| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - David Power (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dennis McManuis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Archer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bronk (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Porfirio Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Robert Thompson inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is hacked by William Bronk - foul #2 on William Bronk, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is denied on a layup by Porfirio Bruno | 31-41 |
| 19:27 | Idaho State | William Bronk grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:16 | Idaho State | William Bronk lays it up and in on a great pass from James Hudson and the foul's on Richard Arakaki - foul #1 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| 19:16 | Idaho State | William Bronk misses the free throw | 31-43 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | David Power pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Arthur Parker drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 18:41 | Idaho State | John Archer buries a turnaround near the basket set up by William Bronk | 33-45 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | David Power misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 18:24 | Idaho State | James Hudson snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 18:02 | Idaho State | John Archer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Power - foul #1 on David Power, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Nathan Bryson (PF), Frank McElduff (C) Richard Arakaki, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno (PF), Marion Roos (C) William Bronk, Porfirio Bruno | |
| 18:02 | Idaho State | John Archer makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 18:02 | Idaho State | John Archer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | Robert Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Floyd Bliss | 36-47 |
| 17:28 | Idaho State | Nathan Bryson steals the ball from John Archer | 36-47 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss hits a floater from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 17:01 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno blows the layup | 38-47 |
| 16:59 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno can't tip it in | 38-47 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Frank McElduff pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Robert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by John Archer - foul #2 on John Archer, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Quinton Jones (SF) Chad McElrath, Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Robert Gattis (SF) John Archer | |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Frank McElduff hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 16:28 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Parker (PF) Quinton Jones | |
| Subs | Idaho State | William Bronk (PF), Porfirio Bruno (C) Eliseo Bruno, Marion Roos | |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-47 |
| 16:14 | Idaho State | William Bronk grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 15:55 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Richard Arakaki - foul #2 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randell Allen (SG), Robert Thompson (SF), David Power (C) Floyd Bliss, Nathan Bryson, Frank McElduff | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski (SG) James Hudson | |
| 15:55 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:55 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - David Power (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dennis McManuis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dobromil Nowinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Gattis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bronk (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Porfirio Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Randell Allen | 43-48 |
| 15:33 | Idaho State | David Power is called for the reach on Porfirio Bruno - foul #2 on David Power, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Chad McElrath (SG) Richard Arakaki | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Hudson (SG), Robert Lanigan (SF) Dennis McManuis, Robert Gattis | |
| 15:16 | Idaho State | James Hudson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is hacked by William Bronk - foul #3 on William Bronk, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Pokswinski (PF) Arthur Parker | |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Archer (SF), Eliseo Bruno (PF) Robert Lanigan, William Bronk | |
| 14:46 | Montana State | David Power can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 14:44 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:32 | Idaho State | James Hudson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 43-50 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Randell Allen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Floyd Bliss (SG), Nathan Bryson (PF) Randell Allen, Chad McElrath, David Power | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Marion Roos (C) Porfirio Bruno | |
| 14:16 | Idaho State | James Hudson is hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis (PG) James Hudson | |
| 14:01 | Idaho State | Marion Roos banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis McManuis | 43-52 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | William Pokswinski is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on William Pokswinski, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Chad McElrath (SG), Arthur Parker (PF), Frank McElduff (C) Floyd Bliss, Robert Thompson, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Hudson (SG), Robert Gattis (SF), William Bronk (PF) Dobromil Nowinski, John Archer, Eliseo Bruno | |
| 13:27 | Idaho State | Richard Arakaki steps in front of the Dennis McManuis pass in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki hits the finger roll | 45-52 |
| 13:21 | Idaho State | A charge is called on Robert Gattis - foul #3 on Robert Gattis, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Quinton Jones (SF) Nathan Bryson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno (C) Marion Roos | |
| 13:05 | Montana State | Arthur Parker is whistled for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG) Richard Arakaki | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 12:45 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Arthur Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF), David Power (C) Quinton Jones, Frank McElduff | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 12:23 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 12:21 | Idaho State | Robert Gattis hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - David Power (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dennis McManuis (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hudson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gattis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Bronk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Porfirio Bruno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Idaho State | Floyd Bliss steps in front of the Porfirio Bruno pass | 47-54 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Robert Gattis swats the short shot by Chad McElrath | 47-54 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Robert Thompson tips it but misses | 47-54 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | David Power pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Arthur Parker makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Floyd Bliss | 49-54 |
