| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hogge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Karn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Stapler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor misses the lay-in | 26-32 |
| 19:35 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:17 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor misses badly on a shot from the left side | 26-32 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Robert Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Paul Perkins is open and buries a runner from the baseline | 26-34 |
| 18:30 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-34 |
| 18:29 | Sacramento State | David Hogge grabs the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | Peter Watts steals it from David Stapler | 26-34 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Peter Watts blows the layup but he's fouled by Stanley Karn - foul #3 on Stanley Karn, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Joseph Weller (SG), Jack Watts (SF), Steven Blanding (PF), James Oh (C) Keith Murphy, David Hogge, Edward Taylor, Stanley Karn, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SF), Dan Beck (C) Bobby Brand, Robert Burke | |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:34 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller buries a shot from the left block set up by Jack Watts | 28-36 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Dan Beck is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Beck, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (SG), Alexander Davis (C) Paul Gruzinsky, Peter Watts | |
| 17:15 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwight Jackson | 30-36 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | 3 seconds is called on Howard Taylor | 30-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Edward Taylor (SF) Dwight Jackson, Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bobby Brand (SF) Paul Perkins | |
| 16:43 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Weller and he's hacked by Israel Hill - foul #2 on Israel Hill, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hogge (SG) Joseph Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Burke (C) Alexander Davis | |
| 16:43 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Dan Beck drills a fadeaway from the right side | 33-38 |
| 16:17 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor can't finish the layup | 33-38 |
| 16:16 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Murphy | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hogge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Oh (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Israel Hill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Bobby Brand is hacked by Edward Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Taylor, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn (PF), David Stapler (C) Jack Watts, James Oh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Peter Watts (PF) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Dan Beck | |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Keith Murphy - foul #1 on Keith Murphy, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Joseph Weller (SG) Keith Murphy, David Hogge | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Nutting (SF), Alexander Davis (C) Bobby Brand, Robert Burke | |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Peter Watts - foul #1 on Peter Watts, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | Paul Perkins is hacked by Dwight Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dwight Jackson, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | The jumper by Alexander Davis is denied by Stanley Karn | 37-41 |
| 14:57 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Stanley Karn | 39-41 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Stanley Karn steps in front of the Alexander Davis pass | 39-41 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Paul Gruzinsky - foul #1 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), David Hogge (SG), Jack Watts (PF), James Oh (C) Dwight Jackson, Edward Taylor, Stanley Karn, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Bobby Brand (SF), Robert Burke (C) Paul Perkins, Jack Nutting, Alexander Davis | |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Robert Burke banks in the layup set up by Paul Gruzinsky and he's hacked by James Oh - foul #2 on James Oh, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding (PF) Joseph Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SG), Dan Beck (PF) Paul Gruzinsky, Peter Watts | |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Robert Burke makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:28 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Jack Watts is blocked by Bobby Brand | 41-44 |
| 13:26 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Watts | 41-44 |
| 13:17 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG) Israel Hill | |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Paul Perkins can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Murphy - foul #2 on Keith Murphy, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (SG), Edward Taylor (SF) David Hogge, James Oh | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:29 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Burke - foul #1 on Robert Burke, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn (PF) Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Israel Hill (SF), Peter Watts (PF), Alexander Davis (C) Howard Taylor, Bobby Brand, Dan Beck, Robert Burke | |
| 12:29 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:29 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Edward Taylor is called for the reach on Paul Perkins - foul #3 on Edward Taylor, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell (SG), David Stapler (C) Keith Murphy, Jack Watts | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Paul Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:12 | Sacramento State | David Stapler gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:57 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Lovell | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dwight Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lovell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Karn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Stapler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Israel Hill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alexander Davis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Israel Hill misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Taylor - foul #4 on Edward Taylor, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hogge (SG), Joseph Weller (SF), James Oh (C) Richard Lovell, Edward Taylor, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG) Paul Perkins | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Israel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Israel Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:33 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson loses the dribble to Howard Taylor in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Howard Taylor lays it up and in | 46-51 |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Weller | 49-51 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Joseph Weller steals it from Paul Gruzinsky in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller lays it in | 51-51 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Dwight Jackson picks off the pass by Israel Hill | 51-51 |
| 10:36 | Sacramento State | James Oh hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Hogge | 53-51 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Israel Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Alexander Davis | 53-54 |
| 10:08 | Sacramento State | David Hogge buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Israel Hill | 56-57 |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | Howard Taylor is called for the reach on Joseph Weller - foul #1 on Howard Taylor, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Richard Lovell (SG), Jack Watts (SF), Steven Blanding (PF), David Stapler (C) Dwight Jackson, David Hogge, Joseph Weller, Stanley Karn, James Oh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), William Stilson (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Dan Beck (PF), Robert Burke (C) Howard Taylor, Paul Gruzinsky, Israel Hill, Peter Watts, Alexander Davis | |
| 09:24 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Paul Perkins is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Perkins, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 09:14 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Paul Perkins misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Bobby Brand tips it home | 61-59 |
| 08:30 | Sacramento State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Lovell is blocked by Robert Burke | 61-59 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Bobby Brand gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Paul Perkins can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 61-59 |
| 07:59 | Sacramento State | David Stapler grabs the board | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lovell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Watts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Blanding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Stapler (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Stilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy's fadeaway is rejected by Dan Beck | 61-59 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Dan Beck gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Paul Perkins knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Robert Burke | 61-61 |
| 07:04 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell misses the easy layup | 61-61 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Dan Beck gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Paul Perkins knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Bobby Brand | 61-63 |
