| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wallen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent James (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Brent James inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:51 | Sacramento State | Brent James misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 19:49 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson tips it home | 39-41 |
| 19:33 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is hacked by Bernard Goodman - foul #3 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG) Bernard Goodman | |
| 19:18 | Montana | John Wallen can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-41 |
| 19:17 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 19:03 | Sacramento State | Walter Whisnant is called for the reach on Mark Fox - foul #1 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Brent James's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Whisnant | 39-41 |
| 18:53 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 18:52 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:27 | Montana | Walter Whisnant is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Peter Ferguson | 41-41 |
| 18:20 | Sacramento State | Brent James misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 18:18 | Sacramento State | John Giannone pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:54 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox hits the finger roll | 41-43 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by John Giannone - foul #1 on John Giannone, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG), Marion Kitchens (SG), Ray Cardoso (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), David Divine (C) Peter Ferguson, Willie Harris, John Wallen, Walter Whisnant, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Troy Holden (PG), Grant Boshears (SG), Ryan Speights (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Tim Manly (C) John Giannone, Mark Lloyd, Brent James, Mark Fox, Keith Dodson | |
| 17:41 | Montana | Ray Cardoso hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Barnes | 43-43 |
| 17:22 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 17:20 | Sacramento State | Tim Manly tips it home | 43-45 |
| 17:16 | Montana | Vern Mills is hacked by Tim Manly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Manly, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Marion Kitchens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:00 | Sacramento State | Troy Holden gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:47 | Sacramento State | Mark Barnes knocks away the 3 by Troy Holden | 43-45 |
| 16:45 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Divine | 43-45 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Vern Mills loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), William Pham (C) Ray Cardoso, David Divine | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson (C) Tim Manly | |
| 16:17 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski lays it up and in | 43-47 |
| 16:00 | Montana | Keith Dodson steps in front of the Vern Mills pass | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vern Mills (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marion Kitchens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Troy Holden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grant Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Speights (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Keith Dodson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Sacramento State | Ryan Speights throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), John Wallen (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF) Vern Mills, Marion Kitchens, Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Brent James (SF), Mark Fox (PF) Troy Holden, Grant Boshears, Ryan Speights, Mervin Manikowski | |
| 15:17 | Montana | Willie Harris jams it | 45-47 |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman drills a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by William Pham - foul #1 on William Pham, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Hamilton (C) William Pham | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tim Manly (C) Keith Dodson | |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:48 | Montana | Mark Fox takes the ball from Manuel Hamilton | 45-50 |
| 14:31 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd is hacked by Willie Harris - foul #2 on Willie Harris, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Ray Cardoso (SF) John Wallen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (SG), John Giannone (SF) Mark Lloyd, Brent James | |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 14:06 | Montana | Ray Cardoso grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 13:55 | Montana | Willie Harris misses the wide open runner from the left block | 45-50 |
| 13:53 | Sacramento State | Tim Manly gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:33 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-50 |
| 13:31 | Montana | Willie Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:26 | Montana | Peter Ferguson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:08 | Sacramento State | John Giannone knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Bernard Goodman | 45-52 |
| 12:50 | Montana | Mark Fox takes the ball from Ray Cardoso | 45-52 |
| 12:37 | Sacramento State | Willie Harris picks off the pass by Mark Fox | 45-52 |
| 12:31 | Montana | Peter Ferguson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ray Cardoso | 47-52 |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | John Giannone misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ray Cardoso - foul #3 on Ray Cardoso, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG), Marion Kitchens (SG), John Wallen (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), David Divine (C) Peter Ferguson, Willie Harris, Ray Cardoso, Walter Whisnant, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd (SG), Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Keith Dodson (C) Bernard Goodman, Grant Boshears, Mark Fox, Tim Manly | |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | John Giannone makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | John Giannone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:56 | Montana | Vern Mills connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Vern Mills (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Wallen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Divine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Giannone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent James (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Keith Dodson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Sacramento State | John Wallen steps in front of the John Giannone pass | 50-54 |
| 11:33 | Montana | Vern Mills misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Mervin Manikowski | 50-54 |
| 11:12 | Sacramento State | Marion Kitchens takes the ball from Mark Lloyd | 50-54 |
| 10:51 | Montana | Mark Barnes makes the wide open jumper from the left block set up by Marion Kitchens and he's hacked by John Giannone - foul #2 on John Giannone, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Montana | William Pham (C) David Divine | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Troy Holden (PG), Grant Boshears (SG), Ryan Speights (SF), Mark Fox (PF) John Giannone, Mark Lloyd, Brent James, Mervin Manikowski | |
| 10:51 | Montana | Mark Barnes makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | John Wallen steps in front of the Mark Fox pass | 53-54 |
| 10:09 | Montana | Vern Mills misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 10:08 | Sacramento State | Ryan Speights gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:48 | Sacramento State | Ryan Speights is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Ryan Speights, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Thomas Bayliss (SG), Ray Cardoso (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF) Vern Mills, Marion Kitchens, John Wallen, Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF) Troy Holden, Grant Boshears, Ryan Speights, Mark Fox | |
