| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tony William (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Nicks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison inbounds the ball | 34-44 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Lal | 37-44 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Michael Allen is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | David Brooks clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG) Tony William | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:45 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-46 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Andrew McKelvey is called for the reach on Richard Shoemaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Charles Moore, Clyde Nicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Mark Ramon, Michael Allen, James Hearns | |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 17:59 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:46 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Edward Seldon misses badly on a runner from the left block | 40-46 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | James Rosamond tips it but misses | 40-46 |
| 17:20 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Scott Lal | 42-46 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Edward Seldon's pass is intercepted by Michael Harrison in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Scott Lal | 44-46 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Edward Seldon's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Schultz | 44-46 |
| 16:40 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:19 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 16:17 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:12 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Tony William (SG), Charles Moore (PF), Clyde Nicks (C) Scott Lal, Andrew McKelvey, Jason Dicken, Jesse Schultz | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, Donald McInturff, James Rosamond | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Clyde Nicks denies the turnaround by Mark Ramon | 44-46 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the tip | 44-46 |
| 15:46 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Laurence Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony William (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Harrison (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Nicks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 44-46 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Brooks | 44-46 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | David Brooks is called for 10 seconds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight (C) Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:00 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Michael Allen is fouled on the floor by Charles Moore - foul #2 on Charles Moore, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG) Laurence Coleman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Donald McInturff (PF) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Mark Ramon, Michael Allen | |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner is open but misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Jesse Parker tips it in | 44-48 |
| 14:07 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore loses the dribble to Jesse Parker | 44-48 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Rodney Tigner | 44-50 |
| 13:45 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight travels with the ball | 44-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Jason Dicken (SG) Luis Perlman, Tony William | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), James Rosamond (C) Jesse Parker, James Hearns | |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner is fouled on the floor by Clyde Nicks - foul #1 on Clyde Nicks, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SF), Jesse Schultz (C) Clyde Nicks, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, Donald McInturff | |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Michael Allen drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Shoemaker | 44-52 |
| 12:29 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 47-52 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Michael Allen comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Lal - foul #3 on Scott Lal, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Tony William (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Scott Lal, Laurence Coleman, Andrew McKelvey, Jason Dicken, Jesse Schultz | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Donald McInturff (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Mark Ramon, James Rosamond | |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Luis Perlman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tony William (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Knight (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald McInturff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 47-53 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Edward Seldon is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Perlman - foul #1 on Luis Perlman, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hearns (C) Michael Allen | |
| 11:13 | Montana State | The jump hook by Rodney Tigner is blocked by Charles Moore | 47-53 |
| 11:12 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Donald McInturff - foul #3 on Donald McInturff, team foul #1 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks (PF) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | James Hearns gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses the wide open shot in the paint | 47-53 |
| 10:35 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:15 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 10:13 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 10:07 | Sacramento State | Tony William throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Charles Moore (PF) Luis Perlman, Tony William, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) Edward Seldon, Rodney Tigner, Donald McInturff, James Hearns | |
| 09:45 | Montana State | David Brooks is whistled for a carry | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (SG), Jason Dicken (PF) Clyde Nicks, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SG) Lewis Mosher | |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 09:33 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:16 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Andrew McKelvey is called for the reach on Mark Ramon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Moore (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Andrew McKelvey, Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), James Hearns (C) David Brooks, James Rosamond | |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:49 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-55 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 08:29 | Montana State | Mark Ramon lays it in | 47-57 |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | Mark Ramon is called for the reach on Jason Dicken - foul #1 on Mark Ramon, team foul #2 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Tony William (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Clyde Nicks (C) Scott Lal, Laurence Coleman, Jason Dicken, Jesse Schultz | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) Jesse Parker, Richard Shoemaker, Mark Ramon, Michael Allen, James Hearns | |
| 07:54 | Sacramento State | Donald McInturff is called for the reach on Clyde Nicks - foul #4 on Donald McInturff, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG) Tony William | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:39 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks tips it but misses | 47-57 |
| 07:35 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Luis Perlman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew McKelvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Nicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Lewis Mosher | 49-59 |
| 07:06 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 07:04 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:49 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Donald McInturff gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | James Rosamond can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew McKelvey - foul #4 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Laurence Coleman (SG), Jason Dicken (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Luis Perlman, Andrew McKelvey, Michael Harrison, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Michael Allen (PF) David Brooks, Donald McInturff | |
| 06:35 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:35 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 06:14 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken tips it in | 51-59 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Edward Seldon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Michael Allen tips it in | 51-61 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | Edward Seldon picks off the pass by Jesse Schultz | 51-61 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Clyde Nicks steps in front of the Rodney Tigner pass in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 05:14 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks hits a runner near the basket | 53-61 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony William (SG), Andrew McKelvey (SF), Edwin Knight (C) Laurence Coleman, Clyde Nicks, Jesse Schultz | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen, James Rosamond | |
| 04:49 | Montana State | David Brooks knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Ramon | 53-63 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Scott Lal | 56-63 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | David Brooks comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-63 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | James Hearns tips it back up and in | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:52 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal's pass is intercepted by David Brooks | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 56-65 |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony William (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew McKelvey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Dicken (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Knight (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Hearns (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Knight | 56-65 |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | Tony William double dribbles | 56-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Clyde Nicks (C) Scott Lal, Andrew McKelvey, Jason Dicken, Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff, James Hearns | |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Michael Allen lays it in | 56-67 |
| 02:46 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG) Laurence Coleman | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, James Rosamond | |
| 02:30 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG), Edwin Knight (C) Tony William, Clyde Nicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Michael Allen is fouled on the floor by Charles Moore - foul #3 on Charles Moore, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Scott Lal, Michael Harrison, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:09 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Dicken | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:47 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey is hacked by David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 58-67 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | James Hearns misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-67 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Michael Allen tips it in | 58-69 |
| 00:58 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | James Hearns gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Michael Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Nicks | 58-69 |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | David Brooks steals the ball from Laurence Coleman in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Jason Dicken steps in front of the Mark Ramon pass | 58-69 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Andrew McKelvey | 60-69 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | David Brooks runs out the clock | 60-69 |