| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) SG - William Hackney (fresh) SF - John Case (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Hinson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Micheal Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mobley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Clint Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters inbounds the ball | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Sacramento State | Kevin Hinson is called for the reach on John Mobley - foul #2 on Kevin Hinson, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Hinson - foul #3 on Kevin Hinson, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Montana | David Black (PF) Kevin Hinson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Stephen Cooper is hacked by Dallas Baird - foul #3 on Dallas Baird, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (PG) Dallas Baird | |
| 18:46 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 30-45 |
| 18:44 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jason Hannan | 30-45 |
| 18:26 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters hits the finger roll | 30-47 |
| 18:24 | Montana | Melvin Skipworth steals it from John Case in the backcourt | 30-47 |
| 18:02 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:59 | Montana | John Case is hacked by Melvin Skipworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #2 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrante (PG), Micheal Scott (SG), Edward Kimble (PF), Mario Allen (C) Stephen Cooper, William Hackney, John Case, Micheal Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SG), David Baugh (SF), Graham Smith (PF), David Johnson (C) Jason Hannan, Johnnie Teeters, John Mobley, Clint Jones | |
| 17:44 | Montana | Edward Kimble misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 17:43 | Montana | Mario Allen tips it home | 32-50 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Skipworth | 32-52 |
| 17:29 | Montana | Richard Ferrante's pass is intercepted by Melvin Skipworth in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| 17:11 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Skipworth | 32-54 |
| 16:55 | Montana | Richard Ferrante clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-54 |
| 16:54 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth snags the defensive board | 32-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:28 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Skipworth | 32-56 |
| 16:19 | Montana | Mario Allen makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Micheal Scott | 35-56 |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | David Johnson buries a jumper from the right side | 35-58 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Ferrante (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Micheal Scott (fairly fresh) SF - David Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Kimble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Melvin Skipworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Soboleski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Baugh (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Graham Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Montana | Micheal Scott's pass is intercepted by Graham Smith | 35-58 |
| 15:18 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski misses the dunk | 35-58 |
| 15:16 | Montana | The rebound goes to Edward Kimble | 35-58 |
| 15:02 | Montana | Joe Soboleski steals the ball from David Black | 35-58 |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | David Baugh can't finish the layup | 35-58 |
| 14:57 | Sacramento State | David Baugh grabs the offensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 14:44 | Sacramento State | Edward Kimble steals it from Graham Smith | 35-58 |
| 14:27 | Montana | Richard Ferrante makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Micheal Scott | 38-58 |
| 14:14 | Sacramento State | David Baugh slams it home on a nice dish by Melvin Skipworth and the foul's on Micheal Scott - foul #2 on Micheal Scott, team foul #3 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), William Hackney (SG), John Case (SF), Kevin Hinson (PF), Micheal Gibbs (C) Richard Ferrante, Micheal Scott, David Black, Edward Kimble, Mario Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), John Mobley (PF), Clint Jones (C) Melvin Skipworth, Joe Soboleski, Graham Smith, David Johnson | |
| 14:14 | Sacramento State | David Baugh makes the free throw | 38-61 |
| 14:10 | Montana | Dallas Baird picks off the pass by Micheal Gibbs in the backcourt | 38-61 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-63 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Stephen Cooper is hacked by David Baugh - foul #2 on David Baugh, team foul #3 | 38-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters (SF) David Baugh | |
| 13:38 | Montana | Kevin Hinson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-63 |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters grabs the defensive rebound | 38-63 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-63 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-63 |
| 13:07 | Montana | William Hackney is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Hannan - foul #2 on Jason Hannan, team foul #4 | 38-63 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Kevin Hinson misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Mobley - foul #1 on John Mobley, team foul #5 | 38-63 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Kevin Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Kevin Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 12:35 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-65 |
| 12:13 | Montana | Kevin Hinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-65 |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-65 |
| 11:52 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hinson - foul #4 on Kevin Hinson, team foul #4 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Scott Everson (PG), Roger Sias (SG), David Black (PF) Stephen Cooper, William Hackney, Kevin Hinson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Michael Whitmarsh (SG) Dallas Baird, Jason Hannan | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Scott Everson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Sias (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Case (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (fresh) SG - Michael Whitmarsh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mobley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-65 |
| 11:29 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs snags the defensive board | 40-65 |
| 11:13 | Montana | David Black buries a jump hook from close range set up by Scott Everson | 42-65 |
| 10:50 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters is fouled on the floor by John Case - foul #1 on John Case, team foul #5 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrante (PG), Edward Kimble (PF) Scott Everson, David Black | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), Mario Allen (C) John Case, Micheal Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Jason Hannan (SG) David Ryan, Michael Whitmarsh | |
| 10:28 | Montana | Jason Hannan takes the ball from Richard Ferrante in the backcourt | 42-65 |
| 09:59 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird is fouled on the floor by Stephen Cooper - foul #2 on Stephen Cooper, team foul #6 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Montana | William Hackney (SG) Roger Sias | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-65 |
| 09:48 | Montana | Mario Allen snags the defensive board | 42-65 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Mario Allen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-65 |
| Subs | Montana | John Case (SF) Richard Ferrante | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:27 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-65 |
| 09:26 | Montana | William Hackney snags the defensive board | 42-65 |
| 09:16 | Montana | William Hackney is called for 10 seconds | 42-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Scott Everson (PG), Micheal Scott (SG), David Black (PF), Micheal Gibbs (C) Stephen Cooper, William Hackney, Edward Kimble, Mario Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (PG), Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Melvin Skipworth (SF), Graham Smith (PF), David Baugh (C) Dallas Baird, Jason Hannan, Johnnie Teeters, John Mobley, Clint Jones | |
| 09:01 | Sacramento State | Micheal Gibbs is called for the reach on Joe Soboleski - foul #1 on Micheal Gibbs, team foul #7 | 42-65 |
