| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Sin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Marcus Mines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Forcier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Dews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | George Forcier inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh clanks a shot from the left block | 35-34 |
| 19:43 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Sabbagh | 35-34 |
| 19:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Black is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| 19:03 | Montana | James James buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Sin | 37-34 |
| 18:44 | Sacramento State | George Forcier makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Dews | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Marcus Mines picks off the pass by James James | 37-37 |
| 18:07 | Sacramento State | George Forcier lays it up and in set up by Michael Black | 37-39 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Marcus Mines steals the ball from David Sin | 37-39 |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 17:44 | Montana | Donald Banks gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:29 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Sin | 40-39 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Davidson - foul #3 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Joshua Harris (SG), Daniel Pettit (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Jimmy Davidson, David Sin, Cleveland Edwards, James James, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (SG), John Gaines (SF), George Nobles (PF), Matthew Atkins (C) Michael Black, George Forcier, Kenneth Dews, Chad Sabbagh | |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:19 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:56 | Montana | Joshua Harris is fouled on the floor by John Gaines - foul #1 on John Gaines, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Meek (SG) Marcus Mines | |
| 16:40 | Montana | A charge is called on Eddie Thomas - foul #2 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 16:29 | Sacramento State | John Gaines can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-40 |
| 16:28 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Joshua Harris is fouled on the floor by George Meek - foul #1 on George Meek, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Montana | James James (PF) Daniel Pettit | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 15:58 | Montana | Eddie Thomas connects on the floater in the paint set up by James James | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Meek (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gaines (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | Kelly Twombly steals the ball from John Gaines | 42-40 |
| 15:26 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kelly Twombly | 45-40 |
| 15:07 | Sacramento State | John Gaines makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Tracy Dinardo - foul #1 on Tracy Dinardo, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), Stephen Battle (C) Joshua Harris, Tracy Dinardo, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Black (SG), Ed Rose (SF), Chad Sabbagh (C) Robert Hammel, George Nobles, Matthew Atkins | |
| 15:07 | Sacramento State | John Gaines makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:04 | Montana | Kelly Twombly loses the dribble to George Meek in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | Ed Rose misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 14:48 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:38 | Montana | Kelly Twombly is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James James | 47-43 |
| 14:18 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh buries a fadeaway in the paint | 47-45 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ed Rose - foul #3 on Ed Rose, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG), Donald Banks (C) Kelly Twombly, James James | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), George Forcier (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF) George Meek, Ed Rose, John Gaines | |
| 14:04 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Michael Black pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Black makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Marcus Mines | 48-47 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Stephen Battle's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Dews | 48-47 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:02 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 13:00 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 12:47 | Montana | Donald Banks jams it on a great pass from Jimmy Davidson | 50-49 |
| 12:30 | Sacramento State | George Forcier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 12:28 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines is hacked by Stephen Battle - foul #4 on Stephen Battle, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Joshua Harris (SG), Tracy Dinardo (SF), James James (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Jimmy Davidson, David Sin, Cleveland Edwards, Stephen Battle, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG), George Meek (SG), Ed Rose (SF), George Nobles (PF), Matthew Atkins (C) Marcus Mines, Michael Black, George Forcier, Kenneth Dews, Chad Sabbagh | |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | George Nobles is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Meek (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Montana | Joshua Harris misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-49 |
| 11:25 | Montana | Eddie Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:11 | Montana | James James hits a wide open floater from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 10:54 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:52 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Kelly Twombly misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Matthew Atkins - foul #1 on Matthew Atkins, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), Michael Black (SG), George Forcier (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF), John Gaines (C) Robert Hammel, George Meek, Ed Rose, George Nobles, Matthew Atkins | |
| 10:38 | Montana | Kelly Twombly misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 3rd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | John Gaines hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marcus Mines | 54-51 |
| 10:18 | Montana | James James misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | George Forcier snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:13 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), David Sin (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), Donald Banks (C) Kelly Twombly, Joshua Harris, Tracy Dinardo, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:59 | Montana | James James misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on George Forcier - foul #2 on George Forcier, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh (C) Kenneth Dews | |
| 09:59 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:59 | Montana | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:32 | Sacramento State | Michael Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:30 | Montana | James James snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards is called for 10 seconds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (SG), Jimmy Turner (C) David Sin, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (SG), Ed Rose (SF), George Nobles (PF), Matthew Atkins (C) Michael Black, George Forcier, John Gaines, Chad Sabbagh | |
| 09:02 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:44 | Montana | Kelly Twombly is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:38 | Montana | James James is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Jimmy Davidson | 58-54 |
| 08:28 | Sacramento State | Cleveland Edwards is called for the reach on George Nobles - foul #1 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (SG), Daniel Pettit (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Jimmy Davidson, Cleveland Edwards, James James, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Black (SG), George Forcier (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF) Marcus Mines, Ed Rose, George Nobles | |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins's pass is intercepted by Kelly Twombly | 58-54 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Kelly Twombly lays it up and in | 60-54 |
| 08:02 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins travels with the ball | 60-54 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG), Donald Banks (C) Joshua Harris, Daniel Pettit | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gaines (SF), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Forcier, Matthew Atkins | |
| 07:46 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 07:45 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Sin (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Black can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 07:23 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Black drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Hammel | 60-57 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Chad Sabbagh steals the ball from Tracy Dinardo | 60-57 |
| 06:45 | Sacramento State | Michael Black can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 06:43 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | John Gaines hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hammel | 60-59 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Chad Sabbagh is called for the reach on Donald Banks - foul #1 on Chad Sabbagh, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Joshua Harris (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), James James (PF), Stephen Battle (C) Kelly Twombly, David Sin, Tracy Dinardo, Eddie Thomas, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), George Meek (SG), Ed Rose (SF), George Nobles (PF), Matthew Atkins (C) Robert Hammel, Michael Black, John Gaines, Kenneth Dews, Chad Sabbagh | |
| 06:02 | Montana | James James misses the dunk | 60-59 |
| 06:00 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:47 | Sacramento State | George Meek clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-59 |
