| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Allan Storey (fresh) SG - Mitchell McClenty (fresh) SF - Stephen Justus (fresh) PF - James Newton (fresh) C - Dale Winters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fresh) SG - Billy Hasse (fresh) SF - Mark Love (fresh) PF - Melvin Aguon (fresh) C - David Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | David Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Joe Horne connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by David Robinson | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus double dribbles | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Billy Hasse hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Aguon | 0-5 |
| 18:56 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus grabs the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | James Newton knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Sacramento State | James Newton snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Melvin Aguon - foul #1 on Melvin Aguon, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Mark Love throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 17:44 | Sacramento State | Joe Horne is called for the reach on Allan Storey - foul #1 on Joe Horne, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG), Peter Dressler (SF), Jeffery Moore (PF) Joe Horne, Mark Love, Melvin Aguon | |
| 17:25 | Sacramento State | Dale Winters misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 3-5 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Robert Gunther pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Mitchell McClenty is called for the reach on Billy Hasse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mitchell McClenty, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (PG), Thomas Weisberger (SF), Clyde King (C) Allan Storey, Stephen Justus, Dale Winters | |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Drapeau (SF) Billy Hasse | |
| 17:07 | Montana State | David Robinson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Weisberger - foul #1 on Thomas Weisberger, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:00 | Sacramento State | Clyde King clanks a runner from the right block | 3-6 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Peter Dressler gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Robert Gunther connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Dressler | 3-9 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty is whistled for a carry | 3-9 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus (SF) Thomas Weisberger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), Billy Hasse (SG), Mark Love (SF), Melvin Aguon (PF) Robert Gunther, Peter Dressler, Willie Drapeau, David Robinson | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on James Newton - foul #1 on James Newton, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Allan Storey (PG), Dale Winters (C) Raymond Heins, Clyde King | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Robinson (C) Jeffery Moore | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Joe Horne makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:52 | Sacramento State | Dale Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 3-10 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Allan Storey (fresh) SG - Mitchell McClenty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Stephen Justus (fresh) PF - James Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Winters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Love (fresh) PF - Melvin Aguon (fresh) C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Dale Winters misses long on a floater from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 15:36 | Sacramento State | Dale Winters hits the follow up shot | 5-10 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Stephen Justus is called for the reach on Mark Love in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Justus, team foul #4 | 5-10 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | Joe Horne buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-13 |
| 14:57 | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-13 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Mark Love snags the defensive board | 5-13 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-13 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Joe Horne can't tip it in | 5-13 |
| 14:45 | Sacramento State | James Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 14:28 | Sacramento State | James Newton loses the dribble to Billy Hasse | 5-13 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | David Robinson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Justus - foul #2 on Stephen Justus, team foul #5 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (PG), Paul Hemphill (SG), Thomas Weisberger (SF), Ellis Cash (PF), Clyde King (C) Allan Storey, Mitchell McClenty, Stephen Justus, James Newton, Dale Winters | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG), Peter Dressler (SG), Willie Drapeau (SF), Jeffery Moore (C) Joe Horne, Billy Hasse, Mark Love, David Robinson | |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Willie Drapeau hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Moore | 5-15 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Clyde King misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Robert Gunther - foul #1 on Robert Gunther, team foul #3 | 5-15 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Clyde King makes the 1st free throw | 6-15 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Clyde King misses the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Thomas Weisberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 13:15 | Sacramento State | Clyde King misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 6-15 |
| 13:13 | Sacramento State | Clyde King tips it back up and in | 8-15 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Robert Gunther misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 12:46 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 12:31 | Sacramento State | Willie Drapeau is called for the reach on Thomas Weisberger - foul #1 on Willie Drapeau, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty (SG), Charles Clark (C) Paul Hemphill, Clyde King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (SG), David Robinson (C) Willie Drapeau, Melvin Aguon | |
| 12:23 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins's pass is intercepted by David Robinson | 8-15 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Billy Hasse knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-17 |
| 11:39 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-17 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Raymond Heins (fairly fresh) SG - Mitchell McClenty (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Weisberger (fairly fresh) PF - Ellis Cash (fairly fresh) C - Charles Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Gunther (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Dressler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeffery Moore (fairly fresh) C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Charles Clark is called for the reach on David Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Clark, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Allan Storey (PG), James Newton (PF), Dale Winters (C) Raymond Heins, Ellis Cash, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Drapeau (PG), Mark Love (SF), Melvin Aguon (PF) Robert Gunther, Peter Dressler, Jeffery Moore | |
| 11:09 | Montana State | David Robinson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Weisberger - foul #2 on Thomas Weisberger, team foul #7 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Hemphill (SG), Stephen Justus (SF) Mitchell McClenty, Thomas Weisberger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG) Willie Drapeau | |
| 11:09 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-19 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus buries a jumper near the basket | 12-19 |
| 10:32 | Montana State | Billy Hasse drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Joe Horne | 12-21 |
