| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Dudgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Vaughn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Archie Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wesley Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Wittig (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-23 |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | Anthony Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 19:24 | Sacramento State | Matthew Wittig is called for the reach on Anthony Vaughn - foul #2 on Matthew Wittig, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 19:11 | Sacramento State | Danny Strickland blocks the jumper by Gerard Dudgeon | 35-23 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Archie Simmons | 35-23 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Danny Strickland's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Vaughn | 35-23 |
| 18:48 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Anthony Vaughn | 35-23 |
| 18:29 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox is hacked by Matthew Wittig - foul #3 on Matthew Wittig, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (PG), Jeff West (C) Zachary Cox, Anthony Vaughn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Chapman (C) Matthew Wittig | |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-23 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Paul Smith is called for 10 seconds | 38-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SF) Gerard Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Journey (SF), Joel Butcher (C) Wesley Carr, Danny Strickland | |
| 17:51 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-23 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Chapman | 38-23 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Paul Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 17:09 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-26 |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton gets the offensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Chapman | 38-26 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Paul Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Jeffrey Chapman tips it back up and in | 38-28 |
| 16:02 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-28 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Michael Journey pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Kappel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Numbers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Howard (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff West (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Archie Simmons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Journey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Butcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Michael Journey misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Joel Butcher hits the follow up shot | 38-30 |
| 15:26 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Kappel | 41-30 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Michael Journey hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Archie Simmons | 41-32 |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-32 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Michael Journey pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Paul Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Francis (PG), Zachary Cox (SG), Gerard Dudgeon (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Anthony Vaughn (C) Michael Kappel, Jessie Slaton, Robert Numbers, Robert Howard, Jeff West | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Reed (PG), Robert Breshears (SG), Wesley Carr (SF), Danny Strickland (PF), Matthew Wittig (C) Paul Smith, Archie Simmons, Michael Journey, Jeffrey Chapman, Joel Butcher | |
| 14:28 | Sacramento State | Anthony Vaughn connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Zachary Cox is called for the reach on Robert Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zachary Cox, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Danny Strickland loses the dribble to Daniel St. Louis | 44-32 |
| 13:58 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Daniel St. Louis is blocked by Matthew Wittig | 44-32 |
| 13:57 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Danny Strickland misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-32 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Wesley Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Robert Breshears blows the layup | 44-32 |
| 13:21 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Anthony Vaughn | 44-32 |
| 13:05 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 13:04 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 12:57 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gerard Dudgeon | 46-32 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Robert Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton (SG), Robert Numbers (SF) Norman Francis, Gerard Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Journey (SF), Richard Driskell (PF) Wesley Carr, Danny Strickland | |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Numbers and he's hacked by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Smith (PG) Robert Reed | |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Michael Journey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-32 |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 12:03 | Sacramento State | Anthony Vaughn misses short on a floater from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 12:01 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers can't tip it in | 49-32 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Numbers (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel St. Louis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Breshears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Journey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Driskell (fresh) C - Matthew Wittig (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Daniel St. Louis denies the turnaround by Matthew Wittig | 49-32 |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 11:42 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Daniel St. Louis is blocked by Matthew Wittig | 49-32 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Robert Breshears pulls down the rebound | 49-32 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 49-34 |
| 11:17 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel St. Louis | 52-34 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Robert Breshears is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Journey | 52-36 |
| 10:40 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-36 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Robert Breshears grabs the board | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Richard Driskell misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 52-36 |
| 10:30 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Daniel St. Louis | 52-36 |
| 10:24 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis double dribbles | 52-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (PG), Gerard Dudgeon (SF), Jeff West (C) Zachary Cox, Robert Numbers, Anthony Vaughn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Reed (PG), Archie Simmons (SG), Wesley Carr (SF), Danny Strickland (PF), Jeffrey Chapman (C) Paul Smith, Robert Breshears, Michael Journey, Richard Driskell, Matthew Wittig | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:13 | Montana State | The jump hook by Danny Strickland is blocked by Jeff West | 52-36 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Wesley Carr grabs the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Wesley Carr knocks in the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Jeff West - foul #2 on Jeff West, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Howard (PF) Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Wesley Carr makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Archie Simmons | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Robert Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 09:30 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Jeffrey Chapman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-39 |
