| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ernest Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Houston Lockman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Pollock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Miner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | James Pollock inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner connects on the jumper in the lane set up by James Pollock and he's fouled by Marvin Forman - foul #1 on Marvin Forman, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:38 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is hacked by Ernest Ray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Ray, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG) Ernest Ray | |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Marvin Forman can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-33 |
| 19:18 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 18:58 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Lewis Ivie | 38-35 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Marvin Forman is hacked by Houston Lockman - foul #3 on Houston Lockman, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter (SG) Houston Lockman | |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 18:27 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:09 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:08 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner tips it home | 38-37 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 17:58 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:43 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter double dribbles | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willy Stiffler (PG), Charles Stansel (SF), Brandon Cline (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Lewis Ivie, James Pollock, Kevin Miner, Paul Kummer | |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 17:24 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 17:01 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ricky Barnhill | 38-37 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Marvin Forman is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Cline - foul #2 on Brandon Cline, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses the shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 16:44 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hunter | 38-37 |
| 16:30 | Sacramento State | Willy Stiffler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gary Leroux | 38-37 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is hacked by Charles Stansel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Stansel, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) George Harris | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), James Pollock (SF) Willy Stiffler, Jonathan Hunter | |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Larry Genest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Marvin Forman (PF) Philip Johns, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Brandon Cline, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 16:01 | Sacramento State | James Pollock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Stansel (fresh) SF - James Pollock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Hanger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Cecil Harris hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Smith | 41-39 |
| 15:40 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger hits a fadeaway from the left block | 41-41 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Raymond Hanger takes the ball from Larry Genest | 41-41 |
| 15:10 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-41 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer tips it home | 41-43 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Daniel Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Cecil Harris and the foul's on Charles Stansel - foul #2 on Charles Stansel, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG), Houston Lockman (SG), Jonathan Hunter (SF), Kevin Miner (PF), Brandon Cline (C) Lewis Ivie, Charles Stansel, James Pollock, Raymond Hanger, Paul Kummer | |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:28 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 14:27 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:18 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray is hacked by Marvin Forman - foul #2 on Marvin Forman, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), George Harris (C) Daniel Smith, Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 14:01 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter's pass is intercepted by Philip Johns | 44-43 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Philip Johns | 46-43 |
| 13:29 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter blows the layup | 46-43 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Michael Sowder snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Gary Leroux makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 48-43 |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Philip Johns - foul #1 on Philip Johns, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Marvin Forman (PF), Larry Genest (C) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel (SG), James Pollock (SF), Seth Picklesimer (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Houston Lockman, Jonathan Hunter, Kevin Miner, Brandon Cline | |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ricky Barnhill, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG) Philip Johns | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG) Ernest Ray | |
| 12:21 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Larry Genest pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is hacked by Lewis Ivie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lewis Ivie, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Larry Genest scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Smith | 50-45 |
| 11:59 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie is fouled on the floor by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Stansel (fresh) SF - James Pollock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| 11:45 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:45 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Pollock - foul #2 on James Pollock, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willy Stiffler (SG) Charles Stansel | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Larry Genest snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Marvin Forman tips it in | 52-47 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Walter Washington connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Forman | 54-47 |
| 10:35 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Pollock | 54-49 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Walter Washington comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Pollock - foul #3 on James Pollock, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG), Jonathan Hunter (SG), Charles Stansel (SF), Kevin Miner (PF), Brandon Cline (C) Lewis Ivie, Willy Stiffler, James Pollock, Seth Picklesimer, Paul Kummer | |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner comes up short on the floater from the right side | 56-49 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Daniel Smith drills a floater from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 09:19 | Sacramento State | Marvin Forman steals the ball from Kevin Miner | 58-49 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Gary Leroux scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Charles Snow | 60-49 |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline can't connect on a floater from the right side | 60-49 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marvin Forman | 60-49 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-49 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Marvin Forman tips it but misses | 60-49 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is hacked by Jonathan Hunter - foul #2 on Jonathan Hunter, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), George Harris (PF), Larry Genest (C) Walter Washington, Charles Snow, Marvin Forman, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willy Stiffler (PG), Houston Lockman (SG), James Pollock (SF), Raymond Hanger (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Ernest Ray, Jonathan Hunter, Charles Stansel, Kevin Miner, Brandon Cline | |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:49 | Sacramento State | Larry Genest denies the turnaround by Raymond Hanger | 62-49 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Willy Stiffler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Houston Lockman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Pollock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Hanger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | James Pollock steals it from Larry Genest | 62-49 |
| 07:12 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer drills a jumper from the left side set up by Willy Stiffler | 62-51 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Larry Genest connects on the open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 64-51 |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | Willy Stiffler scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Houston Lockman | 64-54 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is hacked by Willy Stiffler - foul #1 on Willy Stiffler, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Charles Snow (SF), Marvin Forman (PF), Gary Leroux (C) Michael Sowder, Ricky Barnhill, George Harris, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG), Charles Stansel (SF), Kevin Miner (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Willy Stiffler, James Pollock, Raymond Hanger, Paul Kummer | |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Seth Picklesimer is blocked by Marvin Forman | 66-54 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Gary Leroux gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Houston Lockman is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #4 on Houston Lockman, team foul #11 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter (SG), Brandon Cline (C) Houston Lockman, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:31 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-54 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Philip Johns pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses the turnaround from close range | 68-54 |
| 05:21 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 05:05 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel loses the ball out of bounds | 68-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill (SF), Larry Genest (C) Charles Snow, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Pollock (SF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Charles Stansel, Kevin Miner | |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Seth Picklesimer steals it from Larry Genest in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 68-54 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter misses the tip | 68-54 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Genest | 68-54 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Marvin Forman travels with the ball | 68-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG) Cecil Harris | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), Houston Lockman (SG), Paul Kummer (C) Ernest Ray, Jonathan Hunter, Brandon Cline | |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | James Pollock is fouled on the floor by Ricky Barnhill - foul #4 on Ricky Barnhill, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG) Philip Johns | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | James Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | James Pollock misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Marvin Forman pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Daniel Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Houston Lockman - foul #5 on Houston Lockman, team foul #12 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Ricky Barnhill, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter (SG), Charles Stansel (SF), Kevin Miner (PF) Houston Lockman, James Pollock, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Leroux (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Stansel (fresh) PF - Kevin Miner (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill (SG), George Harris (C) Daniel Smith, Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willy Stiffler (SG) Jonathan Hunter | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Montana State | George Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-55 |
| 03:03 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer loses the dribble to Ricky Barnhill | 69-55 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill hits a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Sowder | 71-55 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-55 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the board | 71-55 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Charles Snow drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-55 |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer misses short on a shot from the right side | 74-55 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | George Harris gets the rebound | 74-55 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Michael Sowder hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 74-55 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Gary Leroux tips it but misses | 74-55 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer grabs the board | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Willy Stiffler is called for traveling | 74-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter (SG), Brandon Cline (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Willy Stiffler, Kevin Miner, Paul Kummer | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the wide open shot from the baseline set up by Cecil Harris | 76-55 |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline is hacked by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #8 | 76-55 |
| 00:24 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline misses the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the defensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Cecil Harris runs out the clock | 76-55 |