| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Thomas Kenny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Detweiler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lawrence Blanton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Dwyer (fresh) C - Matthew Kim (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Koller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dean (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Victor Cason (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Lawrence Blanton inbounds the ball | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Idaho State | The short jumper by Thomas Kenny is denied by Richard Arnold | 46-41 |
| 19:47 | Montana | Victor Cason pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Victor Cason comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 19:25 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 19:21 | Idaho State | Michael Detweiler is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Detweiler, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 18:55 | Montana | Warren Hughes comes up short on the floater from close range | 46-41 |
| 18:54 | Montana | Richard Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:38 | Montana | John Dean makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Koller | 46-44 |
| 18:24 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 18:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Dean | 46-44 |
| 18:08 | Montana | John Dean hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by James Koller | 46-46 |
| 17:49 | Idaho State | Michael Detweiler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 17:48 | Idaho State | Matthew Kim misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 17:47 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Kim | 46-46 |
| 17:27 | Idaho State | Michael Detweiler makes the shot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 17:17 | Montana | Victor Cason makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Koller | 48-48 |
| 17:03 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 17:02 | Montana | Richard Arnold pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 17:00 | Montana | James Koller is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Koller, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harvey Street (PG), Paul Ayotte (SG), Joseph Lawson (SF), Jimmy Webb (PF), Kevin White (C) Thomas Kenny, Michael Detweiler, Lawrence Blanton, Frank Dwyer, Matthew Kim | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Carlo (PG), John Moore (SG), Mathew Strong (SF), John Fleury (PF), Warren Kell (C) James Koller, John Dean, Victor Cason, Warren Hughes, Richard Arnold | |
| 16:45 | Idaho State | Kevin White lays it in set up by Joseph Lawson | 50-48 |
| 16:34 | Montana | John Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Strong | 50-51 |
| 16:13 | Idaho State | Harvey Street drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 16:08 | Montana | Richard Carlo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 15:59 | Idaho State | Paul Ayotte banks in the layup | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Harvey Street (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Ayotte (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Webb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Carlo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Fleury (fresh) C - Warren Kell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Montana | Richard Carlo is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Carlo, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| 15:40 | Idaho State | Kevin White buries a fadeaway in the lane | 57-51 |
| 15:33 | Montana | Jimmy Webb picks off the pass by Warren Kell | 57-51 |
| 15:13 | Idaho State | Paul Ayotte hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 15:12 | Montana | John Fleury snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Richard Carlo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 14:59 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 14:48 | Idaho State | John Fleury is called for the reach on Jimmy Webb - foul #2 on John Fleury, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Kenny (PG), Michael Detweiler (SG), Lawrence Blanton (SF), Frank Dwyer (PF), Matthew Kim (C) Harvey Street, Paul Ayotte, Joseph Lawson, Jimmy Webb, Kevin White | |
| Subs | Montana | James Koller (PG), John Dean (SG), Brendon Driscoll (SF), Warren Hughes (PF), Donald Freeman (C) Richard Carlo, John Moore, Mathew Strong, John Fleury, Warren Kell | |
| 14:31 | Idaho State | John Dean is called for the reach on Thomas Kenny - foul #3 on John Dean, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| 14:15 | Idaho State | 3 seconds is called on Lawrence Blanton | 57-51 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Arnold (C) Donald Freeman | |
| 14:09 | Montana | James Koller is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Kim - foul #3 on Matthew Kim, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Warren Hughes connects on the runner from close range | 57-53 |
| 13:37 | Idaho State | Michael Detweiler misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Warren Hughes snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Warren Hughes misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 13:16 | Montana | Richard Arnold misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 13:14 | Montana | John Dean tips it home | 57-55 |
| 12:55 | Idaho State | Matthew Kim can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Arnold - foul #2 on Richard Arnold, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jerry Sharp (PG), Joseph Lawson (SG) Thomas Kenny, Michael Detweiler | |
| Subs | Montana | John Moore (PG), Victor Cason (SF), Warren Kell (C) James Koller, Brendon Driscoll, Richard Arnold | |
| 12:55 | Idaho State | Matthew Kim misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 12:55 | Idaho State | Matthew Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:31 | Montana | Warren Kell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 12:29 | Montana | John Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:09 | Montana | John Dean is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Victor Cason misses the tip | 58-55 |
