| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Steven Wann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Carson (fresh) PF - Tracy Hedin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Cotner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Haskins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Lusk (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Michael Haskins inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Michael Haskins is fouled on the floor by Albert Carson - foul #2 on Albert Carson, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Michael Haskins clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 19:17 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Keith Cotner | 34-34 |
| 19:08 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Wann | 37-34 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | John Walker is hacked by Steven Wann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Wann, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | William Crowe misses badly on a floater from the right block | 37-34 |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:37 | Sacramento State | Steven Wann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Melvin Lusk | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | John Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 17:52 | Sacramento State | Michael Haskins steals the ball from Orlando Cato | 37-37 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | John Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester (PG), Brandon Mueller (SG), Archie Cooper (SF), Edwin Fife (PF), Brad Sharber (C) Steven Wann, Orlando Cato, Albert Carson, Tracy Hedin, Keith Cotner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (PG), Timothy Magnuson (SG), Steven Duszynski (SF), Paul Dees (PF), William Olson (C) William Crowe, John Walker, Michael Haskins, John Williams, Melvin Lusk | |
| 17:44 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Dees | 37-37 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski's pass is intercepted by Stephen Hester | 37-37 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller can't finish the layup | 37-37 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | William Olson snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | William Olson is hacked by Brad Sharber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Sharber, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Paul Dees knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Olson | 37-39 |
| 16:46 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato (SG) Brandon Mueller | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Crowe (PG), Melvin Lusk (C) Timothy Magnuson, William Olson | |
| 16:31 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Melvin Lusk grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Crowe | 37-42 |
| 16:02 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Crowe - foul #1 on William Crowe, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Albert Carson (SF), Tracy Hedin (PF), Keith Cotner (C) Archie Cooper, Edwin Fife, Brad Sharber | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Walker (SG), Michael Haskins (SF), John Williams (PF) Kenneth Coe, Steven Duszynski, Paul Dees | |
| 16:02 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:02 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Stephen Hester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orlando Cato (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Carson (fresh) PF - Tracy Hedin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Cotner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Haskins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Lusk (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Montana State | William Crowe connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 15:24 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin buries a floater from the right side | 40-45 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | William Crowe misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 15:10 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Orlando Cato | 43-45 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | William Crowe drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson clanks a turnaround from the right block | 43-47 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Michael Haskins grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | William Crowe drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Walker | 43-49 |
| 14:05 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stephen Hester and he's hacked by John Walker - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Archie Cooper (SF), Edwin Fife (C) Stephen Hester, Albert Carson, Keith Cotner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (PG), Timothy Magnuson (SG), Steven Duszynski (SF), Paul Dees (PF), William Olson (C) William Crowe, John Walker, Michael Haskins, John Williams, Melvin Lusk | |
| 14:05 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | William Olson clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Edwin Fife - foul #1 on Edwin Fife, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller (SG), Brad Sharber (C) Orlando Cato, Tracy Hedin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:48 | Montana State | William Olson misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | William Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:48 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:21 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Dees - foul #3 on Paul Dees, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 13:21 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:21 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Olson | 46-49 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 12:49 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper misses short on a jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 12:47 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe is hacked by Steven Wann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Wann, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin (PF) Brad Sharber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG) Kenneth Coe | |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 12:27 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Edwin Fife | 48-49 |
| 12:04 | Sacramento State | Steven Wann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Paul Dees gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Steven Wann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Mueller (fresh) SF - Archie Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Tracy Hedin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Fife (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roy Pedraza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Magnuson (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Duszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Dees (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Olson | 48-51 |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin is fouled on the floor by Steven Duszynski - foul #3 on Steven Duszynski, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke (PG), Orlando Cato (SG), Albert Carson (SF), Keith Cotner (C) Steven Wann, Brandon Mueller, Archie Cooper, Edwin Fife | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Crowe (PG), John Walker (SG), Michael Haskins (SF), John Williams (PF), Melvin Lusk (C) Roy Pedraza, Timothy Magnuson, Steven Duszynski, Paul Dees, William Olson | |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Melvin Lusk is open but misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 10:58 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 10:53 | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber (PF) Tracy Hedin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:40 | Montana State | William Crowe clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-51 |
| 10:39 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:22 | Sacramento State | Michael Haskins is called for the reach on Albert Carson - foul #2 on Michael Haskins, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (SG) John Walker | |
