| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Marcus Mines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Forcier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Dews (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Roper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | George Forcier inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | Michael Black comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-39 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | James Roper gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Joe Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Christopher Ford, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 19:22 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews scores on a shot from the right side set up by Marcus Mines | 47-39 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Michael Black picks off the pass by Charles Solley in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jeffery Veal - foul #2 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Radomil Tontarski (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | James Roper double dribbles | 48-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gaines (PF) Kenneth Dews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF), William Newcomb (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski, James Roper | |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | John Gaines misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 48-39 |
| 18:13 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 18:03 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Black | 50-39 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 50-39 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Charles Fink tips it in | 50-41 |
| 17:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Black loses the dribble to Charles Fink | 50-41 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Charles Solley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jimmy Burke | 50-44 |
| 16:28 | Sacramento State | Charles Solley steals it from Marcus Mines | 50-44 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joe Welch | 50-47 |
| 16:09 | Sacramento State | Michael Black is fouled on the floor by Charles Solley - foul #3 on Charles Solley, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG), George Meek (SG), George Nobles (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF), Matthew Atkins (C) Marcus Mines, Michael Black, George Forcier, John Gaines, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Radomil Tontarski (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Charles Fink, William Newcomb | |
| 16:00 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews is hacked by James Roper - foul #2 on James Roper, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Meek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Speer (fresh) SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) C - James Roper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews misses the runner from the right block | 50-47 |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Christopher Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Kenneth Dews is called for the reach on Radomil Tontarski - foul #1 on Kenneth Dews, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Christopher Ford hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Speer and the foul's on George Meek - foul #2 on George Meek, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Radomil Tontarski, James Roper | |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on George Nobles - foul #1 on George Nobles, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Black (SG), Ed Rose (SF), John Gaines (C) Robert Hammel, George Nobles, Matthew Atkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | John Gaines misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | James Roper gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | James Roper is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Rose - foul #1 on Ed Rose, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Johnson (PG), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Meek, Kenneth Dews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Rodney Speer (SG) Robert Williams, Charles Solley | |
| 13:36 | Montana State | James Roper is fouled on the floor by Chad Sabbagh - foul #2 on Chad Sabbagh, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Rodney Speer | |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Joe Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (PF) William Newcomb | |
| 13:07 | Sacramento State | Ed Rose knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Gaines | 55-52 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Charles Solley can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 12:43 | Sacramento State | John Gaines snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 12:29 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 55-54 |
| 12:08 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Black | 58-54 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | Christopher Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG), George Meek (SG), George Forcier (SF), George Nobles (PF), Matthew Atkins (C) Marcus Mines, Michael Black, Ed Rose, John Gaines, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski, James Roper | |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | George Meek misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 11:49 | Sacramento State | George Meek grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Meek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Forcier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Burke | 58-54 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits a shot from the right side | 58-56 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jeffery Veal - foul #3 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Black (SG), Kenneth Dews (PF) George Meek, George Nobles | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Charles Fink (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:55 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Roper | 58-56 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Christopher Ford hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 10:32 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Roper - foul #3 on James Roper, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG) Robert Hammel | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:32 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:32 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:32 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Christopher Ford hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 58-58 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Joe Welch grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | The short jumper by Charles Fink is denied by Matthew Atkins | 58-58 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | James Roper gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 09:46 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines is fouled on the floor by James Roper - foul #4 on James Roper, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gaines (SF), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Forcier, Matthew Atkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Reginald Forde (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, Charles Fink, James Roper | |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Marcus Mines - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (SG), George Nobles (PF) Michael Black, Kenneth Dews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Reginald Forde, William Newcomb | |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 09:06 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to George Nobles | 60-58 |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Marcus Mines | 62-58 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Chad Sabbagh swats the shot by Joe Welch | 62-58 |