| 12:06 | Idaho State | Lawrence Blanton gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:50 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer connects on the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Warren Kell - foul #1 on Warren Kell, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harvey Street (PG), Paul Ayotte (SG), Jimmy Webb (SF), Kevin White (C) Jerry Sharp, Joseph Lawson, Lawrence Blanton, Matthew Kim | |
| Subs | Montana | Mathew Strong (SG), John Fleury (PF) John Dean, Warren Hughes | |
| 11:50 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Harvey Street (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Ayotte (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jimmy Webb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Dwyer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Cason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fleury (fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Kell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Montana | Mathew Strong misses badly on a shot from the right side | 61-55 |
| 11:27 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Kevin White | 61-55 |
| 11:02 | Idaho State | Paul Ayotte misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 11:00 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:51 | Idaho State | Jimmy Webb misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 10:49 | Montana | John Fleury pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Mathew Strong hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Cason | 61-57 |
| 10:16 | Idaho State | Paul Ayotte drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harvey Street | 64-57 |
| 10:02 | Montana | John Moore can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Victor Cason gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 09:36 | Montana | Mathew Strong misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 64-57 |
| 09:34 | Idaho State | Kevin White grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 09:10 | Idaho State | Jimmy Webb is denied on a layup by Warren Kell | 64-57 |
| 09:09 | Idaho State | Kevin White pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:53 | Idaho State | Jimmy Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Kenny (PG), Michael Detweiler (SG), Joseph Lawson (SF), Matthew Kim (C) Harvey Street, Paul Ayotte, Frank Dwyer, Kevin White | |
| Subs | Montana | James Koller (PG), John Dean (SG), Brendon Driscoll (SF), Warren Hughes (PF), Richard Arnold (C) John Moore, Mathew Strong, Victor Cason, John Fleury, Warren Kell | |
| 08:30 | Montana | James Koller double dribbles | 64-57 |
| 08:22 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 64-57 |
| 08:21 | Montana | Warren Hughes snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Brendon Driscoll clanks a shot from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 07:59 | Idaho State | Jimmy Webb pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 07:39 | Idaho State | Richard Arnold swats the layup by Michael Detweiler | 64-57 |
| 07:37 | Montana | Richard Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Thomas Kenny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Detweiler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Webb (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Kim (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Koller (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Dean (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brendon Driscoll (fresh) PF - Warren Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Montana | Warren Hughes is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 64-57 |
| 07:29 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 07:24 | Idaho State | Michael Detweiler connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Kim | 66-57 |
| 07:09 | Montana | James Koller blows the wide open layup | 66-57 |
| 07:07 | Idaho State | Matthew Kim grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 06:43 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Arnold - foul #3 on Richard Arnold, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jerry Sharp (PG), Lawrence Blanton (SF), Frank Dwyer (PF) Thomas Kenny, Michael Detweiler, Jimmy Webb | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Carlo (PG), Mathew Strong (SF), Donald Freeman (C) James Koller, Brendon Driscoll, Richard Arnold | |
| 06:43 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:43 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:43 | Montana | The rebound goes to Warren Hughes | 67-57 |
| 06:30 | Montana | John Dean misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 06:28 | Idaho State | Lawrence Blanton grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 06:10 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson is fouled on the floor by John Dean - foul #4 on John Dean, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Moore (SG) John Dean | |
| 06:10 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:10 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Donald Freeman misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 69-57 |
| 05:46 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 05:24 | Idaho State | Mathew Strong takes the ball from Lawrence Blanton | 69-57 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Richard Carlo is hacked by Jerry Sharp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Sharp, team foul #3 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Kenny (PG), Harvey Street (SG), Kevin White (PF) Jerry Sharp, Joseph Lawson, Frank Dwyer | |
| Subs | Montana | Warren Kell (SF), John Fleury (PF) Mathew Strong, Warren Hughes | |
| 05:03 | Montana | Richard Carlo hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Fleury | 69-60 |
| 04:50 | Idaho State | Harvey Street misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | James Koller (PG), John Dean (SG), Richard Arnold (C) Richard Carlo, John Moore, Donald Freeman | |