| 10:16 | Sacramento State | Ronald Franke misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Melvin Lusk | 48-51 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Keith Cotner steps in front of the Kenneth Coe pass | 48-51 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Orlando Cato and he's fouled by Michael Haskins - foul #3 on Michael Haskins, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Stephen Hester (SG), Archie Cooper (SF), Edwin Fife (PF) Ronald Franke, Orlando Cato, Albert Carson, Brad Sharber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson (SG), Steven Duszynski (SF), Paul Dees (C) William Crowe, Michael Haskins, Melvin Lusk | |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner misses the free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | John Williams grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe is fouled on the floor by Steven Wann - foul #4 on Steven Wann, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller (SG), Tracy Hedin (PF) Steven Wann, Keith Cotner | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Walker (SG) Timothy Magnuson | |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Edwin Fife - foul #2 on Edwin Fife, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG), William Olson (C) Kenneth Coe, John Williams | |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Hester and he's fouled by Steven Duszynski - foul #4 on Steven Duszynski, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Albert Carson (SF) Stephen Hester | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Crowe (PG), Richard Nilles (SF) Roy Pedraza, Steven Duszynski | |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | William Olson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Dees | 53-52 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Archie Cooper picks off the pass by Paul Dees | 53-52 |
| 07:56 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper hits the finger roll | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Archie Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Mueller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Carson (fairly fresh) PF - Tracy Hedin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Fife (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Crowe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Nilles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Dees (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - William Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | John Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:16 | Sacramento State | William Olson takes the ball from Albert Carson | 55-52 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Edwin Fife blocks the short jumper by William Olson | 55-52 |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | William Crowe grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | William Crowe is hacked by Albert Carson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Carson, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Orlando Cato (SG), Brad Sharber (PF), Keith Cotner (C) Archie Cooper, Brandon Mueller, Tracy Hedin, Edwin Fife | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (SG), Michael Haskins (SF), Steven Duszynski (PF), Melvin Lusk (C) John Walker, Richard Nilles, Paul Dees, William Olson | |
| 06:31 | Montana State | William Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:31 | Sacramento State | Brad Sharber grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | The refs have stopped play. William Crowe is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson (SG), John Williams (PF) William Crowe, Steven Duszynski | |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe grabs the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | John Williams banks in the wide open layup set up by Timothy Magnuson | 57-54 |
| 05:05 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson is hacked by Orlando Cato in the backcourt - foul #2 on Orlando Cato, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stephen Hester (PG), Archie Cooper (SF), Tracy Hedin (PF) Steven Wann, Albert Carson, Keith Cotner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Duszynski (PF) John Williams | |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:48 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-56 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Orlando Cato is called for the reach on Timothy Magnuson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Orlando Cato, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife (C) Brad Sharber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG), John Williams (PF) Kenneth Coe, Michael Haskins | |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:38 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife travels with the ball | 60-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Mueller (SG) Orlando Cato | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Tracy Hedin - foul #1 on Tracy Hedin, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | Edwin Fife misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 04:08 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin tips it home | 62-60 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Steven Duszynski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | John Williams gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Stephen Hester (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Mueller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Archie Cooper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tracy Hedin (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Fife (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roy Pedraza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Magnuson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Duszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Lusk (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Tracy Hedin is called for the reach on Roy Pedraza - foul #2 on Tracy Hedin, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Wann (PG), Orlando Cato (SG), Brad Sharber (PF), Keith Cotner (C) Stephen Hester, Brandon Mueller, Tracy Hedin, Edwin Fife | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Walker (SG), Michael Haskins (SF), Paul Dees (PF) Timothy Magnuson, John Williams, Melvin Lusk | |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Cotner | 64-62 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | The pull-up jumper by Roy Pedraza is blocked by Brad Sharber | 64-62 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Walker - foul #3 on John Walker, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Albert Carson (SF) Archie Cooper | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (PG), William Olson (C) Roy Pedraza, Steven Duszynski | |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | William Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Dees | 65-64 |
| 02:05 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson's floater is tipped away by Paul Dees | 65-64 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Paul Dees gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Archie Cooper (SF), Edwin Fife (C) Albert Carson, Keith Cotner | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Crowe (PG), John Williams (PF), Melvin Lusk (C) Kenneth Coe, Paul Dees, William Olson | |
| 01:37 | Montana State | John Williams clanks a floater from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | John Walker can't tip it in | 65-64 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | John Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | John Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | John Williams misses the tip | 65-64 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Michael Haskins tips it home | 65-66 |
| 01:08 | Sacramento State | Orlando Cato comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Haskins | 65-66 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | John Williams hits a shot from the left wing set up by William Crowe and he's fouled by Orlando Cato - foul #4 on Orlando Cato, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Albert Carson (SF), Tracy Hedin (PF), Keith Cotner (C) Archie Cooper, Brad Sharber, Edwin Fife | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | John Williams makes the free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Orlando Cato | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Michael Haskins misses badly on a floater from the left block | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Tracy Hedin snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Keith Cotner buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Wann | 70-69 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Albert Carson snags the defensive board | 70-69 |