| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hammel (fresh) SF - Ed Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-34 |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | John Gaines grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 19:00 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 18:53 | Sacramento State | George Wallace drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ed Rogers | 46-34 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt snags the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 17:53 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Clausen (PG), Gregory Rosado (SG), Kenneth Dews (SF), George Nobles (PF), Paul Eberhart (C) George Wallace, Robert Hammel, Ed Rogers, John Gaines, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, Richard Salvato, Aron Dewitt | |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Charles Solley | 46-39 |
| 17:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #2 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SF), Aron Dewitt (C) Jimmy Burke, Jeffery Veal | |
| 17:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 17:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Richard Salvato loses the dribble to George Nobles in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 16:47 | Sacramento State | George Nobles misses the shot from the left side | 48-39 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-39 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Richard Salvato pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is called for traveling | 48-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wallace (PG), Ed Rogers (SF), Chad Sabbagh (C) Gregory Rosado, Kenneth Dews, George Nobles | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | George Wallace misses long on a floater from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Clausen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Eberhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the dunk attempt | 48-39 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Richard Salvato steals the ball from Chad Sabbagh | 48-41 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | George Wallace is called for the reach on Rodney Speer - foul #1 on George Wallace, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado (PG), Robert Hammel (SG), John Gaines (PF), Kenneth Dews (C) George Wallace, George Clausen, Paul Eberhart, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Steppe (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley, Aron Dewitt | |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is hacked by John Gaines - foul #2 on John Gaines, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Nobles (C) Ed Rogers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (C) Jeffery Veal | |
| 14:42 | Montana State | George Nobles picks off the pass by William Steppe | 48-41 |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is fouled in the backcourt by John Gaines - foul #3 on John Gaines, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Joe Welch is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 14:01 | Sacramento State | John Gaines snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | George Nobles buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Rosado | 50-41 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 13:27 | Sacramento State | John Gaines grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 13:21 | Sacramento State | George Nobles knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hammel | 52-41 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Joe Welch's layup is rejected by John Gaines | 52-41 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Joe Welch pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jimmy Burke | 52-43 |
| 12:09 | Sacramento State | George Nobles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 12:07 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews tips it home | 54-43 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal is hacked by George Nobles - foul #2 on George Nobles, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wallace (PG), George Clausen (SG), Ed Rogers (SF), Paul Eberhart (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) Gregory Rosado, Robert Hammel, Kenneth Dews, John Gaines, George Nobles | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Joe Welch, William Steppe, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Clausen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Eberhart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Richard Salvato's pass is intercepted by Ed Rogers | 54-43 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers can't connect on a runner from close range | 54-43 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Earl Gabriel | 54-43 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Ed Rogers takes the ball from Richard Salvato in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 10:58 | Sacramento State | George Wallace hits the finger roll set up by Ed Rogers | 56-43 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 10:30 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Eberhart, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 10:24 | Montana State | Rodney Speer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | Charles Solley is called for the reach on Ed Rogers - foul #3 on Charles Solley, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| 10:02 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from George Clausen | 58-46 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 09:39 | Sacramento State | George Clausen pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Rodney Speer picks off the pass by Ed Rogers | 58-46 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Charles Solley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Black (SG), George Forcier (SF), John Gaines (PF) George Wallace, Ed Rogers, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) Rodney Speer | |
| 09:17 | Sacramento State | Michael Black can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-46 |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | George Forcier snags the offensive board | 58-46 |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | George Forcier comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 58-46 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Richard Salvato gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Joe Welch tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 08:44 | Sacramento State | John Gaines's pass is intercepted by Joe Welch | 58-48 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Joe Welch clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Black - foul #1 on Michael Black, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado (PG), Robert Hammel (SG) George Clausen, Michael Black | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG) Charles Solley | |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:01 | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado loses the ball out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wallace (PG), Ed Rogers (SF), George Nobles (C) Gregory Rosado, George Forcier, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG) Joe Welch, William Steppe | |
| 07:49 | Montana State | Charles Solley is denied on a layup by George Nobles | 58-50 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hammel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ed Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Gaines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Nobles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Solley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Ed Rogers steals the ball from Aron Dewitt | 58-50 |
| 07:04 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel loses the ball out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Clausen (SG), Kenneth Dews (PF), Paul Eberhart (C) Robert Hammel, John Gaines, George Nobles | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Steppe (SG) Robert Williams, Charles Solley | |
| 07:02 | Montana State | George Wallace is called for the reach on Joe Welch in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Wallace, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:02 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | Richard Salvato picks off the pass by Ed Rogers | 58-51 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Joe Welch double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado (SG), George Forcier (SF) George Wallace, Ed Rogers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt double dribbles | 60-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Nobles (PF) George Forcier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Aron Dewitt | |
| 05:47 | Sacramento State | Joe Welch picks off the pass by George Clausen | 60-51 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Joe Welch connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on George Nobles - foul #3 on George Nobles, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers (SF) Kenneth Dews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (C) Jeffery Veal | |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:33 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:20 | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado is fouled on the floor by Charles Solley - foul #4 on Charles Solley, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (SG), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Clausen, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), William Steppe (SG) Joe Welch, Charles Solley | |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 05:03 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Sabbagh | 60-53 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 04:52 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Richard Salvato buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 04:17 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers lays it in and he's fouled by Richard Salvato - foul #3 on Richard Salvato, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wallace (PG), George Clausen (SG), John Gaines (PF), Paul Eberhart (C) Gregory Rosado, Robert Hammel, George Nobles, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Rodney Speer, William Steppe, Aron Dewitt | |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Forcier (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF) Ed Rogers, John Gaines | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Earl Gabriel, Jeffery Veal | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Clausen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Forcier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Eberhart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Solley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 3 pts. C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | George Clausen comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Solley - foul #5 on Charles Solley, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, William Newcomb, Aron Dewitt | |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | George Clausen makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | George Clausen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Richard Salvato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | George Clausen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Richard Salvato loses the dribble to Paul Eberhart in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 02:58 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel (SG), Ed Rogers (SF), John Gaines (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Clausen, George Forcier, Kenneth Dews, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, Jeffery Veal | |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | George Wallace travels with the ball | 65-55 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is fouled on the floor by Ed Rogers - foul #2 on Ed Rogers, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Aron Dewitt | |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:22 | Sacramento State | John Gaines pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:56 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel makes the shot from close range on a great pass from George Wallace and the foul's on Jeffery Veal - foul #2 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Clausen (PG), Kenneth Dews (SF), George Nobles (PF), Paul Eberhart (C) George Wallace, Ed Rogers, John Gaines, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel | |
| 01:56 | Sacramento State | Robert Hammel makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | William Steppe's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Dews in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 01:51 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews hits the finger roll | 70-55 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Eberhart - foul #3 on Paul Eberhart, team foul #10 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado (SG) Robert Hammel | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Veal | 70-57 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | George Nobles pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews's floater is tipped away by William Newcomb | 70-57 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by George Clausen | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | George Clausen runs out the clock | 70-57 |