| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Hershberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Mahon (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Walter Stines (fresh) 4 blk. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Ruyle (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Dale (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andre Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | James Powers inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on James Hershberg - foul #2 on James Hershberg, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:45 | Montana | Richard Mahon is hacked by James Powers in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Powers, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Walter Stines can't finish the layup | 35-36 |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 19:12 | Sacramento State | Walter Stines is called for the reach on Kenneth Rogers - foul #1 on Walter Stines, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-36 |
| 19:05 | Montana | Taylor Brooks snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:46 | Montana | Taylor Brooks is fouled on the floor by James Powers - foul #2 on James Powers, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown (PF), Samuel Tozier (C) Dale Dale, Andre Fuller | |
| 18:27 | Montana | Richard Mahon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:18 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Rogers | 35-39 |
| 18:06 | Montana | James Hershberg misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Ruyle - foul #3 on Michael Ruyle, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Cianciolo (PG), John Bailey (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF) Kenneth Rogers, Michael Ruyle, James Powers | |
| 18:06 | Montana | James Hershberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:06 | Montana | James Hershberg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:41 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Taylor Brooks - foul #2 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Olson (SG) James Hershberg | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 17:41 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:41 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:29 | Montana | Gary Olson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 17:27 | Montana | Gary Olson grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:59 | Sacramento State | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Leonard Cianciolo | 37-43 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Bailey - foul #2 on John Bailey, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Barry (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jose Estrada (SG), James Powers (SF), Dale Dale (PF), Andre Fuller (C) Leonard Cianciolo, John Bailey, Joseph Wilson, Kenneth Brown, Samuel Tozier | |
| 16:16 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Louis Barry swats the short shot by Dale Dale | 39-43 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Walter Stines gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Walter Stines (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Louis Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jose Estrada (fresh) SF - James Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Dale (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andre Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 15:46 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:39 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller misses short on a shot from close range | 39-43 |
| 15:37 | Montana | Walter Stines snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:20 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | James Powers snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:05 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller drills a jumper from close range | 39-45 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Kenneth Rogers takes the ball from George Smith in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | Sacramento State | James Powers banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Rogers | 39-47 |
| 14:33 | Montana | George Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Olson | 41-47 |
| 14:18 | Sacramento State | Dale Dale hits a jumper from the right block | 41-49 |
| 14:02 | Montana | George Smith misses the floater from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 14:01 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:48 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-49 |
| 13:46 | Sacramento State | Dale Dale grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:41 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller is fouled on the floor by George Smith - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG), James Hershberg (SG), Jamie Steeves (SF), Jason Fisher (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Gary Olson, Richard Mahon, Walter Stines, Louis Barry | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Cianciolo (PG), Michael Ruyle (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Patrick Ptaschinski (PF), Samuel Tozier (C) Kenneth Rogers, Jose Estrada, James Powers, Dale Dale, Andre Fuller | |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Taylor Brooks - foul #3 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:13 | Montana | Taylor Brooks loses the dribble to Patrick Ptaschinski | 41-51 |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | Leonard Cianciolo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 12:38 | Montana | James Hershberg is hacked by Michael Ruyle - foul #4 on Michael Ruyle, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Bailey (SG), Kenneth Brown (PF) Michael Ruyle, Samuel Tozier | |
| 12:13 | Montana | James Hershberg is called for traveling | 41-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SF), Walter Stines (PF) Jamie Steeves, Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), James Powers (SF), Andre Fuller (C) Leonard Cianciolo, Joseph Wilson, Patrick Ptaschinski | |
| 11:57 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG) Anthony Banks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dale Dale (PF) Kenneth Brown | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hershberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Mahon (tiring) 16 pts. PF - Walter Stines (tiring) 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Taylor Brooks (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Dale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Fuller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Montana | Richard Mahon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 11:36 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller blows the dunk | 44-51 |
| 11:34 | Montana | Taylor Brooks pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 11:10 | Montana | 3 seconds is called on Richard Mahon | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Cianciolo (PG), Samuel Tozier (C) Kenneth Rogers, Andre Fuller | |
| 11:03 | Sacramento State | Dale Dale blows the layup but the foul's on Taylor Brooks - foul #4 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Olson (PG), Louis Barry (C) George Smith, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Patrick Ptaschinski (SG) John Bailey | |
| 11:03 | Sacramento State | Dale Dale misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:03 | Sacramento State | Dale Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Richard Mahon comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Dale Dale snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 10:27 | Sacramento State | James Powers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Richard Mahon - foul #2 on Richard Mahon, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (SG), Jamie Steeves (SF), Jason Fisher (C) James Hershberg, Richard Mahon, Walter Stines | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown (PF) Dale Dale | |
| 10:27 | Sacramento State | James Powers makes the free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:58 | Montana | Anthony Banks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 09:56 | Montana | Jason Fisher tips it but misses | 44-55 |
