| Lineup | Montana | PG - Timothy Millett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Manseau (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Watts (fresh) C - Wayne Czaplewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Goulet (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Snyder (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Charles Kelly inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Montana | Benjamin Goulet is called for the reach on Donald Watts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Goulet, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:44 | Montana | Timothy Millett is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Manseau | 30-34 |
| 19:19 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Smith | 30-37 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Charles Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-37 |
| 18:58 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Goulet | 30-37 |
| 18:48 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves jams it set up by William Smith | 30-39 |
| 18:31 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Donald Watts and he's hacked by Benjamin Goulet - foul #2 on Benjamin Goulet, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Hiatt (PF) Donald Watts | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg (PG), Timothy Cook (SG) William Smith, Walter Reeves | |
| 18:31 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:13 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Armand Yazzie (SF), Lawrence Fontenot (C) Charles Kelly, Wayne Czaplewski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters (PF), Willie Brady (C) Benjamin Goulet, Jacob Snyder | |
| 17:46 | Montana | Matthew Manseau is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Millett | 36-39 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas McWatters | 36-41 |
| 17:19 | Montana | Timothy Cook steps in front of the Matthew Manseau pass | 36-41 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters double dribbles | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Jones (PG), Michael Wetmore (C) Timothy Millett, Matthew Manseau | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Smith (PG), Benjamin Goulet (PF), Jacob Snyder (C) Timothy Cook, John Phillips, Willie Brady | |
| 16:37 | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 16:35 | Montana | Willie Hiatt grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:20 | Montana | Willie Hiatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Radomil Zangger (SG), Charles Kelly (SF), Donald Watts (PF), Wayne Czaplewski (C) Armand Yazzie, Willie Hiatt, Lawrence Fontenot, Michael Wetmore | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves (SG), Joshua Rimer (SF) Ricky Hanberg, Thomas McWatters | |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Benjamin Goulet, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Smith (SG), Willie Brady (C) Benjamin Goulet, Jacob Snyder | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Radomil Zangger (fresh) SF - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Watts (fresh) C - Wayne Czaplewski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Rimer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. C - Willie Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski dunks the ball | 38-41 |
| 15:29 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 15:28 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 15:13 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer loses the ball out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Millett (PG), Matthew Manseau (SG), Michael Wetmore (C) Kevin Jones, Radomil Zangger, Wayne Czaplewski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Smith (PG), John Phillips (SF), Benjamin Goulet (PF) William Smith, Joshua Rimer, Walter Reeves | |
| 14:50 | Montana | Matthew Manseau misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 14:48 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Willie Brady | 38-41 |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Michael Smith is hacked by Matthew Manseau - foul #2 on Matthew Manseau, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Armand Yazzie (SF), Willie Hiatt (PF), Lawrence Fontenot (C) Charles Kelly, Donald Watts, Michael Wetmore | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg (PG), Timothy Cook (SG), Jacob Snyder (C) Joe Smith, Michael Smith, Willie Brady | |
| 14:18 | Sacramento State | John Phillips scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-43 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Timothy Millett is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 13:58 | Montana | Armand Yazzie grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Armand Yazzie loses the dribble to Timothy Cook | 38-43 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | Lawrence Fontenot steals it from John Phillips | 38-43 |
| 13:03 | Montana | Timothy Millett double dribbles | 38-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Jones (PG), Radomil Zangger (SG), James Armstrong (SF), Michael Wetmore (PF), Wayne Czaplewski (C) Timothy Millett, Matthew Manseau, Armand Yazzie, Willie Hiatt, Lawrence Fontenot | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Smith (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Joshua Rimer (SF), Walter Reeves (PF), Thomas McWatters (C) Ricky Hanberg, Timothy Cook, John Phillips, Benjamin Goulet, Jacob Snyder | |
| 12:45 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-43 |
| 12:43 | Montana | James Armstrong gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:39 | Montana | Kevin Jones makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Wayne Czaplewski | 40-43 |
| 12:24 | Sacramento State | William Smith misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:23 | Montana | James Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:17 | Montana | Radomil Zangger misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 11:59 | Sacramento State | William Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Reeves | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Radomil Zangger (fresh) SF - James Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wetmore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Czaplewski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Rimer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Reeves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Thomas McWatters (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Montana | Radomil Zangger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Wetmore | 43-46 |
| 11:21 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Wetmore - foul #1 on Michael Wetmore, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Millett (PG), Matthew Manseau (SG), Charles Kelly (SF), Donald Watts (PF), Willie Hiatt (C) Kevin Jones, Radomil Zangger, James Armstrong, Michael Wetmore, Wayne Czaplewski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg (PG), John Phillips (SF), Willie Brady (PF), Jacob Snyder (C) William Smith, Michael Smith, Joshua Rimer, Thomas McWatters | |
| 11:21 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:21 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:58 | Montana | Matthew Manseau connects on the open shot from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 10:40 | Sacramento State | Jacob Snyder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Donald Watts - foul #2 on Donald Watts, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook (SG), Benjamin Goulet (PF) Walter Reeves, Willie Brady | |
| 10:40 | Sacramento State | Jacob Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:40 | Sacramento State | Jacob Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:25 | Montana | Donald Watts connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 47-50 |
| 10:06 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 10:04 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 09:40 | Montana | Charles Kelly misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 09:38 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Manseau | 47-52 |
