| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ronald Curl (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Peoples (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lawrence Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gingras (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dannie Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Edward Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant Branson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marvin Brass (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Klock (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Marvin Brass inbounds the ball | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Idaho State | Marvin Brass misses the jump hook from the baseline | 54-50 |
| 19:33 | Montana | Ronald Curl snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 19:23 | Montana | Lawrence Warren lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Peoples | 56-50 |
| 19:04 | Idaho State | Gary Ashley loses the dribble to Dannie Reed | 56-50 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Paul Peoples misses the jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 18:49 | Idaho State | Gary Ashley pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 18:39 | Idaho State | Lawrence Warren picks off the pass by Marvin Brass | 56-50 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Ronald Curl is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Taylor - foul #1 on Edward Taylor, team foul #1 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Ronald Curl, Paul Peoples, Lawrence Warren, John Gingras, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel (PG), Norman Richard (SG), Luis Broderick (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Carlos Mendonca (C) Edward Taylor, Bryant Branson, Marvin Brass, Gary Ashley, Ricky Klock | |
| 18:22 | Montana | Ricky Leach hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 18:21 | Montana | James Black tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 18:19 | Idaho State | Richard Ferrell is called for the reach on Luis Broderick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Ferrell, team foul #1 | 58-50 |
| 18:05 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel connects on the shot from the right side set up by Norman Richard | 58-52 |
| 18:03 | Montana | Ricky Leach throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 17:53 | Idaho State | James Black takes the ball from Luis Broderick | 58-52 |
| 17:50 | Montana | Wayne Mengel is called for the reach on Michael Brantley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Mengel, team foul #2 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Paul Peoples (SG), Lawrence Warren (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Michael Brantley, Ricky Leach, Richard Ferrell, James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Christopher Pickerel (PG), Ricky Klock (C) Norman Richard, Carlos Mendonca | |
| 17:34 | Montana | Luis Broderick steals the ball from Christopher Bunyard | 58-52 |
| 17:14 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-52 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Lawrence Warren pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Dannie Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Pickerel - foul #2 on Christopher Pickerel, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG), James Black (PF) Billy Bach, Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Taylor (PG), Bryant Branson (SG), Thomas Butler (SF), Gary Ashley (PF) Christopher Pickerel, Wayne Mengel, Luis Broderick, Matthew Howard | |
| 16:57 | Montana | Dannie Reed misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Dannie Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 16:33 | Idaho State | Dannie Reed steals the ball from Bryant Branson | 59-52 |
| 16:30 | Montana | Lawrence Warren is hacked by Thomas Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Butler, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), John Gingras (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Ronald Curl, Paul Peoples, Lawrence Warren, James Black, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Norman Richard (SF), Matthew Howard (C) Thomas Butler, Ricky Klock | |
| 16:23 | Montana | Gary Ashley steals it from Richard Ferrell | 59-52 |
| 16:21 | Idaho State | Michael Brantley is called for the reach on Edward Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Brantley, team foul #2 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carlos Mendonca (C) Matthew Howard | |
| 16:09 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 16:07 | Montana | John Gingras pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 15:54 | Montana | Richard Ferrell is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Ricky Leach and the foul's on Norman Richard - foul #2 on Norman Richard, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Michael Brantley, John Gingras | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Butler (SF), Matthew Howard (C) Norman Richard, Carlos Mendonca | |
| 15:54 | Montana | Richard Ferrell makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ronald Curl (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ricky Leach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gerald Pascarella (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Edward Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant Branson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Butler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Ashley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 15:30 | Idaho State | Gary Ashley tips it in | 62-54 |
| 15:20 | Montana | Ronald Curl jams it on a nice dish by Richard Ferrell | 64-54 |
| 15:01 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 15:00 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard misses the tip | 64-54 |
| 14:59 | Idaho State | Thomas Butler grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 14:49 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard clanks a turnaround from the left block | 64-54 |
| 14:47 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 14:36 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 14:35 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 14:25 | Montana | Ricky Leach can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 14:24 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 14:10 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Taylor | 64-57 |
| 14:06 | Montana | Edward Taylor picks off the pass by Ricky Leach in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 14:05 | Idaho State | Edward Taylor lays it in | 64-59 |
| 13:41 | Montana | Ricky Leach misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 13:40 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Matthew Howard | 64-59 |