| 08:27 | Sacramento State | John Gaines grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 08:17 | Sacramento State | John Gaines is hacked by Jimmy Burke - foul #1 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Black (SG), Ed Rose (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF) Marcus Mines, George Nobles, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Charles Fink | |
| 08:17 | Sacramento State | John Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:17 | Sacramento State | John Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Rodney Speer's pass is intercepted by Robert Hammel | 63-58 |
| 07:48 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Christopher Ford grabs the board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Rose (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Dews (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gaines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Montana State | William Newcomb is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 07:35 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:16 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews jams it on a great pass from Robert Hammel | 65-58 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Ed Rose is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ed Rose, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (PG), George Nobles (PF), Matthew Atkins (C) Robert Hammel, Kenneth Dews, John Gaines | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Jeffery Veal | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 06:49 | Sacramento State | George Nobles's pass is intercepted by William Newcomb | 65-60 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Ed Rose takes the ball from James Roper in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 06:25 | Sacramento State | Ed Rose hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | William Newcomb clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-60 |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | Michael Black grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 05:52 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Newcomb | 67-60 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 67-60 |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to George Nobles | 67-60 |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), George Forcier (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Meek, Ed Rose, George Nobles, Matthew Atkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb | |
| 05:07 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Fink - foul #2 on Charles Fink, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Reginald Forde (SF) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Jimmy Burke | |
| 05:07 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:07 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Charles Fink connects on the jumper in the lane | 69-62 |
| 04:27 | Sacramento State | Charles Fink swats the layup by George Forcier | 69-62 |
| 04:26 | Sacramento State | George Forcier gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Fink - foul #3 on Charles Fink, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (SG) Michael Black | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Reginald Forde | |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Christopher Ford is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Charles Fink hits the follow up shot | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Marcus Mines (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Forcier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dews (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Roper (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Christopher Ford | 70-64 |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Robert Hammel is called for the reach on Charles Fink in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hammel, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (SG), John Gaines (SF), George Nobles (PF), Matthew Atkins (C) Marcus Mines, George Forcier, Kenneth Dews, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Christopher Ford | |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:26 | Sacramento State | George Nobles pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | George Nobles is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on George Nobles, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Black (SG) George Meek | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Radomil Tontarski (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Charles Fink, James Roper | |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Joe Welch is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hammel - foul #2 on Robert Hammel, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Rodney Speer, Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski | |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | George Nobles pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | John Gaines's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffery Veal | 70-64 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Charles Solley's pass is intercepted by Michael Black in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel blows the layup | 70-64 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Hammel | 70-64 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), George Forcier (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) Robert Hammel, John Gaines, George Nobles, Matthew Atkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Radomil Tontarski (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 01:46 | Sacramento State | Radomil Tontarski blocks the jumper by Chad Sabbagh | 70-64 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Black hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Ford - foul #2 on Christopher Ford, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (PF) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Radomil Tontarski | |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Black misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Joe Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Michael Black buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Marcus Mines | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Christopher Ford is hacked by George Forcier - foul #3 on George Forcier, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG), George Meek (SG), John Gaines (SF), George Nobles (PF), Matthew Atkins (C) Marcus Mines, Michael Black, George Forcier, Kenneth Dews, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:16 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 01:16 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | George Nobles hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Fink - foul #4 on Charles Fink, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), Michael Black (SG), Kenneth Dews (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) Robert Hammel, George Meek, John Gaines, Matthew Atkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | George Nobles misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | George Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Black snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Michael Black in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #13 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG), Ed Rose (SF), John Gaines (PF) Marcus Mines, Kenneth Dews, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Black misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Rodney Speer travels in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (SG) Michael Black | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | George Meek is fouled on the floor by Charles Fink - foul #5 on Charles Fink, team foul #14 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins (C) Ed Rose | |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (PF) Charles Fink | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | George Meek makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | George Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | John Gaines is called for the reach on Jimmy Burke - foul #3 on John Gaines, team foul #11 | 78-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel runs out the clock | 78-67 |