| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) SG - Harry Haley (fresh) SF - Robert Matte (fresh) PF - James Carreno (fresh) C - Craig Pagano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Glenn Colley (fresh) SG - James Currin (fresh) SF - Ralph Diggs (fresh) PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) C - Larry Howell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Robert Matte wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Montana | Ralph Diggs is called for the reach on Robert Matte in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Diggs, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Montana | Craig Pagano tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Matte - foul #1 on Robert Matte, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:04 | Montana | Robert Matte blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Barcia - foul #1 on Robert Barcia, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 19:04 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:04 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:00 | Idaho State | Harry Haley steals it from Glenn Colley in the backcourt | 3-1 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Robert Matte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-1 |
| 18:18 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs banks in the layup | 3-3 |
| 18:05 | Montana | Craig Pagano can't finish the layup | 3-3 |
| 18:04 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Larry Howell | 3-3 |
| 17:40 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs can't connect on a floater near the basket | 3-3 |
| 17:38 | Montana | Robert Matte snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:15 | Montana | Robert Matte is hacked by Larry Howell - foul #1 on Larry Howell, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), John Kotowski (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) Harry Haley, Robert Matte, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Smith (SG), Allen Zettler (SF), Edward Faison (C) James Currin, Ralph Diggs, Larry Howell | |
| 16:54 | Montana | Merle Murphy can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 16:53 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:42 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 3-3 |
| 16:41 | Idaho State | Edward Faison grabs the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 16:30 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler is whistled for a carry | 3-3 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Merle Murphy | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup (SF), Nathan Wiese (C) Glenn Colley, Robert Barcia | |
| 16:14 | Montana | Michael Golden can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 16:12 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Andrew Walkup | 3-3 |
| 15:56 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup clanks a floater from the left side | 3-3 |
| 15:54 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler grabs the offensive board | 3-3 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fresh) SG - Harry Haley (fairly fresh) SF - John Kotowski (fresh) PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) C - Michael Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Allen Zettler (fresh) SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) SF - Andrew Walkup (fresh) PF - Edward Faison (fresh) C - Nathan Wiese (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-3 |
| 15:43 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup can't tip it in | 3-3 |
| 15:41 | Montana | Michael Golden grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 15:39 | Montana | Paul Vierra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Currin (SG), Larry Howell (C) Andrew Walkup, Nathan Wiese | |
| 15:29 | Idaho State | James Currin buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Zettler | 3-6 |
| 15:19 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck is called for 10 seconds | 3-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), Robert Matte (SF) Harry Haley, John Kotowski | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), Robert Barcia (PF) Brandon Smith, Edward Faison | |
| 15:02 | Idaho State | Larry Howell lays it up and in set up by Glenn Colley and he's hacked by Paul Vierra - foul #1 on Paul Vierra, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs (SF) Allen Zettler | |
| 15:02 | Idaho State | Larry Howell makes the free throw | 3-9 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Merle Murphy is fouled on the floor by Glenn Colley - foul #1 on Glenn Colley, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese (C) Larry Howell | |
| 14:12 | Montana | Merle Murphy is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Haley | 6-9 |
| 13:53 | Idaho State | James Currin is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Currin, team foul #5 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), John Kotowski (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Harry Haley, Robert Matte, James Carreno | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Smith (SF), Edward Faison (PF) Ralph Diggs, Robert Barcia | |
| 13:24 | Montana | Merle Murphy can't finish the layup | 6-9 |
| 13:23 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck can't tip it in | 6-9 |
| 13:21 | Montana | John Kotowski tips it in | 8-9 |
| 12:59 | Idaho State | James Currin hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 12:40 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck's pass is intercepted by Nathan Wiese | 8-11 |
| 12:34 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Glenn Colley | 8-13 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Paul Vierra | 10-13 |
| 11:58 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Nathan Wiese, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), Robert Matte (SF), James Carreno (PF), Michael Golden (C) Paul Vierra, John Kotowski, Douglas Groesbeck, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (PG), Bryce Jackson (SG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Robert Barcia (PF), Larry Howell (C) Glenn Colley, James Currin, Brandon Smith, Edward Faison, Nathan Wiese | |
| 11:33 | Montana | Robert Barcia swats the layup by Michael Golden | 10-13 |
| 11:31 | Idaho State | Larry Howell grabs the board | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Carreno (fresh) C - Michael Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Allen Zettler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryce Jackson (fresh) SF - Ralph Diggs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) C - Larry Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 10-13 |
| 11:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Carreno | 10-13 |
| 10:57 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses the shot from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 10:56 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:35 | Idaho State | Larry Howell is hacked by Michael Golden - foul #1 on Michael Golden, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (PG) Merle Murphy | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup (SF) Ralph Diggs | |
| 10:17 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup loses the dribble to Paul Vierra | 10-13 |
| 10:14 | Montana | Harry Haley is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Howell - foul #2 on Larry Howell, team foul #7 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck (PF) James Carreno | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Smith (SG), Edward Faison (C) Bryce Jackson, Larry Howell | |
| 10:14 | Montana | Harry Haley misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 10:14 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 09:57 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-13 |
