendrix (C) Jason Angel | |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Chris Cale makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Chris Cale makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:05 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Phil Chisolm | 47-45 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Richard Lewis - foul #1 on Richard Lewis, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:27 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Richard Lewis is blocked by Chris Cale | 47-47 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | Irving Houser grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Irving Houser is hacked by James Klein - foul #3 on James Klein, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes (SF), Gary Rieder (PF), Thomas Kemmer (C) James Klein, Richard Lewis, Thomas Briscoe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Harry Hamilton (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF) Paul Carrico, Joel Morawski, Chris Cale, Irving Houser | |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Joe Hatton makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Joe Hendrix and he's fouled by Michael Holmes - foul #1 on Michael Holmes, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo (PG), Louis Rohde (SG) Phil Chisolm, Ronald Donnelly | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Joe Hatton makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes lays it up and in | 49-50 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Albert Schuck knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-53 |
| 07:58 | Sacramento State | Joe Hendrix steals it from Gary Rieder | 49-53 |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Joe Hatton knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Gerstner | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Nathaniel Lazo (fresh) SG - Louis Rohde (fresh) SF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Rieder (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Kemmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Albert Schuck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Hamilton (fresh) SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Gerstner (fresh) C - Joe Hendrix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Sacramento State | Harry Hamilton picks off the pass by Michael Holmes | 49-55 |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Albert Schuck hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Hamilton | 49-57 |
| 06:39 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by William Gerstner - foul #2 on William Gerstner, team foul #2 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm (PG), Ronald Donnelly (SG), James Klein (SF), Richard Lewis (PF) Nathaniel Lazo, Louis Rohde, Michael Holmes, Gary Rieder | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Joel Morawski (SG), Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF), Jason Angel (C) Albert Schuck, Harry Hamilton, Joe Hatton, William Gerstner, Joe Hendrix | |
| 06:39 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:39 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Paul Carrico makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 06:00 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Donnelly | 54-60 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Joel Morawski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 05:25 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 05:23 | Montana State | Chris Cale grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Chris Cale can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-63 |
| 05:05 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Jason Angel grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Irving Houser hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Carrico | 54-65 |
| 04:23 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Phil Chisolm | 57-65 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Paul Carrico makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Irving Houser | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer lays it in set up by Ronald Donnelly | 59-67 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Chris Cale scores on a jumper from the baseline | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Donnelly (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Klein (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lewis (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Kemmer (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Cale (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Irving Houser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Angel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 59-69 |
| 03:11 | Sacramento State | Thomas Kemmer grabs the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | James Klein misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Chris Cale snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Chris Cale loses the dribble to James Klein in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Irving Houser - foul #3 on Irving Houser, team foul #3 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo (PG), Louis Rohde (SG), Michael Holmes (SF), Thomas Briscoe (C) Phil Chisolm, Ronald Donnelly, James Klein, Thomas Kemmer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Harry Hamilton (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF), Joe Hendrix (C) Paul Carrico, Joel Morawski, Chris Cale, Irving Houser, Jason Angel | |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | William Gerstner pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 60-71 |
| 02:32 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm (PG), Ronald Donnelly (SG) Nathaniel Lazo, Louis Rohde | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Joel Morawski (SG), Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF) Albert Schuck, Harry Hamilton, Joe Hatton, William Gerstner | |
| 02:08 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Irving Houser - foul #4 on Irving Houser, team foul #4 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo (PG), Louis Rohde (SG), Gary Rieder (PF), Donald Harden (C) Phil Chisolm, Ronald Donnelly, Richard Lewis, Thomas Briscoe | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:08 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:08 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm (PG), Ronald Donnelly (SG), James Klein (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), Thomas Briscoe (C) Nathaniel Lazo, Louis Rohde, Michael Holmes, Gary Rieder, Donald Harden | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly buries a floater from the left wing | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Chris Cale comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Phil Chisolm | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Thomas Briscoe is called for the reach on Irving Houser - foul #2 on Thomas Briscoe, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hatton (SF) Chris Cale | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Irving Houser makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Irving Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | James Klein misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joe Hendrix | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Phil Chisolm is called for the reach on Joe Hendrix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phil Chisolm, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Hamilton (SG) Joel Morawski | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Joe Hatton steps in front of the James Klein pass | 66-75 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Angel (C) Joe Hendrix | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Phil Chisolm is called for the reach on Jason Angel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phil Chisolm, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Jason Angel misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Jason Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | James Klein is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-76 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe tips it but misses | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Irving Houser snags the defensive board | 66-76 |