| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dean Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Drummond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Digby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Rathbone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Austin Mack (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Langford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-24 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Tyler Soper misses the jump hook from the left block | 25-24 |
| 19:18 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dean Nelson | 28-24 |
| 18:39 | Montana | Jim Drummond takes the ball from Tyler Soper | 28-24 |
| 18:36 | Sacramento State | Dean Nelson throws it down on a nice dish by Jim Drummond | 30-24 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dean Nelson - foul #1 on Dean Nelson, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:58 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby is fouled on the floor by Clarence Patrick - foul #3 on Clarence Patrick, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Enyeart (SF) Clarence Patrick | |
| 17:35 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Drummond | 33-26 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Richard Weinstock buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Donald Hensley | 33-28 |
| 16:51 | Sacramento State | John Langford denies the turnaround by Kenneth Rathbone | 33-28 |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 16:48 | Montana | Donald Hensley gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 16:35 | Montana | Kenneth Rathbone steals it from Donald Hensley | 33-28 |
| 16:08 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Digby and he's hacked by John Langford - foul #1 on John Langford, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stanley Parker (PG), Richard Guest (SG), Andrew Jimison (SF), Merle Calhoun (C) Dean Nelson, Jim Drummond, Kenneth Digby, Austin Mack | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Darrell Timm (PF), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Donald Hensley, Tyler Soper, John Langford | |
| 16:08 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone makes the free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:51 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 15:50 | Montana | Brandon Kendig grabs the offensive board | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Stanley Parker (fresh) SG - Richard Guest (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Jimison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Rathbone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) SG - Brandon Kendig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Crumble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart hits the finger roll set up by Darrell Timm | 36-30 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Joseph Crumble steals it from Andrew Jimison | 36-30 |
| 15:09 | Montana | Brandon Kendig can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 15:07 | Montana | Darrell Timm grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:59 | Montana | Brandon Kendig clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| 14:57 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Stanley Parker | 36-30 |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Stanley Parker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Enyeart - foul #3 on Kevin Enyeart, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond (SG), Kerry Baudoin (PF), Austin Mack (C) Richard Guest, Kenneth Rathbone, Merle Calhoun | |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Hensley (SG), Clarence Patrick (SF), John Langford (C) Brandon Kendig, Kevin Enyeart, Joseph Crumble | |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Stanley Parker makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Stanley Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Donald Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 14:25 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 14:09 | Sacramento State | Andrew Jimison comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-30 |
| 14:07 | Sacramento State | Andrew Jimison misses the tip | 38-30 |
| 14:06 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack tips it home | 40-30 |
| 13:51 | Montana | John Langford misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Austin Mack - foul #3 on Austin Mack, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dean Nelson (PG), Kenneth Digby (SF) Stanley Parker, Andrew Jimison | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Tyler Soper (PF) Clarence Nelson, Darrell Timm | |
| 13:51 | Montana | John Langford makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 13:51 | Montana | John Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:28 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin blows the layup but the foul's on Clarence Patrick - foul #4 on Clarence Patrick, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | William Rosner (SF) Clarence Patrick | |
| 13:28 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:28 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 13:03 | Montana | Donald Hensley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyler Soper | 42-35 |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | Dean Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-35 |
| 12:39 | Montana | Tyler Soper snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 12:13 | Montana | Tyler Soper misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 12:11 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Hensley | 42-35 |
| 11:56 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 11:55 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Kerry Baudoin | 42-35 |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Rosner - foul #1 on William Rosner, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew Jimison (SF), Kenneth Rathbone (PF), Merle Calhoun (C) Kenneth Digby, Kerry Baudoin, Austin Mack | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Darrell Timm (PF), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Donald Hensley, William Rosner, Tyler Soper, John Langford | |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dean Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Drummond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Jimison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rathbone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) SG - Brandon Kendig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Crumble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Montana | Clarence Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Andrew Jimison can't connect on a jumper from close range | 44-35 |
| 11:04 | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| 10:42 | Montana | Brandon Kendig knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 10:21 | Sacramento State | Dean Nelson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Nelson - foul #3 on Clarence Nelson, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (SG) Jim Drummond | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG) Brandon Kendig | |
| 10:21 | Sacramento State | Dean Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:21 | Sacramento State | Dean Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Joseph Crumble misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Rathbone - foul #1 on Kenneth Rathbone, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stanley Parker (PG), Austin Mack (C) Dean Nelson, Merle Calhoun | |
| Subs | Montana | Tyler Soper (PF) Darrell Timm | |
| 10:04 | Montana | Joseph Crumble makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Joseph Crumble makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:50 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 47-40 |
