| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Lowman (fresh) PF - David Mayor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Coy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Christie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lyle Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Millard Buckland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Bobby Lowman inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Montana | Peter Ferguson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 19:29 | Montana | David Mayor gets the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Albert Coy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Millard Buckland - foul #3 on Millard Buckland, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Dale (C) Millard Buckland | |
| 19:10 | Montana | Albert Coy makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Albert Coy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:51 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Lester Hurst | 31-45 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Justin King misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-45 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Albert Coy gets the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Justin King hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bobby Lowman | 33-45 |
| 17:54 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 17:52 | Montana | David Mayor snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Justin King misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 33-45 |
| 17:31 | Sacramento State | John Christie grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 17:17 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Lester Hurst and the foul's on Peter Ferguson - foul #2 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips (PG), George Richberg (SG), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Mark Fox (C) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Lyle Jones | |
| 17:17 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 17:15 | Montana | Justin Phillips is called for the reach on Willie Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Phillips, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG) Jack Dale | |
| 16:53 | Montana | Willie Harris drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ted Jenkins | 36-48 |
| 16:34 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips travels with the ball | 36-48 |
| 16:18 | Montana | Mark Fox swats the short shot by Mark Barnes | 36-48 |
| 16:17 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:12 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Mervin Manikowski | 36-50 |
| 15:51 | Montana | Walter Whisnant lays it in | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ted Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Richberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Barnes - foul #2 on Mark Barnes, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Justin King (SG), Robert Coleman (SF), David Mayor (PF), Albert Coy (C) Willie Harris, Russell Shaw, Walter Whisnant, Mark Barnes, Ted Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Jack Dale (SF), Lyle Jones (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Bernard Goodman, George Richberg, Mervin Manikowski, Mark Fox | |
| 15:26 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 15:26 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 15:26 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Mayor | 38-51 |
| 15:18 | Montana | David Mayor travels with the ball | 38-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG) Justin Phillips | |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Christie | 38-53 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Boshears - foul #1 on Grant Boshears, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Steve Cunningham (SF) Grant Boshears, Lyle Jones | |
| 14:21 | Montana | Jack Dale steals it from Peter Ferguson | 38-53 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Coleman - foul #2 on Robert Coleman, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG), Walter Whisnant (SF), Mark Barnes (C) Peter Ferguson, Robert Coleman, Albert Coy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (SG), Lyle Jones (PF) John Christie, Jack Dale | |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 13:55 | Montana | Walter Whisnant travels in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Lowman (SF) David Mayor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 13:35 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones is called for traveling | 38-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Bass (SG) Justin King | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SG) Lester Hurst | |
| 13:12 | Montana | Mark Barnes misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-54 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Bobby Lowman grabs the offensive board | 38-54 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Willie Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 12:53 | Montana | Bobby Lowman grabs the offensive board | 38-54 |
| 12:39 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Walter Bass and the foul's on Bernard Goodman - foul #2 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Justin King (SG), David Mayor (PF), Ted Jenkins (C) Walter Bass, Bobby Lowman, Walter Whisnant, Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Justin Phillips (SG), Jack Dale (SF), Mervin Manikowski (C) Bernard Goodman, George Richberg, Steve Cunningham, Millard Buckland | |
| 12:39 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 12:22 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones is fouled on the floor by Ted Jenkins - foul #1 on Ted Jenkins, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Coleman (SF) Willie Harris | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Mark Fox (C) Grant Boshears, Lyle Jones | |
| 12:15 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox loses the ball out of bounds | 41-54 |
| 11:59 | Montana | Mervin Manikowski is called for the reach on Justin King - foul #3 on Mervin Manikowski, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| 11:38 | Montana | David Mayor blows the layup but he's hacked by Mervin Manikowski - foul #4 on Mervin Manikowski, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Lyle Jones (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Justin Phillips, Jack Dale, Mervin Manikowski, Mark Fox | |
| 11:38 | Montana | David Mayor makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 11:38 | Montana | David Mayor makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Ted Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Christie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lyle Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Millard Buckland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Shaw (SG), Walter Whisnant (C) Justin King, Ted Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), George Richberg (SF) Lester Hurst, Steve Cunningham | |
| 11:20 | Montana | John Christie picks off the pass by Russell Shaw in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 11:19 | Sacramento State | John Christie banks in the layup | 43-56 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Millard Buckland takes the ball from Peter Ferguson | 43-56 |
| 10:40 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 10:38 | Montana | David Mayor gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Robert Coleman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Ferguson | 45-56 |
| 10:18 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-58 |
| 10:01 | Montana | Robert Coleman connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Walter Whisnant | 47-58 |
| 09:52 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Christie | 47-60 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses the shot from the baseline | 47-60 |
