| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) PF - Tommy Key (fresh) C - Ellis Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Danny Robinson (fresh) SG - Gerald Nemerofsky (fresh) SF - Floyd Sublett (fresh) PF - Steven Zentz (fresh) C - Pat Carty (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Pat Carty wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Keith Hairston is called for traveling | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | Idaho State | Barry Ruel steals it from Danny Robinson in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Montana | Tommy Key lays it up and in on a great pass from Barry Ruel | 2-3 |
| 19:06 | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 2-3 |
| 19:04 | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky tips it in | 2-5 |
| 18:42 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Idaho State | Pat Carty misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Barry Ruel - foul #1 on Barry Ruel, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Idaho State | Pat Carty makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:17 | Idaho State | Pat Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Keith Hairston is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 2-7 |
| 17:55 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:34 | Idaho State | Pat Carty misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ellis Smith - foul #1 on Ellis Smith, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Wallace Hiner (SG), John Otter (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Barry Ruel, Richard Kulakowski, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (PG), Lowell Williams (SG), Tyler Craft (SF), Ricky Taylor (PF) Danny Robinson, Gerald Nemerofsky, Floyd Sublett, Steven Zentz | |
| 17:34 | Idaho State | Pat Carty makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:34 | Idaho State | Pat Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Eric Rast is hacked by Tyler Craft in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Craft, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas (C) Pat Carty | |
| 17:13 | Montana | Eric Rast is called for traveling | 2-9 |
| 17:02 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 2-9 |
| 17:00 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas tips it home | 2-11 |
| 16:46 | Montana | Ricky Taylor swats the layup by Tristan Winfree | 2-11 |
| 16:44 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Holmes | 2-11 |
| 16:25 | Montana | Wallace Hiner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-11 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Michael Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-11 |
| 16:06 | Montana | Eric Rast is open and buries a 3 from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 15:45 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lowell Williams | 5-14 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eric Rast (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) SF - John Otter (fresh) PF - Michael Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Tristan Winfree (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Werts (fairly fresh) SG - Lowell Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler Craft (fairly fresh) PF - Ricky Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Montana | Eric Rast comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Joshua Thomas - foul #1 on Joshua Thomas, team foul #2 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF), Sam Manuel (C) John Otter, Michael Holmes, Tristan Winfree | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Danny Robinson (PG), John Adams (SG), Thomas White (SF), Steven Zentz (PF), Pat Carty (C) Sam Werts, Lowell Williams, Tyler Craft, Ricky Taylor, Joshua Thomas | |
| 15:34 | Montana | Eric Rast makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 15:34 | Montana | Eric Rast makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 15:16 | Idaho State | Tommy Key takes the ball from Danny Robinson | 7-14 |
| 14:57 | Montana | Tommy Key misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 14:55 | Idaho State | Thomas White pulls down the rebound | 7-14 |
| 14:41 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Sam Manuel - foul #1 on Sam Manuel, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Richard Kulakowski (SG), Ellis Smith (C) Eric Rast, Wallace Hiner, Sam Manuel | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 14:41 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 14:41 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz makes the 2nd free throw | 7-16 |
| 14:27 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-16 |
| 14:26 | Idaho State | Pat Carty grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 14:02 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-16 |
| 14:00 | Montana | Ellis Smith grabs the board | 7-16 |
| 13:39 | Montana | Tommy Key clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 7-16 |
| 13:37 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Danny Robinson | 7-16 |
| 13:20 | Idaho State | Pat Carty can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 7-16 |
| 13:19 | Montana | Keith Hairston gets the rebound | 7-16 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Tommy Key is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 7-16 |
| 12:59 | Idaho State | John Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 12:42 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Barry Ruel - foul #2 on Barry Ruel, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Wallace Hiner (SG), John Otter (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Barry Ruel, Richard Kulakowski, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky (SG), Floyd Sublett (SF), Ricky Taylor (PF), Tyler Craft (C) John Adams, Thomas White, Steven Zentz, Pat Carty | |
| 12:42 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 12:42 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-18 |
| 12:36 | Montana | Eric Rast throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-18 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (PG) Danny Robinson | |
| 12:24 | Idaho State | Tyler Craft misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-18 |
| 12:22 | Montana | Michael Holmes gets the rebound | 7-18 |
| 12:17 | Montana | Wallace Hiner is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Holmes | 10-18 |