| 06:45 | Sacramento State | David Stapler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Bobby Brand gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | William Stilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-63 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | David Stapler gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Lovell | 64-63 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), David Hogge (SG), Edward Taylor (SF), Stanley Karn (PF), James Oh (C) Keith Murphy, Richard Lovell, Jack Watts, Steven Blanding, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Israel Hill (SF), Peter Watts (PF), Alexander Davis (C) William Stilson, Bobby Brand, Dan Beck, Robert Burke | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Paul Perkins is whistled for a carry | 64-63 |
| 05:23 | Sacramento State | David Hogge buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Paul Perkins is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 67-63 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Alexander Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Paul Perkins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-63 |
| 04:42 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 04:17 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson travels with the ball | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Joseph Weller (SG), David Stapler (C) Dwight Jackson, David Hogge, James Oh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Bobby Brand (SF), Robert Burke (C) Paul Perkins, Israel Hill, Alexander Davis | |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Joseph Weller takes the ball from Paul Gruzinsky | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Weller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Stanley Karn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Stapler (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy makes the shot from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Peter Watts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Stanley Karn - foul #4 on Stanley Karn, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hogge (SG), Jack Watts (C) Edward Taylor, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Israel Hill (C) Paul Gruzinsky, Robert Burke | |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:58 | Sacramento State | David Hogge comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Howard Taylor grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor (SF), James Oh (C) Joseph Weller, Stanley Karn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Burke (C) Israel Hill | |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Edward Taylor takes the ball from Robert Burke | 69-65 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn (PF) James Oh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG) Howard Taylor | |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Bobby Brand gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Paul Perkins misses the shot in the lane | 69-65 |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:03 | Sacramento State | Peter Watts denies the turnaround by Stanley Karn | 69-65 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Peter Watts grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Robert Burke drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Brand | 69-67 |
| 01:42 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts scores on a jumper in the paint | 71-67 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Paul Perkins drills a runner from the baseline set up by Peter Watts | 71-69 |
| 01:02 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn buries a runner from the left block set up by Keith Murphy | 73-69 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Paul Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Stapler (C) Jack Watts | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bobby Brand - foul #1 on Bobby Brand, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG) Keith Murphy | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Peter Watts tips it back up and in | 74-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Paul Perkins is called for the reach on Dwight Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Perkins, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Peter Watts pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Paul Perkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson is hacked by Paul Perkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Perkins, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG) Paul Perkins | |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Robert Burke snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Howard Taylor is hacked by Dwight Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwight Jackson, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hogge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Stanley Karn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Stapler (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | David Stapler wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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) | |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn is fouled on the floor by Peter Watts - foul #2 on Peter Watts, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Robert Burke hits the finger roll set up by Paul Gruzinsky | 77-78 |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Robert Burke steps in front of the Edward Taylor pass | 77-78 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Bobby Brand scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Howard Taylor | 77-80 |
| 03:36 | Sacramento State | David Hogge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 77-80 |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Peter Watts grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Taylor | 77-83 |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Keith Murphy | 79-83 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Howard Taylor jams it on a great pass from Paul Gruzinsky | 79-85 |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | David Hogge can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Gruzinsky - foul #2 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #12 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Jack Watts (SF), Steven Blanding (PF), James Oh (C) Keith Murphy, Edward Taylor, Stanley Karn, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (PG), William Stilson (SG), Israel Hill (SF), Dan Beck (PF), Alexander Davis (C) Howard Taylor, Paul Gruzinsky, Bobby Brand, Peter Watts, Robert Burke | |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | David Hogge misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | David Hogge misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Alexander Davis pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Israel Hill misses the wide open shot from the left wing but the foul's on David Hogge - foul #2 on David Hogge, team foul #11 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Joseph Weller (SG), Edward Taylor (SF) Dwight Jackson, David Hogge, Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Peter Watts (PF) Frank Lenox, William Stilson | |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Israel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Israel Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Bobby Brand (SF), Robert Burke (C) Israel Hill, Alexander Davis, Dan Beck | |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts misses the jumper from close range | 79-87 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky pulls down the rebound | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Peter Watts clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-87 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Robert Burke tips it back up and in | 79-89 |
| 01:02 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Watts | 81-89 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #13 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hogge (SG), Stanley Karn (PF), David Stapler (C) Joseph Weller, Jack Watts, James Oh | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Hogge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Stanley Karn (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Stapler (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-89 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Robert Burke pulls down the rebound | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Robert Burke is hacked by Keith Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Murphy, team foul #12 | 81-89 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Robert Burke misses the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Robert Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | David Hogge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-90 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Peter Watts | 81-90 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Peter Watts is hacked by Keith Murphy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Murphy, team foul #13 | 81-90 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dan Beck (C) Robert Burke | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Peter Watts misses the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | David Stapler misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 81-91 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Peter Watts pulls down the rebound | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky is fouled on the floor by David Hogge - foul #3 on David Hogge, team foul #14 | 81-91 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Joseph Weller (SG), Jack Watts (SF), Steven Blanding (PF), James Oh (C) Keith Murphy, David Hogge, Edward Taylor, Stanley Karn, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SF), Alexander Davis (C) Bobby Brand, Peter Watts | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky makes the 1st free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Davis | 81-92 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Howard Taylor runs out the clock | 81-92 |