| 09:56 | Montana | Harry Haley gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 09:54 | Montana | Paul Vierra's pass is intercepted by Brandon Smith in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 09:53 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith can't finish the layup | 10-13 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Michael Golden grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Michael Golden knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robert Matte | 12-13 |
| 09:13 | Idaho State | Douglas Groesbeck swats the layup by Brandon Smith | 12-13 |
| 09:12 | Idaho State | Edward Faison grabs the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 08:57 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia lays it in on a great pass from Allen Zettler and he's fouled by Robert Matte - foul #2 on Robert Matte, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), John Kotowski (SF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, Robert Matte, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), James Currin (SG), Nathan Wiese (C) Allen Zettler, Brandon Smith, Edward Faison | |
| 08:57 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia makes the free throw | 12-16 |
| 08:32 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 08:30 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 08:11 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia's dunk attempt is rejected by Douglas Groesbeck | 12-16 |
| 08:09 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 07:40 | Montana | A charge is called on Merle Murphy - foul #1 on Merle Murphy, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), James Carreno (PF) Harry Haley, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs (SF), Cecil Allen (PF) Andrew Walkup, Robert Barcia | |
| 07:19 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 07:17 | Montana | John Kotowski snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Carreno (fresh) C - Craig Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Glenn Colley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Currin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Diggs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cecil Allen (fresh) C - Nathan Wiese (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:55 | Montana | Merle Murphy clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Glenn Colley - foul #2 on Glenn Colley, team foul #8 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Golden (C) Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Edward Faison (C) Glenn Colley, James Currin, Nathan Wiese | |
| 06:55 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 06:55 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 06:46 | Idaho State | John Kotowski steps in front of the Cecil Allen pass | 13-16 |
| 06:43 | Montana | John Kotowski dunks the ball | 15-16 |
| 06:33 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-18 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Allen Zettler picks off the pass by Merle Murphy | 15-18 |
| 06:09 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler loses the dribble to Merle Murphy in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 05:51 | Montana | Michael Golden hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Faison - foul #1 on Edward Faison, team foul #9 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Paul Vierra | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Currin (SG) Ralph Diggs | |
| 05:51 | Montana | Michael Golden makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 05:51 | Montana | Michael Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 05:32 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-18 |
| 05:30 | Montana | James Carreno grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 05:26 | Montana | Merle Murphy travels in the backcourt | 17-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Craig Pagano (C) James Carreno, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup (SF), Robert Barcia (PF), Nathan Wiese (C) Brandon Smith, Cecil Allen, Edward Faison | |
| 05:11 | Idaho State | Harry Haley is called for the reach on James Currin - foul #1 on Harry Haley, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (PG) Allen Zettler | |
| 04:52 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryce Jackson | 17-21 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits a floater in the paint set up by John Kotowski and the foul's on Bryce Jackson - foul #1 on Bryce Jackson, team foul #10 | 19-21 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the free throw | 20-21 |
| 04:08 | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Craig Pagano gets the rebound | 20-21 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-21 |
| 03:41 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Groesbeck | 20-21 |
| 03:15 | Montana | Robert Barcia is called for the reach on Harry Haley - foul #2 on Robert Barcia, team foul #11 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (PG), Robert Matte (SF), James Carreno (PF), Michael Golden (C) Merle Murphy, John Kotowski, Douglas Groesbeck, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Edward Faison (PF), Larry Howell (C) Bryce Jackson, James Currin, Andrew Walkup, Robert Barcia, Nathan Wiese | |
| 03:15 | Montana | Harry Haley makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 03:15 | Montana | Harry Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Haley (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Glenn Colley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) SF - Ralph Diggs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Faison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brandon Smith | 22-23 |
| 02:30 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the lay-in | 22-23 |
| 02:29 | Idaho State | Larry Howell grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 02:16 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Glenn Colley | 22-25 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Michael Golden banks in the layup | 24-25 |
| 01:35 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Matte - foul #3 on Robert Matte, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), John Kotowski (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Harry Haley, Robert Matte, James Carreno | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (SG), Robert Barcia (PF) Brandon Smith, Edward Faison | |
| 01:35 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 01:35 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 01:06 | Montana | John Kotowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ralph Diggs - foul #2 on Ralph Diggs, team foul #12 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Paul Vierra | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (SG), Andrew Walkup (SF) Glenn Colley, Ralph Diggs | |
| 01:06 | Montana | John Kotowski misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 01:06 | Montana | John Kotowski misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 01:06 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 00:59 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Merle Murphy - foul #2 on Merle Murphy, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Craig Pagano (C) Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese (C) Larry Howell | |
| 00:59 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:59 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:59 | Montana | The rebound goes to Craig Pagano | 24-27 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Merle Murphy is hacked by Nathan Wiese - foul #2 on Nathan Wiese, team foul #13 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Currin (SG) Bryce Jackson | |
| 00:48 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 00:34 | Idaho State | Harry Haley takes the ball from Allen Zettler | 26-27 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harry Haley | 28-27 |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses the jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Merle Murphy grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Merle Murphy clanks a fullcourt shot | 28-27 |