| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Spriggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Pendleton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Kennelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clayton Fussell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) SF - James Domenech (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ian Lapointe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Domenech inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Jamal Clark knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ian Lapointe | 34-42 |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ralph Anderson | 37-42 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Leo Beene tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 18:46 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jamal Clark - foul #1 on Jamal Clark, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 18:46 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:46 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Jamal Clark gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 37-44 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 18:18 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 18:17 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:04 | Sacramento State | James Domenech is called for the reach on Benjamin Kennelly - foul #2 on James Domenech, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG), Michael Dawe (SG), Jeffrey Wright (PF) Michael Spriggs, Jesse Pendleton, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Richard Pichardo (PF), Daniel Newbury (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, James Domenech, Ian Lapointe, Jamal Clark | |
| 17:56 | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey is hacked by Larry Buck - foul #1 on Larry Buck, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| 17:44 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Ralph Anderson picks off the pass by Robbie Rizzuto | 37-44 |
| 17:06 | Sacramento State | 3 seconds is called on Jeffrey Wright | 37-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell (PF) Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Clay Twomey steps in front of the Daniel Newbury pass in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey misses the easy layup | 37-44 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Pichardo | 37-44 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | The jump hook by Larry Buck is blocked by Clayton Fussell | 37-44 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Newbury | 37-44 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:01 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-44 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Clay Twomey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dawe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Kennelly (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Clayton Fussell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeffrey Wright (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Cumbie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Pichardo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Newbury (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Larry Buck - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Michael Spriggs (SF), John Walton (C) Clay Twomey, Michael Dawe, Benjamin Kennelly, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (SF), Ian Lapointe (PF), Jamal Clark (C) Billy Cumbie, Robbie Rizzuto, Larry Buck, Richard Pichardo, Daniel Newbury | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Leo Beene drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ian Lapointe | 38-47 |
| 15:14 | Sacramento State | John Walton drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Brent Gilbert | 40-47 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | James Domenech is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ian Lapointe | 40-49 |
| 15:05 | Sacramento State | Jamal Clark swats the dunk try by Jesse Pendleton | 40-49 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Jamal Clark pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Jesse Pendleton is called for the reach on James Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SF) Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:45 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 14:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 14:23 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Jamal Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Jamal Clark clanks a runner from the baseline | 40-49 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 13:52 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Jesse Pendleton is called for the reach on Leo Beene in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Clayton Fussell (PF) Jesse Pendleton, Ralph Anderson, Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), Richard Pichardo (SF), Daniel Newbury (PF), Eric Baier (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, James Domenech, Ian Lapointe, Jamal Clark | |
| 13:38 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo's fadeaway is rejected by Clayton Fussell | 42-49 |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | John Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:26 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly connects on the shot from the left block | 44-49 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Eric Baier tips it in | 44-51 |
| 13:08 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 13:07 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell tips it home | 46-51 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | John Walton steals it from Billy Cumbie | 46-51 |
| 12:30 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG), Ralph Anderson (SF) Brent Gilbert, Benjamin Kennelly | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Larry Buck (SF), Ian Lapointe (PF) Robbie Rizzuto, Richard Pichardo, Eric Baier | |
| 12:09 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson is fouled on the floor by Larry Buck - foul #3 on Larry Buck, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG) Michael Dawe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG) Billy Cumbie | |
| 11:49 | Sacramento State | John Walton loses the dribble to Daniel Newbury | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Clay Twomey (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Pendleton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clayton Fussell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - John Walton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Buck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ian Lapointe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Newbury (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe is fouled on the floor by Ralph Anderson - foul #1 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly (SF) John Walton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), James Domenech (SF), Jamal Clark (C) James Baker, Larry Buck, Daniel Newbury | |
| 11:09 | Montana State | James Domenech is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Kennelly - foul #2 on Benjamin Kennelly, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs (PG), Michael Dawe (SG) Clay Twomey, Jesse Pendleton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (PG) Leo Beene | |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robbie Rizzuto | 46-54 |
| 10:42 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell misses long on a shot from the left side | 46-54 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | James Domenech grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | James Domenech is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright (PF) Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Richard Pichardo (PF), Eric Baier (C) Robbie Rizzuto, Ian Lapointe, Jamal Clark | |
