| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Steven Wann (fresh) SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) SF - Albert Carson (fresh) PF - Tracy Hedin (fresh) C - Keith Cotner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Herman Wright (fresh) SG - Nole Greene (fresh) SF - Charles Underwood (fresh) PF - Ronald Matheny (fresh) C - Vernon Simmons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | Charles Underwood is called for the reach on Steven Wann - foul #1 on Charles Underwood, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Vernon Simmons - foul #1 on Vernon Simmons, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Herman Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Sacramento State | Vernon Simmons is called for the reach on Orlando Cato - foul #2 on Vernon Simmons, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Vernon Simmons | |
| 19:00 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Sacramento State | Ronald Matheny takes the ball from Orlando Cato | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski is called for a charge - foul #1 on Predrag Wlazlowski, team foul #4 | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Carson | 5-0 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Herman Wright makes the jumper in the lane set up by Charles Underwood | 5-2 |
| 17:42 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner is called for traveling | 5-2 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife (PF), Brad Sharber (C) Tracy Hedin, Keith Cotner | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Peterson (SG), Harry Avans (SF), Christopher Michael (PF), Brian Laurie (C) Nole Greene, Charles Underwood, Ronald Matheny, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 17:28 | Montana | Herman Wright is fouled on the floor by Edwin Fife - foul #1 on Edwin Fife, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester (PG), Archie Cooper (SF) Steven Wann, Albert Carson | |
| Subs | Montana | Nole Greene (PG) Herman Wright | |
| 17:10 | Montana | Brad Sharber is called for the reach on Nole Greene - foul #1 on Brad Sharber, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller (SG) Orlando Cato | |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Wright (PG) Nole Greene | |
| 16:50 | Montana | Joshua Peterson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 16:49 | Montana | Harry Avans grabs the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:40 | Montana | Archie Cooper steps in front of the Herman Wright pass | 5-2 |
| 16:37 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester blows the layup | 5-2 |
| 16:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brian Laurie | 5-2 |
| 16:08 | Montana | Harry Avans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-2 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Orlando Cato (SG), Albert Carson (SF), Tracy Hedin (PF) Stephen Hester, Brandon Mueller, Archie Cooper, Brad Sharber | |
| Subs | Montana | Nole Greene (PG), Benjamin Davis (PF), Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Herman Wright, Harry Avans, Brian Laurie | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Steven Wann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 15:50 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato tips it back up and in | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Steven Wann (fresh) SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Carson (fresh) PF - Tracy Hedin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Fife (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Nole Greene (fresh) SG - Joshua Peterson (fresh) SF - Christopher Michael (fresh) PF - Benjamin Davis (fresh) C - Predrag Wlazlowski (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Montana | Nole Greene is hacked by Albert Carson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Carson, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner (C) Edwin Fife | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Underwood (PG), Ronald Matheny (PF) Joshua Peterson, Benjamin Davis | |
| 15:31 | Montana | Nole Greene clanks a 3 from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 15:30 | Montana | Ronald Matheny tips it in | 7-4 |
| 15:10 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 15:08 | Montana | Ronald Matheny gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Steven Wann is called for the reach on Charles Underwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Wann, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Wright (PG), Joshua Peterson (SG), Harry Avans (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF) Charles Underwood, Nole Greene, Christopher Michael, Ronald Matheny | |
| 14:52 | Montana | Herman Wright hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Peterson | 7-6 |
| 14:23 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato misses the lay-in | 7-6 |
| 14:22 | Montana | Benjamin Davis pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:13 | Montana | The short jumper by Harry Avans is denied by Tracy Hedin | 7-6 |
| 14:12 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 13:51 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Peterson - foul #1 on Joshua Peterson, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester (PG), Archie Cooper (SF), Edwin Fife (PF), Brad Sharber (C) Steven Wann, Albert Carson, Tracy Hedin, Keith Cotner | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Underwood (PG), Nole Greene (SG), Christopher Michael (SF), Ronald Matheny (PF), Brian Laurie (C) Herman Wright, Joshua Peterson, Harry Avans, Benjamin Davis, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 13:51 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:51 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:29 | Montana | Nole Greene misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 8-6 |
| 13:28 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Orlando Cato | 8-6 |
| 13:23 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 13:22 | Montana | Christopher Michael pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Ronald Matheny blows the layup | 8-6 |
| 13:09 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 12:57 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Ronald Matheny pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 12:43 | Montana | Nole Greene misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 12:42 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 12:25 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber can't throw it down | 8-6 |
