| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) C - William Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tony William (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Knight (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore hits a fadeaway in the paint | 37-42 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Aaron Griffith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Gorman | 40-42 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | Tony William is fouled on the floor by James Gorman - foul #1 on James Gorman, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Moore | 40-44 |
| 18:32 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Ray Lambert grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:16 | Montana | Aaron Griffith can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 40-44 |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Lal | 40-46 |
| 17:34 | Montana | James Gorman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:15 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 17:14 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:59 | Sacramento State | William Boucher takes the ball from Michael Harrison | 40-46 |
| 16:45 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 16:44 | Montana | Ray Lambert snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Ray Lambert comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Tony William - foul #3 on Tony William, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Joe Silverman (SG), John Sawransky (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Aaron Griffith, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Scott Lal, Tony William, Michael Harrison, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| 16:23 | Montana | Ray Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Ray Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken's pass is intercepted by Eugene Cox | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joe Silverman (fresh) SF - Ray Lambert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sawransky (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Laurence Coleman (fresh) SG - Andrew McKelvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clyde Nicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Dicken (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham is hacked by Andrew McKelvey - foul #2 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Claytor (SF) Ray Lambert | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 15:23 | Montana | Michael Claytor misses badly on a shot from the left side | 41-46 |
| 15:22 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Andrew McKelvey | 41-46 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Sawransky - foul #2 on John Sawransky, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison (SF) Jesse Schultz | |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:49 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 41-47 |
| 14:47 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:25 | Montana | John Sawransky travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Albert Colby (SG), Aaron Griffith (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Joe Silverman, John Sawransky, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Tony William (SG), Charles Moore (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Laurence Coleman, Andrew McKelvey, Michael Harrison, Jason Dicken | |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Vincent Laster (SF) Michael Claytor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 13:53 | Montana | Aaron Griffith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Colby | 44-47 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Aaron Griffith - foul #3 on Aaron Griffith, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG) James Gorman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Jesse Schultz (C) Luis Perlman, Tony William, Clyde Nicks, Edwin Knight | |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:08 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-49 |
| 13:06 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:51 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 44-49 |
| 12:50 | Montana | Aaron Griffith snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 12:48 | Montana | Eugene Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG), Michael Claytor (SF), John Sawransky (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Albert Colby, Vincent Laster, Aaron Griffith, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (SG), Jason Dicken (PF) Andrew McKelvey, Charles Moore | |
| 12:29 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Graham is called for the reach on Jason Dicken - foul #2 on Jeffrey Graham, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Ray Lambert (SF) Michael Claytor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Edwin Knight (C) Scott Lal, Jesse Schultz | |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman is fouled on the floor by Eugene Cox - foul #1 on Eugene Cox, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG) Eugene Cox | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks (SF) Michael Harrison | |
| 11:53 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman loses the dribble to Joe Silverman | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joe Silverman (fresh) SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sawransky (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Luis Perlman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Laurence Coleman (fresh) SF - Clyde Nicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Dicken (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Knight (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 11:30 | Montana | John Sawransky snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Joe Silverman misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 11:17 | Montana | John Sawransky hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 10:54 | Montana | Norman Crayton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:35 | Montana | Ray Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 10:33 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 10:28 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Ray Lambert snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:20 | Montana | Clyde Nicks picks off the pass by Ray Lambert | 46-49 |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | Joe Silverman is called for the reach on Luis Perlman - foul #1 on Joe Silverman, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Eugene Cox (SG), Michael Claytor (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF), William Boucher (C) Joe Silverman, Norman Crayton, Ray Lambert, John Sawransky, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Luis Perlman, Laurence Coleman, Clyde Nicks, Jason Dicken, Edwin Knight | |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Harrison | 46-51 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Eugene Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew McKelvey - foul #3 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| 09:19 | Montana | Aaron Griffith knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Eugene Cox | 48-51 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 08:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Griffith | 48-51 |
| 08:31 | Montana | William Boucher blows the layup | 48-51 |
| 08:29 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | James Gorman steps in front of the Andrew McKelvey pass | 48-51 |
