| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franklin Gerken (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hewett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 5 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Robert Matte inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 19:36 | Montana | Robert Matte travels with the ball | 21-34 |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | Harry Haley takes the ball from Walter Bass in the backcourt | 21-34 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Harry Haley comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett grabs the defensive rebound | 21-34 |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on Craig Pagano - foul #2 on Craig Pagano, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:37 | Montana | James Carreno is fouled on the floor by Edward Hewett - foul #3 on Edward Hewett, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert (C) Edward Hewett | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:08 | Montana | Robert Matte jams it | 24-36 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Matte - foul #1 on Robert Matte, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG), Terry Schreck (SG) Walter Bass, Franklin Gerken | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), John Kotowski (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) Harry Haley, Robert Matte, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Michael Golden comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-36 |
| 17:32 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:14 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SF) Aaron Sawyer | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Merle Murphy | |
| 16:47 | Montana | Michael Golden clanks a jumper from close range | 26-36 |
| 16:45 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Franklin Gerken (SG) Herbert Garvin, Mark Colbert | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (SF) John Kotowski | |
| 15:56 | Montana | Robert Matte drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Paul Vierra | 26-38 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franklin Gerken (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Vale (fresh) PF - Dennis Lusk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Schreck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 15:40 | Montana | Robert Matte snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 15:15 | Montana | Michael Golden throws it down | 26-40 |
| 15:00 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Edward Hewett (C) Franklin Gerken, Kevin Vale, Terry Schreck | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), John Kotowski (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, Robert Matte, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| 14:49 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 14:48 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| 14:26 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass is fouled on the floor by Merle Murphy - foul #2 on Merle Murphy, team foul #3 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG) Walter Bass | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:16 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken's pass is intercepted by John Kotowski | 26-40 |
| 13:50 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 26-40 |
| 13:49 | Montana | John Kotowski tips it back up and in | 26-42 |
| 13:34 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin misses long on a runner from close range | 26-42 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Craig Pagano gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 13:30 | Montana | Merle Murphy is hacked by Herbert Garvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Garvin, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SG), Mark Colbert (PF) Franklin Gerken, Dennis Lusk | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Robert Matte (SF) Harry Haley, John Kotowski | |
| 13:17 | Montana | Merle Murphy scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by James Carreno and he's fouled by Herbert Garvin - foul #2 on Herbert Garvin, team foul #3 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG) Herbert Garvin | |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| 13:17 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the free throw | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 12:59 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-45 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Robert Matte snags the defensive board | 26-45 |
| 12:56 | Montana | Paul Vierra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| 12:51 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass is whistled for traveling | 26-45 |
| 12:37 | Montana | Michael Golden is open and lays it up and in | 26-47 |
| 12:31 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-47 |
| 12:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to Douglas Groesbeck | 26-47 |
| 12:13 | Montana | Merle Murphy is hacked by Walter Bass - foul #3 on Walter Bass, team foul #4 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG), Terry Schreck (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF) Kevin Vale, Aaron Sawyer, Mark Colbert | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| 11:54 | Montana | Harry Haley drills a floater from the left side set up by Merle Murphy and he's fouled by Franklin Gerken - foul #1 on Franklin Gerken, team foul #5 | 26-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG) Walter Bass | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF) Robert Matte | |
| 11:54 | Montana | Harry Haley makes the free throw | 26-50 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Herbert Garvin (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Franklin Gerken (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Schreck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lusk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hewett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 5 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 26-50 |
| 11:33 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin grabs the offensive rebound | 26-50 |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Merle Murphy is called for the reach on Terry Schreck - foul #3 on Merle Murphy, team foul #4 | 26-50 |
| 11:12 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-50 |
| 11:10 | Montana | Merle Murphy grabs the board | 26-50 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Herbert Garvin is called for the reach on John Kotowski - foul #3 on Herbert Garvin, team foul #6 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Kevin Vale (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Mark Colbert (C) Herbert Garvin, Franklin Gerken, Terry Schreck, Edward Hewett | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Robert Matte (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) Harry Haley, John Kotowski, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| 10:23 | Montana | Robert Matte is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 26-50 |
| 10:22 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck hits the follow up shot | 26-52 |
| 10:06 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-52 |
| 10:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Matte | 26-52 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Paul Vierra is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Vale - foul #1 on Kevin Vale, team foul #7 | 26-52 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Paul Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 26-53 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Paul Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 26-54 |
| 09:47 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Groesbeck - foul #1 on Douglas Groesbeck, team foul #5 | 26-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SF) Aaron Sawyer | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Merle Murphy | |
| 09:47 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 27-54 |
| 09:47 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 27-54 |
| 09:47 | Montana | Michael Golden pulls down the rebound | 27-54 |
| 09:44 | Montana | Harry Haley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Lusk - foul #3 on Dennis Lusk, team foul #8 | 27-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG) Dennis Lusk | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:44 | Montana | Harry Haley misses the 1st free throw | 27-54 |
| 09:44 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck snags the defensive board | 27-54 |
| 09:24 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert misses the easy layup but the foul's on Douglas Groesbeck - foul #2 on Douglas Groesbeck, team foul #6 | 27-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF) Robert Matte | |
| 09:24 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert makes the 1st free throw | 28-54 |
| 09:24 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert makes the 2nd free throw | 29-54 |
| 08:59 | Montana | Michael Golden connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Paul Vierra | 29-56 |
| 08:48 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 31-56 |
| 08:27 | Montana | Harry Haley clanks a jumper from the right wing | 31-56 |
| 08:26 | Montana | Michael Golden tips it back up and in | 31-58 |
| 08:12 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck drills a driving attempt from close range | 33-58 |
| 08:10 | Montana | Paul Vierra is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Garvin - foul #4 on Herbert Garvin, team foul #9 | 33-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF), Edward Hewett (C) Herbert Garvin, Kevin Vale, Mark Colbert, Terry Schreck | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), Robert Matte (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Harry Haley, John Kotowski, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| 08:10 | Montana | Paul Vierra misses the 1st free throw | 33-58 |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Edward Hewett | 33-58 |
| 07:56 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Franklin Gerken | 35-58 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Gerken (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lusk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Hewett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Vierra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 5 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses short on a shot from the right wing | 35-58 |
| 07:45 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer snags the defensive board | 35-58 |
| 07:36 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-58 |
| 07:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Carreno | 35-58 |
| 07:33 | Montana | Robert Matte is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Bass - foul #4 on Walter Bass, team foul #10 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Paul Vierra | |
| 07:33 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 07:33 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 07:33 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Dennis Lusk | 35-59 |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG), Kevin Vale (SF), Mark Colbert (PF), Terry Schreck (C) Franklin Gerken, Aaron Sawyer, Dennis Lusk, Edward Hewett | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:00 | Montana | Robert Matte misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 35-59 |
| 06:58 | Montana | Harry Haley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 06:38 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Haley and he's hacked by Kevin Vale - foul #2 on Kevin Vale, team foul #11 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck (PF) James Carreno | |
| 06:38 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the free throw | 35-62 |
| 06:17 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale misses the turnaround from close range | 35-62 |
| 06:16 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck snags the defensive board | 35-62 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Robert Matte is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Vale - foul #3 on Kevin Vale, team foul #12 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Golden (C) Craig Pagano | |
| 06:11 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 1st free throw | 35-63 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 2nd free throw | 35-64 |
| 05:57 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Walter Bass | 38-64 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Robert Matte clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Vale - foul #4 on Kevin Vale, team foul #13 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG) Harry Haley | |
| 05:33 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 1st free throw | 38-65 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 2nd free throw | 38-66 |
| 05:23 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck is hacked by Robert Matte - foul #2 on Robert Matte, team foul #7 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF) Robert Matte | |
| 05:23 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck makes the 1st free throw | 39-66 |
| 05:23 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck makes the 2nd free throw | 40-66 |
| 05:05 | Montana | The jump hook by Merle Murphy is blocked by Kevin Vale | 40-66 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck tips it but misses | 40-66 |
| 05:01 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin pulls down the rebound | 40-66 |
| 04:50 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale misses the lay-in | 40-66 |
| 04:48 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin gets the offensive rebound | 40-66 |
| 04:35 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-66 |
| 04:12 | Montana | Michael Golden is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 43-66 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Michael Golden grabs the offensive board | 43-66 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Merle Murphy lays it in | 43-68 |
| 03:50 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-68 |
| 03:49 | Montana | Michael Golden snags the defensive board | 43-68 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Herbert Garvin (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Walter Bass (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Vale (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Terry Schreck (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Colbert (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Vierra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Golden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:28 | Montana | Michael Golden is open and buries a jump hook from the left block | 43-70 |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Groesbeck - foul #3 on Douglas Groesbeck, team foul #8 | 43-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), Robert Matte (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, John Kotowski, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck makes the 1st free throw | 44-70 |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck makes the 2nd free throw | 45-70 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Merle Murphy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-70 |
| 02:41 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert pulls down the rebound | 45-70 |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Carreno - foul #3 on James Carreno, team foul #9 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett (C) Herbert Garvin | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck misses the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck makes the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Harry Haley is hacked by Terry Schreck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Schreck, team foul #14 | 46-70 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Harry Haley makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Harry Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| 02:10 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass loses the dribble to Robert Matte | 46-72 |
| 02:06 | Montana | Terry Schreck is called for the reach on James Carreno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Schreck, team foul #15 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk (PF) Edward Hewett | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:06 | Montana | James Carreno misses the 1st free throw | 46-72 |
| 02:06 | Montana | James Carreno makes the 2nd free throw | 46-73 |
| 01:51 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-73 |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass snags the offensive board | 46-73 |
| 01:36 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-73 |
| 01:16 | Montana | Harry Haley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harry Haley, team foul #10 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG) Dennis Lusk | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-73 |
| 00:59 | Montana | James Carreno grabs the defensive rebound | 49-73 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Craig Pagano is fouled on the floor by Terry Schreck - foul #4 on Terry Schreck, team foul #16 | 49-73 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Craig Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Craig Pagano misses the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Mark Colbert | 49-74 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-74 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Merle Murphy runs out the clock | 49-74 |