| 09:18 | Montana | Charles Kelly is hacked by Timothy Cook - foul #2 on Timothy Cook, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Jones (SG), Armand Yazzie (SF), Lawrence Fontenot (PF), Wayne Czaplewski (C) Matthew Manseau, Charles Kelly, Donald Watts, Willie Hiatt | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Smith (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Joshua Rimer (SF), Thomas McWatters (PF), Willie Brady (C) Ricky Hanberg, Timothy Cook, John Phillips, Benjamin Goulet, Jacob Snyder | |
| 09:05 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 09:04 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Smith connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas McWatters | 47-54 |
| 08:44 | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lawrence Fontenot, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Montana | James Armstrong (SF) Timothy Millett | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | William Smith is denied on a layup by James Armstrong | 47-54 |
| 08:31 | Montana | Armand Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:09 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski misses the runner near the basket | 47-54 |
| 08:08 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to William Smith | 47-54 |
| 07:47 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Armand Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Fontenot (fresh) C - Wayne Czaplewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Rimer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas McWatters (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Montana | Armand Yazzie misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-56 |
| 07:24 | Sacramento State | Joshua Rimer pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:14 | Sacramento State | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Millett (PG), Matthew Manseau (SG), Charles Kelly (SF), Willie Hiatt (PF), Michael Wetmore (C) Kevin Jones, Armand Yazzie, James Armstrong, Lawrence Fontenot, Wayne Czaplewski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg (PG), Walter Reeves (SG), John Phillips (SF), Benjamin Goulet (PF), Jacob Snyder (C) William Smith, Michael Smith, Joshua Rimer, Thomas McWatters, Willie Brady | |
| 07:10 | Montana | Matthew Manseau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 06:54 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg misses the runner from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 06:52 | Sacramento State | John Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | John Phillips scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Reeves | 47-58 |
| 06:18 | Montana | John Phillips is called for the reach on Charles Kelly - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Watts (PF) Willie Hiatt | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook (SG) Walter Reeves | |
| 06:06 | Montana | Matthew Manseau knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Timothy Millett | 50-58 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | John Phillips drills a 3 pointer from straight away and he's fouled by Charles Kelly - foul #3 on Charles Kelly, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | John Phillips makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:28 | Montana | Michael Wetmore is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Timothy Millett can't tip it in | 50-62 |
| 05:26 | Montana | Charles Kelly grabs the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Charles Kelly misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-62 |
| 05:10 | Sacramento State | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Goulet is whistled for a carry | 50-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Jones (PG), Armand Yazzie (SG), James Armstrong (SF), Willie Hiatt (PF), Lawrence Fontenot (C) Timothy Millett, Matthew Manseau, Charles Kelly, Donald Watts, Michael Wetmore | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Smith (PG), Joshua Rimer (SF), Willie Brady (C) Ricky Hanberg, John Phillips, Jacob Snyder | |
| 05:01 | Montana | Willie Hiatt is hacked by Timothy Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Cook, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Smith (SG) Timothy Cook | |
| 04:41 | Montana | Armand Yazzie hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 52-62 |
| 04:18 | Sacramento State | William Smith knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Fontenot, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Millett (PG), Wayne Czaplewski (C) Armand Yazzie, James Armstrong | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves (PF), Thomas McWatters (C) Benjamin Goulet, Willie Brady | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Sacramento State | William Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-65 |
| 03:43 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves tips it in | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Timothy Millett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hiatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Fontenot (fairly fresh) C - Wayne Czaplewski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Rimer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Reeves (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas McWatters (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-67 |
| 03:28 | Montana | Willie Hiatt hits the follow up shot | 54-67 |
| 03:09 | Sacramento State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 03:07 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters misses the tip | 54-67 |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | William Smith tips it back up and in | 54-69 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Michael Smith steps in front of the Willie Hiatt pass in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | William Smith misses the easy layup | 54-69 |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves can't tip it in | 54-69 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Willie Hiatt grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Thomas McWatters is called for the reach on Kevin Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas McWatters, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Armand Yazzie (SG), James Armstrong (SF), Michael Wetmore (PF) Timothy Millett, Lawrence Fontenot, Wayne Czaplewski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg (PG), Timothy Cook (SG), Willie Brady (PF) William Smith, Michael Smith, Joshua Rimer | |
| 02:56 | Montana | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:56 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-69 |
| 02:33 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady grabs the offensive board | 55-69 |
| 02:18 | Sacramento State | Willie Hiatt blocks the jumper by Thomas McWatters | 55-69 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Michael Wetmore grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Kevin Jones misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 01:56 | Sacramento State | Walter Reeves gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Timothy Cook clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Armand Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-71 |
| 01:11 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 00:48 | Sacramento State | Willie Brady misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Willie Hiatt grabs the board | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Montana | Armand Yazzie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-71 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Walter Reeves | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 55-71 |
| 00:13 | Montana | James Armstrong gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Kevin Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-71 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Thomas McWatters gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Ricky Hanberg runs out the clock | 55-71 |