| 09:49 | Montana | Joseph Crumble snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-40 |
| 09:27 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Soper | 47-40 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Richard Weinstock hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Austin Mack - foul #4 on Austin Mack, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond (SG), Kenneth Digby (SF) Richard Guest, Andrew Jimison | |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Hensley (SG), John Langford (C) Clarence Nelson, Joseph Crumble | |
| 09:10 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:47 | Sacramento State | Kevin Enyeart picks off the pass by Stanley Parker | 47-41 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart misses the floater from the left side | 47-41 |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 08:08 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone scores on a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Kevin Enyeart - foul #4 on Kevin Enyeart, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dean Nelson (PG), Merle Calhoun (C) Stanley Parker, Austin Mack | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), William Rosner (SF), Darrell Timm (PF) Richard Weinstock, Kevin Enyeart, Tyler Soper | |
| 08:08 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 07:46 | Montana | William Rosner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 07:44 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 07:19 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 07:17 | Montana | John Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dean Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Drummond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Digby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Rathbone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Rosner (fresh) PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Langford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Montana | Darrell Timm is whistled for a carry | 50-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew Jimison (SF), Kerry Baudoin (PF), Austin Mack (C) Kenneth Digby, Kenneth Rathbone, Merle Calhoun | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Patrick (SF) William Rosner | |
| 06:42 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 06:40 | Montana | Darrell Timm snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Clarence Nelson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 06:29 | Sacramento State | Andrew Jimison buries a driving attempt in the paint | 52-41 |
| 06:14 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 05:45 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack loses the dribble to Donald Hensley | 52-41 |
| 05:42 | Montana | Donald Hensley hits the finger roll | 52-43 |
| 05:30 | Sacramento State | Andrew Jimison misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clarence Patrick - foul #5 on Clarence Patrick, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (SG), Kenneth Rathbone (PF), Merle Calhoun (C) Jim Drummond, Kerry Baudoin, Austin Mack | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Tyler Soper (PF), Joseph Crumble (C) Clarence Nelson, Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, Darrell Timm, John Langford | |
| 05:30 | Sacramento State | Andrew Jimison misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 05:30 | Sacramento State | Andrew Jimison makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Richard Weinstock's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Rathbone | 53-43 |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone connects on the floater in the paint set up by Dean Nelson | 55-43 |
| 04:39 | Montana | Brandon Kendig is fouled on the floor by Richard Guest - foul #1 on Richard Guest, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stanley Parker (PG), Kenneth Digby (SF), Austin Mack (C) Dean Nelson, Andrew Jimison, Merle Calhoun | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Montana | Kenneth Digby steps in front of the Brandon Kendig pass | 55-43 |
| 04:08 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Richard Weinstock hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Crumble | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone lays it up and in set up by Stanley Parker | 59-46 |
| 03:15 | Montana | Brandon Kendig clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-46 |
| 03:14 | Montana | Joseph Crumble misses the tip | 59-46 |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Stanley Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Guest (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Digby (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Rathbone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Austin Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Brandon Kendig (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Crumble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 03:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone tips it but misses | 59-46 |
| 03:03 | Montana | The rebound goes to Joseph Crumble | 59-46 |
| 02:49 | Montana | Brandon Kendig misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Joseph Crumble snags the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Brandon Kendig comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 02:18 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 02:17 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest grabs the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Digby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-46 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone grabs the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rathbone misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-46 |
| 01:29 | Montana | Richard Weinstock snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Montana | Richard Weinstock hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Enyeart | 59-49 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Stanley Parker clanks a jumper from the left side | 59-49 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Brandon Kendig grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Tyler Soper buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Weinstock | 59-52 |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dean Nelson (PG), Jim Drummond (SG) Stanley Parker, Richard Guest | |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Hensley (SG), John Langford (C) Brandon Kendig, Joseph Crumble | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Hensley - foul #2 on Donald Hensley, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (PG), Kerry Baudoin (C) Dean Nelson, Austin Mack | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:51 | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:51 | Sacramento State | Jim Drummond misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Tyler Soper pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin is hacked by Richard Weinstock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Weinstock, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:35 | Montana | John Langford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Richard Weinstock is called for the reach on Richard Guest in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Weinstock, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Kenneth Rathbone | 64-52 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses the jumper from the right side | 64-52 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Kerry Baudoin snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest runs out the clock | 64-52 |