| 13:38 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Billy Bach (SG), Lawrence Warren (SF), John Gingras (PF), James Black (C) Ronald Curl, Ricky Leach, Richard Ferrell, Christopher Bunyard, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Luis Broderick (PG), Wayne Mengel (SG), Marvin Brass (SF), Norman Richard (PF), Carlos Mendonca (C) Edward Taylor, Bryant Branson, Thomas Butler, Gary Ashley, Matthew Howard | |
| 13:31 | Montana | Billy Bach comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 64-59 |
| 13:30 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 13:10 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| 13:02 | Montana | James Black connects on the open jumper from the left block | 66-59 |
| 12:44 | Idaho State | Carlos Mendonca clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 12:42 | Montana | Michael Brantley gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 12:37 | Montana | Lawrence Warren misses the runner in the lane | 66-59 |
| 12:35 | Idaho State | Norman Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 12:13 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 12:12 | Idaho State | Marvin Brass tips it in | 66-61 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Billy Bach loses the ball out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG), Paul Peoples (SG), Dannie Reed (C) Michael Brantley, Billy Bach, James Black | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Christopher Pickerel (PG), Matthew Howard (PF), Ricky Klock (C) Luis Broderick, Norman Richard, Carlos Mendonca | |
| 11:40 | Idaho State | Lawrence Warren steals the ball from Matthew Howard | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ronald Curl (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Paul Peoples (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Warren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Gingras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dannie Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Christopher Pickerel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Mengel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Marvin Brass (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Ricky Klock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Montana | Paul Peoples is hacked by Marvin Brass in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Brass, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryant Branson (SG) Wayne Mengel | |
| 11:19 | Montana | Lawrence Warren loses the ball out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Taylor (PG), Luis Broderick (SF) Christopher Pickerel, Marvin Brass | |
| 11:07 | Idaho State | Luis Broderick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-61 |
| 11:06 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard gets the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 11:01 | Idaho State | Ricky Klock is called for traveling | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG) Ronald Curl | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 10:37 | Montana | Matthew Howard denies the turnaround by Dannie Reed | 66-61 |
| 10:35 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Edward Taylor | 66-61 |
| 10:25 | Idaho State | Dannie Reed is called for the reach on Luis Broderick - foul #3 on Dannie Reed, team foul #3 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG), James Black (PF) Michael Brantley, John Gingras | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel (SG), Marvin Brass (SF) Bryant Branson, Luis Broderick | |
| 10:12 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 10:10 | Montana | Dannie Reed pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Ricky Klock steps in front of the Ronald Curl pass in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 09:54 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 09:52 | Idaho State | Ricky Klock tips it in | 66-63 |
| 09:49 | Montana | Edward Taylor is called for the reach on Ronald Curl in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Taylor, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Gerald Pascarella (C) Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Christopher Pickerel (PG), Carlos Mendonca (PF) Edward Taylor, Matthew Howard | |
| 09:49 | Montana | Ronald Curl makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:49 | Montana | Ronald Curl misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:49 | Idaho State | Ricky Klock snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 09:47 | Idaho State | Paul Peoples is called for the reach on Wayne Mengel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Peoples, team foul #4 | 67-63 |
| 09:35 | Idaho State | Carlos Mendonca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG) Ronald Curl | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Luis Broderick (SF) Marvin Brass | |
| 09:23 | Montana | Billy Bach misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carlos Mendonca - foul #2 on Carlos Mendonca, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Montana | John Gingras (PF) James Black | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gary Ashley (PF) Carlos Mendonca | |
| 09:23 | Montana | Billy Bach misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Billy Bach makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:08 | Idaho State | Paul Peoples takes the ball from Christopher Pickerel | 68-63 |
| 09:04 | Montana | Lawrence Warren loses the dribble to Ricky Klock | 68-63 |
| 08:37 | Idaho State | Gary Ashley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 68-63 |
| 08:35 | Idaho State | Luis Broderick pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 08:23 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel is fouled on the floor by Paul Peoples - foul #4 on Paul Peoples, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Billy Bach, Paul Peoples, Lawrence Warren, John Gingras, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Taylor (PG), Bryant Branson (SG), Thomas Butler (SF), Norman Richard (PF), Matthew Howard (C) Christopher Pickerel, Wayne Mengel, Luis Broderick, Gary Ashley, Ricky Klock | |
| 08:04 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Richard and he's fouled by Dannie Reed - foul #4 on Dannie Reed, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| 08:04 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard misses the free throw | 68-65 |
| 08:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to Christopher Bunyard | 68-65 |
| 08:00 | Montana | Ricky Leach misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Bryant Branson - foul #2 on Bryant Branson, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 08:00 | Montana | Ricky Leach makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 08:00 | Montana | Ricky Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:36 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edward Taylor | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Brantley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ricky Leach (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dannie Reed (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Edward Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryant Branson (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Thomas Butler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Norman Richard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Howard (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Montana | Bryant Branson steals it from Ricky Leach | 70-68 |