| 11:59 | Idaho State | Sam Werts banks in the layup | 10-20 |
| 11:57 | Montana | Eric Rast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-20 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas (C) Ricky Taylor | |
| 11:35 | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 10-22 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eric Rast (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Otter (fresh) PF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tristan Winfree (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Werts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Nemerofsky (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Floyd Sublett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyler Craft (fresh) C - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Montana | Eric Rast misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-22 |
| 11:15 | Montana | Michael Holmes snags the offensive board | 10-22 |
| 11:06 | Montana | John Otter comes up short on the runner from the right block | 10-22 |
| 11:04 | Montana | John Otter can't tip it in | 10-22 |
| 11:02 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett gets the rebound | 10-22 |
| 10:57 | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky loses the dribble to Wallace Hiner | 10-22 |
| 10:44 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-22 |
| 10:43 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett gets the rebound | 10-22 |
| 10:26 | Idaho State | Tyler Craft misses badly on a floater from close range | 10-22 |
| 10:25 | Montana | The rebound goes to Wallace Hiner | 10-22 |
| 10:23 | Montana | Gerald Nemerofsky is called for the reach on Wallace Hiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Nemerofsky, team foul #3 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Eric Rast, John Otter, Michael Holmes, Tristan Winfree | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Danny Robinson (PG), Lowell Williams (SG), Steven Zentz (PF), Ricky Taylor (C) Sam Werts, Gerald Nemerofsky, Tyler Craft, Joshua Thomas | |
| 10:16 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-22 |
| 10:15 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski tips it back up and in | 12-22 |
| 10:00 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams connects on the runner in the paint set up by Danny Robinson | 12-24 |
| 09:42 | Montana | Danny Robinson is called for the reach on Richard Kulakowski - foul #1 on Danny Robinson, team foul #4 | 12-24 |
| 09:26 | Montana | Floyd Sublett is called for the reach on Wallace Hiner - foul #1 on Floyd Sublett, team foul #5 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Sam Manuel (C) Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas White (SF), Pat Carty (C) Floyd Sublett, Ricky Taylor | |
| 09:17 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas White - foul #1 on Thomas White, team foul #6 | 12-24 |
| 09:17 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 09:17 | Montana | Keith Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 09:01 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz misses long on a floater from the right wing | 13-24 |
| 08:59 | Montana | Sam Manuel pulls down the rebound | 13-24 |
| 08:36 | Montana | Tommy Key is whistled for traveling | 13-24 |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (PG), Charles Graham (SF), Ellis Smith (C) Wallace Hiner, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (SG), Tyler Craft (SF), Joshua Thomas (C) Lowell Williams, Thomas White, Pat Carty | |
| 08:20 | Idaho State | Steven Zentz misses the 3 from the right wing | 13-24 |
| 08:19 | Idaho State | Tyler Craft tips it home | 13-26 |
| 08:16 | Montana | Sam Werts steps in front of the John Otter pass in the backcourt | 13-26 |
| 07:53 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Kulakowski - foul #1 on Richard Kulakowski, team foul #5 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Richard Kulakowski, Sam Manuel, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Adams (SG), Floyd Sublett (SF), Ricky Taylor (PF) Danny Robinson, Tyler Craft, Steven Zentz | |
| 07:53 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 07:53 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 13-27 |
| 07:53 | Montana | Michael Holmes pulls down the rebound | 13-27 |
| 07:46 | Montana | Ricky Taylor blocks the short jumper by John Otter | 13-27 |
| 07:45 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor grabs the board | 13-27 |
| 07:39 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 13-27 |
| 07:37 | Montana | Tristan Winfree grabs the board | 13-27 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eric Rast (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Otter (fresh) SF - Charles Graham (fresh) PF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tristan Winfree (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Werts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Adams (fresh) SF - Floyd Sublett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Joshua Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Montana | Michael Holmes drills a jumpshot from the left side | 15-27 |
| 07:06 | Idaho State | Eric Rast is called for the reach on Floyd Sublett - foul #1 on Eric Rast, team foul #6 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF) John Otter, Charles Graham, Tristan Winfree | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Lowell Williams (PG), Gerald Nemerofsky (SG), Thomas White (SF), Steven Zentz (PF), Pat Carty (C) Sam Werts, John Adams, Floyd Sublett, Ricky Taylor, Joshua Thomas | |
| 06:56 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 15-27 |
| 06:54 | Idaho State | Pat Carty tips it in | 15-29 |
| 06:51 | Montana | Eric Rast is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Williams - foul #1 on Lowell Williams, team foul #7 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Sam Manuel (C) Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Danny Robinson (PG) Lowell Williams | |
| 06:51 | Montana | Eric Rast makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 06:51 | Montana | Eric Rast makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 06:23 | Idaho State | Pat Carty can't finish the layup | 17-29 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Tommy Key gets the rebound | 17-29 |
| 06:01 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 17-29 |
| 05:59 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-29 |