| 09:55 | Sacramento State | Patrick Ptaschinski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 09:50 | Sacramento State | James Powers hits a runner from the right block set up by Samuel Tozier | 44-57 |
| 09:44 | Montana | Gary Olson loses the dribble to Patrick Ptaschinski in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | James Powers misses long on a floater in the lane | 44-57 |
| 09:32 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown can't tip it in | 44-57 |
| 09:31 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier gets the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 09:18 | Sacramento State | James Powers is hacked by Jason Fisher - foul #1 on Jason Fisher, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), James Hershberg (SG), Richard Mahon (SF), Walter Stines (PF) Gary Olson, Anthony Banks, Jamie Steeves, Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), John Bailey (SG), Jose Estrada (PF), Andre Fuller (C) Leonard Cianciolo, Patrick Ptaschinski, Kenneth Brown, Samuel Tozier | |
| 09:18 | Sacramento State | James Powers makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:18 | Sacramento State | James Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Richard Mahon's pass is intercepted by John Bailey in the backcourt | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:03 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Wilson (SF) James Powers | |
| 09:00 | Montana | George Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-59 |
| 08:46 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller is called for traveling | 44-59 |
| 08:20 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the wide open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Smith | 46-59 |
| 08:00 | Sacramento State | Walter Stines steals it from Jose Estrada | 46-59 |
| 07:35 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 07:34 | Montana | Louis Barry snags the offensive board | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hershberg (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Richard Mahon (tiring) 21 pts. PF - Walter Stines (tired) 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Louis Barry (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (tiring) 5 ast. SG - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Wilson (fresh) PF - Jose Estrada (fairly fresh) C - Andre Fuller (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 07:27 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Olson (PG), Anthony Banks (SG), Jamie Steeves (SF), Jason Fisher (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, James Hershberg, Richard Mahon, Walter Stines, Louis Barry | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Cianciolo (PG), Michael Ruyle (SG), James Powers (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Samuel Tozier (C) Kenneth Rogers, John Bailey, Joseph Wilson, Jose Estrada, Andre Fuller | |
| 06:49 | Montana | Anthony Banks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 06:47 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Brown | 46-59 |
| 06:37 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Taylor Brooks grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 06:13 | Montana | Jason Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Patrick Ptaschinski (PG), Dale Dale (PF) Leonard Cianciolo, Kenneth Brown | |
| 05:56 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier's floater is tipped away by Taylor Brooks | 46-59 |
| 05:55 | Montana | Jason Fisher grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 05:53 | Montana | Patrick Ptaschinski is called for the reach on Gary Olson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Ptaschinski, team foul #7 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Walter Stines (PF) Jamie Steeves, Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Wilson (SF) James Powers | |
| 05:53 | Montana | Gary Olson misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:53 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:25 | Sacramento State | Joseph Wilson scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Dale Dale | 46-61 |
| 05:23 | Montana | George Smith is hacked by Michael Ruyle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Ruyle, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SF) Anthony Banks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), John Bailey (SG) Michael Ruyle, Samuel Tozier | |
| 05:23 | Montana | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:23 | Montana | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 05:06 | Sacramento State | Richard Mahon steals the ball from Joseph Wilson | 48-61 |
| 04:40 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-61 |
| 04:38 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 04:36 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Jason Fisher (PF) Gary Olson, Walter Stines | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leonard Cianciolo (PG), James Powers (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Andre Fuller (C) Kenneth Rogers, Joseph Wilson, Dale Dale, Patrick Ptaschinski | |
| 04:14 | Montana | Taylor Brooks knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from George Smith | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller can't finish the layup | 50-61 |
| 03:52 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller grabs the offensive board | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | James Powers dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Bailey | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hershberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Mahon (tiring) 21 pts. PF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Leonard Cianciolo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Powers (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andre Fuller (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Montana | George Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 50-63 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Jason Fisher tips it home | 52-63 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Olson (PG), Anthony Banks (SG), Jamie Steeves (SF), Walter Stines (PF), Louis Barry (C) George Smith, James Hershberg, Richard Mahon, Jason Fisher, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jose Estrada (SG), Patrick Ptaschinski (PF), Samuel Tozier (C) John Bailey, Kenneth Brown, Andre Fuller | |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier misses the dunk but he's fouled by Louis Barry - foul #2 on Louis Barry, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Fisher (C) Walter Stines | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Wilson (SF) James Powers | |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 02:13 | Montana | Anthony Banks connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jamie Steeves | 55-65 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier hits a jump hook near the basket | 55-67 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Gary Olson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Jason Fisher snags the offensive board | 55-67 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Anthony Banks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Jason Fisher grabs the offensive board | 55-67 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Gary Olson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Banks and he's fouled by Joseph Wilson - foul #1 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Bailey (SG), Kenneth Brown (PF) Jose Estrada, Patrick Ptaschinski | |
| 00:39 | Montana | Gary Olson makes the free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Olson - foul #1 on Gary Olson, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), James Hershberg (SG), Richard Mahon (SF), Walter Stines (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Gary Olson, Anthony Banks, Jamie Steeves, Louis Barry, Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jose Estrada (SF), Dale Dale (PF) Leonard Cianciolo, Joseph Wilson, Kenneth Brown | |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana | The jump hook by George Smith is blocked by Dale Dale | 58-69 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Walter Stines grabs the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 00:28 | Montana | John Bailey steals it from George Smith | 58-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers runs out the clock | 58-69 |