| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Causby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bannister (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shannon Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Robertson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Floyd King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy McLean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sena (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kal Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. C - Sylvester Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Tyler Smith inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Charles Bannister misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 19:44 | Sacramento State | Sylvester Gray grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | Andy McLean scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd King | 33-46 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | John Causby misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 19:06 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Paul Sena | 33-46 |
| 18:51 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 18:50 | Sacramento State | Sylvester Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:35 | Sacramento State | Andy McLean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Tyler Smith tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 18:05 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 35-46 |
| 18:03 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena tips it in | 35-48 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | John Causby is hacked by Paul Sena in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Sena, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Young (PG), George Mallett (SG), Sam Holland (SF), Roger Newell (PF), Patrick Tyree (C) John Causby, Charles Bannister, Tyler Smith, Shannon Benson, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur (PG), Edgar Tai (SG), Wilbert Manwaring (SF), John Rogers (PF), Paul Thomas (C) Floyd King, Andy McLean, Paul Sena, Kal Jordan, Sylvester Gray | |
| 17:50 | Montana State | George Mallett is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Newell | 37-48 |
| 17:42 | Sacramento State | John Rogers scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Edgar Tai | 37-50 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | George Mallett loses the dribble to Edgar Tai | 37-50 |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Sam Holland is called for the reach on Wilbert Manwaring - foul #2 on Sam Holland, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Bannister (SG), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Sam Holland, Patrick Tyree | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 16:54 | Sacramento State | Edgar Tai hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | George Mallett gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 37-50 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Charles Bannister grabs the offensive board | 37-50 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Roger Newell misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Charles Lafleur - foul #3 on Charles Lafleur, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Causby (PG), Tyler Smith (SF) Clifton Young, George Mallett | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Floyd King (PG), Andy McLean (SG), Paul Sena (SF), Kal Jordan (PF), Sylvester Gray (C) Charles Lafleur, Edgar Tai, Wilbert Manwaring, John Rogers, Paul Thomas | |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Roger Newell makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Roger Newell misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Sylvester Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 15:53 | Sacramento State | Floyd King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 15:52 | Sacramento State | Kal Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Causby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bannister (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Newell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Floyd King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy McLean (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sena (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kal Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Sylvester Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Sacramento State | Kal Jordan's pass is intercepted by Roger Newell | 38-50 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Charles Bannister drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Causby | 41-50 |
| 15:05 | Sacramento State | A charge is called on Floyd King - foul #1 on Floyd King, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Mallett (SG), Clifton Young (SF), Vincent Nelson (PF), Shannon Benson (C) Charles Bannister, Tyler Smith, Roger Newell, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur (PG), Edgar Tai (SF) Floyd King, Paul Sena | |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Sylvester Gray swats the short shot by George Mallett | 41-50 |
| 14:56 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Sylvester Gray | 41-50 |
| 14:51 | Sacramento State | Edgar Tai can't finish the layup | 41-50 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Vincent Nelson snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Vincent Nelson is hacked by Charles Lafleur - foul #4 on Charles Lafleur, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sam Holland (SF) John Causby | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Floyd King (PG), John Rogers (C) Charles Lafleur, Sylvester Gray | |
| 14:26 | Montana State | George Mallett hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifton Young | 44-50 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Clifton Young picks off the pass by Floyd King | 44-50 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Vincent Nelson lays it in set up by Clifton Young | 46-50 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | Sam Holland picks off the pass by Andy McLean | 46-50 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Vincent Nelson banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Clifton Young | 48-50 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | John Rogers blows the layup but the foul's on Shannon Benson - foul #2 on Shannon Benson, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Causby (PG), Charles Bannister (SG), Tyler Smith (SF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Clifton Young, George Mallett, Sam Holland, Shannon Benson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wilbert Manwaring (SF), Paul Thomas (C) Edgar Tai, Kal Jordan | |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | John Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | John Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 13:05 | Montana State | Charles Bannister scores on a shot in the lane set up by John Causby | 50-52 |
| 12:45 | Sacramento State | Andy McLean misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | Tyler Smith grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Vincent Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Wilbert Manwaring | 50-52 |
| 12:20 | Sacramento State | Andy McLean connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Floyd King | 50-55 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Vincent Nelson is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Causby | 52-55 |
| 11:44 | Sacramento State | Floyd King is hacked by Charles Bannister - foul #1 on Charles Bannister, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Young (PG), George Mallett (SG), Sam Holland (SF), Shannon Benson (PF), Roger Newell (C) John Causby, Charles Bannister, Tyler Smith, Vincent Nelson, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edgar Tai (PG), Paul Sena (SF), Kal Jordan (PF), Sylvester Gray (C) Floyd King, Wilbert Manwaring, John Rogers, Paul Thomas | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifton Young (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Mallett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Holland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shannon Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Newell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Edgar Tai (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy McLean (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sena (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kal Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Sylvester Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Sacramento State | Kal Jordan can't finish the layup | 52-55 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Roger Newell pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Clifton Young banks in the wide open layup set up by Sam Holland | 54-55 |
| 10:44 | Sacramento State | Sylvester Gray can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 10:37 | Sacramento State | Andy McLean comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clifton Young - foul #1 on Clifton Young, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| 10:37 | Sacramento State | Andy McLean makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:37 | Sacramento State | Andy McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Sam Holland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-57 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Roger Newell grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | Clifton Young is whistled for a carry | 54-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Causby (PG), Charles Bannister (SG), Tyler Smith (SF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Clifton Young, George Mallett, Sam Holland, Shannon Benson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Floyd King (PG), Wilbert Manwaring (SF), Paul Thomas (PF) Andy McLean, Paul Sena, Kal Jordan | |
