| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joey Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Mathew (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Garofalo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Strickland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Porter Waldron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Winslow (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) C - John Bowser (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | William Garofalo inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Montana State | Joey Gray is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 19:47 | Sacramento State | Edwin Mathew steps in front of the Colin Nolan pass | 43-36 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew is hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Porter Waldron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Joey Gray tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 19:02 | Sacramento State | Brian Jackson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Bowser | 45-39 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | John Winslow steals it from William Garofalo in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 18:34 | Sacramento State | John Winslow knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Porter Waldron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 18:07 | Sacramento State | Brian Jackson grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 17:50 | Sacramento State | Colin Nolan connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Jackson | 45-43 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | William Garofalo hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joey Gray | 47-43 |
| 17:22 | Sacramento State | Brian Jackson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 47-43 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Garofalo | 47-43 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Porter Waldron clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Porter Waldron tips it home | 49-43 |
| 16:52 | Sacramento State | Thomas Brown misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | Porter Waldron grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Joey Gray loses the dribble to John Winslow in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 16:48 | Sacramento State | Colin Nolan banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Winslow | 49-45 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Thomas Brown steals it from Porter Waldron | 49-45 |
| 16:05 | Sacramento State | John Bowser connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | William Garofalo can't throw it down | 49-47 |
| 15:53 | Sacramento State | John Bowser pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joey Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Mathew (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Garofalo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Strickland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Porter Waldron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Winslow (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Jackson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colin Nolan (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Brown (tiring) C - John Bowser (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | Joey Gray takes the ball from John Winslow | 49-47 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Thomas Brown is called for the reach on William Garofalo - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ned Talbert (PG), Steven Stach (SG), James Bohm (SF), Gordon Wald (PF), Wilson Gibson (C) Joey Gray, Edwin Mathew, William Garofalo, Harold Strickland, Porter Waldron | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Homer Mojica (PG), Jerry Dupras (SG), Paul Ettinger (SF), Jason White (PF), Eldridge Clark (C) John Winslow, Brian Jackson, Colin Nolan, Thomas Brown, John Bowser | |
| 15:17 | Montana State | James Bohm can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason White - foul #2 on Jason White, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | James Bohm misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | James Bohm makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Eldridge Clark comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Gordon Wald - foul #1 on Gordon Wald, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Eldridge Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Eldridge Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | James Bohm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | Paul Ettinger misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ned Talbert - foul #2 on Ned Talbert, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | Paul Ettinger makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | Paul Ettinger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | James Bohm is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Stach | 53-50 |
| 14:16 | Sacramento State | Jerry Dupras can't finish the layup | 53-50 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Wilson Gibson | 53-50 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | James Bohm knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ned Talbert | 55-50 |
| 13:33 | Sacramento State | Jerry Dupras can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Eldridge Clark tips it in | 55-52 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | James Bohm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Douglas Brogan (SG), William Garofalo (SF), Harold Strickland (PF), Daniel Bohnsack (C) Steven Stach, James Bohm, Gordon Wald, Wilson Gibson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Gullette (PG), Brian Jackson (SG), Colin Nolan (SF), Gary Prill (C) Homer Mojica, Jerry Dupras, Paul Ettinger, Eldridge Clark | |
| 13:03 | Sacramento State | Jason White double dribbles | 55-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joey Gray (PG) Ned Talbert | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 12:47 | Montana State | William Garofalo misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 55-52 |
| 12:45 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Gary Prill | 55-52 |
| 12:25 | Sacramento State | David Gullette can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Harold Strickland gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Joey Gray scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Douglas Brogan | 58-52 |
| 11:45 | Sacramento State | Gary Prill misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 11:43 | Sacramento State | Gary Prill misses the tip | 58-52 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Douglas Brogan grabs the board | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joey Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Brogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Garofalo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Strickland (tiring) 5 reb. C - Daniel Bohnsack (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Gullette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Jackson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colin Nolan (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jason White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Prill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 58-52 |
| 11:23 | Sacramento State | Colin Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | David Gullette misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | William Garofalo grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Joey Gray misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Harold Strickland pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Harold Strickland is called for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Stach (PG), Edwin Mathew (SG), James Bohm (SF), Gordon Wald (PF), Porter Waldron (C) Joey Gray, Douglas Brogan, William Garofalo, Harold Strickland, Daniel Bohnsack | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Winslow (PG), Homer Mojica (SG), Paul Ettinger (SF), Eldridge Clark (PF), John Bowser (C) David Gullette, Brian Jackson, Colin Nolan, Jason White, Gary Prill | |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Eldridge Clark misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gordon Wald - foul #2 on Gordon Wald, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Eldridge Clark makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Eldridge Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Gordon Wald pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | James Bohm misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Gordon Wald tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | James Bohm travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| 09:11 | Sacramento State | John Winslow connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Homer Mojica | 58-55 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Eldridge Clark is called for the reach on Gordon Wald - foul #1 on Eldridge Clark, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerry Dupras (SG), Thomas Brown (PF) Homer Mojica, Eldridge Clark | |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jerry Dupras - foul #4 on Jerry Dupras, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ned Talbert (PG), Douglas Brogan (SF), Wilson Gibson (C) Steven Stach, James Bohm, Porter Waldron | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Jackson (SG), Colin Nolan (SF) Jerry Dupras, Paul Ettinger | |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:14 | Sacramento State | John Winslow misses the jumper from the left side | 60-55 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Gordon Wald pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Colin Nolan picks off the pass by Wilson Gibson | 60-55 |
