| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Earnest Draper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Salamanca (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Frantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kodwo Adhami (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Neely (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Beard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hamlett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Toni Zayas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Salamanca | 35-30 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Michael Hamlett lays it in | 35-32 |
| 19:16 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Earnest Draper | 38-32 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 18:59 | Sacramento State | Terry Powell snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:16 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper is fouled on the floor by Kodwo Adhami - foul #3 on Kodwo Adhami, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace (SG), Lee Funke (SF), Jan Zender (PF), Alberto Costa (C) Timothy Salamanca, Earl Frantz, Todd Smith, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (PG), David Espada (SG), Micheal Madewell (SF), Barry Bondy (PF), Marion Gourdine (C) Kodwo Adhami, Richard Neely, Gerald Beard, Michael Hamlett, Toni Zayas | |
| 17:59 | Sacramento State | Alberto Costa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-32 |
| 17:57 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 17:37 | Montana | Marion Gourdine scores on a turnaround from close range set up by David Espada and the foul's on Alberto Costa - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Manuel Strong (PG), Gregory Taylor (C) Earnest Draper, Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:37 | Montana | Marion Gourdine misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:37 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Charles Wallace | 40-34 |
| 17:26 | Sacramento State | Jan Zender hits the finger roll set up by Manuel Strong and the foul's on Barry Bondy - foul #1 on Barry Bondy, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 17:26 | Sacramento State | Jan Zender makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:06 | Montana | Micheal Madewell makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Espada | 43-36 |
| 16:41 | Sacramento State | Gregory Taylor misses short on a floater from the right side | 43-36 |
| 16:39 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace hits the follow up shot | 45-36 |
| 16:32 | Montana | Micheal Madewell blows the layup | 45-36 |
| 16:31 | Sacramento State | Gregory Taylor pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:13 | Sacramento State | Micheal Madewell steals it from Gregory Taylor | 45-36 |
| 15:49 | Montana | David Espada blows the wide open layup | 45-36 |
| 15:48 | Montana | Micheal Madewell hits the follow up shot | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Manuel Strong (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jan Zender (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Lee Funke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alan Croteau (fairly fresh) SG - David Espada (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Micheal Madewell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Bondy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marion Gourdine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Micheal Madewell - foul #1 on Micheal Madewell, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG), Timothy Salamanca (SG), Todd Smith (PF), Terry Powell (C) Manuel Strong, Charles Wallace, Jan Zender, Gregory Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana | Kodwo Adhami (PG), Richard Neely (SG), Gerald Beard (SF), Michael Hamlett (PF), Toni Zayas (C) Alan Croteau, David Espada, Micheal Madewell, Barry Bondy, Marion Gourdine | |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:20 | Montana | Gerald Beard travels in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz (SF) Lee Funke | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-38 |
| 15:08 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca misses the tip | 47-38 |
| 15:07 | Montana | Michael Hamlett grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:49 | Montana | Richard Neely clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Salamanca - foul #3 on Timothy Salamanca, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| 14:49 | Montana | Richard Neely misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:49 | Montana | Richard Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:36 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith clanks a floater near the basket | 47-39 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Gerald Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Michael Hamlett is alone and drills a runner from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 13:57 | Sacramento State | Toni Zayas steps in front of the Timothy Salamanca pass | 47-41 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Michael Hamlett is called for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ryan Schick (SF), Alberto Costa (C) Earl Frantz, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Gourdine (PF) Michael Hamlett | |
| 13:15 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 13:13 | Montana | Toni Zayas pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:48 | Montana | Gerald Beard connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Neely | 47-43 |
| 12:44 | Sacramento State | Ryan Schick makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Earnest Draper | 49-43 |
| 12:31 | Montana | Toni Zayas is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 12:30 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Alberto Costa | 49-43 |
| 12:24 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 12:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to Toni Zayas | 49-43 |
| 12:21 | Montana | Richard Neely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Manuel Strong (PG), Earl Frantz (SF), Jan Zender (PF), Terry Powell (C) Earnest Draper, Ryan Schick, Todd Smith, Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (SG), Michael Hamlett (PF) Richard Neely, Marion Gourdine | |
| 11:59 | Sacramento State | Manuel Strong buries a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Michael Hamlett - foul #1 on Michael Hamlett, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Taylor (C) Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:59 | Sacramento State | Manuel Strong misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:59 | Montana | The rebound goes to Toni Zayas | 51-43 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Gerald Beard's pass is intercepted by Manuel Strong | 51-43 |
| 11:39 | Sacramento State | Manuel Strong lays it up and in | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Manuel Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Salamanca (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Frantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Zender (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. C - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kodwo Adhami (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Croteau (fresh) SF - Gerald Beard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hamlett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Toni Zayas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Montana | Toni Zayas can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 53-43 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Gerald Beard hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 10:58 | Sacramento State | Manuel Strong scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Salamanca | 55-45 |
| 10:53 | Montana | Alan Croteau is hacked by Manuel Strong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Strong, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Ryan Schick (SF), Lee Funke (PF), Alberto Costa (C) Manuel Strong, Timothy Salamanca, Earl Frantz, Jan Zender, Gregory Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana | David Espada (SG), Micheal Madewell (SF), Barry Bondy (PF), Marion Gourdine (C) Kodwo Adhami, Gerald Beard, Michael Hamlett, Toni Zayas | |
| 10:33 | Montana | Alberto Costa swats the layup by Barry Bondy | 55-45 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:09 | Sacramento State | Charles Wallace is fouled on the floor by David Espada - foul #3 on David Espada, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Powell (C) Ryan Schick | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (SG) Alan Croteau | |
| 09:53 | Sacramento State | Alberto Costa misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Barry Bondy - foul #2 on Barry Bondy, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jan Zender (SG) Charles Wallace | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:53 | Sacramento State | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:53 | Sacramento State | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Micheal Madewell misses the easy layup | 57-45 |
