| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Farley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nickolas Gomberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Zigmond (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Imai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Denney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Devin Dustin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Streit (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Merlin Grimaldi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Robert Zigmond inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg's floater is tipped away by Merlin Grimaldi | 35-29 |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Devin Dustin | 35-29 |
| 19:21 | Sacramento State | John Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:18 | Montana | Devin Dustin steals it from Robert Zigmond in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 19:08 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | William Erickson misses the tip | 35-29 |
| 19:05 | Montana | James Denney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:41 | Montana | James Denney misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Streit - foul #1 on Robert Streit, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 18:41 | Montana | James Denney makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:41 | Montana | James Denney misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:41 | Sacramento State | Robert Streit grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:20 | Sacramento State | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 36-29 |
| Subs | Montana | John Jarosz (SG) Nickolas Gomberg | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnny Carter (PG), Scott Racette (SG), Ronald Ferguson (SF), Mario Dykema (PF), Larry Pless (C) Devin Dustin, John Johnson, William Erickson, Robert Streit, Merlin Grimaldi | |
| 18:03 | Montana | Leo Farley hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Zigmond | 38-29 |
| 17:49 | Sacramento State | Ronald Ferguson misses the easy layup | 38-29 |
| 17:47 | Montana | James Denney grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Steven Imai knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Leo Farley and the foul's on Mario Dykema - foul #3 on Mario Dykema, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Joseph Barrett (C) Leo Farley, Robert Zigmond, James Denney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi (C) Mario Dykema | |
| 17:34 | Montana | Steven Imai makes the free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:23 | Sacramento State | Scott Racette hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Carter | 41-32 |
| 17:21 | Montana | John Jarosz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| Subs | Montana | David Bonetti (C) Steven Imai | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Erickson (SF) Larry Pless | |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Ronald Ferguson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 16:44 | Montana | Johnny Carter steals the ball from Nickolas Gomberg | 41-35 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Scott Racette is hacked by David Bonetti - foul #1 on David Bonetti, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Farley (PG), Robert Zigmond (SF) John Jarosz, Nickolas Gomberg | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Devin Dustin (PG), John Johnson (SG), Robert Streit (PF), Larry Pless (C) Johnny Carter, Scott Racette, Ronald Ferguson, Merlin Grimaldi | |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | John Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 15:57 | Montana | The rebound goes to Joseph Barrett | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Zigmond (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bonetti (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Devin Dustin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Streit (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Pless (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Montana | Joseph Barrett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 15:38 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to David Bonetti | 41-35 |
| 15:27 | Montana | Joseph Barrett is fouled on the floor by Larry Pless - foul #2 on Larry Pless, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Montana | John Jarosz (SG), Steven Imai (PF), James Denney (C) Jeffrey Brown, Joseph Barrett, David Bonetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mike Papke (SG), Mario Dykema (C) John Johnson, William Erickson | |
| 15:13 | Montana | James Denney scores on a floater from the left block and the foul's on Mike Papke - foul #4 on Mike Papke, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Johnson (SG) Mike Papke | |
| 15:13 | Montana | James Denney misses the free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:13 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Mario Dykema | 43-35 |
| 15:04 | Sacramento State | Larry Pless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 14:44 | Montana | Robert Zigmond throws it down on a great pass from Leo Farley | 45-35 |
| 14:23 | Sacramento State | Devin Dustin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Johnson | 45-38 |
| 14:14 | Montana | James Denney knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Leo Farley | 47-38 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Mario Dykema lays it in set up by Devin Dustin | 47-40 |
| 13:49 | Montana | Steven Imai's floater is tipped away by Robert Streit | 47-40 |
| 13:47 | Sacramento State | Robert Streit grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | Leo Farley is called for the reach on Devin Dustin - foul #2 on Leo Farley, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg (SG), Roy Eckhoff (SF), Joseph Barrett (PF), David Bonetti (C) John Jarosz, Robert Zigmond, Steven Imai, James Denney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnny Carter (PG), William Erickson (SF), Merlin Grimaldi (C) Devin Dustin, Larry Pless, Mario Dykema | |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi lays it up and in set up by William Erickson | 47-42 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Brown (SF) Roy Eckhoff | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Racette (SG), Ronald Ferguson (SF) John Johnson, William Erickson | |
