| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) PF - Douglas Irvine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Perrin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) SG - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Jose Rodriquez inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | John Presley steals the ball from Jose Rodriquez | 28-30 |
| 19:23 | Montana | John Hart buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 18:59 | Sacramento State | Jose Rodriquez is hacked by Paul Blanks - foul #3 on Paul Blanks, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG) Paul Blanks | |
| 18:44 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 18:32 | Montana | Leo Primo is hacked by Russell Richey - foul #2 on Russell Richey, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis (PF), Michael Kappel (C) Douglas Irvine, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:14 | Montana | Leo Primo is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leo Primo, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Robert Numbers (SF), Douglas Irvine (PF) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton, Jose Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (SG) John Hart | |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Thomas McCowen - foul #1 on Thomas McCowen, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Robards (SF), Dan Krieger (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Walter Bourke, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel makes the 3rd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Thomas McCowen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 17:14 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary Cox | 36-36 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Leo Primo double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Robert Perrin (C) Zachary Cox, Robert Numbers, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Dan Krieger - foul #3 on Dan Krieger, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton (SG) Michael Kappel | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF) Leo Primo, Dan Krieger | |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:38 | Montana | John Hart loses the dribble to Douglas Irvine | 39-36 |
| 16:09 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 39-36 |
| 16:08 | Montana | Thomas McCowen snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 15:48 | Montana | Darrell Robards drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Carl Muszynski | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jose Rodriquez (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Irvine (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Perrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Thomas McCowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Green (fresh) PF - Darrell Robards (fresh) 13 pts. C - Carl Muszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 15:24 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton tips it but misses | 39-38 |
| 15:22 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 15:12 | Montana | Carl Muszynski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 15:11 | Montana | Darrell Robards pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Carl Muszynski loses the dribble to Robert Perrin | 41-38 |
| 14:31 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses the shot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:29 | Montana | The rebound goes to Steven Green | 41-38 |
| 14:27 | Montana | Robert Perrin is called for the reach on Steven Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Perrin, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Michael Kappel (SG), Robert Numbers (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton, Jose Rodriquez, Douglas Irvine | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Leo Primo (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), John Presley (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) Thomas McCowen, John Hart, Steven Green, Darrell Robards, Carl Muszynski | |
| 14:18 | Montana | Paul Blanks is hacked by Robert Numbers - foul #2 on Robert Numbers, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Blanks | 41-41 |
| 13:33 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Perrin | 44-41 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Paul Blanks drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Bourke | 44-43 |
| 12:45 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Douglas Irvine (PF) Zachary Cox, Michael Kappel, Robert Numbers, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:34 | Montana | Leo Primo connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 12:14 | Sacramento State | Samuel Lukens takes the ball from Jessie Slaton | 44-45 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Walter Bourke is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Rodriquez - foul #3 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), Darrell Robards (C) Leo Primo, Walter Bourke, Samuel Lukens | |
| 12:00 | Montana | Steven Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 11:59 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Douglas Irvine | 44-45 |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jose Rodriquez | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jose Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Douglas Irvine (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel St. Louis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Green (fresh) SF - Dan Krieger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Robards (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Montana | Dan Krieger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SF), Robert Perrin (C) Jose Rodriquez, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Walter Bourke (SF) Paul Blanks, John Presley | |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses the jumper from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 11:12 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine tips it in | 48-45 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Dan Krieger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 11:00 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Russell Richey | 48-45 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jessie Slaton | 50-45 |
| 10:28 | Montana | Steven Green is hacked by Douglas Irvine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Irvine, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Michael Kappel (C) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton, Douglas Irvine, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Samuel Lukens (C) John Hart, Walter Bourke | |
| 10:14 | Montana | Dan Krieger's pass is intercepted by Robert Numbers | 50-45 |
| 09:46 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis loses the ball out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton (SG) Robert Numbers | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Walter Bourke (SF), John Presley (PF) Steven Green, Darrell Robards, Dan Krieger | |
