| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) SG - James Sing (fresh) SF - Todd Hinckley (fresh) PF - Doyle Larson (fresh) C - Richard Minnick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Smith (fresh) SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - John Phillips (fresh) PF - Benjamin Goulet (fresh) C - Jacob Snyder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Sacramento State | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Richard Minnick grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Richard Minnick hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Sing - foul #1 on James Sing, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Doyle Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Sacramento State | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Sacramento State | Michael Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Sacramento State | William Smith can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Sacramento State | John Phillips tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Doyle Larson lays it up and in | 4-4 |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | William Smith blows the layup | 4-4 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Robert Little gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Benjamin Goulet is called for the reach on James Sing in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Goulet, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | James Sing drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Hinckley | 7-4 |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Jacob Snyder can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-4 |
| 17:28 | Sacramento State | John Phillips grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 17:23 | Sacramento State | John Phillips is hacked by Todd Hinckley - foul #1 on Todd Hinckley, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (PG), Mathew Ragland (SG), Mark Eng (SF), Joel Bunger (PF), Lyle Ahner (C) Robert Little, James Sing, Todd Hinckley, Doyle Larson, Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg (PG), Timothy Cook (SG), Joshua Rimer (SF), Thomas McWatters (PF), Willie Brady (C) William Smith, Michael Smith, John Phillips, Benjamin Goulet, Jacob Snyder | |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Joel Bunger grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Joel Bunger is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joel Bunger, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| 16:35 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-4 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Luis Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Mark Eng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 16:08 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ricky Hanberg | 7-6 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Joel Bunger can't finish the layup | 7-6 |
| 15:50 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Luis Jackson (fresh) SG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) SF - Mark Eng (fresh) PF - Joel Bunger (fresh) C - Lyle Ahner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Hanberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Cook (fresh) SF - Joshua Rimer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas McWatters (fresh) C - Willie Brady (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg is whistled for traveling | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), James Sing (SG), Richard Minnick (C) Luis Jackson, Mathew Ragland, Lyle Ahner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Smith (PG), John Phillips (SF), Benjamin Goulet (PF), Jacob Snyder (C) Timothy Cook, Joshua Rimer, Thomas McWatters, Willie Brady | |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Jacob Snyder steps in front of the Mark Eng pass | 7-6 |
| 14:54 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Todd Hinckley (SF), Doyle Larson (PF) Mark Eng, Joel Bunger | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Smith (SG) Ricky Hanberg | |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Richard Minnick can't connect on a shot from the right block | 7-6 |
| 14:36 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:17 | Sacramento State | Robert Little is called for the reach on John Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Little, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (SG), Lyle Ahner (C) James Sing, Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Smith (PG), Timothy Cook (SG), Thomas McWatters (C) Joe Smith, Michael Smith, Jacob Snyder | |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | William Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Hinckley - foul #2 on Todd Hinckley, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Leszczynski (SF) Todd Hinckley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willie Brady (C) Benjamin Goulet | |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:03 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Bruce Leszczynski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 13:38 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 13:19 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Doyle Larson | 7-7 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Robert Little is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | A charge is called on Thomas McWatters - foul #1 on Thomas McWatters, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Sing (SG), Mark Eng (SF), Joel Bunger (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Robert Little, Bruce Leszczynski, Doyle Larson, Lyle Ahner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Smith (SG), Joshua Rimer (SF), Benjamin Goulet (PF), Jacob Snyder (C) Timothy Cook, John Phillips, Thomas McWatters, Willie Brady | |
| 12:54 | Montana State | James Sing is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | James Sing buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Luis Jackson | 10-7 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | William Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Mark Eng grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Luis Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 10-7 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Richard Minnick grabs the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | Mark Eng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (PG) Luis Jackson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg (PG) William Smith | |
| 11:35 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg buries a 3 from the left wing | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) SG - James Sing (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Eng (fresh) PF - Joel Bunger (fresh) C - Richard Minnick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Hanberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Joshua Rimer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Goulet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Snyder (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Richard Minnick is fouled on the floor by Jacob Snyder - foul #1 on Jacob Snyder, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), Lyle Ahner (C) James Sing, Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook (SG), John Phillips (SF), Thomas McWatters (PF), Willie Brady (C) Michael Smith, Joshua Rimer, Benjamin Goulet, Jacob Snyder | |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Bunger | 10-10 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Robert Little is hacked by Thomas McWatters - foul #2 on Thomas McWatters, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Leszczynski (SF), Doyle Larson (PF) Mark Eng, Joel Bunger | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet (PF) Thomas McWatters | |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Robert Little clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 10:29 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Mathew Ragland - foul #1 on Mathew Ragland, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (SG) Mathew Ragland | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook misses the 3rd free throw | 10-12 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Lyle Ahner | 10-12 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Bruce Leszczynski is denied on a layup by John Phillips | 10-12 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner grabs the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | John Phillips steals the ball from Lyle Ahner | 10-12 |
