| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Cale (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Irving Houser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Donnelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Briscoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | James Klein inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-26 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Chris Cale hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Klein - foul #3 on James Klein, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Chris Cale makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Chris Cale misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 18:43 | Sacramento State | Joe Hendrix takes the ball from Thomas Briscoe | 23-26 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Chris Cale misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 23-26 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Chris Cale tips it but misses | 23-26 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix tips it in | 25-26 |
| 17:52 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Richard Lewis is blocked by Joel Morawski | 25-26 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-26 |
| 16:56 | Sacramento State | James Klein comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Joel Morawski pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Irving Houser misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 16:24 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 15:55 | Sacramento State | James Klein hits a jump hook from the baseline | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Cale (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Irving Houser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Donnelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Briscoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Chris Cale comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 27-28 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Paul Carrico snags the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix slams it home on a great pass from Irving Houser and the foul's on Thomas Briscoe - foul #1 on Thomas Briscoe, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Harry Hamilton (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF) Paul Carrico, Joel Morawski, Chris Cale, Irving Houser | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses the free throw | 29-28 |
| 15:10 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 14:43 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe can't throw it down but he's hacked by Joe Hendrix - foul #2 on Joe Hendrix, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Angel (C) Joe Hendrix | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 14:43 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 14:43 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Jason Angel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Briscoe - foul #2 on Thomas Briscoe, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes (PG) Phil Chisolm | |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Jason Angel makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Jason Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 13:55 | Sacramento State | James Klein knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Holmes | 31-32 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Albert Schuck misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 13:34 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:14 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Joel Morawski (SG), Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF) Albert Schuck, Harry Hamilton, Joe Hatton, William Gerstner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm (PG) Michael Holmes | |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Paul Carrico blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Lewis - foul #1 on Richard Lewis, team foul #4 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hendrix (C) Jason Angel | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Paul Carrico makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Paul Carrico makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 12:29 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-32 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Joel Morawski snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | James Klein steps in front of the Paul Carrico pass | 33-32 |
| 11:39 | Sacramento State | James Klein misses long on a floater from the left block | 33-32 |
| 11:37 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Cale (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Irving Houser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Donnelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klein (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Briscoe (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 33-34 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Irving Houser hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 10:49 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Chris Cale lays it in | 37-34 |
| 10:07 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix hits a jump hook from close range | 39-36 |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | James Klein clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | James Klein is called for the reach on Joel Morawski - foul #4 on James Klein, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Harry Hamilton (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF), Jason Angel (C) Paul Carrico, Joel Morawski, Chris Cale, Irving Houser, Joe Hendrix | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Louis Rohde (SG), Michael Holmes (SF), Gary Rieder (PF), Thomas Kemmer (C) Ronald Donnelly, James Klein, Richard Lewis, Thomas Briscoe | |
| 08:22 | Montana State | Joe Hatton's pass is intercepted by Phil Chisolm | 39-36 |
| 08:18 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm banks in the layup | 39-38 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | William Gerstner clanks a shot from the left side | 39-38 |
| 07:56 | Sacramento State | Louis Rohde snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 07:39 | Sacramento State | Gary Rieder gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 07:22 | Sacramento State | Michael Holmes knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Gary Rieder | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Albert Schuck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Gerstner (fresh) C - Jason Angel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Rohde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Rieder (fresh) C - Thomas Kemmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Gary Rieder is called for the reach on Joe Hatton - foul #1 on Gary Rieder, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Joel Morawski (SG), Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF), Joe Hendrix (C) Albert Schuck, Harry Hamilton, Joe Hatton, William Gerstner, Jason Angel | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo (PG), Richard Lewis (PF) Phil Chisolm, Gary Rieder | |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix can't connect on a floater in the paint | 39-40 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Carrico | 39-40 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Richard Lewis steps in front of the Chris Cale pass | 39-40 |
| 05:47 | Sacramento State | Nathaniel Lazo scores on a floater from the left side | 39-42 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Paul Carrico is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Lazo - foul #1 on Nathaniel Lazo, team foul #7 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm (PG), Ronald Donnelly (SG), Thomas Briscoe (C) Nathaniel Lazo, Louis Rohde, Thomas Kemmer | |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Paul Carrico misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Irving Houser gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Chris Cale lays it in on a nice dish by Joel Morawski | 41-42 |
| 04:40 | Sacramento State | Joe Hendrix takes the ball from Thomas Briscoe | 41-42 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Thomas Briscoe is called for the reach on Joe Hendrix - foul #3 on Thomas Briscoe, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Klein (SF), Gary Rieder (PF) Michael Holmes, Richard Lewis | |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Gary Rieder snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Carrico - foul #2 on Paul Carrico, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Angel (C) Joe Hendrix | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:52 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-44 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Joel Morawski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Thomas Briscoe grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 03:07 | Sacramento State | Gary Rieder scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Phil Chisolm | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Cale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Irving Houser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Angel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Donnelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Rieder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Briscoe (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Joel Morawski loses the dribble to Ronald Donnelly | 42-46 |
| 02:32 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Jason Angel grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Jason Angel can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 42-46 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Irving Houser tips it but misses | 42-46 |
| 01:57 | Sacramento State | Gary Rieder grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | James Klein misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-46 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Gary Rieder hits the follow up shot | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Joel Morawski misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 01:15 | Sacramento State | Gary Rieder grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Ronald Donnelly connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Joel Morawski is hacked by Ronald Donnelly - foul #3 on Ronald Donnelly, team foul #9 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hendrix (C) Jason Angel | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis (PF) Gary Rieder | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Joel Morawski makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Joel Morawski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm is hacked by Paul Carrico in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Carrico, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Louis Rohde (SG), Thomas Kemmer (C) Ronald Donnelly, Thomas Briscoe | |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm is fouled on the floor by Paul Carrico - foul #4 on Paul Carrico, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm is fouled on the floor by Paul Carrico - foul #5 on Paul Carrico, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG) Paul Carrico | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Irving Houser is called for the reach on Louis Rohde - foul #1 on Irving Houser, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm is hacked by Joel Morawski - foul #2 on Joel Morawski, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Albert Schuck double dribbles | 44-53 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm is hacked by Albert Schuck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Schuck, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix can't finish the layup | 44-55 |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm runs out the clock | 44-55 |