| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ye Hong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Levron (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Sanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Nieves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Andre Maillet inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Angelo Martin is fouled on the floor by Ye Hong - foul #2 on Ye Hong, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Andre Maillet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 19:40 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to James Sanner | 32-37 |
| 19:22 | Sacramento State | Mike Douglass steals it from Joseph Levron | 32-37 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Mike Douglass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 18:51 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong travels with the ball | 32-37 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Andre Maillet is whistled for a carry | 32-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Shelby (PF), Leslie Brim (C) James Sanner, William Nieves | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:16 | Sacramento State | Leslie Brim can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Angelo Martin | 32-37 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 17:59 | Sacramento State | Richard Dean pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:35 | Sacramento State | Richard Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-37 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | John Moreland pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | Mike Douglass scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 16:52 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:51 | Sacramento State | Steven Shelby misses the tip | 32-39 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Angelo Martin snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | John Moreland can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Andre Maillet grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Andre Maillet buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Angelo Martin | 32-41 |
| 16:10 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong throws it down | 34-41 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Andre Maillet comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 34-41 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Robert Glisson tips it in | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ye Hong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Levron (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven Shelby (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Leslie Brim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andre Maillet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Moreland (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Sacramento State | Leslie Brim scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ye Hong | 37-43 |
| 15:19 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 14:56 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Steven Shelby tips it home | 39-46 |
| 14:32 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-46 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Mike Douglass grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:43 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Angelo Martin - foul #3 on Angelo Martin, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Johnson (SG), Harold Whyte (SF), James Sanner (PF), William Nieves (C) Richard Dean, Joseph Levron, Steven Shelby, Leslie Brim | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), Michael Layton (SF), James Grayson (PF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, John Moreland, Mike Douglass | |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | James Grayson buries a floater from the right block and he's fouled by James Sanner - foul #2 on James Sanner, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerry Black (SF) Ye Hong | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:07 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:46 | Sacramento State | James Sanner scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by William Adams - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| 12:46 | Sacramento State | James Sanner makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | William Adams is hacked by James Sanner in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sanner, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | James Grayson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 12:23 | Sacramento State | Jerry Black grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 12:10 | Sacramento State | Robert Rossi picks off the pass by Jerry Black | 44-49 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Robert Rossi hits the finger roll | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Whyte (fresh) SF - Jerry Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sanner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Nieves (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Layton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Adams (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | William Nieves connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | James Grayson snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Michael Layton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:36 | Sacramento State | William Nieves comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Grayson - foul #1 on James Grayson, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Hurtt (PG), Richard Dean (SG), Joseph Levron (SF) John Johnson, Harold Whyte, Jerry Black | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Cesar Ferrari (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton, James Grayson, William Adams | |
| 10:36 | Sacramento State | William Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:36 | Sacramento State | William Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Mike Douglass pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser loses the dribble to Richard Dean in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 10:20 | Sacramento State | William Nieves misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 48-51 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Robert Glisson snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Andre Maillet loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Albert York (C) William Nieves | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:56 | Sacramento State | James Sanner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Andre Maillet snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Mike Douglass connects on the shot from the right block | 48-53 |
| 09:16 | Sacramento State | Richard Dean is fouled on the floor by Johnny Kayser - foul #1 on Johnny Kayser, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ye Hong (PG), John Johnson (SG) Richard Dean, Joseph Levron | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (SG), Michael Layton (C) Robert Glisson, Mike Douglass | |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Johnson | 50-53 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Cesar Ferrari throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Harold Whyte (SF), Leslie Brim (PF) Brent Hurtt, James Sanner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), William Adams (C) Johnny Kayser, Andre Maillet, Cesar Ferrari | |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Harold Whyte can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | William Adams snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Leslie Brim steps in front of the Carlos Elsner pass | 50-53 |
| 07:48 | Sacramento State | Harold Whyte misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Michael Layton pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ye Hong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Whyte (fresh) PF - Leslie Brim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert York (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Layton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Albert York blocks the jumper by Carlos Elsner | 50-53 |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | Leslie Brim grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 07:19 | Sacramento State | Albert York hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-53 |
| 07:18 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong tips it home | 52-53 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Michael Layton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-53 |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Robert Rossi grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Robert Rossi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 06:51 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Leslie Brim | 52-53 |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | John Johnson buries a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Angelo Martin - foul #4 on Angelo Martin, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Hurtt (SG), Joseph Levron (SF), Jerry Black (PF), William Nieves (C) Ye Hong, Harold Whyte, Leslie Brim, Albert York | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), James Grayson (PF), Cesar Ferrari (C) Angelo Martin, Carlos Elsner, Robert Rossi, Michael Layton, William Adams | |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | John Johnson makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | John Johnson is called for the reach on Andre Maillet - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Dean (SG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Black - foul #2 on Jerry Black, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | James Grayson gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | James Grayson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Moreland (PF) Robert Glisson | |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Brent Hurtt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Grayson | 55-53 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | James Grayson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Shelby (PF) Joseph Levron | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:05 | Sacramento State | Jerry Black hits a fadeaway from the left side | 57-53 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Cesar Ferrari misses long on a jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 04:47 | Sacramento State | Steven Shelby grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | Jerry Black can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | James Grayson snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | James Grayson misses long on a shot from the right side | 57-53 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | James Grayson hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 04:15 | Sacramento State | Jerry Black hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | John Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | James Grayson's layup is rejected by William Nieves | 57-55 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | James Grayson tips it home | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brent Hurtt (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Shelby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Nieves (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fairly fresh) SG - James Grayson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Andre Maillet (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Moreland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Cesar Ferrari (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Sacramento State | William Nieves is whistled for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ye Hong (PG), John Johnson (SG), Joseph Levron (SF), James Sanner (PF), Leslie Brim (C) Brent Hurtt, Richard Dean, Jerry Black, Steven Shelby, William Nieves | |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Robert Rossi (SF), Michael Layton (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Johnny Kayser, James Grayson, Andre Maillet, John Moreland, Cesar Ferrari | |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Leslie Brim steps in front of the Angelo Martin pass in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 03:17 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Mike Douglass pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Angelo Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 02:59 | Sacramento State | Robert Glisson is called for the reach on Ye Hong - foul #1 on Robert Glisson, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 02:45 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ye Hong | 60-57 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Robert Glisson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Angelo Martin tips it in | 60-59 |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Rossi - foul #1 on Robert Rossi, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Albert York (C) James Sanner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), John Moreland (PF) Robert Glisson, Robert Rossi | |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | John Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Angelo Martin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 01:47 | Sacramento State | Albert York grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:47 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Dean (SG), James Sanner (PF), William Nieves (C) John Johnson, Leslie Brim, Albert York | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF) Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton | |
| 01:29 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 60-59 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Mike Douglass snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses the shot from the left side | 60-59 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Mike Douglass tips it in | 60-61 |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Sanner | 62-61 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | William Nieves swats the short shot by Mike Douglass | 62-61 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron is hacked by Angelo Martin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Angelo Martin, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG) Angelo Martin | |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Joseph Levron makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Nieves - foul #1 on William Nieves, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rossi - foul #2 on Robert Rossi, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Ye Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Robert Rossi drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 66-65 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Robert Glisson is called for the reach on James Sanner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Glisson, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | James Sanner makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | James Sanner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses the halfcourt shot | 68-65 |