| 09:31 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg misses long on a jumper from close range | 10-12 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Bruce Leszczynski pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Robert Little knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Lyle Ahner | 12-12 |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook is fouled on the floor by Luis Jackson - foul #1 on Luis Jackson, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Sing (SG), Mark Eng (SF), Joel Bunger (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Luis Jackson, Bruce Leszczynski, Doyle Larson, Lyle Ahner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Smith (SG), Joshua Rimer (SF), Jacob Snyder (C) Ricky Hanberg, John Phillips, Willie Brady | |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Richard Minnick gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Mark Eng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (PG) Robert Little | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Smith (PG) Timothy Cook | |
| 08:45 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Benjamin Goulet is blocked by Joel Bunger | 12-13 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Richard Minnick snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | James Sing misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg (SG) Michael Smith | |
| 08:28 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | James Sing misses the 3rd free throw | 14-13 |
| 08:28 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 08:21 | Sacramento State | Jacob Snyder is whistled for a carry | 14-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (PG) Mathew Ragland | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Luis Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Eng | 17-13 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Jacob Snyder is hacked by Richard Minnick - foul #1 on Richard Minnick, team foul #8 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG) Luis Jackson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Phillips (SF) Joshua Rimer | |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Jacob Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 07:57 | Sacramento State | Jacob Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Robert Little is hacked by Jacob Snyder - foul #2 on Jacob Snyder, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willie Brady (C) Jacob Snyder | |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Robert Little misses the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:47 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Willie Brady | 18-15 |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | John Phillips makes the runner from close range set up by Willie Brady | 18-17 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Joel Bunger is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (SG), Doyle Larson (PF) James Sing, Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Smith (PG) William Smith | |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 07:26 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luis Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Eng (fresh) PF - Doyle Larson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Bunger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joe Smith (fresh) SG - Ricky Hanberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Goulet (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Brady (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet misses short on a floater from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady tips it but misses | 18-17 |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady tips it back up and in | 18-19 |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Robert Little loses the dribble to Willie Brady in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | John Phillips scores on a jumper in the paint | 18-21 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Robert Little is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Joel Bunger can't tip it in | 18-21 |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Doyle Larson pulls down the rebound | 18-21 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Willie Brady steps in front of the Robert Little pass in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Jackson - foul #2 on Luis Jackson, team foul #9 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (PG), James Sing (SG), Bruce Leszczynski (SF), Lyle Ahner (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Robert Little, Luis Jackson, Mark Eng, Doyle Larson, Joel Bunger | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook (SG), Joshua Rimer (SF) Joe Smith, John Phillips | |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Richard Minnick comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 18-23 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Ahner | 18-23 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner is fouled on the floor by Joshua Rimer - foul #1 on Joshua Rimer, team foul #10 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Smith (PG) Ricky Hanberg | |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner misses the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 04:59 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 04:36 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Timothy Cook | 18-26 |
| 04:12 | Montana State | James Sing misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-26 |
| 04:11 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 03:50 | Sacramento State | Joe Smith blows the layup | 18-26 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Richard Minnick pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | James Sing misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-26 |
| 03:42 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook loses the dribble to Mathew Ragland | 18-26 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mathew Ragland (fairly fresh) SG - James Sing (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bruce Leszczynski (fairly fresh) PF - Lyle Ahner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Minnick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joe Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Timothy Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Rimer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Goulet (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Brady (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Bruce Leszczynski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Sing | 21-26 |
| 02:50 | Sacramento State | The pull-up jumper by Willie Brady is blocked by Richard Minnick | 21-26 |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | Joe Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | Joe Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer can't tip it in | 21-26 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Richard Minnick pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Richard Minnick lays it up and in and he's fouled by Willie Brady - foul #1 on Willie Brady, team foul #11 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), Luis Jackson (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF), Doyle Larson (PF) Mathew Ragland, James Sing, Bruce Leszczynski, Lyle Ahner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Smith (PG), Michael Smith (SG), John Phillips (SF), Thomas McWatters (PF), Jacob Snyder (C) Joe Smith, Timothy Cook, Joshua Rimer, Benjamin Goulet, Willie Brady | |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Richard Minnick misses the free throw | 23-26 |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Thomas McWatters | 23-26 |
| 01:36 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | John Phillips is called for the reach on Robert Little in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #12 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Bunger (C) Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 01:15 | Sacramento State | Doyle Larson swats the dunk try by Jacob Snyder | 25-26 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joel Bunger | 25-26 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Doyle Larson is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #13 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg (SG) Michael Smith | |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Doyle Larson makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Doyle Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | John Phillips misses the easy layup but the foul's on Todd Hinckley - foul #3 on Todd Hinckley, team foul #10 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Eng (SF) Todd Hinckley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Luis Jackson scores on a turnaround from close range | 29-28 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | William Smith drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Hanberg | 29-30 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Mark Eng buries a driving attempt from the right block | 31-30 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-32 |