| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Crowe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Haskins (fresh) PF - Paul Dees (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Melvin Lusk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Steven Wann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Hedin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Cotner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner lays it up and in | 29-44 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | William Crowe is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 19:16 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Keith Cotner | 29-44 |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Melvin Lusk - foul #2 on Melvin Lusk, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner misses the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Melvin Lusk snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Melvin Lusk loses the dribble to Steven Wann in the backcourt | 29-45 |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Dees - foul #1 on Paul Dees, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife (C) Keith Cotner | |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Paul Dees pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 18:39 | Montana State | Michael Haskins makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Crowe | 31-46 |
| 18:12 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin misses the driving attempt from the left block | 31-46 |
| 18:11 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Hedin | 31-46 |
| 18:03 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson is whistled for traveling | 31-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (SG), Steven Duszynski (SF), William Olson (PF) John Walker, Michael Haskins, Paul Dees | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester (PG), Brandon Mueller (SG), Archie Cooper (SF), Brad Sharber (C) Steven Wann, Orlando Cato, Albert Carson, Tracy Hedin | |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Crowe | 34-46 |
| 17:36 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski tips it in | 36-46 |
| 17:00 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Duszynski - foul #3 on Steven Duszynski, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson (SG), Richard Nilles (SF), Paul Dees (PF) William Crowe, Steven Duszynski, Melvin Lusk | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato (SG), Keith Cotner (C) Stephen Hester, Brandon Mueller | |
| 17:00 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 17:00 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke (PG) Edwin Fife | |
| 16:33 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Franke and he's fouled by Timothy Magnuson - foul #1 on Timothy Magnuson, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG), John Walker (SG), Michael Haskins (SF), Melvin Lusk (C) Kenneth Coe, Timothy Magnuson, Richard Nilles, William Olson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG) Ronald Franke | |
| 16:33 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber makes the free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | John Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 36-51 |
| 16:18 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 15:56 | Sacramento State | Michael Haskins steps in front of the Archie Cooper pass | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roy Pedraza (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Haskins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Dees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Melvin Lusk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Steven Wann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Archie Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brad Sharber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Keith Cotner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | John Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-51 |
| 15:36 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-51 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Melvin Lusk | 36-51 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | John Walker can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 36-51 |
| 15:04 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brad Sharber | 36-51 |
| 14:59 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber is fouled on the floor by Melvin Lusk - foul #3 on Melvin Lusk, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Crowe (PG), Kenneth Coe (SG), Steven Duszynski (SF), John Williams (PF), William Olson (C) Roy Pedraza, John Walker, Michael Haskins, Paul Dees, Melvin Lusk | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester (PG), Brandon Mueller (SG), Albert Carson (SF), Tracy Hedin (PF), Edwin Fife (C) Steven Wann, Orlando Cato, Archie Cooper, Brad Sharber, Keith Cotner | |
| 14:45 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson makes the floater in the paint | 36-53 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| 14:27 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-53 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | John Williams snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski is hacked by Albert Carson - foul #3 on Albert Carson, team foul #1 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner (C) Edwin Fife | |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski is called for a charge - foul #4 on Steven Duszynski, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Nilles (SF) Steven Duszynski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 13:45 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Keith Cotner | 36-55 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-55 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 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) | |
| 13:06 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin lays it up and in | 36-57 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Brandon Mueller is called for the reach on Kenneth Coe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Mueller, team foul #2 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Walker (SG), Michael Haskins (SF), Paul Dees (C) Kenneth Coe, Richard Nilles, William Olson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Orlando Cato (SG), Archie Cooper (SF), Edwin Fife (C) Stephen Hester, Brandon Mueller, Albert Carson, Keith Cotner | |
| 12:55 | Montana State | John Walker misses badly on a floater from the left side | 36-57 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | John Williams tips it back up and in | 38-57 |
| 12:28 | Sacramento State | Steven Wann hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Archie Cooper | 38-60 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Paul Dees is hacked by Archie Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Archie Cooper, team foul #3 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG), Melvin Lusk (C) William Crowe, John Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Tracy Hedin steals the ball from Michael Haskins | 38-60 |
| 11:57 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Orlando Cato | 38-62 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Archie Cooper is called for the reach on John Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Archie Cooper, team foul #4 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson (SG), Richard Nilles (SF), John Williams (PF) John Walker, Michael Haskins, Paul Dees | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke (PG), Albert Carson (SF), Keith Cotner (C) Steven Wann, Archie Cooper, Edwin Fife | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roy Pedraza (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Magnuson (fresh) SF - Richard Nilles (fresh) PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Lusk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ronald Franke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Albert Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Hedin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Cotner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-62 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Melvin Lusk tips it in | 40-62 |
| 11:12 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 40-62 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | John Williams snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Richard Nilles is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Nilles, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Crowe (PG), Kenneth Coe (SG) Roy Pedraza, Timothy Magnuson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester (PG), Brandon Mueller (SG), Edwin Fife (PF) Ronald Franke, Orlando Cato, Tracy Hedin | |
| 10:36 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-62 |
