| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony William (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Knight (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight can't finish the layup | 31-29 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 31-29 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | James Hearns is alone and drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Brooks | 33-29 |
| 19:04 | Sacramento State | Tony William knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Scott Lal steals the ball from David Brooks in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 18:40 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tony William | 33-33 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Charles Moore is called for the reach on David Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Moore, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Jesse Schultz (C) Tony William, Michael Harrison, Edwin Knight | |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Jesse Schultz steals the ball from Mark Ramon | 33-33 |
| 18:07 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore lays it in on a great pass from Scott Lal | 33-35 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Mark Ramon is open and scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Richard Shoemaker | 35-35 |
| 17:46 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Scott Lal | 35-37 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | David Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Jason Dicken (PF) Scott Lal, Charles Moore | |
| 17:28 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman clanks a runner from the left block | 35-37 |
| 17:26 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-40 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner connects on the open turnaround from the baseline | 37-40 |
| 16:20 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks loses the dribble to Edward Seldon | 37-40 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Donald McInturff clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew McKelvey - foul #2 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Tony William (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Laurence Coleman, Andrew McKelvey, Clyde Nicks, Jason Dicken, Jesse Schultz | |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Donald McInturff misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Donald McInturff makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jesse Parker (fresh) SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Hearns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony William (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Knight (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:28 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight can't tip it in | 38-40 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Edwin Knight picks off the pass by Jesse Parker in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Jesse Parker, Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, Donald McInturff | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Lal - foul #1 on Scott Lal, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Rosamond (C) James Hearns | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (SG) Tony William | |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:42 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:24 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Laurence Coleman and he's fouled by Michael Allen - foul #1 on Michael Allen, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony William (SG), Jason Dicken (PF) Scott Lal, Charles Moore | |
| 14:24 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Mark Ramon buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Brooks | 41-42 |
| 13:46 | Sacramento State | James Rosamond steals it from Laurence Coleman | 41-42 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Michael Allen clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Edwin Knight - foul #3 on Edwin Knight, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), James Hearns (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Mark Ramon, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Charles Moore (PF), Clyde Nicks (C) Laurence Coleman, Jason Dicken, Edwin Knight | |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:22 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore's layup is rejected by James Hearns | 42-42 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | James Hearns gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher is fouled in the backcourt by Tony William - foul #2 on Tony William, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (PF) Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG) Tony William | |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Donald McInturff travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz (C) Michael Harrison | |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Clyde Nicks is called for the reach on Rodney Tigner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Nicks, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG), Jason Dicken (PF) Scott Lal, Charles Moore | |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Edward Seldon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 11:42 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken grabs the board | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Mosher (fairly fresh) SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Laurence Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew McKelvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Nicks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Dicken (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Schultz (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken's pass is intercepted by Rodney Tigner | 42-42 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Donald McInturff and he's hacked by Laurence Coleman - foul #1 on Laurence Coleman, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Donald McInturff, James Hearns | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Tony William (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Laurence Coleman, Andrew McKelvey, Clyde Nicks, Jason Dicken, Jesse Schultz | |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 10:30 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 10:16 | Sacramento State | Tony William is hacked by Richard Shoemaker - foul #1 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF) Rodney Tigner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 10:07 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Allen - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| 10:07 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:07 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Michael Allen is hacked by Charles Moore - foul #3 on Charles Moore, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG) Scott Lal | |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Tony William connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker is fouled in the backcourt by Tony William - foul #3 on Tony William, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken (SG), Clyde Nicks (SF) Tony William, Michael Harrison | |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:22 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Shoemaker - foul #2 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (SG), Donald McInturff (PF) Richard Shoemaker, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:22 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:22 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | James Rosamond gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Donald McInturff misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Dicken - foul #1 on Jason Dicken, team foul #10 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), James Hearns (C) David Brooks, Paul Rensberger, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG) Charles Moore | |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Donald McInturff makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Donald McInturff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:42 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks is hacked by Lewis Mosher - foul #2 on Lewis Mosher, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG) Jesse Parker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Moore (PF) Jason Dicken | |
| 08:27 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 08:26 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Moore | 51-47 |
| 08:12 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Lal | 51-49 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Donald McInturff hits a turnaround near the basket | 53-49 |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Laurence Coleman | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald McInturff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Laurence Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clyde Nicks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edwin Knight (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Montana State | James Hearns jams it | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight misses the floater from close range | 55-52 |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 06:58 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:46 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight hits a runner near the basket set up by Scott Lal | 55-54 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Laurence Coleman steps in front of the Edward Seldon pass | 55-54 |
| 06:15 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight can't finish the layup | 55-54 |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Donald McInturff gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | James Hearns hits the finger roll | 57-54 |
| 05:32 | Sacramento State | Edward Seldon picks off the pass by Scott Lal | 57-54 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Edward Seldon lays it up and in | 59-54 |
| 05:11 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore is fouled on the floor by Donald McInturff - foul #2 on Donald McInturff, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff, James Hearns | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Tony William (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Scott Lal, Laurence Coleman, Clyde Nicks, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| 04:58 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 59-54 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | David Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Dicken | 59-57 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Tigner | 61-57 |
| 03:53 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Rosamond - foul #1 on James Rosamond, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG) Tony William | |
| 03:53 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:53 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Jason Dicken takes the ball from Richard Shoemaker | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Rosamond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Luis Perlman (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew McKelvey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jason Dicken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Schultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 02:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Brooks | 61-59 |
| 02:56 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Tony William (SG), Clyde Nicks (C) Luis Perlman, Michael Harrison, Jesse Schultz | |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Andrew McKelvey steps in front of the Richard Shoemaker pass | 61-59 |
| 02:17 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 02:15 | Sacramento State | Tony William grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:10 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 61-59 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF), James Hearns (C) Rodney Tigner, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison (SF), Jesse Schultz (C) Andrew McKelvey, Jason Dicken | |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Tony William is called for the reach on Richard Shoemaker - foul #4 on Tony William, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Moore (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Clyde Nicks, Jesse Schultz | |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 01:30 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Michael Allen clanks a turnaround in the paint | 62-61 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Mark Ramon tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison's floater is tipped away by James Hearns | 64-61 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Brooks | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | James Hearns's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Moore | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Tony William snags the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | The clock runs out | 64-61 |