| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jon Van Zant (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pilgrim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Calhoon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Stigall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Corey Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Shockey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 19:39 | Montana | Keith Zettler gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:28 | Montana | Michael Gilden loses the dribble to Richard Goodman | 35-37 |
| 19:08 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 19:06 | Montana | The rebound goes to Corey Jackson | 35-37 |
| 18:48 | Montana | Curtis Shockey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jack Calhoon - foul #2 on Jack Calhoon, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino (SF), Paul Gillmore (PF), John Carter (C) Jack Calhoon, Richard Goodman, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:48 | Montana | Curtis Shockey makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:48 | Montana | Curtis Shockey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:35 | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore misses short on a runner from the right block | 35-39 |
| 18:34 | Montana | Keith Zettler pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:28 | Montana | Corey Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 18:27 | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 18:12 | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Pilgrim and he's fouled by Curtis Shockey - foul #1 on Curtis Shockey, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon (SF), Harold Stigall (C) Conrad Dimartino, John Carter | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Scot Caro (PF), Brian Shouse (C) Corey Jackson, Curtis Shockey, Keith Zettler, Damian Franson | |
| 18:12 | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Scot Caro grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:04 | Montana | Willy Wiggins misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 18:02 | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:46 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 17:44 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 17:43 | Montana | Michael Gilden gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:23 | Montana | Scot Caro is hacked by Paul Gillmore - foul #3 on Paul Gillmore, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason (SG), Richard Goodman (PF), John Carter (C) Jon Van Zant, Paul Gillmore, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | Marshall Farquhar (SG), Keith Zettler (PF) Michael Gilden, Scot Caro | |
| 17:15 | Montana | Brian Shouse can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 17:14 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:59 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 16:58 | Montana | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:44 | Montana | Willy Wiggins is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Williams | 37-41 |
| 16:21 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Calhoon | 39-41 |
| 16:09 | Montana | Marshall Farquhar's pass is intercepted by Eric Thomason | 39-41 |
| 15:50 | Sacramento State | John Carter is called for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant (PG), Conrad Dimartino (SF), Paul Gillmore (PF), Harold Stigall (C) Eric Thomason, Jack Calhoon, Richard Goodman, John Carter | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Corey Jackson (SG), Curtis Shockey (SF), Scot Caro (PF), Damian Franson (C) Willy Wiggins, Marshall Farquhar, Mark Williams, Keith Zettler, Brian Shouse | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jon Van Zant (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pilgrim (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Conrad Dimartino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Gillmore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Stigall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Corey Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Shockey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scot Caro (fresh) 3 reb. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Montana | Michael Gilden is hacked by Jon Van Zant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Van Zant, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 15:25 | Montana | Damian Franson misses the floater from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 15:24 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Harold Stigall | 39-41 |
| 15:18 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Michael Gilden is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Stigall - foul #1 on Harold Stigall, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| 14:56 | Montana | Corey Jackson is hacked by David Pilgrim - foul #3 on David Pilgrim, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon (SF) Conrad Dimartino | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:32 | Montana | Harold Stigall blocks the short jumper by Scot Caro | 39-41 |
| 14:30 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Shockey | 39-41 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Paul Gillmore blocks the jumper by Michael Gilden | 39-41 |
| 14:18 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Scot Caro | 39-41 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Corey Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 13:58 | Sacramento State | Corey Jackson is called for the reach on David Pilgrim - foul #2 on Corey Jackson, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino (SF), Richard Goodman (PF) Jack Calhoon, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Marshall Farquhar (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Keith Zettler (PF), Brian Shouse (C) Michael Gilden, Corey Jackson, Curtis Shockey, Scot Caro, Damian Franson | |
| 13:52 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 13:51 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 13:49 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 13:29 | Montana | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:27 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:18 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Gillmore | 44-41 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Marshall Farquhar is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Goodman - foul #3 on Richard Goodman, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon (SF), Harold Stigall (C) Conrad Dimartino, Richard Goodman | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:56 | Montana | Mark Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:55 | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:37 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:35 | Montana | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Mark Williams is hacked by David Pilgrim - foul #4 on David Pilgrim, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman (SG), Conrad Dimartino (SF) David Pilgrim, Jack Calhoon | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Curtis Shockey (SF), Damian Franson (C) Willy Wiggins, Marshall Farquhar, Brian Shouse | |
| 12:10 | Montana | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Mark Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:10 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:55 | Sacramento State | Curtis Shockey is called for the reach on Jon Van Zant - foul #2 on Curtis Shockey, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason (SG), Jack Calhoon (SF) Conrad Dimartino, Paul Gillmore | |