| 09:52 | Sacramento State | Sylvester Gray connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Floyd King | 54-60 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Sylvester Gray swats the short shot by Roger Newell | 54-60 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Tyler Smith tips it in | 56-60 |
| 09:08 | Sacramento State | Edgar Tai misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-60 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | John Causby misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 08:59 | Sacramento State | Sylvester Gray pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 08:36 | Sacramento State | Edgar Tai misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Wilbert Manwaring picks off the pass by Charles Bannister | 56-60 |
| 08:05 | Sacramento State | The 3pt attempt by Edgar Tai is denied by Jeffrey Robertson | 56-60 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Tyler Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Tyler Smith makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Causby | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Causby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Bannister (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Newell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Floyd King (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edgar Tai (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbert Manwaring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sylvester Gray (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Sacramento State | Edgar Tai misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Tyler Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Bannister | 60-60 |
| 07:03 | Sacramento State | Wilbert Manwaring is fouled on the floor by Tyler Smith - foul #2 on Tyler Smith, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Young (PG), George Mallett (SG), Sam Holland (SF), Vincent Nelson (PF), Shannon Benson (C) John Causby, Charles Bannister, Tyler Smith, Roger Newell, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur (PG), Andy McLean (SG), Paul Sena (SF), Kal Jordan (PF), John Rogers (C) Floyd King, Edgar Tai, Wilbert Manwaring, Paul Thomas, Sylvester Gray | |
| 06:53 | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Sena | 60-62 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Shannon Benson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 06:33 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:28 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Shannon Benson - foul #3 on Shannon Benson, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| 06:28 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:28 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:28 | Sacramento State | John Rogers snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 06:10 | Sacramento State | Kal Jordan comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 60-63 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Shannon Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Sam Holland's pass is intercepted by Charles Lafleur in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Lafleur | 60-65 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Kal Jordan is called for the reach on George Mallett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kal Jordan, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Vincent Nelson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shannon Benson | 62-65 |
| 05:28 | Sacramento State | Andy McLean hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Sena | 62-67 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Clifton Young hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Andy McLean - foul #2 on Andy McLean, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Bannister (SG), Patrick Tyree (C) Sam Holland, Shannon Benson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Floyd King (PG) Charles Lafleur | |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Clifton Young misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Clifton Young makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:54 | Sacramento State | Kal Jordan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Vincent Nelson - foul #4 on Vincent Nelson, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Causby (PG), Tyler Smith (SF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Clifton Young, George Mallett, Vincent Nelson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:54 | Sacramento State | Kal Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:54 | Sacramento State | Kal Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Charles Bannister is hacked by Andy McLean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy McLean, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Charles Bannister makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Charles Bannister makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Floyd King | 65-71 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Tyler Smith double dribbles | 65-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Shannon Benson (PF) Patrick Tyree | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur (PG), Edgar Tai (SG), Sylvester Gray (C) Floyd King, Andy McLean, Kal Jordan | |
| 03:59 | Sacramento State | Sylvester Gray loses the dribble to Charles Bannister | 65-71 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Tyler Smith misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 65-71 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bannister | 65-71 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Shannon Benson blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Sena - foul #3 on Paul Sena, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Young (PG), George Mallett (SG), Sam Holland (SF), Vincent Nelson (PF) John Causby, Charles Bannister, Tyler Smith, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kal Jordan (PF) John Rogers | |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Shannon Benson misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Shannon Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:29 | Sacramento State | Sylvester Gray grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifton Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Mallett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Holland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vincent Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Shannon Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Charles Lafleur (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edgar Tai (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sena (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kal Jordan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Sylvester Gray (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Sacramento State | Paul Sena buries a 3 from the left wing | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Shannon Benson travels with the ball | 65-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Newell (C) Shannon Benson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Floyd King (PG), Andy McLean (SG) Charles Lafleur, Edgar Tai | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Sacramento State | Sylvester Gray connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Kal Jordan | 65-76 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Causby (PG), Charles Bannister (SG), Tyler Smith (SF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Clifton Young, George Mallett, Sam Holland, Roger Newell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur (PG), Wilbert Manwaring (SF), Paul Thomas (PF), John Rogers (C) Floyd King, Paul Sena, Kal Jordan, Sylvester Gray | |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 01:36 | Sacramento State | Wilbert Manwaring scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Lafleur | 68-79 |
| 01:28 | Montana State | John Causby connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Robertson | 71-79 |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur is fouled on the floor by John Causby - foul #1 on John Causby, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Sena (SF), Kal Jordan (PF), Sylvester Gray (C) Wilbert Manwaring, Paul Thomas, John Rogers | |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Charles Bannister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Young (PG), George Mallett (SG), Sam Holland (SF), Shannon Benson (PF), Roger Newell (C) John Causby, Charles Bannister, Tyler Smith, Vincent Nelson, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edgar Tai (SG), Wilbert Manwaring (SF), John Rogers (PF), Paul Thomas (C) Andy McLean, Paul Sena, Kal Jordan, Sylvester Gray | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-81 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Sam Holland snags the defensive board | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Shannon Benson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-81 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Wilbert Manwaring grabs the board | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Charles Lafleur runs out the clock | 71-81 |