| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Graham Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clint Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith is called for traveling | 39-29 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Jason Hannan is called for the reach on Derek Guan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Hannan, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Derek Guan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Robert Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 18:47 | Sacramento State | Larry Cope blocks the short jumper by Jason Hannan | 39-32 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Cope | 39-32 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Larry Cope hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 39-32 |
| 18:22 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jim Jones | 39-32 |
| 18:05 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses long on a runner in the lane | 39-32 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Paul Fleming snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Derek Guan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG), Joe Soboleski (SG), Robert Murphy (SF), David Johnson (PF), Gordon Cannella (C) David Ryan, Jason Hannan, Graham Smith, Jim Jones, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Phil Agee (SF), John Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Carl Genova, Paul Fleming | |
| 17:46 | Sacramento State | Robert Murphy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 17:45 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Larry Cope knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Norman Friel | 39-34 |
| 17:07 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Murphy | 41-34 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | Joe Soboleski picks off the pass by Larry Cope | 41-34 |
| 16:48 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski hits the finger roll | 43-34 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Derek Guan travels in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan (SG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SF), Paul Fleming (C) Norman Friel, Derek Guan, Larry Cope | |
| 16:29 | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes (PG), Graham Smith (SF), Clint Jones (C) Melvin Skipworth, Joe Soboleski, Gordon Cannella | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (PF) John Fussell | |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Paul Fleming hits a floater from the baseline set up by Robert Brown | 43-36 |
| 15:54 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones travels with the ball | 43-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jim Jones (PF) Robert Murphy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), Clayton Letellier (SF) Phil Agee, Carl Genova | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Douglas Cifuentes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Graham Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Paul Fleming clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-36 |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Paul Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | Paul Fleming lays it in uncontested | 43-41 |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones loses the dribble to Jamie Bouck | 43-41 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the jumper near the basket | 43-41 |
| 14:27 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 14:21 | Sacramento State | Clayton Letellier steals the ball from Jason Hannan | 43-41 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier throws it down | 43-43 |
| 13:58 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan is fouled on the floor by Derek Guan - foul #3 on Derek Guan, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Melvin Skipworth (SG), Joe Soboleski (SF), David Johnson (PF), Gordon Cannella (C) Douglas Cifuentes, Jason Hannan, Graham Smith, Jim Jones, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Phil Agee (SG), Carl Genova (SF), Larry Cope (PF), John Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, Clayton Letellier, Jamie Bouck, Paul Fleming | |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:38 | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:21 | Sacramento State | David Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 13:20 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:07 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth is called for 3 seconds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SG) Phil Agee | |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:52 | Sacramento State | David Johnson grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:35 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Cope | 43-43 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Melvin Skipworth is called for the reach on Clayton Letellier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Graham Smith (SF), Robert Murphy (PF), Clint Jones (C) Melvin Skipworth, Joe Soboleski, David Johnson, Gordon Cannella | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (PG), Derek Guan (SG), Paul Fleming (C) Norman Friel, Carl Genova, John Fussell | |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 12:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Larry Cope pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Graham Smith is called for the reach on Clayton Letellier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Graham Smith, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes (PG), Jason Hannan (SG) David Ryan, Michael Whitmarsh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Phil Agee (SF) Clayton Letellier | |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Larry Cope is open and lays it up and in | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Douglas Cifuentes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Graham Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clint Jones (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Agee (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Fleming - foul #2 on Paul Fleming, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SF), Gordon Cannella (C) Graham Smith, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG) Robert Armstrong | |
| 11:17 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:17 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Robert Brown travels in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Skipworth | 48-47 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Robert Brown buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Fleming | 48-49 |
| 10:40 | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 10:38 | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:23 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 10:21 | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:00 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth is hacked by Phil Agee - foul #3 on Phil Agee, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Joe Soboleski (SF), Jim Jones (PF), David Johnson (C) Douglas Cifuentes, Jason Hannan, Melvin Skipworth, Robert Murphy, Gordon Cannella | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Clayton Letellier (SG), Carl Genova (SF), John Fussell (PF), Jamie Bouck (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, Phil Agee, Larry Cope, Paul Fleming | |