| 04:50 | Idaho State | Harvey Street makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:50 | Idaho State | Harvey Street misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Richard Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:46 | Montana | James Koller is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Kim - foul #4 on Matthew Kim, team foul #4 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Paul Ayotte (SG) Lawrence Blanton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:21 | Montana | Richard Arnold connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Dean | 70-62 |
| 04:01 | Idaho State | Harvey Street hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-62 |
| 03:59 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Koller | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:53 | Montana | John Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-62 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jerry Sharp (PG), Michael Detweiler (SG), Lawrence Blanton (SF), Frank Dwyer (PF) Thomas Kenny, Paul Ayotte, Harvey Street, Kevin White | |
| Subs | Montana | Victor Cason (SF) John Fleury | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Idaho State | Michael Detweiler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Sharp | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Jerry Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Detweiler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Lawrence Blanton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Dwyer (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Kim (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Koller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Dean (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Victor Cason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Kell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Montana | Richard Arnold misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 03:10 | Montana | Warren Kell gets the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 03:02 | Montana | James Koller is hacked by Jerry Sharp - foul #2 on Jerry Sharp, team foul #5 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jimmy Webb (PF) Frank Dwyer | |
| Subs | Montana | John Moore (PG), Warren Hughes (PF), Donald Freeman (C) James Koller, Warren Kell, Richard Arnold | |
| 02:53 | Montana | Victor Cason scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Moore and the foul's on Jerry Sharp - foul #3 on Jerry Sharp, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Kenny (PG) Jerry Sharp | |
| Subs | Montana | Mathew Strong (SG) John Dean | |
| 02:53 | Montana | Victor Cason makes the free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:39 | Idaho State | Matthew Kim misses the 3 from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 02:38 | Idaho State | Lawrence Blanton gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:33 | Idaho State | Donald Freeman picks off the pass by Thomas Kenny | 72-65 |
| 02:33 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson (SG), Harvey Street (SF) Michael Detweiler, Lawrence Blanton | |
| Subs | Montana | John Dean (SG), Richard Arnold (C) Mathew Strong, Donald Freeman | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | Montana | Victor Cason misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-65 |
| 02:16 | Idaho State | Matthew Kim gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:06 | Idaho State | Joseph Lawson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Richard Arnold grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Victor Cason misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Richard Arnold hits the follow up shot | 72-67 |
| 01:53 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Michael Detweiler (SG), Lawrence Blanton (SF), Frank Dwyer (PF) Joseph Lawson, Harvey Street, Jimmy Webb | |
| Subs | Montana | James Koller (PG) John Moore | |
| 01:43 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-67 |
| 01:41 | Montana | Warren Hughes pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:36 | Montana | Richard Arnold throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 01:26 | Idaho State | Matthew Kim is denied on a dunk by Warren Hughes | 72-67 |
| 01:24 | Montana | Richard Arnold pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Victor Cason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Richard Arnold snags the offensive board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Montana | Richard Arnold misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Matthew Kim - foul #5 on Matthew Kim, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jimmy Webb (C) Matthew Kim | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:49 | Montana | Richard Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Richard Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer is denied on a dunk by Richard Arnold | 72-69 |
| 00:21 | Montana | The rebound goes to Victor Cason | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Montana | James Koller clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:14 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Hughes | 72-69 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Richard Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Victor Cason pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Victor Cason is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Montana | James Koller grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Montana | John Dean misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | John Dean is called for the reach on Frank Dwyer in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Dean, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harvey Street (PG), Joseph Lawson (SF) Thomas Kenny, Lawrence Blanton | |
| Subs | Montana | John Moore (SG) John Dean | |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Frank Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Moore clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-69 |