| 05:46 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Rose | 60-59 |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | Ed Rose scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Meek | 60-61 |
| 05:06 | Montana | George Nobles steals it from Cleveland Edwards | 60-61 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins is fouled on the floor by Stephen Battle - foul #5 on Stephen Battle, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (SG), Jimmy Turner (C) Joshua Harris, Stephen Battle | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Black (SG), George Forcier (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Meek, Ed Rose, George Nobles, Matthew Atkins | |
| 04:23 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Black | 60-64 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Kelly Twombly misses short on a shot from the right side | 60-64 |
| 04:06 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson tips it but misses | 60-64 |
| 04:04 | Montana | James James tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | A charge is called on Michael Black - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG), Daniel Pettit (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Donald Banks (C) Jimmy Davidson, Cleveland Edwards, James James, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG), John Gaines (PF) Marcus Mines, Kenneth Dews | |
| 03:49 | Montana | Daniel Pettit is hacked by George Forcier in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Forcier, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 03:49 | Montana | Daniel Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:49 | Montana | Daniel Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:40 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Black | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Sin (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Daniel Pettit (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Forcier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Sabbagh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Kelly Twombly is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hammel - foul #2 on Robert Hammel, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Thomas (PF) Daniel Pettit | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:38 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:23 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 03:21 | Montana | David Sin gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Eddie Thomas hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kelly Twombly | 68-66 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), James James (PF) Kelly Twombly, Tracy Dinardo, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG) Robert Hammel | |
| 02:49 | Sacramento State | John Gaines comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 02:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Banks | 68-66 |
| 02:22 | Montana | David Sin misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Michael Black snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | John Gaines buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Marcus Mines | 68-69 |
| 01:40 | Montana | George Forcier is called for the reach on David Sin - foul #4 on George Forcier, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews (PF) John Gaines | |
| 01:40 | Montana | David Sin makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:40 | Montana | David Sin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:40 | Montana | James James grabs the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by George Forcier - foul #5 on George Forcier, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gaines (SF) George Forcier | |
| 01:26 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | John Gaines buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Black | 71-71 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-71 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 71-71 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Donald Banks gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the shot from the right block | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Black pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines misses the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Sin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James James (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Marcus Mines (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gaines (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dews (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Sabbagh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | John Gaines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (SG) David Sin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Nobles (C) Chad Sabbagh | |
| 04:27 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards is hacked by John Gaines - foul #2 on John Gaines, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Thomas (C) Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:27 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:27 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Michael Black makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Gaines | 73-73 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Kenneth Dews steals the ball from Kelly Twombly | 73-73 |
| 03:29 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | George Nobles pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:14 | Sacramento State | George Nobles hits the finger roll | 73-75 |
| 03:08 | Montana | James James is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 73-75 |
| 03:07 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to George Nobles | 73-75 |
| 02:52 | Sacramento State | George Nobles hits the finger roll set up by Michael Black | 73-77 |
| 02:52 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG), Donald Banks (C) Kelly Twombly, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Matthew Atkins (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) John Gaines, Kenneth Dews | |
| 02:41 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards double dribbles | 73-77 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gaines (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF) George Nobles, Matthew Atkins | |
| 02:26 | Sacramento State | John Gaines can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 02:25 | Sacramento State | John Gaines gets the offensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | John Gaines misses the jumper from the right side | 73-77 |
| 02:13 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Kenneth Dews swats the short shot by Donald Banks | 73-77 |
| 01:52 | Montana | David Sin pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 01:38 | Montana | David Sin scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Donald Banks | 75-77 |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | John Gaines hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Black | 75-80 |
| 00:59 | Montana | David Sin is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-80 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Sin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Banks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Marcus Mines (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gaines (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Dews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh makes the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Donald Banks - foul #1 on Donald Banks, team foul #7 | 78-82 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh misses the free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is hacked by Marcus Mines - foul #3 on Marcus Mines, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Davidson - foul #4 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #8 | 80-82 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards loses the dribble to Chad Sabbagh | 80-84 |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | Jimmy Davidson is called for the reach on Kenneth Dews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #9 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG) Jimmy Davidson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (PG) Marcus Mines | |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Chad Sabbagh steps in front of the Kelly Twombly pass in the backcourt | 80-86 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Nobles (C) Chad Sabbagh | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | John Gaines is hacked by Cleveland Edwards - foul #2 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #10 | 80-86 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | John Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | John Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 80-86 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-86 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | George Nobles is fouled on the floor by David Sin - foul #1 on David Sin, team foul #11 | 80-86 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | George Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | George Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Montana | John Gaines is called for the reach on Kelly Twombly in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gaines, team foul #14 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines (PG), Chad Sabbagh (C) Robert Hammel, George Nobles | |
| 00:11 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Kelly Twombly misses the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh pulls down the rebound | 81-88 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | David Sin is called for the reach on Chad Sabbagh in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Sin, team foul #12 | 81-88 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh misses the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:10 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Banks | 81-89 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Kelly Twombly is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Mines - foul #4 on Marcus Mines, team foul #15 | 81-89 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | David Sin is called for the reach on Marcus Mines in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Sin, team foul #13 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Nobles (C) Chad Sabbagh | |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Marcus Mines makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 83-91 |