| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Clay Twomey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Pendleton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl McAusland (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clayton Fussell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Koller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Cason (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | Richard Arnold swats the short shot by Clayton Fussell | 25-34 |
| 19:32 | Montana | The rebound goes to Victor Cason | 25-34 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Richard Arnold misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 19:24 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton's floater is knocked away by Warren Hughes | 25-34 |
| 19:19 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland tips it but misses | 25-34 |
| 19:18 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell grabs the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 19:00 | Sacramento State | Warren Hughes swats the short shot by Clayton Fussell | 25-34 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Warren Hughes pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:39 | Montana | James Koller misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Clay Twomey - foul #2 on Clay Twomey, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Edward Russell (SF) Clay Twomey, Jesse Pendleton, Earl McAusland | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:39 | Montana | James Koller makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:39 | Montana | James Koller makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:10 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Victor Cason - foul #2 on Victor Cason, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG) Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Montana | John Moore (PG), Mathew Strong (SF), John Fleury (C) James Koller, Victor Cason, Richard Arnold | |
| 18:10 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:10 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Mathew Strong misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Edward Russell - foul #1 on Edward Russell, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland (SF) Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:56 | Montana | Mathew Strong makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Mathew Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 17:54 | Sacramento State | John Dean steals it from Michael Dawe in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Mathew Strong banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Dean | 27-40 |
| 17:46 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 17:45 | Montana | John Fleury snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Earl McAusland is called for the reach on Mathew Strong - foul #2 on Earl McAusland, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG) Michael Dawe | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Carlo (PG), Warren Kell (C) John Dean, Warren Hughes | |
| 17:25 | Montana | Mathew Strong can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 17:24 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John Fleury | 27-40 |
| 17:03 | Montana | John Moore hits a wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by John Fleury | 27-42 |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Warren Kell - foul #3 on Warren Kell, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG), Clayton Fussell (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Brent Gilbert, Edward Russell, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Koller (PG), Richard Arnold (C) Richard Carlo, Warren Kell | |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-42 |
| 16:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Koller | 27-42 |
| 16:22 | Montana | Mathew Strong misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 27-42 |
| 16:21 | Montana | John Fleury grabs the offensive board | 27-42 |
| 16:09 | Montana | James Koller is fouled on the floor by Merle Vaugh - foul #2 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #4 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG) Clay Twomey | |
| Subs | Montana | John Dean (SG), Victor Cason (SF), Warren Hughes (PF) John Moore, Mathew Strong, John Fleury | |
| 15:55 | Montana | Victor Cason buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Dean | 27-45 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Pendleton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl McAusland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Fussell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Koller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Cason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Dawe | 29-45 |
| 15:24 | Montana | John Dean is alone and throws it down set up by Warren Hughes | 29-47 |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 14:53 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 14:34 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell misses the easy layup | 29-47 |
| 14:33 | Montana | The rebound goes to Victor Cason | 29-47 |
| 14:31 | Montana | James Koller is hacked by Jesse Pendleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #5 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), Edward Russell (SF), Ralph Anderson (C) Michael Dawe, Jesse Pendleton, Earl McAusland, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Montana | John Moore (PG), Mathew Strong (SF), Warren Kell (C) James Koller, Victor Cason, Richard Arnold | |
| 14:05 | Montana | John Dean comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-47 |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell pulls down the rebound | 29-47 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Fleury (PF) Warren Hughes | |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey makes the free throw | 32-47 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Ralph Anderson steals it from Warren Kell | 32-47 |
| 13:11 | Sacramento State | John Fleury is called for the reach on Clayton Fussell - foul #1 on John Fleury, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Merle Vaugh (C) Clay Twomey, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Carlo (PG) John Dean | |
| 12:57 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Warren Kell snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Michael Dawe steals the ball from Mathew Strong | 32-47 |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell jams it on a great pass from Michael Dawe | 34-47 |
| 12:33 | Montana | John Moore is hacked by Brent Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brent Gilbert, team foul #6 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG), Earl McAusland (SF) Brent Gilbert, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | Victor Cason (SF), Warren Hughes (PF), Donald Freeman (C) Mathew Strong, John Fleury, Warren Kell | |
| 12:22 | Montana | Richard Carlo is denied on a dunk by Merle Vaugh | 34-47 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Victor Cason tips it home | 34-49 |
| 11:59 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Pendleton | 37-49 |
| 11:39 | Montana | Donald Freeman is whistled for a carry | 37-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG), Clayton Fussell (PF) Michael Dawe, Earl McAusland | |
| Subs | Montana | James Koller (PG), John Dean (SG), Richard Arnold (C) Richard Carlo, John Moore, Donald Freeman | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Clay Twomey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Pendleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clayton Fussell (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Koller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Cason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Warren Hughes - foul #2 on Warren Hughes, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Warren Kell (SF) Victor Cason | |
| 11:17 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:17 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:17 | Montana | Richard Arnold pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:58 | Montana | John Dean misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-49 |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:52 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton scores on a floater from the left block | 40-49 |
