| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Danny Robinson (fresh) SG - Gerald Nemerofsky (fresh) SF - Floyd Sublett (fresh) PF - Steven Zentz (fresh) C - Pat Carty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) PF - Tommy Key (fresh) C - Ellis Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Pat Carty wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Montana | Keith Hairston comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Montana | Ellis Smith hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 19:21 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett is hacked by Keith Hairston - foul #1 on Keith Hairston, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Danny Robinson | 4-2 |
| 19:04 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 4-2 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Tommy Key snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:42 | Montana | Ellis Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky gets the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett misses the dunk but the foul's on Keith Hairston - foul #2 on Keith Hairston, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (SF) Keith Hairston | |
| 18:06 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Tommy Key grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | Montana | John Otter tips it home | 5-4 |
| 17:24 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett is whistled for a carry | 5-4 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (PG), Lowell Williams (SG), Tyler Craft (SF), Ricky Taylor (PF), Joshua Thomas (C) Danny Robinson, Gerald Nemerofsky, Floyd Sublett, Steven Zentz, Pat Carty | |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Wallace Hiner (SG), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Barry Ruel, Richard Kulakowski, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| 17:10 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Lowell Williams - foul #1 on Lowell Williams, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Wallace Hiner makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Wallace Hiner makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:44 | Idaho State | Wallace Hiner takes the ball from Joshua Thomas | 5-6 |
| 16:41 | Montana | John Otter lays it in set up by Wallace Hiner | 5-8 |
| 16:22 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:21 | Idaho State | Tyler Craft hits the follow up shot | 7-8 |
| 16:17 | Montana | John Otter blows the wide open layup | 7-8 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Michael Holmes snags the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 16:05 | Montana | Michael Holmes makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Eric Rast | 7-10 |
| 15:52 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Tristan Winfree - foul #1 on Tristan Winfree, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Danny Robinson (PG), Thomas White (PF) Lowell Williams, Ricky Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Tommy Key (PF) Eric Rast, Tristan Winfree | |
| 15:52 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:52 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Danny Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Werts (fresh) SF - Tyler Craft (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas White (fresh) C - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) SG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Otter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Montana | John Otter double dribbles in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Steven Zentz (PF), Pat Carty (C) Tyler Craft, Joshua Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Graham (SF), Ellis Smith (C) John Otter, Michael Holmes | |
| 15:42 | Idaho State | Barry Ruel is called for the reach on Danny Robinson - foul #1 on Barry Ruel, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| 15:25 | Idaho State | Pat Carty blows the layup | 9-10 |
| 15:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to Charles Graham | 9-10 |
| 15:19 | Montana | Barry Ruel is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Werts - foul #1 on Sam Werts, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Lowell Williams (SG) Sam Werts | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG) Wallace Hiner | |
| 14:58 | Montana | Charles Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 14:57 | Idaho State | Pat Carty snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 14:41 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Ellis Smith - foul #1 on Ellis Smith, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Tyler Craft (SF), Joshua Thomas (C) Thomas White, Pat Carty | |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (SF), Michael Holmes (C) Charles Graham, Ellis Smith | |
| 14:41 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:38 | Montana | Tyler Craft is called for the reach on John Otter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Craft, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Steven Zentz swats the layup by Richard Kulakowski | 12-10 |
| 14:25 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Steven Zentz | 12-10 |
| 14:20 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Craft | 15-10 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Joshua Thomas takes the ball from Tommy Key in the backcourt | 15-10 |
| 14:06 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams is called for 5 seconds | 15-10 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky (SG), Floyd Sublett (SF), Ricky Taylor (PF) Lowell Williams, Steven Zentz, Joshua Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Wallace Hiner (SG), Tristan Winfree (C) Barry Ruel, Richard Kulakowski, Tommy Key | |
| 13:45 | Montana | Michael Holmes connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Rast | 15-12 |
| 13:27 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-12 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Wallace Hiner pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 13:00 | Montana | Wallace Hiner can't connect on a runner near the basket | 15-12 |
