| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Edward Giblin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert McCanse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Barbee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Thad Katz inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Earl Slater lays it in on a nice dish by Ray Helfenstein | 43-36 |
| 19:31 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Hugh Lemasters - foul #2 on Hugh Lemasters, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:31 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 19:31 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thad Katz | 46-38 |
| 19:10 | Idaho State | Earl Slater is called for the reach on George Ingram - foul #1 on Earl Slater, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 18:54 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 18:52 | Idaho State | George Ingram tips it in | 46-40 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thad Katz | 48-40 |
| 18:19 | Idaho State | George Ingram connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Giblin and he's fouled by Hans Zinzow - foul #1 on Hans Zinzow, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson (PF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Charles Hummel (PG), Leo Batson (SF), Frank Stehle (PF), Henry Christie (C) Edward Giblin, Thomas Taylor, Robert McCanse, Stephen Barbee | |
| 18:19 | Idaho State | George Ingram makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Leo Batson steps in front of the Hugh Lemasters pass in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 18:00 | Idaho State | Charles Hummel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), Gary Marco (SG), John Huggins (SF) Ray Helfenstein, Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz | |
| Subs | Idaho State | William Thompson (SG) George Ingram | |
| 17:38 | Montana State | John Huggins misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | John Huggins grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Huggins | 51-43 |
| 17:05 | Idaho State | Charles Hummel hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Thompson | 51-46 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson lays it in set up by John Ascencio | 53-46 |
| 16:36 | Idaho State | Frank Stehle misses the floater from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | John Ascencio is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hummel - foul #3 on Charles Hummel, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Hugh Lemasters (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Earl Slater (PF), Hans Zinzow (C) John Ascencio, Gary Marco, John Huggins, Ernest Ferguson, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Giblin (PG), George Ingram (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Robert McCanse (PF), Stephen Barbee (C) Charles Hummel, William Thompson, Leo Batson, Frank Stehle, Henry Christie | |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Robert McCanse is called for the reach on Thad Katz - foul #1 on Robert McCanse, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Earl Slater misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 15:52 | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Edward Giblin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Ingram (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert McCanse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Barbee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 15:23 | Idaho State | George Ingram grabs the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 15:12 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 15:11 | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:52 | Idaho State | Earl Slater is called for the reach on George Ingram - foul #2 on Earl Slater, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (SG), John Ascencio (SF), Ernest Ferguson (C) Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Charles Hummel (PG), William Thompson (SG), Leo Batson (SF), Frank Stehle (PF), Henry Christie (C) Edward Giblin, George Ingram, Thomas Taylor, Robert McCanse, Stephen Barbee | |
| 14:36 | Idaho State | Henry Christie drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Thompson | 53-48 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson is hacked by Henry Christie - foul #1 on Henry Christie, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG), Harvey Zahnow (C) Ray Helfenstein, Earl Slater | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Gary Marco clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 14:04 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Frank Stehle | 53-48 |
| 13:44 | Idaho State | William Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 13:43 | Idaho State | Charles Hummel tips it but misses | 53-48 |
| 13:41 | Idaho State | William Thompson tips it but misses | 53-48 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ernest Ferguson | 53-48 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Hugh Lemasters (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Brad Holland (C) John Ascencio, Gary Marco, John Huggins, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dale Delacerda (PG), George Ingram (SG), Robert McCanse (PF), Stephen Barbee (C) Charles Hummel, William Thompson, Frank Stehle, Henry Christie | |
| 13:00 | Idaho State | Robert McCanse misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Brad Holland | 55-48 |
| 12:25 | Idaho State | Leo Batson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 55-48 |
| 12:24 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McCanse | 55-48 |
| 12:04 | Idaho State | George Ingram hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), John Huggins (SG), Earl Slater (PF), Hans Zinzow (C) Ray Helfenstein, Hugh Lemasters, Ernest Ferguson, Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Giblin (PG), Charles Hummel (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF) Dale Delacerda, George Ingram, Leo Batson | |
| 11:47 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | John Huggins pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Ascencio (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Edward Giblin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hummel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert McCanse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Barbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Thad Katz hits a shot from the left wing set up by Hans Zinzow | 57-48 |
| 11:08 | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Earl Slater snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | John Huggins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 10:48 | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:37 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Earl Slater misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 10:09 | Idaho State | Robert McCanse grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:55 | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | John Huggins gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the shot near the basket set up by John Huggins | 59-51 |
| 09:34 | Idaho State | Charles Hummel hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Giblin | 59-54 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Thomas Taylor is called for the reach on Thad Katz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Hugh Lemasters (SG), Ernest Ferguson (PF), Harvey Zahnow (C) John Ascencio, John Huggins, Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dale Delacerda (PG), George Ingram (SG), Leo Batson (SF), Frank Stehle (PF), Henry Christie (C) Edward Giblin, Charles Hummel, Thomas Taylor, Robert McCanse, Stephen Barbee | |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 08:52 | Idaho State | Henry Christie clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Harvey Zahnow | 59-54 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Christie - foul #2 on Henry Christie, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Thad Katz makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Thad Katz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:20 | Idaho State | Harvey Zahnow swats the short shot by Frank Stehle | 61-54 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Harvey Zahnow | 61-54 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Thad Katz drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ray Helfenstein | 64-54 |