| 10:21 | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus lays it in and he's fouled by Mark Love - foul #1 on Mark Love, team foul #5 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty (SG) Paul Hemphill | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (SG) Billy Hasse | |
| 10:21 | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus makes the free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Joe Horne loses the dribble to Allan Storey in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| 10:02 | Sacramento State | James Newton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mitchell McClenty | 17-21 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stephen Justus - foul #3 on Stephen Justus, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Weisberger (SF), Clyde King (C) Stephen Justus, Dale Winters | |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Drapeau (SG), Jeffery Moore (C) Joe Horne, David Robinson | |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:23 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-23 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Willie Drapeau gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | James Newton swats the short shot by Melvin Aguon | 17-23 |
| 08:54 | Sacramento State | James Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:42 | Sacramento State | Clyde King connects on the floater near the basket and the foul's on Robert Gunther - foul #2 on Robert Gunther, team foul #6 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (PG), Paul Hemphill (SG), Ellis Cash (PF), Charles Clark (C) Allan Storey, Mitchell McClenty, Thomas Weisberger, James Newton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Dressler (PG), Billy Hasse (SG), David Robinson (C) Robert Gunther, Mark Love, Melvin Aguon | |
| 08:42 | Sacramento State | Clyde King makes the free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | David Robinson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 20-23 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | David Robinson hits the follow up shot | 20-25 |
| 07:55 | Sacramento State | Clyde King misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-25 |
| 07:54 | Sacramento State | Charles Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Clyde King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-25 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Jeffery Moore snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Raymond Heins (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Hemphill (fairly fresh) SF - Clyde King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ellis Cash (fresh) C - Charles Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Drapeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Moore (fairly fresh) C - David Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the lay-in | 20-25 |
| 07:12 | Sacramento State | Paul Hemphill pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:02 | Sacramento State | Clyde King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Allan Storey (PG), Mitchell McClenty (SG), Stephen Justus (SF), James Newton (PF), Dale Winters (C) Raymond Heins, Paul Hemphill, Clyde King, Ellis Cash, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), Mark Love (SF), Melvin Aguon (PF) Peter Dressler, Willie Drapeau, Jeffery Moore | |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon is fouled on the floor by Dale Winters - foul #1 on Dale Winters, team foul #9 | 20-25 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:26 | Sacramento State | Dale Winters loses the dribble to Mark Love | 20-27 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Joe Horne banks in the layup set up by Mark Love | 20-29 |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus travels with the ball | 20-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Weisberger (SF) Stephen Justus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (SF), Jeffery Moore (C) Mark Love, David Robinson | |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Mitchell McClenty - foul #2 on Mitchell McClenty, team foul #10 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Hemphill (SG), Ellis Cash (PF) Mitchell McClenty, James Newton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 05:22 | Sacramento State | Thomas Weisberger scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-31 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon misses the lay-in | 23-31 |
| 04:55 | Sacramento State | Ellis Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | Dale Winters hits the finger roll | 25-31 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Joe Horne comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-31 |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Thomas Weisberger gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | Thomas Weisberger's pass is intercepted by Joe Horne | 25-31 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Joe Horne is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Storey - foul #1 on Allan Storey, team foul #11 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (PG), Stephen Justus (SF), James Newton (PF), Clyde King (C) Allan Storey, Thomas Weisberger, Ellis Cash, Dale Winters | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), David Robinson (C) Billy Hasse, Melvin Aguon | |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Joe Horne makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:02 | Sacramento State | James Newton pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Paul Hemphill loses the dribble to Joe Horne | 25-32 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Joe Horne hits the finger roll | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Raymond Heins (fresh) SG - Paul Hemphill (tiring) SF - Stephen Justus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Newton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde King (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Gunther (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Love (fresh) PF - Jeffery Moore (tiring) C - David Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | David Robinson denies the turnaround by Stephen Justus | 25-34 |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus gets the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins is fouled on the floor by Joe Horne - foul #2 on Joe Horne, team foul #7 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty (SG), Thomas Weisberger (SF), Charles Clark (C) Paul Hemphill, Stephen Justus, Clyde King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Dressler (PG), Willie Drapeau (SG), Melvin Aguon (PF) Joe Horne, Robert Gunther, Jeffery Moore | |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Thomas Weisberger steps in front of the David Robinson pass | 25-34 |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Weisberger | 27-34 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Dressler and the foul's on Thomas Weisberger - foul #3 on Thomas Weisberger, team foul #12 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Justus (SF) Thomas Weisberger | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:53 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stephen Justus | 30-37 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | David Robinson slams it home | 30-39 |
| 01:22 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Dressler | 30-41 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Mitchell McClenty misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-41 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Mark Love throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Allan Storey (PG), Ellis Cash (PF), Dale Winters (C) Raymond Heins, James Newton, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), Billy Hasse (SG), Robert Gunther (SF), Jeffery Moore (PF) Peter Dressler, Willie Drapeau, Mark Love, Melvin Aguon | |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | Dale Winters is hacked by Joe Horne - foul #3 on Joe Horne, team foul #8 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde King (C) Stephen Justus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF) Joe Horne | |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | Dale Winters misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Jeffery Moore grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses the floater from the left side | 30-41 |