| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Dodge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | John Gray inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | John Gray is whistled for a carry | 30-37 |
| 19:21 | Sacramento State | David Allen buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Brown | 30-40 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 18:57 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Barrett | 30-40 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | David Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | James Cox snags the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Jack Hill swats the layup by James Cox | 30-40 |
| 18:01 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Barrett | 30-40 |
| 17:41 | Sacramento State | David Allen buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Brown | 30-43 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Elmer Davis | 32-43 |
| 17:09 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett makes the runner near the basket set up by David Allen | 32-45 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | James Cox buries a runner near the basket set up by John Gray and he's fouled by Jack Hill - foul #1 on Jack Hill, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF) Elmer Davis, John Gray, Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Clark (SF), Kevin Kay (PF), Timothy Tyler (C) Paul Brown, Robert Barrett, Jack Hill | |
| 16:51 | Montana State | James Cox makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:33 | Sacramento State | Marc Turbacuski is called for the reach on David Allen - foul #3 on Marc Turbacuski, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Bruce Chute (PF) Herman Fulton, Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Mattocks (SG) Chad Dodge | |
| 16:20 | Sacramento State | Timothy Tyler's floater is knocked away by Bruce Chute | 35-45 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Bruce Chute pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Timothy Tyler steps in front of the Matthew Billings pass | 35-45 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | David Allen is fouled on the floor by John Exley - foul #1 on John Exley, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (PF) James Cox | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Crane (PG), Jack Hill (C) David Allen, Timothy Tyler | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Exley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Crane (fresh) SG - James Mattocks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Kay (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Robert Crane loses the dribble to Elmer Baldwin | 35-45 |
| 15:37 | Montana State | John Exley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF) John Exley, Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge (SG) James Mattocks | |
| 15:16 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marc Turbacuski | 35-45 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Herman Fulton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 14:52 | Sacramento State | Kevin Kay buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Crane and he's hacked by Marc Turbacuski - foul #4 on Marc Turbacuski, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Allen (PG), Paul Brown (SF) Robert Crane, William Clark | |
| 14:52 | Sacramento State | Kevin Kay makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Jack Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:14 | Sacramento State | David Allen's floater is knocked away by Bruce Chute | 38-48 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Bruce Chute pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | David Allen steals the ball from Herman Fulton | 38-48 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | Jack Hill is called for traveling | 38-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett (PF), Timothy Tyler (C) Kevin Kay, Jack Hill | |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Bruce Chute connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Herman Fulton and he's hacked by Timothy Tyler - foul #1 on Timothy Tyler, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Elmer Baldwin (SG), James Cox (C) Herman Fulton, Elmer Davis, John Gray | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Mattocks (SG) Chad Dodge | |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Bruce Chute makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:04 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett clanks a floater from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 13:03 | Sacramento State | Timothy Tyler tips it home | 41-50 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Bruce Chute drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Exley | 43-50 |
| 12:28 | Sacramento State | Paul Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Allen | 43-52 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Bruce Chute's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), Matthew Billings (PF) John Exley, Elmer Baldwin, Bruce Chute, Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge (SG), William Clark (SF), Jack Hill (C) James Mattocks, Paul Brown, Timothy Tyler | |
| 11:51 | Sacramento State | William Clark hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Elmer Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chad Dodge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 11:44 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 11:38 | Sacramento State | John Gray swats the short shot by William Clark | 43-52 |
| 11:37 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett hits the follow up shot | 43-54 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Elmer Davis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Fulton | 46-54 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | David Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 10:54 | Sacramento State | William Clark tips it back up and in | 46-56 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | James Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | John Gray misses the tip | 46-56 |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Jack Hill grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 10:20 | Sacramento State | William Clark is fouled on the floor by John Gray - foul #3 on John Gray, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Pete Oberlin (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Elmer Davis, Matthew Billings, James Cox | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Crane (PG), Paul Brown (SF), Kevin Kay (PF) David Allen, William Clark, Robert Barrett | |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Kay | 46-59 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | John Gray double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 46-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Billings (SF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:24 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Brown | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Billings | 48-62 |