| 10:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 10:16 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:03 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson loses the dribble to Eric Baier | 46-54 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | James Baker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo gets the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Eric Baier can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 09:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson lays it in and he's hacked by Eric Baier - foul #1 on Eric Baier, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Clayton Fussell (PF), John Walton (C) Michael Spriggs, Michael Dawe, Benjamin Kennelly, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Leo Beene (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Daniel Newbury (PF), Jamal Clark (C) James Baker, Billy Cumbie, James Domenech, Richard Pichardo, Eric Baier | |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Jamal Clark gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Larry Buck is hacked by Ralph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Larry Buck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 09:11 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:57 | Sacramento State | Robbie Rizzuto is called for the reach on Jesse Pendleton - foul #2 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (PG) Clay Twomey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ian Lapointe (PF) Daniel Newbury | |
| 08:57 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ian Lapointe | 48-54 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | Clayton Fussell steals it from Larry Buck | 48-54 |
| 08:25 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert misses the floater from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 08:03 | Sacramento State | John Walton snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 07:46 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Leo Beene grabs the board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brent Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Pendleton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clayton Fussell (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - John Walton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ian Lapointe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Jamal Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Larry Buck misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jamal Clark | 48-56 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | John Walton loses the ball out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG), Michael Dawe (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF), Michael Spriggs (C) Brent Gilbert, Jesse Pendleton, Ralph Anderson, Clayton Fussell, John Walton | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Billy Cumbie (SG), James Domenech (SF), Richard Pichardo (PF), Daniel Newbury (C) Robbie Rizzuto, Leo Beene, Larry Buck, Ian Lapointe, Jamal Clark | |
| 06:31 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the jumper near the basket | 48-56 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | James Domenech grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Baker | 48-59 |
| 06:06 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clay Twomey | 51-59 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-59 |
| 05:28 | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (PG), Ralph Anderson (C) Clay Twomey, Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:11 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Benjamin Kennelly - foul #3 on Benjamin Kennelly, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG), Clayton Fussell (PF) Michael Dawe, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Bryan Hunt (SG), Ian Lapointe (PF), Eric Baier (C) James Baker, Billy Cumbie, James Domenech, Daniel Newbury | |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:57 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-60 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton tips it in | 56-60 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Brent Gilbert takes the ball from Robbie Rizzuto in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 04:40 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert blows the layup | 56-60 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto's pass is intercepted by Brent Gilbert in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 04:15 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert is hacked by Bryan Hunt - foul #1 on Bryan Hunt, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Walton (C) Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (SF) Bryan Hunt, Richard Pichardo | |
| 04:15 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | John Walton is called for the reach on Ian Lapointe - foul #4 on John Walton, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG), Michael Dawe (SG), Michael Spriggs (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF) Brent Gilbert, Jesse Pendleton, Benjamin Kennelly, Clayton Fussell | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Daniel Newbury (C) James Domenech, Eric Baier | |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Walton - foul #5 on John Walton, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (C) John Walton | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Domenech (SF) Robbie Rizzuto | |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Clay Twomey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dawe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Spriggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Wright (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Ralph Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Lapointe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Dawe | 59-62 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | James Baker is hacked by Clay Twomey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clay Twomey, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (SG), Jamal Clark (C) Leo Beene, Ian Lapointe | |
| 03:20 | Montana State | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs is hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Clayton Fussell (PF) Clay Twomey, Michael Dawe, Jeffrey Wright, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hunt (SG) James Baker | |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Jamal Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie is hacked by Jesse Pendleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (SG) Jesse Pendleton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG), Ian Lapointe (PF) Bryan Hunt, Daniel Newbury | |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:58 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:45 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Dawe | 62-63 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Michael Dawe takes the ball from Billy Cumbie in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe hits the finger roll | 64-63 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey (PG) Brent Gilbert | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG) Billy Cumbie | |
| 02:19 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | James Baker misses the dunk attempt | 66-63 |
| 02:11 | Sacramento State | Clay Twomey snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:11 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Ralph Anderson (C) Clay Twomey, Michael Dawe, Benjamin Kennelly | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:53 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-63 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | James Domenech is hacked by Clayton Fussell - foul #3 on Clayton Fussell, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly (SF) Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:48 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:22 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Leo Beene | 66-64 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Leo Beene drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jamal Clark | 66-66 |
| 01:02 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-66 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Leo Beene is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jesse Pendleton - foul #4 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly buries a 3 from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | James Baker misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly grabs the board | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Beene - foul #1 on Leo Beene, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | James Baker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | James Baker is called for the reach on Brent Gilbert - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Leo Beene misses the halfcourt shot | 72-68 |