| 07:44 | Idaho State | George Ingram misses short on a runner from the left block | 64-54 |
| 07:43 | Idaho State | Henry Christie grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Katz (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Harvey Zahnow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dale Delacerda (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Leo Batson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Stehle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Christie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Idaho State | Henry Christie blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 07:28 | Idaho State | Leo Batson misses the tip | 64-54 |
| 07:27 | Idaho State | Leo Batson tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Hugh Lemasters | 67-56 |
| 07:12 | Idaho State | Dale Delacerda loses the dribble to Ernest Ferguson | 67-56 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Dale Delacerda is called for the reach on Ray Helfenstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Delacerda, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG), John Ascencio (SF), Earl Slater (PF), Brad Holland (C) Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Ernest Ferguson, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Giblin (PG), Charles Hummel (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Robert McCanse (PF) Dale Delacerda, George Ingram, Leo Batson, Henry Christie | |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-56 |
| 06:59 | Idaho State | Robert McCanse gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:42 | Idaho State | Charles Hummel is called for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Hummel, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (SF) Ray Helfenstein | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee (C) Frank Stehle | |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Edward Giblin is called for the reach on John Ascencio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Giblin, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 06:23 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Earl Slater - foul #3 on Earl Slater, team foul #5 | 69-56 |
| 06:23 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:23 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Earl Slater misses the wide open floater from the left block | 69-58 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Brad Holland tips it home | 71-58 |
| 05:55 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert McCanse | 71-61 |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Earl Slater connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Ascencio | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin is fouled on the floor by Gary Marco - foul #2 on Gary Marco, team foul #6 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Hans Zinzow (C) John Huggins, Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Idaho State | William Thompson (SG), Leo Batson (SF), Frank Stehle (PF) Charles Hummel, Thomas Taylor, Robert McCanse | |
| 05:22 | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee lays it in on a nice dish by Leo Batson | 74-63 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Earl Slater | 77-63 |
| 04:54 | Idaho State | John Ascencio steals it from Frank Stehle | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Montana State | John Ascencio buries a floater from the left side set up by Hugh Lemasters | 79-63 |
| 04:24 | Idaho State | William Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-63 |
| 04:23 | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee gets the offensive rebound | 79-63 |
| 04:03 | Idaho State | Edward Giblin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Ascencio | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters loses the dribble to Leo Batson | 79-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Gary Marco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Ascencio (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. PF - Earl Slater (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Hans Zinzow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Edward Giblin (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Batson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Stehle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Barbee (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Idaho State | Stephen Barbee hits the finger roll | 79-65 |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Giblin - foul #3 on Edward Giblin, team foul #9 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), John Huggins (SF), Ernest Ferguson (PF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Gary Marco, John Ascencio, Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Charles Hummel (PG), George Ingram (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Robert McCanse (PF), Henry Christie (C) Edward Giblin, William Thompson, Leo Batson, Frank Stehle, Stephen Barbee | |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 03:16 | Idaho State | George Ingram scores on a shot from the right side set up by Charles Hummel | 81-67 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | John Huggins drills a 3 from the right corner | 84-67 |
| 02:41 | Idaho State | Charles Hummel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-67 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson snags the defensive board | 84-67 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein double dribbles | 84-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), Brad Holland (C) Ray Helfenstein, Hugh Lemasters | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dale Delacerda (PG), Leo Batson (SF), Frank Stehle (C) George Ingram, Thomas Taylor, Robert McCanse | |
| 02:03 | Idaho State | Leo Batson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG) Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 01:43 | Montana State | John Ascencio is hacked by Frank Stehle - foul #3 on Frank Stehle, team foul #10 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow (C) Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Idaho State | William Thompson (SG) Dale Delacerda | |
| 01:43 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | John Ascencio makes the 2nd free throw | 86-67 |
| 01:32 | Idaho State | William Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-67 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | John Ascencio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-67 |
| 01:10 | Idaho State | Henry Christie lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Hummel | 86-69 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Idaho State | Henry Christie clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 86-69 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | John Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 86-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow is open but misses the lay-in | 86-69 |
| 00:07 | Idaho State | Leo Batson gets the rebound | 86-69 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | William Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 86-69 |