| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Bordeaux (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dear (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Britt Maney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James McVay (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Terrance Crespo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Shane Cline inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:32 | Sacramento State | James McVay steals the ball from Justin Jackson | 34-30 |
| 19:15 | Montana | Justin Jackson steals it from James Henry | 34-30 |
| 19:11 | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson banks in the layup | 36-30 |
| 19:07 | Montana | George Neiman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Micah Ordaz (SF), Jack Leddy (C) Shane Cline, Christopher Dear | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:41 | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Bordeaux | 39-30 |
| 18:25 | Montana | James Henry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 18:24 | Sacramento State | Jack Leddy gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:06 | Sacramento State | George Neiman steals the ball from Justin Jackson | 39-30 |
| 17:54 | Montana | James Henry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 17:53 | Sacramento State | Jack Leddy grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 17:35 | Sacramento State | James McVay picks off the pass by Martin Harrison | 39-30 |
| 17:26 | Montana | Britt Maney shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 17:24 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 17:03 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 17:02 | Montana | Terrance Crespo snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 16:47 | Montana | Britt Maney knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Neiman | 39-33 |
| 16:30 | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-33 |
| 16:29 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Micah Ordaz | 39-33 |
| 16:02 | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Henry - foul #2 on James Henry, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Mills (PG), Shane Cline (SF), Christopher Dear (C) William Bordeaux, Micah Ordaz, Jack Leddy | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Riner (PG), Barry Cotton (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Brent Wells (C) George Neiman, Britt Maney, James Henry, Terrance Crespo | |
| 16:02 | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:02 | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Raymond Mills (fresh) SG - Justin Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Harrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dear (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Riner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) PF - James McVay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Brent Wells (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana | Brent Wells misses the jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 15:38 | Montana | Brian Riner tips it in | 41-35 |
| 15:16 | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Brent Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:50 | Montana | Barry Cotton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Bordeaux (PG) Justin Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Henry (SF) James McVay | |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Nelson - foul #1 on Robert Nelson, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:13 | Montana | James Henry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 14:12 | Montana | Robert Nelson can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 14:10 | Sacramento State | Christopher Dear grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 14:07 | Sacramento State | Barry Cotton is called for the reach on William Bordeaux in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Cotton, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Micah Ordaz (PG) William Bordeaux | |
| Subs | Montana | Britt Maney (SG) Barry Cotton | |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | Shane Cline misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 13:53 | Montana | Robert Nelson snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 13:48 | Montana | Brent Wells is fouled on the floor by Christopher Dear - foul #2 on Christopher Dear, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Bordeaux (PG) Micah Ordaz | |
| Subs | Montana | George Neiman (PG) Brian Riner | |
| 13:32 | Montana | George Neiman makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Henry | 43-37 |
| 13:10 | Sacramento State | William Bordeaux is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Bordeaux, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Micah Ordaz (PG) William Bordeaux | |
| Subs | Montana | Terrance Crespo (C) Brent Wells | |
| 13:03 | Montana | James Henry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:01 | Sacramento State | Christopher Dear grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | Shane Cline knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Micah Ordaz | 45-37 |
| 12:26 | Montana | Robert Nelson's pass is intercepted by Micah Ordaz | 45-37 |
| 12:13 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Martin Harrison is blocked by Terrance Crespo | 45-37 |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | Christopher Dear tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 11:50 | Montana | George Neiman misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 47-37 |
| 11:49 | Montana | James Henry gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Micah Ordaz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Mills (fairly fresh) SF - Shane Cline (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Harrison (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dear (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Britt Maney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Henry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Terrance Crespo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Montana | George Neiman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Britt Maney | 47-40 |
| 11:23 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Micah Ordaz | 49-40 |
| 11:11 | Montana | Terrance Crespo misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 49-40 |
| 11:09 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 10:44 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Micah Ordaz and he's hacked by Robert Nelson - foul #2 on Robert Nelson, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Bordeaux (PG), Justin Jackson (SG), Jack Leddy (C) Micah Ordaz, Raymond Mills, Christopher Dear | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Riner (PG), Barry Cotton (SF), James McVay (PF), Brent Wells (C) George Neiman, James Henry, Robert Nelson, Terrance Crespo | |
| 10:44 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Brian Riner makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Britt Maney | 52-42 |
| 09:57 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison makes the jumper from the left side | 54-42 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Barry Cotton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Britt Maney | 54-45 |
| 09:17 | Sacramento State | William Bordeaux connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Shane Cline | 57-45 |
| 08:59 | Montana | James McVay is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Britt Maney out of a doubleteam | 57-47 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Shane Cline hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by James McVay - foul #2 on James McVay, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Dear (C) Martin Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana | George Neiman (SG), James Henry (SF), Terrance Crespo (C) Britt Maney, Barry Cotton, Brent Wells | |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Shane Cline makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:26 | Montana | George Neiman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 08:25 | Sacramento State | Christopher Dear pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:05 | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson's floater is knocked away by James Henry | 60-47 |