| 12:24 | Montana | Nole Greene pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 12:16 | Montana | Nole Greene buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 12:01 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber lays it in | 10-9 |
| 11:35 | Montana | Nole Greene is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Underwood | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Stephen Hester (fairly fresh) SG - Orlando Cato (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Archie Cooper (fairly fresh) PF - Edwin Fife (fairly fresh) C - Brad Sharber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Underwood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nole Greene (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Michael (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Matheny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Laurie (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Brian Laurie picks off the pass by Brad Sharber | 10-12 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Nole Greene can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edwin Fife - foul #2 on Edwin Fife, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Brandon Mueller (SG), Albert Carson (SF), Tracy Hedin (PF), Keith Cotner (C) Stephen Hester, Orlando Cato, Archie Cooper, Edwin Fife, Brad Sharber | |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Wright (PG), Harry Avans (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF), Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Charles Underwood, Christopher Michael, Ronald Matheny, Brian Laurie | |
| 11:02 | Montana | Nole Greene makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Nole Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 10:38 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 12-14 |
| 10:34 | Montana | Steven Wann is called for the reach on Herman Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Wann, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke (PG) Steven Wann | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Peterson (SG) Nole Greene | |
| 10:27 | Montana | Herman Wright is hacked by Tracy Hedin - foul #1 on Tracy Hedin, team foul #7 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Underwood (SF) Harry Avans | |
| 10:27 | Montana | Herman Wright makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:27 | Montana | Herman Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:27 | Montana | Benjamin Davis snags the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 10:15 | Montana | Brandon Mueller picks off the pass by Joshua Peterson | 12-15 |
| 09:59 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 12-15 |
| 09:58 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller misses the tip | 12-15 |
| 09:56 | Montana | Herman Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Charles Underwood is fouled on the floor by Albert Carson - foul #2 on Albert Carson, team foul #8 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper (SF) Albert Carson | |
| Subs | Montana | Nole Greene (SG), Ronald Matheny (PF) Joshua Peterson, Benjamin Davis | |
| 09:41 | Montana | Charles Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Charles Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Archie Cooper | 14-17 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Nole Greene misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 09:13 | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-17 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner tips it but misses | 14-17 |
| 08:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to Herman Wright | 14-17 |
| 08:36 | Montana | Herman Wright is denied on a layup by Keith Cotner | 14-17 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 08:16 | Sacramento State | Herman Wright steals the ball from Archie Cooper | 14-17 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Nole Greene misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 08:00 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski gets the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Ronald Franke is called for the reach on Herman Wright - foul #1 on Ronald Franke, team foul #9 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester (PG), Orlando Cato (SG) Ronald Franke, Brandon Mueller | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Peterson (SG), Harry Avans (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF) Nole Greene, Charles Underwood, Ronald Matheny | |
| 07:50 | Montana | Herman Wright makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Herman Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 07:50 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 07:39 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-18 |
| 07:38 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin tips it back up and in | 16-18 |
| 07:24 | Montana | Benjamin Davis buries a jump hook from close range | 16-20 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Stephen Hester (fresh) SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Archie Cooper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tracy Hedin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Cotner (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Herman Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Avans (fresh) PF - Benjamin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Predrag Wlazlowski (tiring) | |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Peterson - foul #2 on Joshua Peterson, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber (C) Keith Cotner | |
| Subs | Montana | Nole Greene (SG), Christopher Michael (SF), Vernon Simmons (C) Joshua Peterson, Harry Avans, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:48 | Montana | Nole Greene clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-20 |
| 06:47 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| 06:24 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-20 |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin snags the offensive board | 18-20 |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Tracy Hedin, team foul #10 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller (SG), Keith Cotner (C) Orlando Cato, Tracy Hedin | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Avans (SF), Ronald Matheny (PF), Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Christopher Michael, Benjamin Davis, Vernon Simmons | |
