| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hackney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Black (fresh) 8 pts. C - Micheal Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Graham Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clint Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs buries a jumper from the left wing set up by David Black | 32-36 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones misses short on a shot from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 19:05 | Montana | The rebound goes to Matthew Nguyen | 32-36 |
| 18:37 | Montana | William Hackney is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Hackney, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Mario Allen (C) Micheal Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG), Joe Soboleski (SF), David Johnson (PF), Gordon Cannella (C) David Ryan, Graham Smith, Jim Jones, Clint Jones | |
| 18:22 | Sacramento State | David Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Melvin Skipworth | 32-39 |
| 17:57 | Montana | William Hackney buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Cooper | 34-39 |
| 17:44 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth buries a jump hook from the baseline | 34-41 |
| 17:26 | Montana | Mario Allen scores on a shot from close range set up by William Hackney and he's fouled by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremiah Smith (PG), Micheal Scott (SG), Kevin Hinson (SF), Edward Kimble (PF) Stephen Cooper, William Hackney, Matthew Nguyen, David Black | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Graham Smith (SF) Jason Hannan | |
| 17:26 | Montana | Mario Allen makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:05 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Micheal Scott knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremiah Smith | 40-44 |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | David Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 16:40 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith is called for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Gibbs (C) Mario Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Robert Murphy (SF), Jim Jones (PF), Clint Jones (C) Melvin Skipworth, Joe Soboleski, Graham Smith, David Johnson, Gordon Cannella | |
| 16:12 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 16:11 | Montana | Micheal Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:54 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Kimble | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Hinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Michael Whitmarsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clint Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 43-44 |
| 15:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Smith | 43-44 |
| 15:34 | Montana | Kevin Hinson makes the shot in the paint set up by Edward Kimble | 45-44 |
| 15:18 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Jim Jones is denied by Edward Kimble | 45-44 |
| 15:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Micheal Gibbs | 45-44 |
| 15:07 | Montana | Micheal Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 15:05 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 14:47 | Montana | Edward Kimble grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:20 | Montana | Kevin Hinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:06 | Montana | Kevin Hinson connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jeremiah Smith | 47-44 |
| 13:45 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones buries a shot from close range set up by David Ryan | 47-46 |
| 13:26 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Whitmarsh - foul #2 on Michael Whitmarsh, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), William Hackney (SG), Matthew Nguyen (SF), David Black (PF), Mario Allen (C) Jeremiah Smith, Micheal Scott, Kevin Hinson, Edward Kimble, Micheal Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), Graham Smith (SF), David Johnson (PF), Gordon Cannella (C) David Ryan, Michael Whitmarsh, Robert Murphy, Jim Jones, Clint Jones | |
| 13:12 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen's layup is rejected by David Johnson | 47-46 |
| 13:10 | Sacramento State | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:46 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 12:44 | Montana | Mario Allen snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:42 | Montana | Stephen Cooper travels in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 12:30 | Sacramento State | Stephen Cooper steals the ball from Gordon Cannella | 47-46 |
| 12:14 | Montana | Mario Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 12:13 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Melvin Skipworth | 47-46 |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by David Black - foul #2 on David Black, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SF), Jim Jones (PF) Graham Smith, David Johnson | |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:48 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen can't connect on a shot from the right side | 47-48 |
| 11:46 | Montana | Mario Allen tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hackney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Black (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mario Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Melvin Skipworth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Soboleski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jim Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gordon Cannella (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:20 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:09 | Sacramento State | Stephen Cooper picks off the pass by Joe Soboleski | 49-48 |
| 10:55 | Montana | Mario Allen is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Nguyen | 51-48 |
| 10:36 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Skipworth and the foul's on Matthew Nguyen - foul #3 on Matthew Nguyen, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), John Hicks (SG), Micheal Gibbs (C) Stephen Cooper, William Hackney, Mario Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes (PG), Graham Smith (SF), Robert Murphy (PF), Clint Jones (C) Melvin Skipworth, Joe Soboleski, Jim Jones, Gordon Cannella | |
| 10:36 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:25 | Montana | Clint Jones blocks the jumper by John Hicks | 51-51 |
| 10:24 | Montana | David Black pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:14 | Montana | John Hicks is fouled on the floor by Douglas Cifuentes - foul #1 on Douglas Cifuentes, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Kimble (PF) David Black | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh (SG), David Johnson (C) Jason Hannan, Clint Jones | |
| 10:07 | Montana | John Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 10:06 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Graham Smith | 51-51 |
| 10:00 | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes is whistled for a carry | 51-51 |
| 09:47 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Michael Benoit grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:32 | Montana | Michael Benoit is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 09:26 | Montana | Edward Kimble grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:24 | Montana | Robert Murphy is called for the reach on John Hicks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Murphy, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremiah Smith (PG), Kevin Hinson (SF), David Black (PF) Michael Benoit, Matthew Nguyen, Micheal Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clint Jones (C) David Johnson | |