| 09:37 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Gourdine | 57-45 |
| 09:24 | Montana | David Espada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-45 |
| 09:22 | Montana | Richard Neely tips it in | 57-47 |
| 08:53 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Earnest Draper | 60-47 |
| 08:30 | Montana | Marion Gourdine scores on a jump hook from the left block | 60-49 |
| 08:06 | Sacramento State | Lee Funke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 08:04 | Montana | Marion Gourdine gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 07:58 | Montana | Richard Neely drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Espada | 60-51 |
| 07:47 | Sacramento State | Jan Zender blows the layup | 60-51 |
| 07:46 | Montana | Marion Gourdine gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Marion Gourdine is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Espada | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Earnest Draper (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jan Zender (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Lee Funke (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Alberto Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Powell (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Espada (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Neely (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Madewell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Bondy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marion Gourdine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | A charge is called on Lee Funke - foul #2 on Lee Funke, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Manuel Strong (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Earl Frantz (SF), Todd Smith (PF), Gregory Taylor (C) Earnest Draper, Jan Zender, Lee Funke, Alberto Costa, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Montana | Kodwo Adhami (PG), Alan Croteau (SG), Gerald Beard (SF), Michael Hamlett (PF), Toni Zayas (C) David Espada, Richard Neely, Micheal Madewell, Barry Bondy, Marion Gourdine | |
| 06:26 | Montana | Michael Hamlett drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Beard | 60-55 |
| 06:14 | Sacramento State | Toni Zayas takes the ball from Manuel Strong | 60-55 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Gerald Beard clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 60-55 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Michael Hamlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:31 | Montana | Alan Croteau is hacked by Todd Smith - foul #2 on Todd Smith, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG), Timothy Salamanca (SG), Ryan Schick (SF), Terry Powell (C) Manuel Strong, Charles Wallace, Earl Frantz, Gregory Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:21 | Montana | Ryan Schick denies the turnaround by Michael Hamlett | 60-55 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Toni Zayas tips it in | 60-57 |
| 04:59 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 04:58 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alan Croteau | 60-57 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Toni Zayas loses the ball out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (SG) Alan Croteau | |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Toni Zayas pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Richard Neely misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper is hacked by Kodwo Adhami - foul #4 on Kodwo Adhami, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz (SF) Ryan Schick | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:55 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Toni Zayas gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:36 | Montana | Toni Zayas drills a shot from the left block set up by Michael Hamlett | 61-59 |
| 03:17 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith lays it in on a great pass from Earnest Draper | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Earnest Draper (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Salamanca (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Frantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Powell (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kodwo Adhami (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Neely (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Beard (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hamlett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Toni Zayas (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami is fouled in the backcourt by Earnest Draper - foul #1 on Earnest Draper, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Manuel Strong (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Jan Zender (PF), Gregory Taylor (C) Earnest Draper, Timothy Salamanca, Todd Smith, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (PG), David Espada (SG), Marion Gourdine (PF) Kodwo Adhami, Richard Neely, Michael Hamlett | |
| 03:01 | Montana | Alan Croteau travels with the ball | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ryan Schick (SF) Earl Frantz | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:59 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz (SF) Ryan Schick | |
| Subs | Montana | Kodwo Adhami (PG), Barry Bondy (PF) David Espada, Toni Zayas | |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | Kodwo Adhami is called for the reach on Earl Frantz - foul #5 on Kodwo Adhami, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca (SG), Lee Funke (C) Manuel Strong, Gregory Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana | David Espada (SG), Micheal Madewell (SF) Kodwo Adhami, Gerald Beard | |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jan Zender | 63-59 |
| 02:26 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 02:25 | Montana | Micheal Madewell snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 02:25 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper (PG), Alberto Costa (C) Charles Wallace, Jan Zender | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Hamlett (PF) Barry Bondy | |
| 02:09 | Montana | David Espada is hacked by Lee Funke - foul #3 on Lee Funke, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (SG) Alan Croteau | |
| 02:09 | Montana | David Espada makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:09 | Montana | David Espada misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:09 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Alberto Costa | 63-60 |
| 01:56 | Sacramento State | Alberto Costa comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 01:55 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 01:38 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Micheal Madewell - foul #2 on Micheal Madewell, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Todd Smith (PF), Terry Powell (C) Lee Funke, Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (PG), Gerald Beard (SF), Toni Zayas (C) David Espada, Micheal Madewell, Marion Gourdine | |
| 01:38 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:38 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Toni Zayas pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:36 | Montana | Toni Zayas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | Michael Hamlett swats the dunk try by Earl Frantz | 64-60 |
| 01:19 | Montana | The rebound goes to Gerald Beard | 64-60 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Toni Zayas loses the dribble to Todd Smith | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Timothy Salamanca drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Earnest Draper | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Earl Frantz is called for the reach on Gerald Beard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Frantz, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Gerald Beard makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Gerald Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Alan Croteau is called for the reach on Earnest Draper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Croteau, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lee Funke (PF) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:28 | Montana | The rebound goes to Toni Zayas | 67-62 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Richard Neely is called for traveling | 67-62 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper is hacked by Alan Croteau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Croteau, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Earl Frantz picks off the pass by Gerald Beard | 69-62 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Croteau - foul #4 on Alan Croteau, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Todd Smith (PF) Lee Funke | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Earl Frantz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Gerald Beard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Todd Smith snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Earnest Draper runs out the clock | 71-62 |