| Subs | Montana | Corey Jackson (SG), Scot Caro (PF) Mark Williams, Keith Zettler | |
| 11:33 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Jon Van Zant | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jon Van Zant (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Thomason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Calhoon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Goodman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Stigall (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Corey Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Shockey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scot Caro (fresh) 4 reb. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Montana | Michael Gilden connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 11:00 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Goodman | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Montana | Corey Jackson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Calhoon | 51-48 |
| 10:13 | Montana | Michael Gilden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:12 | Montana | Scot Caro snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 10:01 | Montana | Corey Jackson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Curtis Shockey | 51-50 |
| 09:39 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant is fouled on the floor by Michael Gilden - foul #1 on Michael Gilden, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino (SF), Paul Gillmore (PF), John Shipp (C) Eric Thomason, Jack Calhoon, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Marshall Farquhar (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Keith Zettler (PF), Brian Shouse (C) Michael Gilden, Corey Jackson, Curtis Shockey, Scot Caro, Damian Franson | |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 09:24 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino tips it home | 53-50 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Mark Williams is called for 10 seconds | 53-50 |
| 09:07 | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore banks in the layup | 55-50 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Brian Shouse knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Willy Wiggins | 55-52 |
| 08:38 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jon Van Zant | 57-52 |
| 08:36 | Montana | Willy Wiggins is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Van Zant - foul #3 on Jon Van Zant, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason (SG), Jack Calhoon (SF), Harold Stigall (C) Richard Goodman, Conrad Dimartino, John Shipp | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:36 | Montana | Willy Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:36 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:25 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jack Calhoon, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman (SG), Clifford Watson (PF) Eric Thomason, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Curtis Shockey (SF) Marshall Farquhar, Mark Williams | |
| 08:11 | Montana | Michael Gilden misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Clifford Watson - foul #1 on Clifford Watson, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason (SG), Conrad Dimartino (SF), Harold Stigall (C) Richard Goodman, Jack Calhoon, Clifford Watson | |
| Subs | Montana | Corey Jackson (SG), Damian Franson (C) Willy Wiggins, Brian Shouse | |
| 08:11 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:11 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:43 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino's pass is intercepted by Michael Gilden | 57-54 |
| 07:19 | Montana | Jon Van Zant steals the ball from Corey Jackson | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jon Van Zant (tired) 25 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Thomason (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Conrad Dimartino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Gillmore (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Stigall (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. SG - Corey Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Shockey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Jon Van Zant and he's hacked by Michael Gilden - foul #2 on Michael Gilden, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim (SG), Clifford Watson (PF), John Shipp (C) Eric Thomason, Paul Gillmore, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Marshall Farquhar (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Brian Shouse (PF) Michael Gilden, Corey Jackson, Curtis Shockey, Keith Zettler | |
| 06:57 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:57 | Montana | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:42 | Montana | Damian Franson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 06:40 | Sacramento State | John Shipp gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:31 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim is fouled on the floor by Marshall Farquhar - foul #2 on Marshall Farquhar, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon (SF), Harold Stigall (C) Conrad Dimartino, John Shipp | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:18 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 06:16 | Montana | Marshall Farquhar snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Brian Shouse is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Damian Franson | 59-56 |
| 05:36 | Sacramento State | Clifford Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman (SG), Paul Gillmore (C) Jon Van Zant, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Scot Caro (PF) Willy Wiggins, Brian Shouse | |
| 05:21 | Montana | Michael Gilden misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 05:19 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:03 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim scores on a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Michael Gilden - foul #3 on Michael Gilden, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant (PG), Harold Stigall (C) Clifford Watson, Paul Gillmore | |
| Subs | Montana | Corey Jackson (SG), Curtis Shockey (SF), Keith Zettler (PF) Marshall Farquhar, Mark Williams, Damian Franson | |
| 05:03 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:59 | Montana | Scot Caro is hacked by Jack Calhoon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Calhoon, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| 04:59 | Montana | Scot Caro makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:59 | Montana | Scot Caro makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:46 | Sacramento State | Curtis Shockey steps in front of the Jon Van Zant pass | 62-58 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Curtis Shockey hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Corey Jackson | 62-61 |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 03:54 | Montana | Michael Gilden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Keith Zettler can't tip it in | 64-61 |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:29 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Zettler - foul #2 on Keith Zettler, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore (C) Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Marshall Farquhar (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Brian Shouse (C) Michael Gilden, Corey Jackson, Curtis Shockey, Scot Caro | |