| 06:09 | Montana | Nole Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| 05:59 | Sacramento State | Herman Wright is called for the reach on Stephen Hester - foul #1 on Herman Wright, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Vernon Simmons (C) Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 05:59 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester misses the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 05:59 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Cotner | 18-20 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-20 |
| 05:47 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester hits the follow up shot | 20-20 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Harry Avans loses the dribble to Stephen Hester in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| 05:42 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Hester | 22-20 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Harry Avans hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 22-20 |
| 05:29 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 05:20 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-20 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Vernon Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 04:59 | Montana | Nole Greene comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 22-20 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Nole Greene can't tip it in | 22-20 |
| 04:56 | Montana | Nole Greene tips it home | 22-22 |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | Nole Greene steals the ball from Keith Cotner | 22-22 |
| 04:28 | Montana | Stephen Hester is called for the reach on Herman Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Hester, team foul #11 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke (PG), Orlando Cato (SG) Stephen Hester, Brandon Mueller | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Underwood (SF), Christopher Michael (PF), Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Harry Avans, Ronald Matheny, Vernon Simmons | |
| 04:28 | Montana | Herman Wright makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 04:28 | Montana | Herman Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Christopher Michael takes the ball from Keith Cotner | 22-24 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 22-24 |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 03:17 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Franke | 24-24 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ronald Franke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Archie Cooper (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Brad Sharber (tiring) 6 pts. C - Keith Cotner (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Herman Wright (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Nole Greene (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Charles Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Michael (fairly fresh) C - Predrag Wlazlowski (tiring) | |
| 03:10 | Montana | Herman Wright misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 24-24 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski grabs the offensive board | 24-24 |
| 02:54 | Montana | Nole Greene is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Michael | 24-26 |
| 02:41 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 02:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Charles Underwood | 24-26 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski is hacked by Ronald Franke - foul #2 on Ronald Franke, team foul #12 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Brandon Mueller (SG), Albert Carson (SF), Tracy Hedin (PF), Edwin Fife (C) Ronald Franke, Orlando Cato, Archie Cooper, Brad Sharber, Keith Cotner | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Peterson (SG), Harry Avans (SF), Ronald Matheny (PF) Herman Wright, Nole Greene, Christopher Michael | |
| 02:35 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:25 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-28 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Harry Avans pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Harry Avans hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 24-28 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski tips it home | 24-30 |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Brandon Mueller | 26-30 |
| 01:48 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Fife - foul #3 on Edwin Fife, team foul #13 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber (C) Edwin Fife | |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Wright (PG), Christopher Michael (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF) Charles Underwood, Harry Avans, Ronald Matheny | |
| 01:48 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:48 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 01:26 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 26-31 |
| 01:25 | Montana | The rebound goes to Benjamin Davis | 26-31 |
| 01:23 | Montana | Joshua Peterson's pass is intercepted by Brad Sharber in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 01:08 | Sacramento State | Steven Wann scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Sharber | 29-31 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Herman Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 00:57 | Montana | Benjamin Davis can't tip it in | 29-31 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brandon Mueller | 29-31 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Tracy Hedin and the foul's on Predrag Wlazlowski - foul #2 on Predrag Wlazlowski, team foul #8 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke (PG), Orlando Cato (SG) Steven Wann, Brandon Mueller | |
| Subs | Montana | Nole Greene (PG), Charles Underwood (SF), Ronald Matheny (PF), Vernon Simmons (C) Herman Wright, Christopher Michael, Benjamin Davis, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber misses the free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Vernon Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Charles Underwood is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nole Greene | 31-34 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Charles Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Charles Underwood hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 31-34 |