| 05:54 | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky drills a shot from the left block set up by Thomas White | 17-31 |
| 05:51 | Montana | Sam Manuel is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Nemerofsky - foul #2 on Gerald Nemerofsky, team foul #8 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG), John Otter (SG), Tristan Winfree (SF), Ellis Smith (C) Eric Rast, Richard Kulakowski, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (SG), Lowell Williams (SF), Tyler Craft (PF), Ricky Taylor (C) Gerald Nemerofsky, Thomas White, Steven Zentz, Pat Carty | |
| 05:51 | Montana | Sam Manuel misses the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 05:51 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Tyler Craft | 17-31 |
| 05:35 | Idaho State | Tyler Craft misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-31 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Wallace Hiner grabs the board | 17-31 |
| 05:13 | Montana | Ellis Smith buries a jumper from close range | 19-31 |
| 05:04 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams is hacked by Tristan Winfree - foul #1 on Tristan Winfree, team foul #7 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Holmes (PF) Sam Manuel | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas (C) Danny Robinson | |
| 05:04 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 05:04 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 05:01 | Montana | Wallace Hiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-33 |
| 04:42 | Idaho State | The jump hook by Ricky Taylor is blocked by Michael Holmes | 19-33 |
| 04:41 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor grabs the offensive board | 19-33 |
| 04:25 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ellis Smith - foul #2 on Ellis Smith, team foul #8 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG), Charles Graham (SF), Tommy Key (PF) John Otter, Tristan Winfree, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Adams (SG), Floyd Sublett (SF), Steven Zentz (PF) Sam Werts, Tyler Craft, Ricky Taylor | |
| 04:25 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 04:25 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Thomas - foul #2 on Joshua Thomas, team foul #9 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Pat Carty (C) Joshua Thomas | |
| 04:23 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 04:14 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-34 |
| 04:13 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett grabs the offensive rebound | 21-34 |
| 03:53 | Idaho State | Floyd Sublett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Tommy Key pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 03:38 | Montana | Steven Zentz is called for the reach on Charles Graham - foul #1 on Steven Zentz, team foul #10 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Eric Rast (SG), Ellis Smith (C) Wallace Hiner, Richard Kulakowski, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Danny Robinson (PG), Gerald Nemerofsky (SG), Thomas White (SF) Lowell Williams, John Adams, Floyd Sublett | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Charles Graham makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 03:38 | Montana | Charles Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 03:38 | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Rast (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Graham (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Danny Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Nemerofsky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas White (fresh) PF - Steven Zentz (tiring) 2 pts. C - Pat Carty (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 03:17 | Montana | Eric Rast grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 03:14 | Montana | Gerald Nemerofsky steals it from Charles Graham in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| 03:11 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Nemerofsky | 22-36 |
| 02:54 | Montana | Eric Rast buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Ruel | 24-36 |
| 02:33 | Idaho State | Barry Ruel is called for the reach on Danny Robinson - foul #3 on Barry Ruel, team foul #9 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Sam Manuel (C) Barry Ruel, Charles Graham, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Werts (SG), Tyler Craft (SF), Ricky Taylor (PF), Joshua Thomas (C) Gerald Nemerofsky, Thomas White, Steven Zentz, Pat Carty | |
| 02:33 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 02:33 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Tommy Key drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eric Rast | 27-38 |
| 01:52 | Idaho State | Ricky Taylor hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Robinson | 27-41 |
| 01:36 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-41 |
| 01:34 | Idaho State | Tyler Craft grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 01:27 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson is hacked by Eric Rast - foul #2 on Eric Rast, team foul #10 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Eric Rast, Tommy Key, Sam Manuel | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Lowell Williams (SF), Thomas White (PF) Tyler Craft, Ricky Taylor | |
| 01:27 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:27 | Idaho State | Danny Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Tristan Winfree misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 27-43 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Tristan Winfree tips it home | 29-43 |
| 00:47 | Idaho State | Joshua Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Sam Werts | 29-45 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Wallace Hiner is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Tristan Winfree | 31-45 |
| 00:26 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Robinson and he's fouled by Tristan Winfree - foul #2 on Tristan Winfree, team foul #11 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG), Sam Manuel (C) John Otter, Keith Hairston | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gerald Nemerofsky (SG), Floyd Sublett (SF), Steven Zentz (PF), Ricky Taylor (C) Danny Robinson, Sam Werts, Thomas White, Joshua Thomas | |
| 00:26 | Idaho State | Lowell Williams makes the free throw | 31-48 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Tristan Winfree connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |