| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Christie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lyle Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Millard Buckland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bobby Lowman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Coy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Bobby Lowman inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Montana | Peter Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-28 |
| 19:43 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Lyle Jones | 38-28 |
| 19:22 | Sacramento State | John Christie's pass is intercepted by Peter Ferguson | 38-28 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Peter Ferguson hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Justin King | 38-30 |
| 18:41 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland blows the layup | 38-30 |
| 18:39 | Montana | Justin King gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Lyle Jones is called for the reach on David Mayor - foul #1 on Lyle Jones, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips (PG), George Richberg (SG), Jack Dale (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Mark Fox (C) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Lyle Jones, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Whisnant (SF), Mark Barnes (C) Bobby Lowman, Albert Coy | |
| 18:23 | Montana | David Mayor can't connect on a runner from the right block | 38-30 |
| 18:21 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 18:07 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mervin Manikowski, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG) Peter Ferguson | |
| 18:02 | Montana | Justin King's pass is intercepted by George Richberg in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 17:46 | Sacramento State | George Richberg tips it in | 40-30 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Justin Phillips steals the ball from Justin King in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 17:39 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale hits the finger roll set up by Justin Phillips | 42-30 |
| 17:21 | Montana | Justin Phillips is called for the reach on Willie Harris - foul #2 on Justin Phillips, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Lyle Jones (PF) Justin Phillips, George Richberg, Mervin Manikowski, Mark Fox | |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Shaw (SG), Albert Coy (C) Justin King, David Mayor | |
| 17:11 | Montana | Mark Barnes makes the fadeaway in the lane | 42-32 |
| 16:45 | Sacramento State | John Christie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland (C) Jack Dale | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Bobby Lowman (SF), Ted Jenkins (PF) Russell Shaw, Walter Whisnant, Mark Barnes | |
| 16:38 | Montana | John Christie is called for the reach on Ted Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Christie, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| 16:20 | Montana | Peter Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Lester Hurst - foul #2 on Lester Hurst, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Justin Phillips (SG), George Richberg (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Lyle Jones | |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Shaw (SG) Willie Harris | |
| 16:20 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:20 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:06 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 16:05 | Montana | Bobby Lowman pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:46 | Montana | Peter Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Bernard Goodman | 42-33 |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips lays it in on a nice dish by Bernard Goodman | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Richberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Millard Buckland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Shaw (fresh) SF - Bobby Lowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ted Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Coy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Montana | Ted Jenkins comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Millard Buckland - foul #2 on Millard Buckland, team foul #6 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Jack Dale (SF), Lyle Jones (PF), Mark Fox (C) Justin Phillips, George Richberg, Mervin Manikowski, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG), Walter Whisnant (SF), David Mayor (PF) Russell Shaw, Bobby Lowman, Albert Coy | |
| 15:25 | Montana | Ted Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:25 | Montana | Ted Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Ted Jenkins - foul #3 on Ted Jenkins, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG) Bernard Goodman | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (C) Ted Jenkins | |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:09 | Montana | Mark Barnes snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is hacked by Jack Dale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Dale, team foul #7 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF) Mark Fox | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:56 | Sacramento State | John Christie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG) Peter Ferguson | |
| 14:54 | Montana | Lester Hurst picks off the pass by Willie Harris in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 14:36 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 14:35 | Montana | Walter Whisnant pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:29 | Montana | Mark Barnes knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Walter Whisnant and the foul's on Jack Dale - foul #2 on Jack Dale, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Mark Fox (C) Lester Hurst, Lyle Jones | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:29 | Montana | Mark Barnes misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:29 | Montana | David Mayor snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:14 | Montana | Willie Harris throws it down on a great pass from Walter Whisnant and he's hacked by Bernard Goodman - foul #3 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #9 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SG), Millard Buckland (C) John Christie, Jack Dale | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Coleman (SF) Walter Whisnant | |
| 14:14 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:53 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Justin King loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips (SG), Mervin Manikowski (PF) Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Albert Coy (C) Robert Coleman, Mark Barnes | |
| 13:38 | Sacramento State | George Richberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 13:37 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Mayor | 47-42 |
| 13:23 | Montana | Albert Coy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 13:22 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Millard Buckland | 47-42 |
| 13:14 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman is hacked by Peter Ferguson - foul #2 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Jack Dale (SF), Lyle Jones (PF) Bernard Goodman, George Richberg, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Shaw (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF), Ted Jenkins (C) Justin King, Willie Harris, David Mayor, Albert Coy | |
| 12:57 | Sacramento State | Walter Whisnant is called for the reach on Lyle Jones - foul #3 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF) Justin Phillips, Mervin Manikowski | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:42 | Sacramento State | John Christie's pass is intercepted by Walter Whisnant | 47-42 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Ted Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Fox (C) Jack Dale | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG), Robert Coleman (SF), David Mayor (PF), Mark Barnes (C) Peter Ferguson, Bobby Lowman, Walter Whisnant, Ted Jenkins | |
| 11:57 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox travels with the ball | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), George Richberg (SG), Millard Buckland (C) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Lyle Jones | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG) Russell Shaw | |
| 11:54 | Montana | Justin King is hacked by George Richberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Richberg, team foul #10 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski (PF) Mark Fox | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:54 | Montana | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:33 | Sacramento State | David Mayor swats the shot by Millard Buckland | 47-44 |
| 11:31 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Richberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Millard Buckland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Montana | David Mayor can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mervin Manikowski - foul #3 on Mervin Manikowski, team foul #11 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips (SG), Jack Dale (SF), Mark Fox (PF) George Richberg, Steve Cunningham, Mervin Manikowski | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Walter Whisnant (SF), Albert Coy (C) Justin King, Robert Coleman, Mark Barnes | |
| 11:14 | Montana | David Mayor makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:14 | Montana | David Mayor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | The pull-up jumper by Bernard Goodman is blocked by Albert Coy | 49-46 |
| 10:54 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips tips it in | 51-46 |
| 10:31 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Peter Ferguson | 51-48 |
| 10:15 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 10:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is hacked by Justin Phillips - foul #3 on Justin Phillips, team foul #12 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG), George Richberg (SF), Lyle Jones (PF), Mervin Manikowski (C) Bernard Goodman, Justin Phillips, Jack Dale, Mark Fox, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), Ted Jenkins (C) Willie Harris, Walter Whisnant, David Mayor, Albert Coy | |
| 10:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:46 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 09:44 | Montana | Mark Barnes snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:21 | Montana | Bobby Lowman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:12 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones's layup is rejected by Mark Barnes | 54-53 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Mark Barnes snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:08 | Montana | Peter Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF), Millard Buckland (C) George Richberg, Mervin Manikowski | |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Shaw (PG), Albert Coy (C) Peter Ferguson, Mark Barnes | |
| 08:49 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ted Jenkins - foul #4 on Ted Jenkins, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Dale (C) Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Coleman (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF) Bobby Lowman, Ted Jenkins | |
| 08:49 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:49 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:35 | Montana | Walter Whisnant hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Justin King | 56-55 |
| 08:19 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-55 |
| 08:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Coleman | 56-55 |
| 08:12 | Montana | Russell Shaw misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:53 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 56-55 |
| 07:52 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:36 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Cunningham | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Christie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lyle Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Dale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Russell Shaw (fairly fresh) SG - Justin King (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Whisnant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Coy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Montana | Albert Coy can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Cunningham - foul #1 on Steve Cunningham, team foul #13 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Justin Phillips (SG), George Richberg (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Mark Fox (C) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Lyle Jones, Jack Dale | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Willie Harris (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), David Mayor (PF) Russell Shaw, Justin King, Robert Coleman, Walter Whisnant | |
| 07:14 | Montana | Albert Coy makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:14 | Montana | Albert Coy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:58 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski lays it in | 61-57 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Albert Coy misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 06:35 | Montana | David Mayor can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Bobby Lowman grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 06:16 | Montana | Willie Harris hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Mayor | 61-59 |
| 05:56 | Sacramento State | George Richberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 05:54 | Montana | The rebound goes to Willie Harris | 61-59 |
| 05:40 | Montana | Willie Harris blows the wide open layup | 61-59 |
| 05:39 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to George Richberg | 61-59 |
| 05:35 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Bobby Lowman - foul #3 on Bobby Lowman, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG), Jack Dale (SF), Lyle Jones (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Justin Phillips, George Richberg, Mervin Manikowski, Mark Fox | |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Bass (PG), Justin King (SG), Walter Whisnant (SF), Mark Barnes (C) Peter Ferguson, Willie Harris, Bobby Lowman, Albert Coy | |
| 05:35 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:17 | Montana | Justin King is open and lays it up and in | 64-61 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-61 |
| 04:51 | Montana | Walter Whisnant grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 04:30 | Montana | Walter Bass misses long on a jumper from the left side | 64-61 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Walter Whisnant tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | John Christie scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lyle Jones | 67-63 |
| 04:10 | Montana | Walter Whisnant double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Steve Cunningham (SF) Bernard Goodman, Jack Dale | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Willie Harris (SG), Robert Coleman (SF), Ted Jenkins (C) Walter Bass, Justin King, Walter Whisnant, David Mayor | |
| 04:03 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Mark Barnes grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 03:55 | Montana | Mark Barnes is whistled for a carry | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SG) John Christie | |
| Subs | Montana | David Mayor (PF) Mark Barnes | |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 03:39 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland tips it but misses | 67-63 |
| 03:37 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Coleman | 67-63 |
| 03:34 | Montana | George Richberg is called for the reach on Willie Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Richberg, team foul #14 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips (SG), Jack Dale (PF) Steve Cunningham, Lyle Jones | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:34 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:17 | Sacramento State | Peter Ferguson steals it from Jack Dale | 67-65 |
| 03:13 | Montana | Robert Coleman throws it down set up by Peter Ferguson | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Phillips (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Richberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Dale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Millard Buckland (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mayor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ted Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Sacramento State | Ted Jenkins picks off the pass by Justin Phillips | 67-67 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF), Mervin Manikowski (C) George Richberg, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF), Mark Barnes (C) Willie Harris, Robert Coleman, David Mayor, Ted Jenkins | |
| 02:50 | Montana | Justin Phillips is called for the reach on Justin King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Phillips, team foul #15 | 67-67 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Lester Hurst | 69-69 |
| 02:24 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG) Justin Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana | David Mayor (PF), Albert Coy (C) Walter Whisnant, Mark Barnes | |
