| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Yokota (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Eckert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Love (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Filip Dobrynski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Viola (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | John Love misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 19:40 | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks hits the follow up shot | 20-28 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Francis Viola is called for the reach on Herman Fulton - foul #1 on Francis Viola, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Eric Yokota knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Herman Fulton | 22-28 |
| 18:28 | Sacramento State | John Love is fouled on the floor by Elmer Baldwin - foul #2 on Elmer Baldwin, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 18:17 | Sacramento State | William Eckert clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-28 |
| 18:16 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola tips it home | 22-30 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik travels with the ball | 22-30 |
| 17:38 | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-30 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Yokota | 22-30 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 17:01 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 16:46 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Norbert Pavlik - foul #1 on Norbert Pavlik, team foul #2 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hall (C) Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Davis (PG), Thomas Curlee (SG), Timothy Tyler (C) William Eckert, John Love, Francis Viola | |
| 16:46 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 16:46 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norbert Pavlik | 22-30 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Eric Yokota scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Elmer Baldwin and he's hacked by Joe Davis - foul #2 on Joe Davis, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Rice (C) Norbert Pavlik | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Eric Yokota makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | Timothy Tyler steps out of bounds on the sideline | 25-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG), John Spector (SF) Elmer Baldwin, Eric Yokota | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Benning (SF), Paul Brown (PF) Brandon Brooks, Filip Dobrynski | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Exley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Spector (fresh) PF - Joe Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joe Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Curlee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Benning (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Brown (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Tyler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Montana State | John Spector misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 15:38 | Sacramento State | Thomas Curlee snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 15:27 | Sacramento State | Timothy Tyler misses the dunk but the foul's on John Spector - foul #1 on John Spector, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG), Norbert Pavlik (PF), Marc Turbacuski (C) Herman Fulton, John Spector, Kevin Rice | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Eckert (PG), John Love (SG), Francis Viola (C) Joe Davis, Thomas Curlee, Charles Benning | |
| 15:27 | Sacramento State | Timothy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 15:27 | Sacramento State | Timothy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Joe Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 15:13 | Sacramento State | John Love grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 14:56 | Sacramento State | William Eckert misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | John Exley snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | John Exley gets the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Eric Yokota (SF) Elmer Baldwin, Joe Hall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks (SF), Filip Dobrynski (PF) Paul Brown, Timothy Tyler | |
| 13:46 | Sacramento State | Herman Fulton steps in front of the Francis Viola pass | 25-32 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Herman Fulton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 13:05 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Love | 28-34 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | John Exley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 12:50 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 12:24 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski is fouled on the floor by Eric Yokota - foul #1 on Eric Yokota, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hall (PF), Kevin Rice (C) Norbert Pavlik, Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Davis (PG), Thomas Curlee (SG), Timothy Tyler (C) William Eckert, John Love, Francis Viola | |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | Thomas Curlee makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | John Exley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 11:49 | Sacramento State | Timothy Tyler grabs the board | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Exley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Eric Yokota (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joe Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Curlee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Filip Dobrynski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | Kevin Rice steals it from Filip Dobrynski | 28-36 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | John Exley jams it | 30-36 |
| 11:05 | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks is hacked by Eric Yokota - foul #2 on Eric Yokota, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), John Spector (SF) John Exley, Eric Yokota | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Timothy Tyler drills a jump hook from the left block | 30-38 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-38 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | John Spector snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | The short jumper by Herman Fulton is denied by Timothy Tyler | 32-38 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | Joe Davis gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 09:30 | Sacramento State | Timothy Tyler banks in the layup set up by Joe Davis | 32-40 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Curlee - foul #4 on Thomas Curlee, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG), Eric Yokota (SF), Norbert Pavlik (PF), Marc Turbacuski (C) Herman Fulton, John Spector, Joe Hall, Kevin Rice | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Eckert (PG), John Love (SG), Charles Benning (SF), Paul Brown (PF), Francis Viola (C) Joe Davis, Thomas Curlee, Brandon Brooks, Filip Dobrynski, Timothy Tyler | |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Charles Benning blows the layup | 34-40 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | John Exley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Norbert Pavlik | 37-40 |