| 09:19 | Montana | David Black lays it in | 55-51 |
| 09:14 | Sacramento State | Edward Kimble swats the layup by Graham Smith | 55-51 |
| 09:12 | Montana | John Hicks gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Graham Smith is called for the reach on Kevin Hinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Graham Smith, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Gibbs (C) Edward Kimble | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SF) Graham Smith | |
| 08:51 | Montana | John Hicks hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Kevin Hinson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:42 | Montana | Robert Murphy swats the short shot by Jeremiah Smith | 55-51 |
| 08:41 | Sacramento State | Robert Murphy grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 08:20 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Cifuentes | 55-53 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Kevin Hinson loses the dribble to Michael Whitmarsh | 55-53 |
| 08:03 | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes loses the dribble to John Hicks in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Kevin Hinson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Hicks | 57-53 |
| 07:46 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Cifuentes | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jeremiah Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Hinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Black (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Micheal Gibbs (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Douglas Cifuentes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Whitmarsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Soboleski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Montana | Michael Whitmarsh denies the turnaround by Micheal Gibbs | 57-55 |
| 07:20 | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Murphy and he's hacked by John Hicks - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), William Hackney (SG), Micheal Scott (SF), Edward Kimble (PF), Mario Allen (C) Jeremiah Smith, John Hicks, Kevin Hinson, David Black, Micheal Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Graham Smith (SF), David Johnson (PF), Gordon Cannella (C) Douglas Cifuentes, Joe Soboleski, Robert Murphy, Clint Jones | |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:46 | Montana | Mario Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Hackney | 59-58 |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | David Johnson is hacked by Edward Kimble - foul #3 on Edward Kimble, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan (SG) Michael Whitmarsh | |
| 06:28 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 06:26 | Montana | The rebound goes to Mario Allen | 59-58 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Stephen Cooper loses the dribble to David Ryan | 59-58 |
| 06:18 | Sacramento State | David Ryan misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to David Ryan | 59-58 |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith buries a floater from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 05:48 | Montana | Edward Kimble drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Nguyen (SF) Micheal Scott | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG), Jim Jones (PF) David Ryan, Gordon Cannella | |
| 05:48 | Montana | Edward Kimble misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:48 | Sacramento State | David Johnson pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:32 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Hannan | 61-62 |
| 05:12 | Montana | Mario Allen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on David Johnson - foul #4 on David Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), David Black (PF) Stephen Cooper, Edward Kimble | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Clint Jones (C) Graham Smith, David Johnson | |
| 05:12 | Montana | Mario Allen makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:57 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:46 | Sacramento State | David Black swats the dunk try by Jason Hannan | 64-62 |
| 04:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to Mario Allen | 64-62 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Michael Benoit is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Scott (SG), Micheal Gibbs (C) William Hackney, Mario Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella (C) Clint Jones | |
| 04:31 | Sacramento State | David Ryan loses the ball out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremiah Smith (PG) Michael Benoit | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes (PG) David Ryan | |
| 04:09 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen knocks in the shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 03:50 | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes loses the dribble to Jeremiah Smith | 66-62 |
| 03:36 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Melvin Skipworth - foul #1 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), John Hicks (SG), Kevin Hinson (PF), Edward Kimble (C) Jeremiah Smith, Micheal Scott, David Black, Micheal Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Joe Soboleski (SG), Graham Smith (SF), Robert Murphy (PF), Clint Jones (C) Douglas Cifuentes, Jason Hannan, Melvin Skipworth, Jim Jones, Gordon Cannella | |
| 03:36 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:36 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Hinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Kimble (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joe Soboleski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Graham Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Sacramento State | David Ryan misses short on a jumper from the left side | 68-62 |
| 03:19 | Montana | Kevin Hinson pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 03:13 | Montana | John Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-62 |
| 02:52 | Montana | Edward Kimble pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:31 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen hits a runner from the left block set up by Stephen Cooper | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Sacramento State | David Ryan buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Soboleski | 70-64 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Montana | William Hackney (SG), Micheal Scott (SF), Mario Allen (C) John Hicks, Matthew Nguyen, Edward Kimble | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), David Johnson (PF), Gordon Cannella (C) David Ryan, Graham Smith, Robert Murphy, Clint Jones | |
| 02:07 | Montana | Melvin Skipworth steals it from Stephen Cooper in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Montana | David Black (PF) Micheal Scott | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Graham Smith (SF) Joe Soboleski | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Sacramento State | David Johnson is denied on a layup by Mario Allen | 70-64 |
