| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Daniel Eberly (fresh) SG - Frank Meredith (fresh) SF - Daniel Linn (fresh) PF - Norman Luu (fresh) C - Dennis Dickerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fresh) SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) SF - Bruce Cianciolo (fresh) PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) C - Mark Chandler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Sacramento State | Daniel Linn loses the dribble to Bruce Cianciolo | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo is hacked by Dennis Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Dickerson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Montana | Sean Ryan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Sacramento State | Daniel Linn misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Montana | David Smith gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Keith Johnson can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Norman Luu - foul #1 on Norman Luu, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Keith Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Keith Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson misses long on a shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Montana | Sean Ryan gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:58 | Montana | Keith Johnson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Mark Chandler | 0-4 |
| 17:41 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Linn | 3-4 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Daniel Linn takes the ball from Keith Johnson | 3-4 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 17:00 | Sacramento State | Daniel Linn misses the tip | 3-4 |
| 16:59 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:57 | Montana | David Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), William Alcala (SG), David Justus (SF), David Carter (PF), Robert Hutcheson (C) Daniel Eberly, Frank Meredith, Daniel Linn, Norman Luu, Dennis Dickerson | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG), Willie Soria (SF), Jason Jensen (PF), Paul Mullins (C) David Smith, Bruce Cianciolo, Keith Johnson, Mark Chandler | |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | David Justus hits a fadeaway in the lane | 5-4 |
| 16:21 | Montana | Joel Kinney is hacked by Ricky Preston - foul #1 on Ricky Preston, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Almeida (PF) Sean Ryan | |
| 16:02 | Montana | Jason Jensen clanks a shot from the right side | 5-4 |
| 16:01 | Montana | Joel Kinney hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (fresh) SG - William Alcala (fresh) SF - David Justus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Carter (fresh) C - Robert Hutcheson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Soria (fresh) SG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Jensen (fresh) PF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) C - Paul Mullins (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Sacramento State | David Carter misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 5-6 |
| 15:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kenneth Almeida | 5-6 |
| 15:42 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wesley Conner (PG) William Alcala | |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Keith Johnson (PF) Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins | |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | David Justus makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Wesley Conner | 7-6 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Willie Soria is hacked by David Carter - foul #1 on David Carter, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith (SG), Daniel Linn (SF), Norman Luu (PF) Ricky Preston, David Carter, Robert Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Montana | Sean Ryan (SG), Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Mark Chandler (C) Joel Kinney, Willie Soria, Jason Jensen | |
| 14:56 | Montana | David Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 7-6 |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Wesley Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:39 | Sacramento State | David Justus can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith grabs the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:23 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 14:22 | Montana | Sean Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:53 | Montana | David Smith drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Cianciolo and he's hacked by Frank Meredith - foul #1 on Frank Meredith, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly (PG), Ricky Preston (SG), David Carter (PF), Dennis Dickerson (C) Wesley Conner, Frank Meredith, Norman Luu, David Justus | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SF), Jason Jensen (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Bruce Cianciolo, Keith Johnson, Mark Chandler | |
| 13:53 | Montana | David Smith misses the free throw | 7-8 |
| 13:53 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:38 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson misses the floater from close range | 7-8 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Willie Soria hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jason Jensen | 7-10 |
| 13:19 | Sacramento State | David Smith steals the ball from Daniel Eberly in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Paul Mullins jams it and the foul's on Dennis Dickerson - foul #2 on Dennis Dickerson, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Luu (PF), Robert Hutcheson (C) David Carter, Dennis Dickerson | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (SG), Kenneth Almeida (PF) David Smith, Sean Ryan | |