| 03:29 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:29 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:29 | Montana | Brian Shouse grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:13 | Montana | Marshall Farquhar is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keith Zettler | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jon Van Zant (tired) 25 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Pilgrim (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Calhoon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Goodman (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Gillmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willy Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marshall Farquhar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Zettler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Shouse (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Sacramento State | Marshall Farquhar steals the ball from Jack Calhoon | 64-63 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino (SF), Clifford Watson (PF), Harold Stigall (C) Jack Calhoon, Richard Goodman, Paul Gillmore | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Curtis Shockey (SF), Damian Franson (C) Marshall Farquhar, Mark Williams, Brian Shouse | |
| 02:34 | Montana | Curtis Shockey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon (SF), Paul Gillmore (C) Conrad Dimartino, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Damian Franson swats the shot by Jon Van Zant | 64-63 |
| 02:18 | Montana | Damian Franson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Michael Gilden hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Shockey | 64-65 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-65 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Keith Zettler grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 01:25 | Montana | Damian Franson is whistled for a carry | 64-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman (PF), Harold Stigall (C) Clifford Watson, Paul Gillmore | |
| Subs | Montana | Corey Jackson (SG) Willy Wiggins | |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-65 |
| 00:50 | Montana | Corey Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 64-65 |
| 00:48 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Harold Stigall | 64-65 |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Corey Jackson travels with the ball | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon is hacked by Michael Gilden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gilden, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Michael Gilden knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jon Van Zant (tired) 25 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Pilgrim (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Calhoon (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Goodman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Stigall (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 15 pts. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Corey Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Shockey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Damian Franson wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Montana | Curtis Shockey is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Gilden | 68-71 |
| 04:26 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Harold Stigall picks off the pass by Michael Gilden in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Damian Franson denies the turnaround by Harold Stigall | 70-71 |
| 04:02 | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall tips it in | 72-71 |
| 03:42 | Montana | Michael Gilden can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 03:41 | Montana | Michael Gilden grabs the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:30 | Montana | Corey Jackson is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Gilden | 72-74 |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Goodman | 75-74 |
| 03:11 | Montana | Michael Gilden knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Curtis Shockey | 75-77 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Keith Zettler is called for the reach on David Pilgrim - foul #3 on Keith Zettler, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason (SG), Conrad Dimartino (SF), Paul Gillmore (PF), John Shipp (C) Jon Van Zant, Jack Calhoon, Richard Goodman, Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Marshall Farquhar (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Scot Caro (PF), Brian Shouse (C) Michael Gilden, Corey Jackson, Curtis Shockey, Keith Zettler, Damian Franson | |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:52 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Curtis Shockey (SF) Marshall Farquhar, Scot Caro | |
| 02:31 | Montana | Willy Wiggins misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 02:30 | Sacramento State | John Shipp grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:16 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim drills a 3 from the right corner set up by John Shipp | 79-77 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Harold Stigall (C) John Shipp | |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Zettler (PF), Damian Franson (C) Brian Shouse, Mark Williams | |
| 02:06 | Montana | Willy Wiggins loses the dribble to Conrad Dimartino | 79-77 |
| 01:49 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 79-77 |
| 01:47 | Montana | Damian Franson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:36 | Montana | Paul Gillmore picks off the pass by Damian Franson | 79-77 |
| 01:24 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Damian Franson - foul #1 on Damian Franson, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon Van Zant (PG), Richard Goodman (PF) Eric Thomason, Paul Gillmore | |
| Subs | Montana | Corey Jackson (SG) Willy Wiggins | |
| 01:24 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:24 | Sacramento State | Conrad Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Curtis Shockey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon (SF) Conrad Dimartino | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:11 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Damian Franson pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Curtis Shockey scores on a shot from the right block set up by Corey Jackson | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jon Van Zant (tiring) 25 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Pilgrim (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Calhoon (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Goodman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Stigall (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Corey Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Shockey (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | Jack Calhoon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Montana | Damian Franson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-79 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Damian Franson pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Curtis Shockey is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Curtis Shockey, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason (SG) David Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Corey Jackson is called for the reach on Richard Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Jackson, team foul #13 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Gillmore (C) Harold Stigall | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Richard Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Michael Gilden scores on a 3 from the right wing | 85-82 |