| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Runyon (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nolan Braga (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Carriere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Kotter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Hess (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Luke Cracraft inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana | Adrian Farrell blows the layup but he's fouled by Ron Smith - foul #2 on Ron Smith, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:40 | Montana | Adrian Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:40 | Montana | Adrian Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:22 | Sacramento State | Nolan Braga makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Runyon | 34-29 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Adrian Farrell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Green | 34-32 |
| 18:42 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter misses badly on a floater from close range | 34-32 |
| 18:41 | Montana | Luke Cracraft grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 18:32 | Montana | Luke Cracraft buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Adrian Farrell | 34-34 |
| 18:18 | Sacramento State | John Runyon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Adrian Farrell lays it up and in on a great pass from John Green | 37-36 |
| 18:00 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Green - foul #2 on John Green, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:00 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Luke Cracraft's pass is intercepted by Nolan Braga | 39-36 |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 17:28 | Montana | Adrian Farrell snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:13 | Montana | John Green knocks in the shot from the right block | 39-38 |
| 17:06 | Sacramento State | John Runyon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Adrian Farrell pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:59 | Montana | Adrian Farrell jams it on a nice dish by Luke Cracraft | 39-40 |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Mark Hess - foul #3 on Mark Hess, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner (PF) Richard Carriere | |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SF), Christopher Causey (PF), Clyde Rathbun (C) Luke Cracraft, John Green, Mark Hess | |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:50 | Montana | The rebound goes to Christopher Causey | 39-40 |
| 16:44 | Montana | Christopher Causey drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 39-42 |
| 16:29 | Sacramento State | John Runyon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 16:28 | Montana | Steve Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:01 | Montana | Adrian Farrell blows the layup but he's fouled by John Runyon - foul #3 on John Runyon, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG), Alan Barnhardt (SG), Sam Hartman (SF), Jeffrey Williams (C) John Runyon, Ron Smith, Nolan Braga, Terry Kotter | |
| Subs | Montana | Luke Cracraft (SF) Richard Taylor | |
| 16:01 | Montana | Adrian Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:01 | Montana | Adrian Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Bolander (fresh) SG - Alan Barnhardt (fresh) SF - Sam Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rickey Brickner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Farrell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Causey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Rathbun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman lays it up and in | 41-44 |
| 15:39 | Montana | Steve Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 15:14 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 41-47 |
| 15:13 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 14:53 | Montana | Adrian Farrell travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Runyon (PG), Ron Smith (SG), Nolan Braga (SF), Richard Carriere (PF) Donald Bolander, Alan Barnhardt, Sam Hartman, Rickey Brickner | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), John Green (PF), Mark Hess (C) Adrian Farrell, Christopher Causey, Clyde Rathbun | |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams is hacked by Mark Hess - foul #4 on Mark Hess, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter (C) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Chuck Settle (SG) Mark Hess | |
| 14:18 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter knocks in the floater from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 13:57 | Montana | Chuck Settle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:56 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith scores on a jump hook from close range and the foul's on John Green - foul #3 on John Green, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Adrian Farrell (SG), Christopher Causey (C) Luke Cracraft, Steve Wilson | |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:15 | Montana | John Runyon picks off the pass by Richard Taylor | 48-47 |
| 13:11 | Sacramento State | John Runyon banks in the layup | 50-47 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Adrian Farrell is hacked by Nolan Braga - foul #1 on Nolan Braga, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Clyde Rathbun (C) Richard Taylor, John Green | |
| 12:44 | Montana | Adrian Farrell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 12:42 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:35 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from John Runyon | 52-47 |
| 12:21 | Montana | Chuck Settle misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:15 | Sacramento State | Nolan Braga can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 12:13 | Montana | Clyde Rathbun grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Chuck Settle is fouled on the floor by Nolan Braga - foul #2 on Nolan Braga, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG), Alan Barnhardt (SG), Rickey Brickner (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) John Runyon, Ron Smith, Richard Carriere, Terry Kotter | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Luke Cracraft (SF) Alex Boone, Chuck Settle | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Bolander (fresh) SG - Alan Barnhardt (fresh) SF - Nolan Braga (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rickey Brickner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Causey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Rathbun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Montana | Rickey Brickner is called for the reach on Christopher Causey - foul #2 on Rickey Brickner, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SG), Harry Eaton (PF) Adrian Farrell, Christopher Causey | |
| 11:33 | Montana | Clyde Rathbun misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-47 |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 11:26 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Wilson - foul #1 on Steve Wilson, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman (SF) Nolan Braga | |
| Subs | Montana | John Green (PF) Harry Eaton | |
| 11:14 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:13 | Montana | The rebound goes to Luke Cracraft | 52-47 |
| 10:47 | Montana | Clyde Rathbun misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 10:46 | Montana | John Green snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Steve Wilson loses the dribble to Sam Hartman | 52-47 |
| 10:23 | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt jams it on a great pass from Sam Hartman | 54-47 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Steve Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 10:02 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Williams | 54-47 |