| 09:36 | Sacramento State | George Richberg pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Christie | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:19 | Montana | Bernard Goodman is called for the reach on Peter Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), Albert Coy (C) Russell Shaw, Robert Coleman, David Mayor, Walter Whisnant | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Justin Phillips (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Jack Dale (PF), Mark Fox (C) Bernard Goodman, John Christie, George Richberg, Lyle Jones, Millard Buckland | |
| 09:19 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 09:19 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lester Hurst | 47-65 |
| 08:47 | Montana | Steve Cunningham steps in front of the Peter Ferguson pass in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| 08:45 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst slams it home on a nice dish by Steve Cunningham | 47-67 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Albert Coy buries a runner from the left block set up by Justin King | 49-67 |
| 08:05 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lester Hurst | 49-70 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Albert Coy banks in the layup set up by Peter Ferguson | 51-70 |
| 07:34 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Jack Dale | 51-72 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Lowman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Coy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Dale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Montana | Bobby Lowman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Phillips - foul #3 on Justin Phillips, team foul #8 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG), Walter Bass (SG), Walter Whisnant (PF), Ted Jenkins (C) Peter Ferguson, Justin King, Mark Barnes, Albert Coy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), John Christie (SG), Mervin Manikowski (PF) Lester Hurst, Justin Phillips, Mark Fox | |
| 07:16 | Montana | Bobby Lowman misses the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 07:16 | Montana | Bobby Lowman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 06:54 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 06:52 | Montana | The rebound goes to Willie Harris | 52-72 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Ted Jenkins hits the finger roll set up by Bobby Lowman | 54-72 |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Shaw (SG), David Mayor (PF) Walter Bass, Bobby Lowman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones (PF) Jack Dale | |
| 06:30 | Montana | Ted Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 54-72 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SG) John Christie | |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-72 |
| 06:07 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski hits the follow up shot | 54-74 |
| 05:57 | Montana | Walter Whisnant can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bernard Goodman - foul #4 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #9 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG), Robert Coleman (SF) Russell Shaw, Ted Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), John Christie (SG), Millard Buckland (C) Bernard Goodman, Steve Cunningham, Mervin Manikowski | |
| 05:57 | Montana | Walter Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 05:57 | Montana | Walter Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:37 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears is fouled on the floor by Willie Harris - foul #2 on Willie Harris, team foul #5 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Bass (PG), Mark Barnes (C) Willie Harris, Walter Whisnant | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Jack Dale (SF) Grant Boshears, George Richberg | |
| 05:28 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David Mayor - foul #2 on David Mayor, team foul #6 | 56-74 |
| 05:28 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:28 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland misses the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:28 | Montana | David Mayor gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Walter Bass misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-74 |
| 05:13 | Montana | David Mayor snags the offensive board | 56-74 |
| 05:05 | Montana | Jack Dale is called for the reach on Mark Barnes - foul #2 on Jack Dale, team foul #10 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Coy (C) David Mayor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF) John Christie, Lyle Jones | |
| 05:05 | Montana | Mark Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:05 | Montana | Mark Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-74 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Mark Barnes snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| 04:39 | Montana | Justin King is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Goodman - foul #5 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #11 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Shaw (PG), Willie Harris (SF), Ted Jenkins (PF) Walter Bass, Robert Coleman, Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Justin Phillips (SG), Mervin Manikowski (PF) Lester Hurst, Bernard Goodman, Jack Dale | |
| 04:39 | Montana | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 04:39 | Montana | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears is hacked by Russell Shaw - foul #2 on Russell Shaw, team foul #7 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SF) Steve Cunningham | |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears misses the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 04:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ted Jenkins | 59-74 |
| 04:15 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-74 |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland slams it home on a nice dish by Justin Phillips | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Montana | Mervin Manikowski denies the turnaround by Ted Jenkins | 61-76 |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears grabs the board | 61-76 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Russell Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ted Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Coy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Grant Boshears (fresh) SG - Justin Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Richberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Millard Buckland (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips is fouled on the floor by Albert Coy - foul #2 on Albert Coy, team foul #8 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Walter Bass (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), David Mayor (PF), Walter Whisnant (C) Russell Shaw, Justin King, Willie Harris, Ted Jenkins, Albert Coy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG), Lyle Jones (PF), Mark Fox (C) Grant Boshears, George Richberg, Mervin Manikowski, Millard Buckland | |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 03:12 | Montana | David Mayor gets the rebound | 61-76 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Peter Ferguson loses the dribble to Justin Phillips | 61-76 |
| 02:33 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-76 |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones tips it home | 61-78 |
| 02:10 | Montana | Walter Whisnant makes the turnaround from close range | 63-78 |
| 01:44 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Phillips | 63-81 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Walter Bass comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-81 |
| 01:24 | Montana | Walter Bass snags the offensive board | 63-81 |
| 01:12 | Montana | David Mayor drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Bobby Lowman | 65-81 |
| 01:08 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-81 |
| 01:07 | Montana | David Mayor snags the defensive board | 65-81 |
| 00:55 | Montana | David Mayor comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-81 |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Mark Fox | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Montana | Walter Whisnant hits the finger roll set up by Walter Bass | 67-83 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst runs out the clock | 67-83 |