| 01:49 | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Skipworth and the foul's on William Hackney - foul #3 on William Hackney, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Nguyen (SF), Micheal Gibbs (C) Kevin Hinson, Mario Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Jim Jones (PF), Clint Jones (C) Melvin Skipworth, David Johnson, Gordon Cannella | |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:28 | Montana | William Hackney double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 01:06 | Sacramento State | David Ryan buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Hannan | 70-69 |
| 01:03 | Montana | Graham Smith steals the ball from Stephen Cooper in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | David Ryan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Hannan | 70-69 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Micheal Gibbs steals it from Jim Jones | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Montana | David Black is fouled in the backcourt by David Ryan - foul #2 on David Ryan, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:25 | Montana | David Black makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:25 | Montana | David Black makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Montana | David Black is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Black, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith is whistled for a carry | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hackney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Black (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Micheal Gibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Graham Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clint Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Mario Allen (C) Micheal Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones tips it but misses | 72-72 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Mario Allen pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:37 | Montana | Clint Jones denies the turnaround by William Hackney | 72-72 |
| 04:36 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Graham Smith and the foul's on Matthew Nguyen - foul #4 on Matthew Nguyen, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Hinson (SF) Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG), David Johnson (C) David Ryan, Clint Jones | |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:46 | Montana | David Black misses the lay-in | 72-75 |
| 03:44 | Sacramento State | David Johnson gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 03:22 | Sacramento State | David Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith tips it in | 72-77 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Kevin Hinson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 72-77 |
| 03:14 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 02:55 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-77 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremiah Smith (PG), Micheal Scott (SG), Edward Kimble (PF), Micheal Gibbs (C) Stephen Cooper, William Hackney, David Black, Mario Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Joe Soboleski (SF), Robert Murphy (PF), Gordon Cannella (C) Jason Hannan, Graham Smith, Jim Jones, David Johnson | |
| 02:53 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), Matthew Nguyen (SF) Jeremiah Smith, Edward Kimble | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), David Johnson (PF), Clint Jones (C) Michael Whitmarsh, Joe Soboleski, Robert Murphy, Gordon Cannella | |
| 02:37 | Montana | Kevin Hinson is denied on a layup by David Johnson | 72-77 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | David Johnson grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Montana | William Hackney (SG), David Black (PF) Micheal Scott, Kevin Hinson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Graham Smith (SF), Jim Jones (PF) Melvin Skipworth, David Johnson | |
| 02:18 | Sacramento State | David Ryan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 02:06 | Montana | David Black connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by William Hackney | 74-77 |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Ryan | 74-79 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by William Hackney | 76-79 |
| 01:18 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by William Hackney - foul #4 on William Hackney, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| 01:18 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:18 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:16 | Montana | David Ryan is called for the reach on Stephen Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ryan, team foul #10 | 76-81 |
| 01:16 | Montana | Stephen Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:16 | Montana | Stephen Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:16 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:58 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones misses the floater from the left side | 77-81 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs gets the rebound | 77-81 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hackney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Black (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Micheal Gibbs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Hannan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Graham Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jim Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Montana | Clint Jones takes the ball from David Black | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | William Hackney is called for the reach on Graham Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Hackney, team foul #10 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Scott (SG) William Hackney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Stephen Cooper knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-83 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Cooper - foul #2 on Stephen Cooper, team foul #11 | 80-83 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jim Jones - foul #2 on Jim Jones, team foul #11 | 80-85 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Stephen Cooper is called for the reach on David Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Cooper, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SF), Robert Murphy (PF) Graham Smith, Jim Jones | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | David Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | David Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:23 | Montana | David Ryan steals the ball from Matthew Nguyen in the backcourt | 82-86 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | David Ryan banks in the layup | 82-88 |
| 00:15 | Montana | David Black can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-88 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen grabs the offensive board | 82-88 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Micheal Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-88 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Stephen Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-88 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Micheal Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-88 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SF), David Johnson (PF) Robert Murphy, Clint Jones | |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Stephen Cooper is called for the reach on David Ryan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Cooper, team foul #13 | 82-88 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | David Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | David Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Micheal Scott connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-90 |