| 09:41 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams double dribbles | 54-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Runyon (PG), Ron Smith (SG), Nolan Braga (SF), Richard Carriere (PF), Terry Kotter (C) Donald Bolander, Alan Barnhardt, Sam Hartman, Rickey Brickner, Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Adrian Farrell (SG), Harry Eaton (PF), Christopher Causey (C) Steve Wilson, John Green, Clyde Rathbun | |
| 09:20 | Montana | Adrian Farrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 09:19 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by Harry Eaton - foul #2 on Harry Eaton, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG) Richard Taylor | |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:02 | Montana | Harry Eaton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-47 |
| 09:01 | Sacramento State | John Runyon snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:47 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere clanks a floater from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 08:45 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter tips it in | 59-47 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Alex Boone hits a shot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 08:01 | Sacramento State | Alex Boone picks off the pass by Ron Smith | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Runyon (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nolan Braga (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Carriere (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Kotter (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Eaton (fresh) C - Christopher Causey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Montana | Adrian Farrell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 07:40 | Montana | Adrian Farrell can't tip it in | 59-49 |
| 07:39 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 07:19 | Sacramento State | John Runyon makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 07:07 | Montana | Adrian Farrell misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Runyon | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:36 | Montana | Adrian Farrell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alex Boone | 64-52 |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Terry Kotter, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) Richard Carriere, Terry Kotter | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Steve Wilson (SF), John Green (PF), Mark Hess (C) Alex Boone, Luke Cracraft, Harry Eaton, Christopher Causey | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:21 | Montana | Adrian Farrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-52 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Rickey Brickner | 64-52 |
| 06:05 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Green - foul #4 on John Green, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG), Alan Barnhardt (SG) John Runyon, Ron Smith | |
| Subs | Montana | Chuck Settle (SF) Adrian Farrell | |
| 06:05 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:05 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Montana | Chuck Settle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | Nolan Braga misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 05:26 | Montana | John Green gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 05:20 | Montana | Richard Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Rickey Brickner | 66-52 |
| 05:19 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 04:57 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams drills a floater from the right side set up by Alan Barnhardt and he's hacked by Mark Hess - foul #5 on Mark Hess, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Runyon (PG), Ron Smith (SG), Sam Hartman (SF), Richard Carriere (PF) Donald Bolander, Alan Barnhardt, Nolan Braga, Rickey Brickner | |
| Subs | Montana | Adrian Farrell (SG), Clyde Rathbun (C) Chuck Settle, Mark Hess | |
| 04:57 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams makes the free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Richard Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Wilson | 69-55 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 69-55 |
| 04:22 | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman grabs the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter (C) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Luke Cracraft (SF), Christopher Causey (PF) Steve Wilson, John Green | |
| 03:53 | Montana | Clyde Rathbun hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-55 |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Runyon (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sam Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Carriere (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Kotter (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Causey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Rathbun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Runyon | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Montana | Luke Cracraft travels in the backcourt | 72-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG), Alan Barnhardt (SG), Rickey Brickner (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) John Runyon, Ron Smith, Richard Carriere, Terry Kotter | |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Chuck Settle (SG), Harry Eaton (SF) Richard Taylor, Adrian Farrell, Luke Cracraft | |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | Clyde Rathbun is called for the reach on Jeffrey Williams - foul #3 on Clyde Rathbun, team foul #9 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SG) Clyde Rathbun | |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Christopher Causey grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Donald Bolander is called for the reach on Alex Boone - foul #1 on Donald Bolander, team foul #7 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Abel Pool (SF) Sam Hartman | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:48 | Montana | Alex Boone misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner gets the rebound | 72-55 |
| 02:25 | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner hits the follow up shot | 74-55 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Jeffrey Williams steals it from Steve Wilson in the backcourt | 74-55 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | Chuck Settle steps in front of the Jeffrey Williams pass | 74-55 |
| 01:56 | Montana | Steve Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chuck Settle | 74-57 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Abel Pool | 76-57 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Harry Eaton lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Chuck Settle and he's hacked by Rickey Brickner - foul #3 on Rickey Brickner, team foul #8 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman (SF) Abel Pool | |
| Subs | Montana | Clyde Rathbun (C) Alex Boone | |
| 01:39 | Montana | Harry Eaton misses the free throw | 76-59 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Williams | 76-59 |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Chuck Settle steals the ball from Rickey Brickner | 76-59 |
| 01:08 | Montana | Chuck Settle loses the dribble to Sam Hartman in the backcourt | 76-59 |
| 01:06 | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman banks in the layup | 78-59 |
| 00:53 | Montana | Harry Eaton misses long on a jumper from the left side | 78-59 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt pulls down the rebound | 78-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Rathbun | 78-59 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Christopher Causey grabs the board | 78-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Chuck Settle is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Williams - foul #1 on Jeffrey Williams, team foul #9 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG) Harry Eaton | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Chuck Settle misses the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner snags the defensive board | 78-59 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander runs out the clock | 78-59 |