| 09:01 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski makes the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 09:01 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 09:01 | Montana | David Black snags the defensive board | 42-66 |
| 08:55 | Montana | John Case drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Micheal Gibbs | 44-66 |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski blows the layup but the foul's on Micheal Gibbs - foul #2 on Micheal Gibbs, team foul #8 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Roger Sias (SG), Richard Ferrante (SF) Micheal Scott, John Case | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Johnson (C) David Baugh | |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 08:19 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Everson and he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Kimble (PF) David Black | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), John Mobley (PF) Michael Whitmarsh, Melvin Skipworth, Graham Smith | |
| 08:19 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs misses the free throw | 46-68 |
| 08:19 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-68 |
| 08:14 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG) Scott Everson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG) Joe Soboleski | |
| 08:05 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 46-68 |
| 08:04 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan gets the rebound | 46-68 |
| 07:39 | Sacramento State | Richard Ferrante picks off the pass by John Mobley | 46-68 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) SG - Roger Sias (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Ferrante (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Kimble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Gibbs (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (fresh) SG - Jason Hannan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnnie Teeters (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mobley (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs drills a driving attempt from the left block | 48-68 |
| 06:58 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by David Ryan is blocked by Edward Kimble | 48-68 |
| 06:56 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 06:37 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-68 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Edward Kimble snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| 06:34 | Montana | Johnnie Teeters is called for the reach on Richard Ferrante in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Teeters, team foul #7 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Montana | William Hackney (SG), Micheal Scott (SF), Kevin Hinson (PF), Mario Allen (C) Stephen Cooper, Roger Sias, Edward Kimble, Micheal Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Joe Soboleski (SG), Melvin Skipworth (SF), Graham Smith (PF), Clint Jones (C) David Ryan, Jason Hannan, Johnnie Teeters, John Mobley, David Johnson | |
| 06:34 | Montana | Richard Ferrante makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:34 | Montana | Richard Ferrante makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 06:06 | Sacramento State | Richard Ferrante is called for the reach on Melvin Skipworth - foul #1 on Richard Ferrante, team foul #9 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Scott Everson (PG), David Black (SF) Richard Ferrante, Micheal Scott | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Baugh (C) Clint Jones | |
| 06:06 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 06:06 | Montana | David Black gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| 05:43 | Montana | David Black misses the easy layup | 50-68 |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | David Baugh grabs the defensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Melvin Skipworth | 50-70 |
| 05:06 | Montana | David Black can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 50-70 |
| 05:04 | Montana | Kevin Hinson hits the follow up shot | 52-70 |
| 04:38 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-70 |
| 04:36 | Montana | David Black snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| 04:19 | Montana | William Hackney is hacked by Joe Soboleski - foul #2 on Joe Soboleski, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), Micheal Scott (SF), Edward Kimble (C) Scott Everson, David Black, Mario Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), John Mobley (PF), Clint Jones (C) Dallas Baird, Joe Soboleski, Melvin Skipworth, Graham Smith, David Baugh | |
| 04:19 | Montana | William Hackney misses the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:19 | Sacramento State | John Mobley gets the rebound | 52-70 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Stephen Cooper is called for the reach on David Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Cooper, team foul #10 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Montana | John Case (SF) William Hackney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | David Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | David Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 04:04 | Montana | Kevin Hinson is called for a backcourt violation | 52-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrante (PG), David Black (SF), Mario Allen (C) Stephen Cooper, John Case, Kevin Hinson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Melvin Skipworth (SF), David Johnson (PF), David Baugh (C) Jason Hannan, Johnnie Teeters, John Mobley, Clint Jones | |
| 03:48 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-72 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Mario Allen grabs the board | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Montana | Micheal Scott makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Ferrante | 54-72 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Ferrante (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Micheal Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Kimble (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Whitmarsh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Skipworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Baugh (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Sacramento State | Micheal Scott steals it from David Ryan | 54-72 |
| 03:06 | Montana | David Black clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-72 |
| 03:04 | Montana | David Black tips it in | 56-72 |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | David Johnson is hacked by Richard Ferrante - foul #2 on Richard Ferrante, team foul #11 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Scott Everson (PG), Roger Sias (SG) Richard Ferrante, Edward Kimble | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Graham Smith (PF) David Ryan | |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:40 | Montana | David Black misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 56-73 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Micheal Scott hits the follow up shot | 58-73 |
| 02:13 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Black - foul #1 on David Black, team foul #12 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SG) Michael Whitmarsh | |
| 02:13 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:13 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 02:04 | Montana | David Black misses the lay-in | 58-75 |
| 02:03 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Johnson | 58-75 |
| 02:01 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-75 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Graham Smith blocks the short jumper by Mario Allen | 58-75 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| 01:18 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-75 |
| 01:16 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth tips it in | 58-77 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Scott Everson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-77 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrante (PG), Edward Kimble (PF) Scott Everson, Roger Sias | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Edward Kimble denies the turnaround by David Johnson | 58-77 |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth grabs the offensive rebound | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | David Johnson hits the finger roll | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Montana | Graham Smith takes the ball from Micheal Scott | 58-79 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth runs out the clock | 58-79 |