| 13:08 | Sacramento State | Johnny Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Farley - foul #3 on Leo Farley, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| 13:01 | Sacramento State | Ronald Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 12:45 | Montana | Joseph Barrett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-42 |
| 12:29 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi is fouled on the floor by David Bonetti - foul #2 on David Bonetti, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Zigmond (SF), James Denney (C) Leo Farley, David Bonetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Johnson (SG), William Erickson (SF), Mario Dykema (PF) Scott Racette, Ronald Ferguson, Robert Streit | |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | William Erickson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Montana | John Jarosz (PG), Steven Imai (PF) Jeffrey Brown, Nickolas Gomberg | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 12:08 | Montana | Robert Zigmond's fadeaway is rejected by Merlin Grimaldi | 49-42 |
| 12:07 | Sacramento State | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 12:03 | Sacramento State | William Erickson misses the shot from the right side | 49-42 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Steven Imai grabs the board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Jarosz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Zigmond (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Imai (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Denney (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Johnny Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Dykema (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Merlin Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Montana | Steven Imai misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-42 |
| 11:49 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:35 | Sacramento State | Johnny Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Robert Zigmond comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Merlin Grimaldi - foul #3 on Merlin Grimaldi, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg (SG) Joseph Barrett | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Devin Dustin (PG), Scott Racette (SG), Ronald Ferguson (SF), Larry Pless (PF) Johnny Carter, John Johnson, William Erickson, Mario Dykema | |
| 11:12 | Montana | Robert Zigmond makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Robert Zigmond makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | Ronald Ferguson buries a floater from the right block | 51-46 |
| 10:42 | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Denney | 53-46 |
| 10:23 | Sacramento State | Devin Dustin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Ferguson | 53-49 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Merlin Grimaldi takes the ball from James Denney | 53-49 |
| 10:03 | Sacramento State | Ronald Ferguson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ronald Ferguson, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Farley (PG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Joseph Barrett (PF), David Bonetti (C) John Jarosz, Robert Zigmond, Steven Imai, James Denney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Johnson (SG), William Erickson (SF), Robert Streit (PF) Scott Racette, Ronald Ferguson, Merlin Grimaldi | |
| 09:50 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown's pass is intercepted by Devin Dustin | 53-49 |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | William Erickson is fouled on the floor by David Bonetti - foul #3 on David Bonetti, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnny Carter (PG), Mario Dykema (C) Devin Dustin, Larry Pless | |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Robert Streit clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 08:59 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 08:45 | Montana | Joseph Barrett lays it up and in | 55-49 |
| 08:26 | Sacramento State | John Johnson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Streit | 55-52 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Joseph Barrett misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 07:59 | Sacramento State | Mario Dykema grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | Robert Streit blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 07:40 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Farley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nickolas Gomberg (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Joseph Barrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bonetti (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Johnny Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Streit (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Mario Dykema (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Leo Farley | 57-52 |
| 07:14 | Sacramento State | Joseph Barrett steals it from Johnny Carter | 57-52 |
| 06:52 | Montana | Leo Farley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 06:51 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Mario Dykema | 57-52 |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | John Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 06:11 | Montana | David Bonetti misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 06:09 | Sacramento State | Mario Dykema gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:44 | Sacramento State | Mario Dykema's floater is tipped away by Joseph Barrett | 57-54 |
| 05:42 | Montana | David Bonetti snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 05:42 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Montana | John Jarosz (SG), Robert Zigmond (SF), Steven Imai (PF), James Denney (C) Nickolas Gomberg, Jeffrey Brown, Joseph Barrett, David Bonetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Devin Dustin (PG), Mike Papke (SG), Ronald Ferguson (SF), Larry Pless (PF), Merlin Grimaldi (C) Johnny Carter, John Johnson, William Erickson, Robert Streit, Mario Dykema | |
| 05:24 | Montana | The jump hook by Robert Zigmond is blocked by Larry Pless | 57-54 |