| 09:13 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jessie Slaton | 52-39 |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-39 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Danny Strickland grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Danny Strickland knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Archie Simmons | 52-41 |
| 08:52 | Sacramento State | Jeff West can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-41 |
| 08:51 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon tips it in | 54-41 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Archie Simmons loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Francis (PG), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Anthony Vaughn (C) Michael Kappel, Robert Howard, Jeff West | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Smith (PG), Michael Journey (C) Robert Reed, Jeffrey Chapman | |
| 08:27 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon is hacked by Michael Journey - foul #1 on Michael Journey, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SF) Gerard Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Driskell (PF), Joel Butcher (C) Wesley Carr, Danny Strickland | |
| 08:02 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Francis | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (tiring) 21 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Numbers (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel St. Louis (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony Vaughn (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Archie Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Journey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Driskell (fresh) C - Joel Butcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Joel Butcher scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Archie Simmons | 56-43 |
| 07:27 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Norman Francis | 58-43 |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Archie Simmons is hacked by Jessie Slaton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Slaton, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (PG), Gerard Dudgeon (SG), Robert Howard (PF) Norman Francis, Jessie Slaton, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Breshears (SG), Jeffrey Chapman (PF), Matthew Wittig (C) Archie Simmons, Richard Driskell, Joel Butcher | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Michael Journey hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Breshears | 58-45 |
| 07:01 | Sacramento State | Anthony Vaughn loses the dribble to Jeffrey Chapman | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Michael Journey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Chapman | 58-48 |
| 06:27 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon misses the shot from the right block | 58-48 |
| 06:26 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard tips it but misses | 58-48 |
| 06:24 | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers tips it back up and in | 60-48 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Paul Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Michael Journey tips it in | 60-50 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel is hacked by Jeffrey Chapman - foul #1 on Jeffrey Chapman, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Francis (PG), Zachary Cox (SG), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Jeff West (C) Michael Kappel, Robert Numbers, Robert Howard, Anthony Vaughn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Reed (PG), Archie Simmons (SG), Wesley Carr (SF), Danny Strickland (PF), Joel Butcher (C) Paul Smith, Robert Breshears, Michael Journey, Jeffrey Chapman, Matthew Wittig | |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Danny Strickland - foul #3 on Danny Strickland, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Archie Simmons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 05:06 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon buries a shot from the free throw line | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Archie Simmons misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Archie Simmons hits the follow up shot | 63-52 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Norman Francis | 65-52 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Gerard Dudgeon steps in front of the Archie Simmons pass in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 65-52 |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Jeff West snags the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 03:44 | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton (SG), Robert Numbers (SF), Robert Howard (PF) Norman Francis, Gerard Dudgeon, Daniel St. Louis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Smith (PG), Robert Breshears (SG), Michael Journey (SF), Jeffrey Chapman (PF), Matthew Wittig (C) Robert Reed, Archie Simmons, Wesley Carr, Danny Strickland, Joel Butcher | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) 23 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Numbers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Howard (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff West (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Breshears (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Journey (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Wittig (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Zachary Cox is called for the reach on Paul Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zachary Cox, team foul #4 | 65-52 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Jeffrey Chapman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Paul Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 03:03 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Jeff West steals it from Paul Smith | 65-52 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Michael Journey grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Robert Breshears can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 01:56 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Michael Journey grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Paul Smith is hacked by Robert Numbers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Numbers, team foul #5 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (PG), Norman Francis (SF) Zachary Cox, Jessie Slaton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Reed (PG), Joel Butcher (C) Paul Smith, Matthew Wittig | |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Jeffrey Chapman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 01:35 | Sacramento State | Norman Francis gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 01:14 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 65-52 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Michael Journey snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Norman Francis picks off the pass by Jeffrey Chapman | 65-52 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Michael Kappel steals it from Robert Breshears | 67-52 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel runs out the clock | 67-52 |