| 13:01 | Montana | Paul Mullins makes the free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #2 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Justus (SF) Daniel Linn | |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Keith Johnson (PF), Mark Chandler (C) Jason Jensen, Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins | |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:41 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:24 | Montana | Ricky Preston steals it from Keith Johnson | 9-13 |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | David Justus misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Bruce Cianciolo - foul #1 on Bruce Cianciolo, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wesley Conner (PG), William Alcala (SG), David Carter (PF) Daniel Eberly, Ricky Preston, Norman Luu | |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Madrigal (SG) Willie Soria | |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | David Justus misses the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | David Justus makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:56 | Montana | Fred Madrigal makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Keith Johnson | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Wesley Conner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Alcala (fresh) SF - David Justus (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Carter (fresh) C - Robert Hutcheson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Madrigal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Cianciolo (fresh) PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 11:39 | Montana | Fred Madrigal grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 11:34 | Montana | Joel Kinney is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Conner - foul #1 on Wesley Conner, team foul #7 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Linn (SF) Robert Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Montana | Sean Ryan (SG), Jason Jensen (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Fred Madrigal, Bruce Cianciolo, Mark Chandler | |
| 11:34 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:34 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Joel Kinney is called for the reach on William Alcala - foul #1 on Joel Kinney, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly (PG), Norman Luu (PF) Wesley Conner, David Carter | |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Madrigal (PG), Kenneth Almeida (PF) Joel Kinney, Keith Johnson | |
| 10:53 | Sacramento State | David Justus loses the dribble to Sean Ryan | 10-18 |
| 10:49 | Montana | Sean Ryan banks in the layup | 10-20 |
| 10:35 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Eberly | 12-20 |
| 10:33 | Montana | Fred Madrigal is fouled in the backcourt by William Alcala - foul #1 on William Alcala, team foul #8 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Frank Meredith (SG) Daniel Eberly, William Alcala | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SF) Kenneth Almeida | |
| 10:33 | Montana | Fred Madrigal makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 10:33 | Montana | Fred Madrigal misses the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 10:33 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu gets the rebound | 12-21 |
| 10:18 | Sacramento State | Fred Madrigal steps in front of the Frank Meredith pass | 12-21 |
| 10:15 | Montana | Fred Madrigal misses the easy layup | 12-21 |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston pulls down the rebound | 12-21 |
| 10:09 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Justus | 15-21 |
| 09:50 | Montana | Jason Jensen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Linn - foul #1 on Daniel Linn, team foul #9 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Carter (SF), Robert Hutcheson (C) Daniel Linn, David Justus | |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Mark Chandler (C) Fred Madrigal, Sean Ryan, Paul Mullins | |
| 09:50 | Montana | Jason Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:50 | Montana | Jason Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:32 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Jensen - foul #1 on Jason Jensen, team foul #5 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wesley Conner (PG) Frank Meredith | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (SG), Keith Johnson (PF) Willie Soria, Jason Jensen | |
| 09:32 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 09:32 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:18 | Montana | Joel Kinney misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 09:16 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 08:54 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston is fouled on the floor by Joel Kinney - foul #2 on Joel Kinney, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly (PG), William Alcala (SG), Daniel Linn (SF), David Justus (C) Wesley Conner, Ricky Preston, Norman Luu, Robert Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Montana | Sean Ryan (SG) Joel Kinney | |
| 08:49 | Sacramento State | David Carter comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 17-23 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:42 | Montana | David Smith scores on a floater from the right block set up by Sean Ryan | 17-25 |
| 08:22 | Sacramento State | David Carter drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William Alcala and he's fouled by Keith Johnson - foul #1 on Keith Johnson, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Bruce Cianciolo, Mark Chandler | |
| 08:22 | Sacramento State | David Carter misses the free throw | 19-25 |
| 08:22 | Montana | The rebound goes to Willie Soria | 19-25 |
| 08:20 | Montana | Sean Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Eberly - foul #1 on Daniel Eberly, team foul #10 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Luu (PF) David Carter | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Jensen (C) Paul Mullins | |
| 08:20 | Montana | Sean Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 08:20 | Montana | Sean Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 08:01 | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 19-27 |
| 07:59 | Montana | Willie Soria grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 07:57 | Montana | David Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wesley Conner (PG), Frank Meredith (SG) Daniel Eberly, William Alcala | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Mullins (C) David Smith | |
| 07:52 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith's pass is intercepted by Keith Johnson | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Wesley Conner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Meredith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Linn (tiring) PF - Norman Luu (tiring) 4 pts. C - David Justus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Soria (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Montana | Keith Johnson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 19-27 |
| 07:35 | Montana | Willie Soria grabs the offensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses long on a shot from the left wing | 19-27 |
| 07:26 | Montana | Paul Mullins grabs the offensive board | 19-27 |
