| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Justin King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Lowman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Mayor (fresh) C - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Christie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyle Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Millard Buckland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Bobby Lowman inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Montana | Steve Cunningham is called for the reach on Walter Whisnant - foul #2 on Steve Cunningham, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Lester Hurst is called for the reach on Peter Ferguson - foul #1 on Lester Hurst, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 19:15 | Montana | David Mayor misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 19:13 | Sacramento State | John Christie grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | John Christie connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Lyle Jones | 27-41 |
| 18:48 | Montana | Bobby Lowman misses the dunk | 27-41 |
| 18:46 | Montana | Walter Whisnant tips it home | 29-41 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 18:21 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones tips it in | 29-43 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Bobby Lowman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (C) Bobby Lowman | |
| 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 | |
| 17:53 | Sacramento State | George Richberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 17:47 | Montana | Justin King hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Walter Whisnant | 31-46 |
| 17:28 | Sacramento State | George Richberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 17:27 | Montana | David Mayor grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 17:02 | Montana | David Mayor clanks a jumper near the basket | 31-46 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Justin King pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 16:42 | Montana | Justin King makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Barnes | 33-46 |
| 16:37 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 16:36 | Montana | David Mayor snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 16:19 | Montana | Justin King hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Ferguson | 36-46 |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | George Richberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 16:03 | Montana | Mark Barnes pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:41 | Montana | Walter Whisnant connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Mayor and he's hacked by Jack Dale - foul #3 on Jack Dale, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG), Russell Shaw (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), Albert Coy (C) Peter Ferguson, Justin King, David Mayor, Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Lyle Jones (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Justin Phillips, George Richberg, Jack Dale, Mervin Manikowski, Mark Fox | |
| 15:41 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | John Christie pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Lowman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Whisnant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Coy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Christie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyle Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Millard Buckland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Millard Buckland | 38-48 |
| 14:58 | Montana | Walter Whisnant can't finish the layup | 38-48 |
| 14:56 | Montana | Albert Coy tips it home | 40-48 |
| 14:40 | Sacramento State | John Christie can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 40-48 |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 14:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Bobby Lowman | 40-48 |
| 14:17 | Montana | Bobby Lowman is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Willie Harris | 42-48 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Christie and he's hacked by Willie Harris - foul #1 on Willie Harris, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Bass (SG), Robert Coleman (SF), Ted Jenkins (PF) Russell Shaw, Bobby Lowman, Walter Whisnant | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG) Lester Hurst | |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:57 | Montana | Walter Bass loses the dribble to Bernard Goodman in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman lays it in | 42-53 |
| 13:51 | Montana | Millard Buckland is called for the reach on Willie Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Millard Buckland, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (PF) Albert Coy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Dale (C) Millard Buckland | |
| 13:36 | Montana | Willie Harris drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Barnes | 44-53 |
| 13:20 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ted Jenkins - foul #1 on Ted Jenkins, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Justin King (SG), David Mayor (PF) Willie Harris, Walter Bass, Ted Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SG) John Christie | |
| 13:20 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:20 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:56 | Montana | Mark Barnes misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 12:54 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 12:33 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones is hacked by Peter Ferguson - foul #1 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Lowman (SF), Albert Coy (C) Robert Coleman, Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Justin Phillips (SG), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Bernard Goodman, George Richberg, Lyle Jones, Jack Dale | |
| 12:20 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Justin Phillips | 44-57 |
| 11:55 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Cunningham - foul #3 on Steve Cunningham, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (SG), Mark Fox (C) Steve Cunningham, Millard Buckland | |
| 11:55 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:55 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:39 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-57 |
| 11:38 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman grabs the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin King (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Lowman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mayor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Coy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Fox (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Justin Phillips, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG), Russell Shaw (SG), Robert Coleman (SF), Ted Jenkins (PF) Peter Ferguson, Justin King, Bobby Lowman, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG), George Richberg (SF), Millard Buckland (C) Bernard Goodman, Justin Phillips, Mervin Manikowski | |
| 11:24 | Montana | Robert Coleman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 11:15 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 11:14 | Montana | Albert Coy grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 11:09 | Montana | Robert Coleman double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (PF) Albert Coy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Jack Dale (PF) Lester Hurst, Mark Fox | |
| 10:57 | Sacramento State | Ted Jenkins is called for the reach on Millard Buckland - foul #2 on Ted Jenkins, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| 10:44 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 45-57 |
| 10:42 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Millard Buckland | 45-57 |
| 10:15 | Sacramento State | John Christie buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Ted Jenkins misses long on a shot from the baseline | 45-60 |
| 09:51 | Montana | Mark Barnes tips it but misses | 45-60 |
