| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ruyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Powers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Brown (fresh) C - Andre Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Montana | Robert Gannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-26 |
| 19:24 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-26 |
| 19:22 | Montana | The rebound goes to Adam Curry | 22-26 |
| 18:58 | Montana | Richard Mahon scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Curry | 25-26 |
| 18:42 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers lays it in set up by Andre Fuller | 25-28 |
| 18:27 | Montana | Richard Mahon drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Adam Curry | 28-28 |
| 18:10 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers is fouled on the floor by Adam Curry - foul #1 on Adam Curry, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremy Salvo (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes (PG), Brian Forster (SG), James Myrick (PF), Samuel Tozier (C) Kenneth Rogers, Michael Ruyle, Kenneth Brown, Andre Fuller | |
| 17:50 | Sacramento State | James Powers misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 17:48 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Adam Curry knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Dennis Thompson | 31-28 |
| 17:03 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier misses short on a shot from the right block | 31-28 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Richard Mahon grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 16:59 | Montana | Adam Curry is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Valdes - foul #2 on Christopher Valdes, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG) Richard Mahon | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Joseph Wilson (SF) Christopher Valdes, James Powers | |
| 16:36 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Adam Curry | 33-28 |
| 16:31 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Rogers | 33-30 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Dennis Thompson is open and buries a runner in the lane and he's hacked by James Myrick - foul #1 on James Myrick, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Taylor Brooks (C) Jeremy Salvo | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle (SG), Kenneth Brown (PF), Andre Fuller (C) Brian Forster, James Myrick, Samuel Tozier | |
| 16:12 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | 3 seconds is called on Michael Ruyle | 36-30 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG) Charles Hover | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes (PG), James Powers (SF) Kenneth Rogers, Joseph Wilson | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Christopher Valdes (fresh) SG - Michael Ruyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Powers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Brown (fresh) C - Andre Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Montana | Robert Gannon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Brown - foul #3 on Kenneth Brown, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Hazen (PF) Kenneth Brown | |
| 15:18 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 15:18 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | Edward Hazen is fouled on the floor by Robert Gannon - foul #1 on Robert Gannon, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremy Salvo (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 14:44 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Powers | 38-32 |
| 14:42 | Montana | Edward Hazen is called for the reach on George Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Hazen, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF), Robert Firestone (C) Dennis Thompson, Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG), Samuel Tozier (C) Michael Ruyle, Andre Fuller | |
| 14:19 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 14:17 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 14:07 | Montana | James Powers takes the ball from Adam Curry | 38-32 |
| 13:46 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier banks in the layup set up by Edward Hazen | 38-34 |
| 13:42 | Montana | James Powers picks off the pass by Adam Curry in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 13:16 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Christopher Valdes | 38-36 |
| 12:49 | Montana | George Smith misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-36 |
| 12:47 | Montana | Adam Curry grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 12:18 | Montana | James Powers steps in front of the Brian Trice pass | 38-36 |
| 12:08 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Firestone - foul #1 on Robert Firestone, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG), Richard Mahon (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Jeremy Salvo, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Michael Ruyle (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF) Christopher Valdes, Brian Forster, James Powers, Edward Hazen | |
| 12:08 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:08 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:41 | Montana | Robert Gannon connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Hover | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Hover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ruyle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Brown (fresh) 3 pf. C - Samuel Tozier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 40-38 |
| 11:11 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dennis Thompson | 40-38 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Dennis Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 11:05 | Montana | Robert Gannon hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle misses the fadeaway from the left block | 42-38 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Dennis Thompson pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:12 | Montana | Michael Ruyle is called for the reach on Charles Hover - foul #2 on Michael Ruyle, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Robert Firestone (C) Charles Hover, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG), James Powers (SF), James Myrick (PF), Andre Fuller (C) Michael Ruyle, Joseph Wilson, Kenneth Brown, Samuel Tozier | |
| 09:46 | Montana | Andre Fuller is called for the reach on Robert Firestone - foul #2 on Andre Fuller, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG) Richard Mahon | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:27 | Montana | George Smith is whistled for a carry | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremy Salvo (C) Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:09 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Powers | 42-41 |
| 08:53 | Montana | Adam Curry knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Gannon | 44-41 |
| 08:28 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 08:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to George Smith | 44-41 |
| 08:25 | Montana | George Smith's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Rogers in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller's pass is intercepted by George Smith | 44-41 |
| 07:33 | Montana | Adam Curry misses badly on a shot from close range | 44-41 |
| 07:32 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Andre Fuller | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Salvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Forster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. PF - James Myrick (fairly fresh) C - Andre Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Sacramento State | James Powers's pass is intercepted by Adam Curry | 44-41 |
| 07:06 | Montana | Dennis Thompson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 07:04 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to James Myrick | 44-41 |
| 06:39 | Sacramento State | James Powers clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Gannon - foul #2 on Robert Gannon, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG), Richard Mahon (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Adam Curry, Dennis Thompson, Jeremy Salvo | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes (PG), Michael Ruyle (SG), Kenneth Brown (PF), Edward Hazen (C) Kenneth Rogers, Brian Forster, James Myrick, Andre Fuller | |
| 06:39 | Sacramento State | James Powers makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:39 | Sacramento State | James Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 06:20 | Montana | Brian Trice lays it up and in | 46-43 |
| 06:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 06:06 | Montana | Robert Gannon grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 05:46 | Montana | Brian Trice clanks a shot near the basket | 46-43 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Brian Trice hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Brown | 48-46 |
| 05:02 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 05:00 | Montana | Brian Trice snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Robert Gannon connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charles Hover and he's fouled by Kenneth Brown - foul #4 on Kenneth Brown, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Robert Firestone (C) Charles Hover, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Samuel Tozier (C) Christopher Valdes, James Powers, Edward Hazen | |
| 04:38 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:38 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Brown | 50-49 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Brian Trice connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Adam Curry and he's fouled by Kenneth Brown - foul #5 on Kenneth Brown, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Jeremy Salvo (PF) Richard Mahon, Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG), James Myrick (PF) Michael Ruyle, Kenneth Brown | |
| 03:51 | Montana | Brian Trice misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to James Myrick | 52-49 |
| 03:25 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Wilson | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Trice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Salvo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Forster (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Myrick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Tozier (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Wilson - foul #1 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (PF) Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes (PG), Edward Hazen (PF), Andre Fuller (C) Kenneth Rogers, James Myrick, Samuel Tozier | |
| 03:05 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:05 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:05 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Andre Fuller | 52-51 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 02:12 | Montana | Brian Trice misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Wilson - foul #2 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #10 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Taylor Brooks (C) Jeremy Salvo | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle (SG), James Powers (SF) Brian Forster, Joseph Wilson | |
| 02:12 | Montana | Brian Trice misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:12 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:49 | Sacramento State | George Smith steals it from James Powers | 53-53 |
| 01:45 | Montana | George Smith blows the layup | 53-53 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Andre Fuller | 53-53 |
| 01:24 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Gannon (PF) Brian Trice | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), James Myrick (PF) Christopher Valdes, Edward Hazen | |
| 00:55 | Montana | Adam Curry hits a shot in the lane | 55-53 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | James Powers is denied on a layup by Robert Gannon | 55-53 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Taylor Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Taylor Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Rogers - foul #2 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | James Myrick snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:05 | Montana | George Smith is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Adam Curry | 58-56 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to James Powers | 58-56 |