| 09:32 | Montana | William Pham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG) Thomas Bayliss | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:16 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Whisnant - foul #2 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Hamilton (C) William Pham | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:16 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:16 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:54 | Montana | Walter Whisnant lays it in | 55-56 |
| 08:46 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bernard Goodman | 55-59 |
| 08:22 | Montana | Willie Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 08:20 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:55 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Keith Dodson is denied by Walter Whisnant | 55-59 |
| 07:53 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Cardoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Whisnant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. C - Manuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Lloyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mervin Manikowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Dodson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:46 | Montana | Willie Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Lloyd - foul #2 on Mark Lloyd, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SG), John Wallen (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), David Divine (C) Willie Harris, Ray Cardoso, Walter Whisnant, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Troy Holden (PG), Grant Boshears (SG), Ryan Speights (SF), Mark Fox (PF), Tim Manly (C) Bernard Goodman, Mark Lloyd, Brent James, Mervin Manikowski, Keith Dodson | |
| 07:38 | Montana | David Divine loses the dribble to Tim Manly | 55-59 |
| 07:18 | Sacramento State | Troy Holden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG) Peter Ferguson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 06:53 | Montana | Marion Kitchens comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 55-59 |
| 06:52 | Montana | David Divine pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:37 | Montana | David Divine hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Marion Kitchens | 57-59 |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | Tim Manly misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-59 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Marion Kitchens snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:14 | Montana | John Wallen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Walter Whisnant (PF), William Pham (C) Marion Kitchens, Mark Barnes, David Divine | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Brent James (SF), Keith Dodson (C) Troy Holden, Ryan Speights, Tim Manly | |
| 05:51 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 05:28 | Montana | Walter Whisnant drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by William Pham | 59-61 |
| 05:12 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Vern Mills - foul #1 on Vern Mills, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), Ray Cardoso (SF) Vern Mills, John Wallen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Mervin Manikowski (C) Bernard Goodman, Grant Boshears, Keith Dodson | |
| 05:12 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:12 | Montana | William Pham snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:06 | Montana | Willie Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson (C) Mark Fox | |
| 05:01 | Sacramento State | Brent James clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ray Cardoso - foul #4 on Ray Cardoso, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| 05:01 | Sacramento State | Brent James misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:01 | Sacramento State | Brent James makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:52 | Montana | Walter Whisnant drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Peter Ferguson | 61-64 |
| 04:34 | Sacramento State | John Giannone comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 04:33 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Willie Harris - foul #3 on Willie Harris, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Bayliss (PG), Marion Kitchens (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Peter Ferguson, Ray Cardoso, Walter Whisnant, William Pham | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Ryan Speights (SF), Tim Manly (PF) John Giannone, Brent James, Keith Dodson | |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:12 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Marion Kitchens hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Manuel Hamilton and he's fouled by Bernard Goodman - foul #4 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (SG) Mark Lloyd | |
| 03:56 | Montana | Marion Kitchens misses the free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:56 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:37 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman clanks a floater from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 03:35 | Sacramento State | Tim Manly snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Thomas Bayliss (fresh) SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Grant Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Speights (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tim Manly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mervin Manikowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG), Ray Cardoso (SF), David Divine (C) Thomas Bayliss, Willie Harris, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Fox (PF) Mervin Manikowski | |
| 03:18 | Montana | Bernard Goodman picks off the pass by Vern Mills in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bernard Goodman | 63-67 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Marion Kitchens is fouled on the floor by Grant Boshears - foul #3 on Grant Boshears, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG) Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Brent James (SF), Keith Dodson (C) Bernard Goodman, Ryan Speights, Tim Manly | |
| 02:57 | Montana | Marion Kitchens makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Marion Kitchens misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| 02:50 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Ray Cardoso grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), John Wallen (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Vern Mills, Marion Kitchens, Ray Cardoso, David Divine | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Tim Manly (PF) John Giannone, Grant Boshears, Mark Fox | |
| 02:29 | Montana | Willie Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:28 | Montana | Peter Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Bernard Goodman takes the ball from Peter Ferguson | 64-67 |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | Tim Manly clanks a jump hook in the paint | 64-67 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | Tim Manly grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:32 | Sacramento State | Brent James loses the dribble to Willie Harris | 64-67 |
| 01:26 | Montana | John Wallen is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Manuel Hamilton | 66-67 |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 66-67 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Walter Whisnant snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Willie Harris comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Bernard Goodman - foul #5 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Mark Fox (PF) Bernard Goodman, Tim Manly | |
| 00:48 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-67 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson can't tip it in | 68-67 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| 00:09 | Montana | John Wallen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-69 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Keith Dodson | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Ferguson - foul #1 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Wallen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-71 |