| 09:50 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman is fouled on the floor by Willie Harris - foul #2 on Willie Harris, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Justin King (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), David Mayor (PF), Albert Coy (C) Willie Harris, Russell Shaw, Robert Coleman, Mark Barnes, Ted Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Justin Phillips (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Lyle Jones (PF), Mervin Manikowski (C) Bernard Goodman, John Christie, George Richberg, Jack Dale, Millard Buckland | |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Bobby Lowman - foul #2 on Bobby Lowman, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 09:01 | Montana | The jumper by Peter Ferguson is denied by Steve Cunningham | 45-62 |
| 08:59 | Montana | David Mayor can't tip it in | 45-62 |
| 08:58 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips is hacked by Bobby Lowman - foul #3 on Bobby Lowman, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Fox (C) Lyle Jones | |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 08:14 | Montana | Justin King scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Ferguson | 48-64 |
| 07:49 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Whisnant (SF), Mark Barnes (C) Bobby Lowman, Albert Coy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), John Christie (SG), Jack Dale (SF), Lyle Jones (PF) Lester Hurst, Justin Phillips, Steve Cunningham, Mervin Manikowski | |
| 07:45 | Montana | Bernard Goodman is called for the reach on Peter Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| 07:45 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 07:45 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 07:32 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale is called for traveling | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin King (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Christie (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lyle Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Fox (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-64 |
| 07:18 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| 06:57 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by David Mayor - foul #3 on David Mayor, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG), Russell Shaw (SG), Ted Jenkins (C) Peter Ferguson, Justin King, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Richberg (SG), Millard Buckland (C) John Christie, Mark Fox | |
| 06:57 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 06:57 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 06:40 | Montana | George Richberg steals it from Willie Harris | 48-66 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland buries a jumper from the left block set up by George Richberg | 48-68 |
| 06:05 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses long on a shot from the right block | 48-68 |
| 06:03 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jack Dale, team foul #8 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Justin King (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), David Mayor (PF), Albert Coy (C) Willie Harris, Russell Shaw, Walter Whisnant, Mark Barnes, Ted Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG), Justin Phillips (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF) Bernard Goodman, George Richberg, Jack Dale, Lyle Jones | |
| 05:25 | Montana | David Mayor is hacked by Millard Buckland - foul #3 on Millard Buckland, team foul #9 | 48-68 |
| 05:25 | Montana | David Mayor makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 05:25 | Montana | David Mayor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 05:10 | Sacramento State | Bobby Lowman denies the turnaround by Mervin Manikowski | 50-68 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Albert Coy gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| 05:04 | Montana | Justin King hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Lowman | 52-68 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | John Christie is hacked by Justin King - foul #2 on Justin King, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones (PF), Mark Fox (C) Mervin Manikowski, Millard Buckland | |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | John Christie makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:45 | Montana | Albert Coy gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| 04:30 | Montana | Justin King comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-69 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips grabs the board | 52-69 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones hits the follow up shot | 52-71 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is hacked by Mark Fox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Fox, team foul #10 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), Robert Coleman (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF), Ted Jenkins (C) Justin King, Bobby Lowman, David Mayor, Albert Coy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Bernard Goodman (SG), George Richberg (SF), Jack Dale (C) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Justin Phillips, Lyle Jones | |
| 04:01 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 03:59 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Shaw (SG) Peter Ferguson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF) Grant Boshears | |
| 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) | |
| 03:44 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses the easy layup | 54-71 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Ted Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Walter Whisnant drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Russell Shaw | 56-71 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Shaw (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) PF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ted Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Richberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Jack Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Fox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by George Richberg | 56-73 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Steve Cunningham - foul #4 on Steve Cunningham, team foul #11 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (PF) Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Mervin Manikowski (PF) Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox | |
| 03:01 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Walter Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Mark Barnes is called for the reach on Jack Dale - foul #2 on Mark Barnes, team foul #10 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips (SG) Bernard Goodman | |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 02:13 | Montana | Russell Shaw double dribbles | 57-75 |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Bass (SG), Robert Coleman (SF) Russell Shaw, Ted Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:44 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 57-75 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Walter Whisnant grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 01:33 | Montana | The jump hook by Walter Whisnant is blocked by Mervin Manikowski | 57-75 |
| 01:32 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale grabs the board | 57-75 |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-75 |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | George Richberg grabs the offensive board | 57-75 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Justin Phillips hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mervin Manikowski | 57-78 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Montana | Justin Phillips takes the ball from Walter Bass in the backcourt | 57-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 57-78 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Walter Bass pulls down the rebound | 57-78 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Robert Coleman blows the layup | 57-78 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Walter Whisnant pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-78 |
| 00:00 | Montana | The clock runs out | 57-78 |