| 08:21 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Love | 37-42 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-42 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Eric Yokota can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Francis Viola | 37-42 |
| 07:53 | Sacramento State | William Eckert scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Love | 37-44 |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Paul Brown pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Exley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Yokota (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Eckert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Benning (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Viola (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Sacramento State | William Eckert is fouled on the floor by Elmer Baldwin - foul #3 on Elmer Baldwin, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG) Elmer Baldwin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks (SF), Filip Dobrynski (PF) Charles Benning, Paul Brown | |
| 07:14 | Sacramento State | Norbert Pavlik steals the ball from William Eckert | 37-44 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Herman Fulton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Exley | 40-44 |
| 06:25 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski lays it up and in set up by Brandon Brooks | 40-46 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brandon Brooks - foul #2 on Brandon Brooks, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hall (C) Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Davis (PG) William Eckert | |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:10 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 05:42 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski buries a driving attempt from close range | 41-48 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | John Exley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 05:19 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 04:55 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Davis | 41-50 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 04:21 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by John Exley - foul #4 on John Exley, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Kevin Rice (PF), Marc Turbacuski (C) John Exley, Eric Yokota, Norbert Pavlik | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Eckert (PG), Thomas Curlee (SG), Paul Brown (SF), Timothy Tyler (PF) Joe Davis, John Love, Brandon Brooks, Filip Dobrynski | |
| 04:21 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:21 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Denis Burroughs (SG) Herman Fulton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Benning (SF) Francis Viola | |
| 03:55 | Sacramento State | William Eckert makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Curlee | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | The short jumper by Kevin Rice is denied by Timothy Tyler | 44-55 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Kevin Rice grabs the offensive board | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Denis Burroughs (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Eckert (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Curlee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Benning (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski loses the dribble to William Eckert | 44-55 |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | Marc Turbacuski steals the ball from Paul Brown | 44-55 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Kevin Rice misses the dunk | 44-55 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Kevin Rice hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), John Exley (SG), Eric Yokota (SF), Norbert Pavlik (PF) Elmer Baldwin, Denis Burroughs, Joe Hall, Kevin Rice | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Love (SG), Brandon Brooks (SF), Filip Dobrynski (PF), Francis Viola (C) Thomas Curlee, Charles Benning, Paul Brown, Timothy Tyler | |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks is called for a charge - foul #3 on Brandon Brooks, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Herman Fulton travels with the ball | 46-55 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | William Eckert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-55 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Montana State | John Exley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 01:42 | Sacramento State | William Eckert grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 01:22 | Sacramento State | John Love double dribbles | 46-55 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Herman Fulton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski grabs the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Herman Fulton can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Herman Fulton tips it but misses | 46-55 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | John Exley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Fulton - foul #2 on Herman Fulton, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Curlee (SG), Charles Benning (SF) John Love, Brandon Brooks | |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Eric Yokota grabs the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Herman Fulton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Norbert Pavlik | 52-57 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Thomas Curlee is fouled in the backcourt by John Exley - foul #5 on John Exley, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG) John Exley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Thomas Curlee misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Marc Turbacuski is called for the reach on Francis Viola - foul #2 on Marc Turbacuski, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Francis Viola makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Herman Fulton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Eric Yokota grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Herman Fulton buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks (SF) Charles Benning | |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | William Eckert is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Fulton - foul #3 on Herman Fulton, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | William Eckert makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | William Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Herman Fulton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Marc Turbacuski | 58-60 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Herman Fulton is called for the reach on Filip Dobrynski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herman Fulton, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Love (SG) Thomas Curlee | |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Filip Dobrynski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Herman Fulton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brandon Brooks | 58-62 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks is hacked by Herman Fulton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Fulton, team foul #13 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Denis Burroughs (SG) Herman Fulton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Curlee (SG) John Love | |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Brandon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Love (SG) Thomas Curlee | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-64 |