| 09:50 | Sacramento State | David Ryan scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Whitmarsh | 51-49 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Norman Friel loses the dribble to Michael Whitmarsh in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 09:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh can't finish the layup | 51-49 |
| 09:42 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | The pull-up jumper by Norman Friel is blocked by David Johnson | 53-49 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Carl Genova tips it home | 53-51 |
| 08:46 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 08:44 | Sacramento State | David Ryan misses the tip | 53-51 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Fussell | 53-51 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Fussell | 53-53 |
| 08:18 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones can't throw it down | 53-53 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamie Bouck | 53-53 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Joe Soboleski steals the ball from John Fussell | 53-53 |
| 08:00 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski blows the layup | 53-53 |
| 07:59 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 07:53 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 53-53 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Fussell | 53-53 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jim Jones | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Michael Whitmarsh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Soboleski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jim Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Letellier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Genova (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fussell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamie Bouck (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Sacramento State | David Ryan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-53 |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Carl Genova grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Fussell | 53-56 |
| 06:51 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones blows the layup | 53-56 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Whitmarsh - foul #1 on Michael Whitmarsh, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), Graham Smith (SF), Robert Murphy (PF), Clint Jones (C) David Ryan, Michael Whitmarsh, Joe Soboleski, Jim Jones, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Derek Guan (SG), Larry Cope (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Norman Friel, Carl Genova, John Fussell, Jamie Bouck | |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Melvin Skipworth | 55-58 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses short on a floater from the left block | 55-58 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Paul Fleming tips it in | 55-60 |
| 05:30 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gordon Cannella (C) Clint Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Phil Agee (SF) Clayton Letellier | |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Robert Brown is hacked by Gordon Cannella - foul #2 on Gordon Cannella, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Robert Brown is hacked by Jason Hannan - foul #3 on Jason Hannan, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes (PG) Melvin Skipworth | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Cifuentes - foul #2 on Douglas Cifuentes, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clint Jones (C) Robert Murphy | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Clint Jones | 57-61 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 03:38 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 03:18 | Sacramento State | Douglas Cifuentes makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Clint Jones | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Douglas Cifuentes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Hannan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Graham Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gordon Cannella (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Agee (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Cope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Fleming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 02:56 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Fleming | 59-61 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Robert Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Melvin Skipworth (SF), Robert Murphy (PF) Douglas Cifuentes, Jason Hannan, Graham Smith, Gordon Cannella | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (PG), Carl Genova (SF), John Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Phil Agee, Paul Fleming | |
| 02:27 | Sacramento State | The jumper by Melvin Skipworth is denied by John Fussell | 59-61 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | John Fussell snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Whitmarsh - foul #2 on Michael Whitmarsh, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan (SG), Graham Smith (SF), Jim Jones (PF) Michael Whitmarsh, Melvin Skipworth, Robert Murphy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Armstrong, John Fussell | |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | David Ryan's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Cope | 59-63 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Larry Cope snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | David Ryan steps in front of the Carl Genova pass | 59-63 |
| 01:22 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clint Jones | 61-63 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Larry Cope | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones loses the dribble to Carl Genova | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Carl Genova is hacked by Jason Hannan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Hannan, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Carl Genova misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones grabs the board | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | David Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith tips it but misses | 61-65 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | David Ryan is called for the reach on Paul Fleming in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ryan, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF) Carl Genova | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | David Ryan connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Hannan | 64-66 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Derek Guan is hacked by David Ryan in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Ryan, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carl Genova (SF) Clayton Letellier | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Carl Genova is hacked by David Ryan in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Ryan, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG) David Ryan | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Carl Genova makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Carl Genova makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #13 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF) Carl Genova | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier is hacked by Melvin Skipworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #14 | 67-70 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Jim Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-71 |