| 08:05 | Montana | James Gorman misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 08:04 | Montana | Aaron Griffith pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:49 | Montana | Michael Claytor dunks the ball | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Claytor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Griffith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew McKelvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harrison (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Schultz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | Aaron Griffith steals it from Andrew McKelvey | 50-51 |
| 07:26 | Montana | William Boucher hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Claytor and the foul's on Jesse Schultz - foul #1 on Jesse Schultz, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Ray Lambert (SF), John Sawransky (PF) James Gorman, Eugene Cox, Michael Claytor, Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Tony William (SG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Edwin Knight (C) Scott Lal, Andrew McKelvey, Michael Harrison, Jesse Schultz | |
| 07:26 | Montana | William Boucher misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:26 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:01 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore's dunk attempt is rejected by John Sawransky | 52-51 |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 06:56 | Montana | Ray Lambert is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Graham (C) William Boucher | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 06:45 | Sacramento State | Tony William buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Clyde Nicks | 52-55 |
| 06:26 | Montana | John Sawransky comes up short on the shot near the basket | 52-55 |
| 06:25 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | The pull-up jumper by Tony William is blocked by Jeffrey Graham | 52-55 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Tony William grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Nicks | 52-58 |
| 05:49 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Lambert | 55-58 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 05:36 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 05:28 | Montana | Ray Lambert is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 55-58 |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:03 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Ray Lambert - foul #2 on Ray Lambert, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Eugene Cox (SG), Vincent Laster (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF), William Boucher (C) Joe Silverman, Norman Crayton, Ray Lambert, John Sawransky, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Michael Harrison (SF), Jason Dicken (PF) Laurence Coleman, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| 05:03 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:03 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:48 | Montana | James Gorman is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 04:22 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-59 |
| 04:20 | Montana | William Boucher gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Scott Lal steps in front of the Vincent Laster pass | 58-59 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal banks in the layup | 58-61 |
| 03:56 | Montana | James Gorman is fouled on the floor by Scott Lal - foul #2 on Scott Lal, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Ray Lambert (SF), Jeffrey Graham (PF) Vincent Laster, Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG), Jesse Schultz (C) Tony William, Clyde Nicks | |
| 03:43 | Montana | James Gorman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| 03:42 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Cox | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Boucher (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew McKelvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harrison (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Jason Dicken (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Montana | William Boucher misses long on a runner from the baseline | 58-61 |
| 03:21 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jesse Schultz | 58-61 |
| 02:59 | Sacramento State | James Gorman takes the ball from Jason Dicken | 58-61 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), John Sawransky (PF) Eugene Cox, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (SG) Michael Harrison | |
| 02:41 | Montana | John Sawransky buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ray Lambert | 60-61 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz misses the easy layup | 60-61 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Lal | 60-61 |
| 02:18 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-63 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Ray Lambert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Griffith (PF) John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Moore (PF), Clyde Nicks (C) Jason Dicken, Jesse Schultz | |
| 02:02 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks is whistled for traveling | 60-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony William (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Edwin Knight (C) Laurence Coleman, Andrew McKelvey, Clyde Nicks | |
| 01:43 | Montana | James Gorman is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Lal - foul #3 on Scott Lal, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Aaron Griffith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Tony William is fouled on the floor by Norman Crayton - foul #2 on Norman Crayton, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Tony William makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Tony William misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:28 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Griffith | 60-64 |
| 01:18 | Montana | William Boucher is called for 10 seconds | 60-64 |
| 01:02 | Sacramento State | Tony William misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 01:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Griffith | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | William Boucher's floater is tipped away by Michael Harrison | 60-64 |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Edwin Knight | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight is fouled in the backcourt by James Gorman - foul #2 on James Gorman, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Aaron Griffith pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Tony William picks off the pass by James Gorman in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | James Gorman is called for the reach on Scott Lal - foul #3 on James Gorman, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG) Tony William | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Aaron Griffith misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Edwin Knight | 60-66 |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight is hacked by James Gorman in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Gorman, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken (SG) Andrew McKelvey | |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Montana | Norman Crayton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by James Gorman - foul #5 on James Gorman, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG) James Gorman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (SG) Charles Moore | |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Ray Lambert misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 60-70 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal runs out the clock | 60-70 |