| 12:58 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:39 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 12:37 | Montana | Tristan Winfree grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 12:34 | Montana | John Otter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (PG), Lowell Williams (SG), Thomas White (SF), Steven Zentz (PF), Joshua Thomas (C) Danny Robinson, Gerald Nemerofsky, Floyd Sublett, Ricky Taylor, Tyler Craft | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Charles Graham (SF), Tommy Key (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Wallace Hiner, John Otter, Michael Holmes, Tristan Winfree | |
| 12:29 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 12:28 | Montana | Ellis Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:14 | Montana | Charles Graham's pass is intercepted by Thomas White | 15-12 |
| 12:09 | Idaho State | Sam Werts misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 12:07 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:52 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz's fadeaway is rejected by Ellis Smith | 15-12 |
| 11:51 | Montana | Ellis Smith pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Werts (fresh) SG - Lowell Williams (fresh) SF - Thomas White (fresh) PF - Steven Zentz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) SG - Eric Rast (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Graham (fresh) PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Montana | Joshua Thomas is called for the reach on Eric Rast in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Thomas, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG) Eric Rast | |
| 11:32 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski clanks a floater from the left side | 15-12 |
| 11:30 | Idaho State | Thomas White snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 11:09 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 15-12 |
| 11:07 | Montana | Charles Graham pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 10:52 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Barry Ruel and he's hacked by Lowell Williams - foul #2 on Lowell Williams, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Danny Robinson (PG), John Adams (SG), Floyd Sublett (SF), Pat Carty (C) Sam Werts, Lowell Williams, Thomas White, Joshua Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG), Tristan Winfree (SF), Sam Manuel (C) Barry Ruel, Charles Graham, Ellis Smith | |
| 10:52 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski makes the free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:38 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz is called for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Zentz, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (SF) Tommy Key | |
| 10:20 | Montana | Wallace Hiner hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Kulakowski | 15-18 |
| 10:13 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 10:11 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Tristan Winfree drills a floater from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 09:50 | Idaho State | John Adams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-20 |
| 09:49 | Montana | Sam Manuel pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Sam Manuel is fouled on the floor by Pat Carty - foul #1 on Pat Carty, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky (SG), Ricky Taylor (PF) John Adams, Steven Zentz | |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Michael Holmes (C) Richard Kulakowski, Tristan Winfree | |
| 09:45 | Montana | Sam Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Sam Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:32 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor's pass is intercepted by Michael Holmes | 15-22 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Gerald Nemerofsky takes the ball from John Otter | 15-22 |
| 09:01 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 15-22 |
| 09:00 | Montana | Michael Holmes gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 08:37 | Montana | Sam Manuel misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 08:35 | Montana | Wallace Hiner gets the offensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 08:14 | Montana | John Otter blows the layup | 15-22 |
| 08:12 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 08:02 | Idaho State | Pat Carty is whistled for a carry | 15-22 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (PG), John Adams (SG), Tyler Craft (SF), Thomas White (PF), Joshua Thomas (C) Danny Robinson, Gerald Nemerofsky, Floyd Sublett, Ricky Taylor, Pat Carty | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Richard Kulakowski (SG), Tristan Winfree (SF), Tommy Key (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Eric Rast, Wallace Hiner, John Otter, Sam Manuel, Michael Holmes | |
| 07:43 | Montana | Barry Ruel makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Kulakowski | 15-25 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Werts (fresh) SG - John Adams (fresh) SF - Tyler Craft (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas White (fresh) C - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kulakowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tristan Winfree (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Idaho State | Sam Werts connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Adams | 18-25 |
| 07:02 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski double dribbles | 18-25 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Danny Robinson (PG) John Adams | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Graham (SF) Tristan Winfree | |
| 06:47 | Idaho State | Sam Werts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 18-25 |
| 06:45 | Idaho State | Tyler Craft tips it home | 20-25 |
| 06:26 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-25 |
| 06:24 | Idaho State | Thomas White snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 06:17 | Idaho State | Tyler Craft is whistled for a carry | 20-25 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky (SG), Steven Zentz (PF), Pat Carty (C) Sam Werts, Thomas White, Joshua Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Wallace Hiner (SG) Barry Ruel, Richard Kulakowski | |
| 05:55 | Montana | Eric Rast is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Graham | 20-28 |
| 05:35 | Idaho State | Pat Carty's fadeaway is rejected by Tommy Key | 20-28 |
| 05:34 | Montana | Tommy Key grabs the defensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Tommy Key is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Graham | 20-31 |