| 07:49 | Sacramento State | Brian Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Colin Nolan | 60-57 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Ned Talbert hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 07:34 | Sacramento State | Brian Jackson gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ned Talbert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Mathew (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Douglas Brogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gordon Wald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilson Gibson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Winslow (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Jackson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colin Nolan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) C - John Bowser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Sacramento State | Thomas Brown drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Winslow | 60-59 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Douglas Brogan buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ned Talbert and the foul's on Colin Nolan - foul #3 on Colin Nolan, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joey Gray (PG), James Bohm (SF), Porter Waldron (C) Ned Talbert, Edwin Mathew, Gordon Wald | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Homer Mojica (PG), Jerry Dupras (SG), Paul Ettinger (SF), Gary Prill (C) John Winslow, Brian Jackson, Colin Nolan, John Bowser | |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Douglas Brogan makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:46 | Sacramento State | Homer Mojica knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Prill | 63-62 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Joey Gray lays it in on a nice dish by Wilson Gibson | 65-62 |
| 06:05 | Sacramento State | Homer Mojica connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Ettinger | 65-64 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Paul Ettinger is called for the reach on James Bohm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Ettinger, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Garofalo (SF), Daniel Bohnsack (PF) Douglas Brogan, Wilson Gibson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Gullette (PG), Colin Nolan (SF), Jason White (PF), Eldridge Clark (C) Homer Mojica, Paul Ettinger, Thomas Brown, Gary Prill | |
| 06:01 | Montana State | James Bohm makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | James Bohm makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:50 | Sacramento State | Colin Nolan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Jerry Dupras tips it back up and in | 67-66 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | William Garofalo is called for 10 seconds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Stach (SG), Harold Strickland (PF) James Bohm, Porter Waldron | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | David Gullette is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Gullette, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ned Talbert (PG) Joey Gray | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Homer Mojica (SG) Jerry Dupras | |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Steven Stach misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | William Garofalo hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 04:49 | Sacramento State | Colin Nolan buries a floater from the left block set up by David Gullette | 69-68 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | William Garofalo hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 69-68 |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | Jason White pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | Jason White is hacked by Harold Strickland - foul #1 on Harold Strickland, team foul #4 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joey Gray (PG), Edwin Mathew (SG), James Bohm (SF), Gordon Wald (PF), Porter Waldron (C) Ned Talbert, Steven Stach, William Garofalo, Harold Strickland, Daniel Bohnsack | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Winslow (PG), Jerry Dupras (SG), Paul Ettinger (SF), Gary Prill (PF), John Bowser (C) David Gullette, Homer Mojica, Colin Nolan, Jason White, Eldridge Clark | |
| 04:02 | Sacramento State | Gary Prill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Gordon Wald pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Joey Gray connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Bohm | 71-68 |
| 03:38 | Sacramento State | Jerry Dupras scores on a jumper from the left block set up by John Winslow | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joey Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Mathew (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Bohm (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gordon Wald (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Porter Waldron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Winslow (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Dupras (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Paul Ettinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Prill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bowser (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Joey Gray misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Gary Prill | 71-70 |
| 02:58 | Sacramento State | John Bowser's pass is intercepted by Joey Gray | 71-70 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Garofalo (SF), Harold Strickland (PF) James Bohm, Gordon Wald | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Jackson (SG), Jason White (SF), Eldridge Clark (PF) Jerry Dupras, Paul Ettinger, Gary Prill | |
| 02:32 | Montana State | The short jumper by Harold Strickland is denied by Eldridge Clark | 71-70 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Porter Waldron grabs the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | John Bowser takes the ball from William Garofalo | 71-70 |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Eldridge Clark makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Winslow | 71-73 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Harold Strickland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Colin Nolan (SF), Thomas Brown (PF) Jason White, Eldridge Clark | |
| 01:22 | Sacramento State | Brian Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-73 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew buries a floater from the left side set up by William Garofalo | 73-73 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | John Bowser misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 73-73 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | William Garofalo grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Thomas Brown is denied by Porter Waldron | 75-73 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Harold Strickland grabs the board | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | John Winslow is called for the reach on Harold Strickland in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Winslow, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Harold Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Harold Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Joey Gray is called for the reach on John Winslow - foul #3 on Joey Gray, team foul #5 | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | John Bowser drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | John Winslow is called for the reach on William Garofalo in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Winslow, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | William Garofalo makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | William Garofalo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Thomas Brown is whistled for traveling | 79-76 |