| 11:01 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Chad McElrath connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Parker | 52-56 |
| 10:21 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis McManuis and he's hacked by David Power - foul #3 on David Power, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Quinton Jones (SF), Nathan Bryson (PF), Frank McElduff (C) Floyd Bliss, Chad McElrath, Robert Thompson, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski (PG), Eliseo Bruno (SG), John Archer (SF), Marion Roos (PF) Dennis McManuis, James Hudson, Robert Gattis, William Bronk | |
| 10:21 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Randell Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis (PG) Porfirio Bruno | |
| 10:01 | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Nathan Bryson | 52-59 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Randell Allen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Randell Allen, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| 09:14 | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-59 |
| 09:13 | Idaho State | Marion Roos gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:56 | Idaho State | John Archer banks in the layup | 52-61 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Quinton Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Quinton Jones, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF) Quinton Jones | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Hudson (SG), William Bronk (PF), Porfirio Bruno (C) Dennis McManuis, Eliseo Bruno, Marion Roos | |
| 08:34 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno hits a shot near the basket | 52-63 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson is whistled for traveling | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lonnie Barber (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Richard Arakaki, Randell Allen, Nathan Bryson, Frank McElduff | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Robert Lanigan (SF) John Archer | |
| 08:12 | Idaho State | David Power steps in front of the Porfirio Bruno pass | 52-63 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | David Power misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 07:55 | Idaho State | James Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lonnie Barber (fresh) SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - David Power (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dobromil Nowinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hudson (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lanigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Bronk (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Porfirio Bruno (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Idaho State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Lanigan is blocked by David Power | 52-63 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Arthur Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Hudson - foul #2 on James Hudson, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Nathan Bryson (PF), William Pokswinski (C) Lonnie Barber, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis (PG), John Archer (SF), Eliseo Bruno (PF) James Hudson, Robert Lanigan, William Bronk | |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:58 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno is hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (SG) Chad McElrath | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Marion Roos (PF) Dennis McManuis | |
| 06:58 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:58 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Robert Thompson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 53-65 |
| 06:48 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 06:38 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Pokswinski - foul #5 on William Pokswinski, team foul #11 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank McElduff (C) William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 06:38 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:38 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Dobromil Nowinski picks off the pass by Robert Thompson | 53-66 |
| 06:06 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Frank McElduff - foul #2 on Frank McElduff, team foul #12 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Quinton Jones (SF), Arthur Parker (PF) Robert Thompson, Nathan Bryson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis (PG), Robert Gattis (C) Marion Roos, Porfirio Bruno | |
| 06:06 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 06:06 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Gattis - foul #4 on Robert Gattis, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Robert Lanigan (SF) John Archer | |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Arthur Parker makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Arthur Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-68 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Frank McElduff grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Arthur Parker makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Arakaki | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:59 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Gattis | 57-71 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 60-71 |
| 04:34 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis misses long on a jumper from the left side | 60-71 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Quinton Jones snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Chad McElrath (SG), Robert Thompson (SF), Nathan Bryson (PF), David Power (C) Floyd Bliss, Quinton Jones, Arthur Parker, Frank McElduff | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Hudson (SG), John Archer (SF), Marion Roos (PF) Dobromil Nowinski, Robert Lanigan, Eliseo Bruno | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:27 | Montana State | David Power is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis McManuis - foul #2 on Dennis McManuis, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | David Power makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | David Power makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:09 | Idaho State | John Archer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-71 |
| 04:08 | Idaho State | John Archer gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 03:54 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-71 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dennis McManuis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hudson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Archer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marion Roos (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Gattis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Robert Gattis - foul #5 on Robert Gattis, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG) Richard Arakaki | |
| Subs | Idaho State | William Bronk (PF) Robert Gattis | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:25 | Idaho State | John Archer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Chad McElrath - foul #2 on Chad McElrath, team foul #13 | 64-71 |