| 04:42 | Idaho State | Ellis Smith is called for the reach on Danny Robinson - foul #2 on Ellis Smith, team foul #6 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (PG), John Adams (SG), Floyd Sublett (SF), Ricky Taylor (C) Danny Robinson, Gerald Nemerofsky, Tyler Craft, Pat Carty | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), John Otter (SG), Tristan Winfree (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Sam Manuel (C) Eric Rast, Wallace Hiner, Charles Graham, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| 04:26 | Idaho State | Sam Werts is fouled on the floor by Barry Ruel - foul #2 on Barry Ruel, team foul #7 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG), Richard Kulakowski (SG) Barry Ruel, Sam Manuel | |
| 04:26 | Idaho State | Sam Werts makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:26 | Idaho State | Sam Werts misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:26 | Montana | Michael Holmes gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Michael Holmes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Sam Werts - foul #2 on Sam Werts, team foul #8 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Danny Robinson (PG), Thomas White (SF) Sam Werts, Floyd Sublett | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:16 | Montana | Michael Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Michael Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 03:57 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor clanks a jump hook in the paint | 21-32 |
| 03:55 | Idaho State | Thomas White snags the offensive board | 21-32 |
| 03:47 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas White | 24-32 |
| 03:36 | Montana | Michael Holmes's floater is tipped away by Thomas White | 24-32 |
| 03:35 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Danny Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas White (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Zentz (tiring) 5 pts. C - Ricky Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wallace Hiner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kulakowski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Otter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tristan Winfree (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Otter - foul #1 on John Otter, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (PG), Lowell Williams (SG), Floyd Sublett (SF), Joshua Thomas (C) Danny Robinson, John Adams, Thomas White, Ricky Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Keith Hairston (SF), Sam Manuel (C) Wallace Hiner, Richard Kulakowski, Michael Holmes | |
| 03:24 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:24 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:22 | Montana | Barry Ruel is hacked by Sam Werts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Werts, team foul #9 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky (SG) Sam Werts | |
| Subs | Montana | Tommy Key (PF) Tristan Winfree | |
| 03:22 | Montana | Barry Ruel misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:22 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 02:57 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas misses badly on a shot from close range | 26-32 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Keith Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 02:36 | Montana | Keith Hairston makes the wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by Tommy Key | 26-34 |
| 02:22 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams is fouled on the floor by Barry Ruel - foul #3 on Barry Ruel, team foul #9 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Danny Robinson (PG), Ricky Taylor (PF) Gerald Nemerofsky, Steven Zentz | |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Richard Kulakowski (SG) Barry Ruel, John Otter | |
| 02:22 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:22 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:22 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 01:58 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Sam Manuel gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 01:55 | Montana | Ricky Taylor steps in front of the Keith Hairston pass in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 01:40 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Robinson and he's fouled by Sam Manuel - foul #1 on Sam Manuel, team foul #10 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky (SG), Thomas White (PF), Pat Carty (C) Lowell Williams, Ricky Taylor, Joshua Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Graham (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Keith Hairston, Tommy Key, Sam Manuel | |
| 01:40 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eric Rast | 30-37 |
| 01:09 | Idaho State | Pat Carty drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Danny Robinson and the foul's on Tristan Winfree - foul #2 on Tristan Winfree, team foul #11 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Steven Zentz (PF) Floyd Sublett | |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (SG) Richard Kulakowski | |
| 01:09 | Idaho State | Pat Carty misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:09 | Montana | Michael Holmes gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Charles Graham is hacked by Thomas White - foul #1 on Thomas White, team foul #10 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Adams (SG) Gerald Nemerofsky | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Charles Graham makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Charles Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:54 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Pat Carty | 32-38 |
| 00:39 | Idaho State | Pat Carty hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Wallace Hiner grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 00:20 | Montana | Wallace Hiner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 00:19 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Pat Carty | 32-38 |
| 00:14 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson makes the floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Michael Holmes misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 34-38 |
| 00:04 | Idaho State | Thomas White grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | Thomas White misses long on a halfcourt shot | 34-38 |