| 02:04 | Montana | Justin King knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Peter Ferguson | 69-72 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Jack Dale, Mervin Manikowski | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:56 | Sacramento State | David Mayor picks off the pass by Steve Cunningham | 69-72 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Lester Hurst is called for the reach on Justin King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Hurst, team foul #16 | 69-72 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:26 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 01:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Justin King | 69-74 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Peter Ferguson loses the ball out of bounds | 69-74 |
| 01:02 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Hurst | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Montana | Peter Ferguson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 00:35 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Lowman | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Bobby Lowman is hacked by Millard Buckland - foul #3 on Millard Buckland, team foul #17 | 71-74 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Bobby Lowman makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Bobby Lowman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Peter Ferguson grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is hacked by Lester Hurst in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Hurst, team foul #18 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Ted Jenkins (C) Albert Coy | |
| 00:25 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Cunningham | 74-77 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Justin King is fouled in the backcourt by John Christie - foul #2 on John Christie, team foul #19 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Coy (C) Ted Jenkins | |
| 00:16 | Montana | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | John Christie buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lyle Jones | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Bobby Lowman is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Hurst - foul #5 on Lester Hurst, team foul #20 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips (PG) Lester Hurst | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:08 | Montana | Bobby Lowman misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Bobby Lowman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | John Christie gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the shot from the right side set up by Justin Phillips | 79-79 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Justin King hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Justin Phillips (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Christie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lyle Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Millard Buckland (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin King (fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. SF - Bobby Lowman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Coy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Albert Coy wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:55 | Montana | Justin Phillips picks off the pass by Bobby Lowman in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 04:33 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham connects on the 3 from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Steve Cunningham denies the turnaround by Bobby Lowman | 82-79 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Lyle Jones | 82-79 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:57 | Sacramento State | John Christie hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 03:35 | Montana | Justin King makes the jump hook from the baseline | 85-81 |
| 03:07 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham is hacked by Albert Coy - foul #1 on Albert Coy, team foul #6 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), George Richberg (SG), Jack Dale (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Mark Fox (C) Justin Phillips, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Lyle Jones, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG), Russell Shaw (SG), Walter Whisnant (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), Ted Jenkins (C) Peter Ferguson, Justin King, Bobby Lowman, David Mayor, Albert Coy | |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | George Richberg clanks a floater from the right side | 85-81 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Ted Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 85-81 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Justin King (SG), David Mayor (PF) Willie Harris, Russell Shaw, Ted Jenkins | |
| 02:51 | Montana | Mark Fox steps in front of the Peter Ferguson pass in the backcourt | 85-81 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips (PG), John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Lyle Jones (PF) Bernard Goodman, George Richberg, Mervin Manikowski, Mark Fox | |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Lowman (SF), Albert Coy (C) Walter Whisnant, Mark Barnes | |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Justin Phillips, team foul #21 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Millard Buckland (C) Justin Phillips, Jack Dale | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:22 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Bobby Lowman is blocked by Millard Buckland | 85-81 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | John Christie grabs the defensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 02:16 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham grabs the offensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 01:47 | Sacramento State | John Christie is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Christie, team foul #22 | 85-81 |
| 01:30 | Montana | David Mayor lays it in set up by Bobby Lowman | 85-83 |
| 01:02 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bernard Goodman | 87-83 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Christie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lyle Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Millard Buckland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin King (fresh) 27 pts. 6 ast. SF - Bobby Lowman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Mayor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Coy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Montana | Albert Coy is called for 3 seconds | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | John Christie is hacked by Peter Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #7 | 87-83 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | John Christie makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | John Christie makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Montana | David Mayor lays it in uncontested set up by Peter Ferguson | 89-85 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham is hacked by Justin King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin King, team foul #8 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG) Bernard Goodman | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:30 | Montana | John Christie is called for the reach on Peter Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Christie, team foul #23 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG) Grant Boshears | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Justin King is called for the reach on Steve Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin King, team foul #9 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG) Bernard Goodman | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Justin King misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-87 |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to John Christie | 93-87 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Justin King is called for the reach on John Christie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin King, team foul #10 | 93-87 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Jack Dale (C) Grant Boshears, Millard Buckland | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:22 | Montana | David Mayor grabs the defensive rebound | 93-87 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Justin King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 93-87 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones snags the defensive board | 93-87 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones is hacked by Justin King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin King, team foul #11 | 93-87 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Montana | Justin King buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Coy | 95-90 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham is hacked by Justin King in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin King, team foul #12 | 95-90 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG) Justin King | |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Peter Ferguson clanks a fullcourt shot | 97-90 |