| 08:04 | Montana | Brian Riner grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 08:00 | Montana | George Neiman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 07:59 | Montana | James McVay grabs the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 07:44 | Montana | James Henry is hacked by Jack Leddy - foul #1 on Jack Leddy, team foul #3 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Micah Ordaz (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) Shane Cline, Jack Leddy | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Cotton (SG), Robert Nelson (PF) Brian Riner, James McVay | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Bordeaux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micah Ordaz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Martin Harrison (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Dear (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Cotton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terrance Crespo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Montana | George Neiman hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Henry | 60-50 |
| 07:08 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison misses the floater from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 07:06 | Montana | Terrance Crespo pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:59 | Montana | James Henry is fouled on the floor by William Bordeaux - foul #2 on William Bordeaux, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Leddy (PF) Martin Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana | John Norman (PG) George Neiman | |
| 06:54 | Montana | James Henry misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 06:52 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John Norman | 60-50 |
| 06:38 | Montana | Barry Cotton is fouled on the floor by William Bordeaux - foul #3 on William Bordeaux, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Mills (SG), Shane Cline (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) William Bordeaux, Justin Jackson, Jack Leddy | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Riner (PG), James McVay (PF) John Norman, Barry Cotton | |
| 06:21 | Montana | Martin Harrison is called for the reach on James McVay - foul #3 on Martin Harrison, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Bordeaux (PG), Justin Jackson (SG), Jack Leddy (PF) Micah Ordaz, Raymond Mills, Martin Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana | Brent Wells (C) Terrance Crespo | |
| 06:16 | Montana | Brian Riner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| 05:56 | Sacramento State | Robert Nelson steps in front of the Shane Cline pass | 60-50 |
| 05:34 | Montana | Brent Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Mills (SG), Micah Ordaz (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) Justin Jackson, Shane Cline, Jack Leddy | |
| Subs | Montana | George Neiman (SG) Robert Nelson | |
| 05:17 | Sacramento State | Christopher Dear slams it home set up by Raymond Mills | 62-50 |
| 05:05 | Montana | George Neiman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Riner | 62-52 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | William Bordeaux clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-52 |
| 04:42 | Montana | George Neiman grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Brian Riner travels with the ball | 62-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson (SG), Shane Cline (SF), Jack Leddy (C) William Bordeaux, Raymond Mills, Christopher Dear | |
| Subs | Montana | Britt Maney (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Terrance Crespo (C) Brian Riner, James Henry, Brent Wells | |
| 04:17 | Sacramento State | Justin Jackson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Martin Harrison picks off the pass by Terrance Crespo | 64-52 |
| 03:53 | Sacramento State | Terrance Crespo is called for the reach on Jack Leddy - foul #1 on Terrance Crespo, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Bordeaux (PG), Christopher Dear (C) Micah Ordaz, Jack Leddy | |
| Subs | Montana | John Norman (PG), Brent Wells (C) George Neiman, James McVay | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Sacramento State | Shane Cline misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 03:29 | Montana | John Norman gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Bordeaux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cline (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Martin Harrison (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Dear (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Norman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Britt Maney (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terrance Crespo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Wells (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Montana | Britt Maney works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-52 |
| 03:12 | Montana | Robert Nelson tips it back up and in | 64-54 |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Terrance Crespo - foul #2 on Terrance Crespo, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Micah Ordaz (PG), Raymond Mills (SG), Jack Leddy (C) William Bordeaux, Justin Jackson, Christopher Dear | |
| Subs | Montana | George Neiman (PG), James Henry (SF), James McVay (PF) John Norman, Robert Nelson, Brent Wells | |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Montana | Terrance Crespo blows the layup | 66-54 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Jack Leddy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:11 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison's layup is rejected by Terrance Crespo | 66-54 |
| 02:09 | Montana | The rebound goes to Britt Maney | 66-54 |
| 01:53 | Montana | James Henry knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James McVay | 66-56 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Shane Cline misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 01:29 | Sacramento State | Jack Leddy gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Britt Maney swats the shot by Martin Harrison | 66-56 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | Martin Harrison hits the follow up shot | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Montana | George Neiman clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Shane Cline - foul #2 on Shane Cline, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry McBride (SF), Scott Blake (C) Shane Cline, Martin Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Riner (PG), Barry Cotton (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), Brent Wells (C) Britt Maney, James Henry, James McVay, Terrance Crespo | |
| 00:55 | Montana | George Neiman makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:55 | Montana | George Neiman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Brian Riner is called for the reach on Raymond Mills in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Riner, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stan Dawson (PG) Larry McBride | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Trimble (C) George Neiman | |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Raymond Mills makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Raymond Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Jack Leddy steals it from Barry Cotton | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Jack Leddy is fouled on the floor by Brent Wells - foul #1 on Brent Wells, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Larry McBride (SF) Stan Dawson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Jack Leddy misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Trimble | 70-58 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Brian Riner hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Cotton | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Micah Ordaz runs out the clock | 70-60 |