| 09:18 | Montana | Leo Primo connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Walter Bourke | 50-47 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 08:53 | Montana | John Presley pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:51 | Montana | Paul Blanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Douglas Irvine (PF), Robert Perrin (C) Zachary Cox, Daniel St. Louis, Michael Kappel | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Carl Muszynski (C) Leo Primo, Samuel Lukens | |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | John Hart steals the ball from Douglas Irvine | 50-47 |
| 08:17 | Montana | John Presley's pass is intercepted by Douglas Irvine | 50-47 |
| 08:01 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 07:59 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 07:58 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 07:34 | Sacramento State | Paul Blanks takes the ball from Russell Richey | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Rodriquez (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Douglas Irvine (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Perrin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Walter Bourke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Montana | John Presley is hacked by Douglas Irvine - foul #3 on Douglas Irvine, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Michael Kappel (SG), Robert Numbers (SF) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton, Jose Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Thomas McCowen (SG), Darrell Robards (SF), Dan Krieger (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Walter Bourke, John Presley, Carl Muszynski | |
| 06:56 | Montana | Leo Primo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Zachary Cox - foul #1 on Zachary Cox, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis (PF) Douglas Irvine | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:56 | Montana | Leo Primo misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:56 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:40 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 06:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Leo Primo | 50-48 |
| 06:37 | Montana | Samuel Lukens loses the dribble to Zachary Cox in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Thomas McCowen misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 05:53 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Kappel and he's fouled by Samuel Lukens - foul #2 on Samuel Lukens, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Douglas Irvine (PF) Zachary Cox, Michael Kappel, Robert Numbers, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Presley (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Thomas McCowen, Dan Krieger, Samuel Lukens | |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:12 | Montana | John Presley loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (C) Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF) Leo Primo, Darrell Robards | |
| 04:51 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Jessie Slaton is called for the reach on John Hart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Slaton, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| 04:48 | Montana | John Hart misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:48 | Sacramento State | Jose Rodriquez grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 04:22 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Carl Muszynski gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Carl Muszynski clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Kappel - foul #1 on Michael Kappel, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SG), Daniel St. Louis (C) Jessie Slaton, Michael Kappel | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) John Hart, Steven Green, John Presley | |
| 03:51 | Montana | Carl Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Carl Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:36 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine scores on a floater from the right block | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Numbers (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jose Rodriquez (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Irvine (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel St. Louis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Primo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Muszynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Montana | Walter Bourke drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey's floater is tipped away by Carl Muszynski | 60-53 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Leo Primo pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Robert Perrin (C) Russell Richey, Jose Rodriquez, Douglas Irvine | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), John Presley (PF) Leo Primo, Carl Muszynski | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Montana | John Hart lays it up and in | 60-55 |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 02:18 | Montana | Walter Bourke grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Walter Bourke misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 02:12 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Lukens | 60-55 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Daniel St. Louis is called for the reach on John Presley - foul #2 on Daniel St. Louis, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine (PF), Michael Kappel (C) Daniel St. Louis, Robert Perrin | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:04 | Montana | John Presley makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:04 | Montana | John Presley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 01:48 | Montana | John Presley grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 01:20 | Montana | John Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jose Rodriquez (SF), Robert Perrin (C) Zachary Cox, Robert Numbers, Michael Kappel | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton is hacked by John Presley - foul #2 on John Presley, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | Samuel Lukens blocks the jumper by Jessie Slaton | 60-57 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Walter Bourke snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 00:20 | Montana | Robert Perrin swats the short shot by Samuel Lukens | 60-57 |
| 00:19 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Lukens | 60-57 |
| 00:07 | Montana | John Hart misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:06 | Montana | John Presley grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 00:04 | Montana | John Hart is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Walter Bourke pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Presley is whistled for traveling | 60-57 |