| 10:43 | Montana | James Koller is denied on a layup by Edward Russell | 40-49 |
| 10:42 | Montana | James Koller gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:20 | Montana | Warren Kell hits a floater from the right wing set up by James Koller | 40-51 |
| 10:06 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell is denied on a layup by Richard Arnold | 40-51 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Warren Hughes snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 09:53 | Montana | Richard Arnold lays it up and in on a nice dish by Warren Kell | 40-53 |
| 09:36 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-53 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Warren Hughes pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:06 | Montana | John Dean drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Kell | 40-55 |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 08:49 | Montana | James Koller gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 08:31 | Montana | John Dean misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 08:29 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell grabs the board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:12 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by John Dean - foul #3 on John Dean, team foul #6 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Ralph Anderson (PF) Clay Twomey, Jesse Pendleton, Edward Russell, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | Montana | John Moore (PG), Mathew Strong (SG), Victor Cason (SF), John Fleury (PF), Donald Freeman (C) James Koller, John Dean, Warren Kell, Warren Hughes, Richard Arnold | |
| 08:12 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:12 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 08:09 | Montana | John Moore is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:51 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Donald Freeman pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Victor Cason can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 07:26 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Gilbert (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl McAusland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Anderson (fresh) C - Merle Vaugh (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Moore (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mathew Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Cason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fleury (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson tips it back up and in | 44-55 |
| 07:00 | Montana | Michael Dawe is called for the reach on John Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dawe, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell (PF) Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:00 | Montana | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 07:00 | Montana | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 06:49 | Sacramento State | Mathew Strong steals it from Brent Gilbert | 44-57 |
| 06:44 | Montana | John Moore can't finish the layup | 44-57 |
| 06:42 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Ralph Anderson | 44-57 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG) Michael Dawe | |
| Subs | Montana | John Dean (SG), Brendon Driscoll (SF), Warren Hughes (PF), Richard Arnold (C) Mathew Strong, Victor Cason, John Fleury, Donald Freeman | |
| 06:17 | Montana | Brendon Driscoll loses the dribble to Earl McAusland in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| 06:15 | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey jams it on a great pass from Earl McAusland | 46-57 |
| 06:12 | Montana | John Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Twomey - foul #3 on Clay Twomey, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Russell (PF) Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Carlo (PG) John Moore | |
| 06:12 | Montana | John Dean makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:12 | Montana | John Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 05:48 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Earl McAusland | 48-58 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Warren Hughes blows the wide open layup | 48-58 |
| 05:29 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 05:10 | Sacramento State | Warren Hughes steps in front of the Earl McAusland pass | 48-58 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Brendon Driscoll misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 04:52 | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | Richard Arnold steals it from Earl McAusland | 48-58 |
| 04:27 | Montana | Richard Carlo is fouled on the floor by Clay Twomey - foul #4 on Clay Twomey, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Clayton Fussell (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Clay Twomey, Brent Gilbert, Edward Russell, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | Victor Cason (SF), John Fleury (PF), Warren Kell (C) Brendon Driscoll, Warren Hughes, Richard Arnold | |
| 04:27 | Montana | Richard Carlo makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 04:27 | Montana | Richard Carlo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 04:12 | Montana | John Fleury gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Montana | John Dean misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jesse Pendleton - foul #3 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #10 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | James Koller (PG) Richard Carlo | |
| 03:51 | Montana | John Dean misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:51 | Montana | John Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland is hacked by James Koller - foul #1 on James Koller, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Moore (SG), Mathew Strong (SF), Donald Freeman (C) John Dean, Victor Cason, John Fleury | |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Fussell | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Pendleton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl McAusland (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Fussell (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Koller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Moore (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mathew Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Kell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe hits a 3 from the right corner | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Montana | James Koller comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-61 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton's pass is intercepted by James Koller | 51-61 |
| 02:36 | Montana | Warren Kell banks in the layup on a great pass from James Koller | 51-63 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe is whistled for a carry | 51-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (SG), Edward Russell (SF), Ralph Anderson (C) Jesse Pendleton, Earl McAusland, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Carlo (PG), John Fleury (C) James Koller, Warren Kell | |
| 02:03 | Montana | John Moore is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Mathew Strong | 51-65 |
| 01:49 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson banks in the layup | 53-65 |
| 01:23 | Montana | John Moore clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Clayton Fussell - foul #2 on Clayton Fussell, team foul #11 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Warren Kell (C) Donald Freeman | |
| 01:23 | Montana | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:23 | Montana | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Dawe | 55-67 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Mathew Strong is hacked by Edward Russell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Russell, team foul #12 | 55-67 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Mathew Strong makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Mathew Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Warren Kell is called for the reach on Ralph Anderson - foul #4 on Warren Kell, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Montana | John Fleury clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-69 |
| 00:23 | Montana | John Fleury grabs the offensive board | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Richard Carlo runs out the clock | 57-69 |