| 08:53 | Sacramento State | Pete Oberlin takes the ball from Jack Hill | 48-62 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-62 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin tips it in | 50-62 |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Jack Hill misses the easy layup | 50-62 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin is fouled on the floor by Kevin Kay - foul #2 on Kevin Kay, team foul #3 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF), James Cox (C) Herman Fulton, Matthew Billings, Pete Oberlin, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Allen (PG), James Mattocks (SG), William Clark (SF), Robert Barrett (PF), Timothy Tyler (C) Robert Crane, Chad Dodge, Paul Brown, Kevin Kay, Jack Hill | |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Elmer Davis | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Mattocks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Sacramento State | William Clark misses the turnaround near the basket | 52-62 |
| 07:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Cox | 52-62 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | John Gray scores on a 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 06:50 | Sacramento State | William Clark misses the easy layup | 55-62 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | James Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Billings (C) James Cox | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge (SG) James Mattocks | |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:14 | Sacramento State | David Allen is fouled on the floor by John Gray - foul #4 on John Gray, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Pete Oberlin (PF) Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Hill (C) Timothy Tyler | |
| 05:51 | Sacramento State | David Allen is fouled on the floor by John Gray - foul #5 on John Gray, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Billings (SF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Brown (SF) William Clark | |
| 05:30 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-62 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski dunks the ball and he's hacked by Robert Barrett - foul #1 on Robert Barrett, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Kay (PF) Robert Barrett | |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:02 | Sacramento State | Kevin Kay hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chad Dodge | 60-64 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-64 |
| 04:26 | Sacramento State | Marc Turbacuski swats the short shot by Kevin Kay | 63-64 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Jack Hill tips it back up and in | 63-66 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Chad Dodge is called for the reach on Herman Fulton - foul #3 on Chad Dodge, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Bruce Chute (PF), James Cox (C) Elmer Davis, Pete Oberlin, Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Mattocks (SG), William Clark (SF), Robert Barrett (PF), Timothy Tyler (C) Chad Dodge, Paul Brown, Kevin Kay, Jack Hill | |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is fouled on the floor by David Allen - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Crane (PG) David Allen | |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Herman Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Herman Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:46 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Mattocks and the foul's on Bruce Chute - foul #1 on Bruce Chute, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG) Herman Fulton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:46 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett misses the free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | James Cox gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:32 | Montana State | James Cox clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Bruce Chute gets the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Exley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Chute (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Crane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Mattocks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Matthew Billings drills a runner in the lane | 67-68 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | William Clark misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Bruce Chute - foul #2 on Bruce Chute, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) Matthew Billings | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Allen (PG), Chad Dodge (SG), Jack Hill (C) Robert Crane, James Mattocks, Timothy Tyler | |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | William Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | James Cox misses long on a shot from the right block | 67-69 |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett connects on the shot in the paint set up by Chad Dodge and he's fouled by Pete Oberlin - foul #2 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Elmer Davis (SG) John Exley, Elmer Baldwin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Brown (SF) William Clark | |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett misses the free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | James Cox snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is hacked by Robert Barrett - foul #2 on Robert Barrett, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SF) Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Kay (PF) Robert Barrett | |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Jack Hill grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Kevin Kay scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Allen | 67-73 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Billings (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF) John Exley, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett (PF) Kevin Kay | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Elmer Davis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | David Allen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Elmer Davis - foul #1 on Elmer Davis, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Herman Fulton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 70-75 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Matthew Billings tips it but misses | 70-75 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Barrett | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett is hacked by Elmer Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Davis, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Clark (SF), Kevin Kay (C) Paul Brown, Jack Hill | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Robert Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Elmer Davis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-77 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to William Clark | 70-77 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Hill (C) Robert Barrett | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge is hacked by Elmer Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Davis, team foul #12 | 70-77 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Elmer Davis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Elmer Davis is called for the reach on Chad Dodge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Davis, team foul #13 | 70-79 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Chad Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Matthew Billings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Jack Hill grabs the board | 70-81 |