| 07:15 | Montana | Jason Jensen loses the ball out of bounds | 19-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (SG), Robert Hutcheson (PF) Frank Meredith, Norman Luu | |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Madrigal (PG), Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Kenneth Almeida (PF) Willie Soria, Jason Jensen, Keith Johnson | |
| 07:01 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston is whistled for a carry | 19-27 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly (PG) Wesley Conner | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:49 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Cianciolo | 19-29 |
| 06:31 | Sacramento State | Daniel Linn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 19-29 |
| 06:29 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 06:23 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Almeida | 19-32 |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | Daniel Linn can't finish the layup | 19-32 |
| 06:03 | Montana | Sean Ryan grabs the board | 19-32 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Fred Madrigal misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-32 |
| 05:45 | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly gets the rebound | 19-32 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 19-32 |
| 05:36 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo grabs the defensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Sean Ryan clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Ricky Preston - foul #2 on Ricky Preston, team foul #11 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wesley Conner (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), David Carter (SF), Norman Luu (PF) Daniel Eberly, Ricky Preston, Daniel Linn, Robert Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (PG), Jason Jensen (SF), Keith Johnson (PF), Mark Chandler (C) Fred Madrigal, Bruce Cianciolo, Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins | |
| 05:27 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Sean Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 05:12 | Sacramento State | David Justus is whistled for a carry | 19-33 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Willie Soria misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 19-33 |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Norman Luu | 19-33 |
| 04:41 | Sacramento State | David Justus comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-33 |
| 04:40 | Montana | Keith Johnson gets the rebound | 19-33 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Willie Soria's pass is intercepted by Frank Meredith in the backcourt | 19-33 |
| 04:21 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly (PG), William Alcala (SG) Wesley Conner, Frank Meredith | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:05 | Montana | Norman Luu is called for the reach on Jason Jensen - foul #2 on Norman Luu, team foul #12 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Linn (SF) Norman Luu | |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Edward Stark (C) Keith Johnson, Mark Chandler | |
| 04:05 | Montana | Jason Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Jason Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 03:55 | Sacramento State | David Justus clanks a floater from the right block | 19-34 |
| 03:53 | Sacramento State | David Carter gets the offensive rebound | 19-34 |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Daniel Linn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 19-34 |
| 03:31 | Montana | Jason Jensen gets the rebound | 19-34 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Daniel Eberly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Alcala (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Linn (tired) PF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Justus (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Soria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sean Ryan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Cianciolo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Jensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Stark (fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Montana | Willie Soria can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-34 |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | William Alcala snags the defensive board | 19-34 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | David Justus clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Stark - foul #1 on Edward Stark, team foul #9 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), Robert Hutcheson (PF), Dennis Dickerson (C) Daniel Eberly, William Alcala, Daniel Linn, David Carter | |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Joel Kinney (SG), Kenneth Almeida (SF), Keith Johnson (PF), Mark Chandler (C) Willie Soria, Sean Ryan, Bruce Cianciolo, Jason Jensen, Edward Stark | |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | David Justus makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | David Justus misses the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida grabs the board | 20-34 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Mark Chandler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith pulls down the rebound | 20-34 |
| 02:05 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Luu (PF) David Justus | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:52 | Montana | Joel Kinney is fouled on the floor by Frank Meredith - foul #2 on Frank Meredith, team foul #13 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Carter (SF) Robert Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:52 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 01:52 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu is hacked by Keith Johnson - foul #2 on Keith Johnson, team foul #10 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wesley Conner (PG), Daniel Linn (SF) Frank Meredith, David Carter | |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Madrigal (SG), Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Joel Kinney, Keith Johnson, Mark Chandler | |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu makes the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Norman Luu makes the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Fred Madrigal knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 22-38 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Daniel Linn connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Fred Madrigal can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-38 |
| 00:27 | Montana | David Smith snags the offensive board | 25-38 |
| 00:00 | Montana | David Smith misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 25-38 |