| 03:25 | Idaho State | John Archer makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:25 | Idaho State | John Archer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Floyd Bliss | 66-73 |
| 02:48 | Idaho State | Marion Roos's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Bryson | 66-73 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Robert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Arthur Parker (PF) Floyd Bliss, Nathan Bryson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski (PG), Eliseo Bruno (SG), Porfirio Bruno (C) Dennis McManuis, James Hudson, Marion Roos | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Robert Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 68-73 |
| 01:57 | Idaho State | Richard Arakaki takes the ball from Porfirio Bruno | 68-73 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Robert Thompson connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Arakaki | 71-73 |
| 01:18 | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Arthur Parker pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki is fouled in the backcourt by Dobromil Nowinski - foul #4 on Dobromil Nowinski, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis (PG), James Hudson (SG) Dobromil Nowinski, Eliseo Bruno | |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:48 | Idaho State | James Hudson is hacked by Arthur Parker - foul #1 on Arthur Parker, team foul #14 | 73-73 |
| 00:48 | Idaho State | James Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:48 | Idaho State | James Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | David Power connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Chad McElrath | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Idaho State | James Hudson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | The clock runs out | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Power (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dennis McManuis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hudson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Archer (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bronk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Porfirio Bruno (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | David Power wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Montana State | David Power hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Arakaki | 77-75 |
| 04:27 | Idaho State | James Hudson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dennis McManuis | 77-78 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Chad McElrath's pass is intercepted by John Archer in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 04:11 | Idaho State | James Hudson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 77-78 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Robert Thompson gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Porfirio Bruno picks off the pass by Chad McElrath in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 03:56 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-78 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Robert Thompson snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Robert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by William Bronk - foul #4 on William Bronk, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nathan Bryson (PF), Frank McElduff (C) Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski (SG), Robert Lanigan (SF), Eliseo Bruno (PF), Marion Roos (C) James Hudson, John Archer, William Bronk, Porfirio Bruno | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:23 | Idaho State | Robert Lanigan is whistled for a carry | 78-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG) Richard Arakaki | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Frank McElduff's floater is tipped away by Marion Roos | 78-78 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Robert Thompson tips it back up and in | 80-78 |
| 02:36 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 02:35 | Idaho State | Marion Roos grabs the offensive board | 80-78 |
| 02:35 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Arthur Parker (PF) Floyd Bliss, Nathan Bryson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Archer (SF), Porfirio Bruno (C) Dennis McManuis, Robert Lanigan | |
| 02:24 | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Frank McElduff grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Arthur Parker is hacked by Marion Roos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marion Roos, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Arthur Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:03 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 81-78 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Arthur Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 01:34 | Idaho State | Dobromil Nowinski pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:34 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Power (C) Frank McElduff | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis (PG), James Hudson (SG), William Bronk (PF) Dobromil Nowinski, Eliseo Bruno, Marion Roos | |
| 01:22 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Power | 81-78 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | William Bronk is called for the reach on Arthur Parker - foul #5 on William Bronk, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno (PF) William Bronk | |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Arthur Parker makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:00 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno pulls down the rebound | 82-78 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Power (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dennis McManuis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hudson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Archer (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eliseo Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Porfirio Bruno (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Idaho State | Porfirio Bruno misses the easy layup | 82-78 |
| 00:48 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno hits the follow up shot | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Arthur Parker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 82-80 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Arthur Parker hits the follow up shot | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 00:16 | Idaho State | John Archer grabs the offensive board | 84-80 |
| 00:14 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-80 |
| 00:13 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno gets the offensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:10 | Idaho State | Dennis McManuis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-80 |
| 00:09 | Idaho State | Eliseo Bruno grabs the offensive board | 84-80 |
| 00:05 | Idaho State | James Hudson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Archer | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is hacked by Dennis McManuis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis McManuis, team foul #13 | 84-83 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | James Hudson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 86-83 |