| 10:35 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner tips it home | 40-64 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Lusk | 42-64 |
| 09:58 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | John Williams gets the rebound | 42-64 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Melvin Lusk is denied on a layup by Keith Cotner | 42-64 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brandon Mueller | 42-64 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Melvin Lusk takes the ball from Keith Cotner | 42-64 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Stephen Hester steps in front of the Kenneth Coe pass | 42-64 |
| 09:04 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester lays it in | 42-66 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Keith Cotner is called for the reach on Melvin Lusk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Cotner, team foul #5 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG), John Walker (SG), Michael Haskins (SF), Paul Dees (PF), William Olson (C) William Crowe, Kenneth Coe, Richard Nilles, John Williams, Melvin Lusk | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Orlando Cato (SG), Archie Cooper (SF), Tracy Hedin (PF), Brad Sharber (C) Stephen Hester, Brandon Mueller, Albert Carson, Edwin Fife, Keith Cotner | |
| 08:51 | Montana State | John Walker buries a 3 from the left corner | 45-66 |
| 08:22 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber is fouled on the floor by William Olson - foul #3 on William Olson, team foul #8 | 45-66 |
| 08:22 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 08:22 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Michael Haskins knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Walker | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roy Pedraza (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Haskins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Dees (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - William Olson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Steven Wann (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Archie Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Hedin (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Sharber (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 48-68 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Paul Dees gets the rebound | 48-68 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | John Walker is fouled on the floor by Brad Sharber - foul #1 on Brad Sharber, team foul #6 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Crowe (PG), Timothy Magnuson (SG), Steven Duszynski (SF), Melvin Lusk (C) Roy Pedraza, John Walker, Michael Haskins, William Olson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke (PG), Edwin Fife (C) Steven Wann, Brad Sharber | |
| 07:10 | Montana State | William Crowe drills a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Ronald Franke - foul #1 on Ronald Franke, team foul #7 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller (SG), Albert Carson (SF) Orlando Cato, Archie Cooper | |
| 07:10 | Montana State | William Crowe makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Franke | 51-71 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Albert Carson is called for the reach on William Crowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Carson, team foul #8 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Williams (PF) Paul Dees | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 06:46 | Montana State | William Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | William Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Steven Duszynski swats the short shot by Edwin Fife | 53-71 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Melvin Lusk pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Tracy Hedin steps in front of the William Crowe pass | 53-71 |
| 05:33 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-71 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson is hacked by Tracy Hedin - foul #1 on Tracy Hedin, team foul #9 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Walker (SG), Michael Haskins (SF), Paul Dees (PF), William Olson (C) William Crowe, Steven Duszynski, John Williams, Melvin Lusk | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Orlando Cato (SG), Archie Cooper (SF), Brad Sharber (PF), Keith Cotner (C) Ronald Franke, Brandon Mueller, Albert Carson, Tracy Hedin, Edwin Fife | |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 04:51 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Magnuson - foul #2 on Timothy Magnuson, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (PG) Timothy Magnuson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:51 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:51 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner misses the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Paul Dees grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | William Olson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-72 |
| 04:37 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Archie Cooper | 55-72 |
| 04:31 | Sacramento State | The jumper by Archie Cooper is denied by William Olson | 55-72 |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper snags the offensive board | 55-72 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Wann | 55-74 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe misses short on a jumper from close range | 55-74 |
| 03:58 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner snags the defensive board | 55-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:40 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner makes the floater from the right side | 55-76 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kenneth Coe (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Haskins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Dees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - William Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Steven Wann (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Archie Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Sharber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Cotner (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Brad Sharber takes the ball from William Olson in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 55-78 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Paul Dees misses the easy layup | 55-78 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to William Olson | 55-78 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Michael Haskins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-78 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | John Walker grabs the offensive board | 55-78 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Michael Haskins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-78 |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper snags the defensive board | 55-78 |
| 02:18 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Coe | 55-78 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Wann - foul #2 on Steven Wann, team foul #10 | 55-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson (SG), Steven Duszynski (SF) John Walker, Michael Haskins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester (PG), Brandon Mueller (SG), Edwin Fife (PF) Steven Wann, Orlando Cato, Keith Cotner | |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe makes the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe makes the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Hester | 57-81 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson connects on the shot from the right side | 59-81 |
| 01:06 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-81 |
| 01:04 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber grabs the offensive rebound | 59-81 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Magnuson - foul #3 on Timothy Magnuson, team foul #10 | 59-81 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 59-82 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-83 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | William Olson grabs the offensive board | 59-83 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | William Olson is fouled on the floor by Brad Sharber - foul #2 on Brad Sharber, team foul #11 | 59-83 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | William Olson misses the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | William Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-83 |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber pulls down the rebound | 59-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife double dribbles | 59-83 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-83 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife gets the rebound | 59-83 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife runs out the clock | 59-83 |