| 05:22 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Imai | 57-54 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Leo Farley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| 05:08 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:51 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 57-54 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Steven Imai grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Robert Zigmond is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 04:27 | Sacramento State | Mike Papke hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by John Jarosz - foul #3 on John Jarosz, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| 04:27 | Sacramento State | Mike Papke makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:27 | Sacramento State | Mike Papke makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:12 | Montana | Larry Pless steals it from John Jarosz | 57-56 |
| 03:52 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-56 |
| 03:50 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Pless | 57-56 |
| 03:42 | Sacramento State | Steven Imai blocks the short jumper by Mike Papke | 57-56 |
| 03:41 | Montana | Robert Zigmond snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Farley (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jarosz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Zigmond (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Imai (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Denney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Devin Dustin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Papke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Ferguson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Pless (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Merlin Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Montana | Robert Zigmond is hacked by Mike Papke - foul #5 on Mike Papke, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg (SG), Joseph Barrett (PF) Leo Farley, Steven Imai | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Racette (SG), William Erickson (SF), Mario Dykema (PF) Mike Papke, Ronald Ferguson, Larry Pless | |
| 03:17 | Montana | Robert Zigmond makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:17 | Montana | Robert Zigmond makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mario Dykema | 59-58 |
| 03:00 | Montana | John Jarosz is fouled in the backcourt by William Erickson - foul #3 on William Erickson, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Eckhoff (SF) Robert Zigmond | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnny Carter (PG) Devin Dustin | |
| 03:00 | Montana | John Jarosz misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi is called for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Imai (PF) James Denney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:32 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Brown (SG), Robert Zigmond (SF) Nickolas Gomberg, Roy Eckhoff | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry Pless (C) Merlin Grimaldi | |
| 02:13 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-58 |
| 02:13 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana | James Denney (C) Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Devin Dustin (PG), John Johnson (SG) Johnny Carter, Scott Racette | |
| 01:57 | Sacramento State | Larry Pless connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Johnson | 62-60 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Farley (PG), Nickolas Gomberg (SG) John Jarosz, Joseph Barrett | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Streit (PF), Merlin Grimaldi (C) Mario Dykema, Larry Pless | |
| 01:55 | Montana | William Erickson steals it from Leo Farley in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 01:47 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi is hacked by Steven Imai - foul #3 on Steven Imai, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 01:47 | Sacramento State | Merlin Grimaldi misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:47 | Montana | James Denney grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:45 | Montana | Devin Dustin steps in front of the Leo Farley pass in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 01:30 | Sacramento State | Robert Zigmond picks off the pass by Merlin Grimaldi | 62-60 |
| 01:08 | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg's floater is knocked away by Robert Streit | 62-60 |
| 01:06 | Montana | James Denney snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 00:53 | Montana | James Denney blows the layup | 62-60 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Steven Imai misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Nickolas Gomberg snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Montana | Robert Zigmond makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Leo Farley | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Devin Dustin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 00:15 | Montana | James Denney grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Montana | James Denney is hacked by Devin Dustin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Devin Dustin, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 00:12 | Montana | James Denney makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:12 | Montana | James Denney misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Steven Imai grabs the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 00:09 | Montana | John Johnson is called for the reach on Steven Imai - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Barrett (C) James Denney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:09 | Montana | Steven Imai makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Steven Imai makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | William Erickson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Devin Dustin | 67-63 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Robert Zigmond is fouled in the backcourt by Devin Dustin - foul #3 on Devin Dustin, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Montana | James Denney (C) Joseph Barrett | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:01 | Montana | Robert Zigmond makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Robert Zigmond makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | William Erickson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 69-63 |