| 07:20 | Idaho State | Thomas Butler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 07:19 | Montana | Dannie Reed grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 06:59 | Montana | Dannie Reed misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 06:57 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 06:37 | Idaho State | Dannie Reed is called for the reach on Edward Taylor - foul #5 on Dannie Reed, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG), Paul Peoples (SG), Lawrence Warren (SF), John Gingras (PF), James Black (C) Michael Brantley, Ricky Leach, Richard Ferrell, Christopher Bunyard, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel (SG), Marvin Brass (SF), Carlos Mendonca (PF), Ricky Klock (C) Bryant Branson, Thomas Butler, Norman Richard, Matthew Howard | |
| 06:37 | Idaho State | Edward Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 06:37 | Idaho State | Edward Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:18 | Montana | James Black misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Mendonca - foul #3 on Carlos Mendonca, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryant Branson (SG) Edward Taylor | |
| 06:18 | Montana | James Black makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:18 | Montana | James Black misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:18 | Montana | Lawrence Warren snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 06:03 | Montana | James Black misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 06:01 | Montana | John Gingras tips it but misses | 71-70 |
| 06:00 | Idaho State | Marvin Brass snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 05:54 | Idaho State | Ricky Klock scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 71-72 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Lawrence Warren is open and lays it up and in | 73-72 |
| 05:26 | Idaho State | Marvin Brass buries a fadeaway from close range | 73-74 |
| 05:26 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (SG), Gerald Pascarella (C) Paul Peoples, John Gingras | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Christopher Pickerel (PG), Luis Broderick (SF), Gary Ashley (PF), Matthew Howard (C) Bryant Branson, Marvin Brass, Carlos Mendonca, Ricky Klock | |
| 05:09 | Montana | Lawrence Warren double dribbles | 73-74 |
| 05:05 | Idaho State | Luis Broderick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Christopher Pickerel is called for the reach on Ronald Curl - foul #3 on Christopher Pickerel, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Bunyard (PF) James Black | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Taylor (PG) Christopher Pickerel | |
| 04:58 | Montana | Ronald Curl makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Ronald Curl makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:40 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel misses short on a floater from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 04:39 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Ronald Curl clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Luis Broderick - foul #2 on Luis Broderick, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Peoples (SG) Billy Bach | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carlos Mendonca (C) Gary Ashley | |
| 04:35 | Montana | Ronald Curl misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Ronald Curl makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Ronald Curl misses the 3rd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:35 | Idaho State | Carlos Mendonca snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 04:17 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 04:15 | Idaho State | Carlos Mendonca gets the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:53 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel connects on the floater from the right block | 76-76 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Paul Peoples is hacked by Wayne Mengel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Mengel, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Richard Ferrell (SF), John Gingras (PF), James Black (C) Ronald Curl, Lawrence Warren, Christopher Bunyard, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Christopher Pickerel (PG), Bryant Branson (SG), Thomas Butler (SF), Ricky Klock (C) Edward Taylor, Wayne Mengel, Luis Broderick, Carlos Mendonca | |
| 03:50 | Montana | Paul Peoples misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Paul Peoples makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:48 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-76 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Norman Richard (PF) Matthew Howard | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Richard Ferrell can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Bryant Branson - foul #3 on Bryant Branson, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (SG) Paul Peoples | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Richard Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:38 | Montana | Richard Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Brantley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Billy Bach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Gingras (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Christopher Pickerel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryant Branson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Butler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Norman Richard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ricky Klock (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Idaho State | Thomas Butler is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Billy Bach is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 79-79 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Peoples (SG) Michael Brantley | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Taylor (PG), Marvin Brass (SF), Gary Ashley (PF), Matthew Howard (C) Christopher Pickerel, Thomas Butler, Norman Richard, Ricky Klock | |
| 03:06 | Idaho State | Billy Bach steals the ball from Bryant Branson in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Billy Bach lays it up and in | 81-79 |
| 02:49 | Idaho State | Billy Bach steals the ball from Edward Taylor | 81-79 |
| 02:45 | Montana | Paul Peoples blows the layup | 81-79 |
| 02:44 | Idaho State | Edward Taylor gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 02:40 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Lawrence Warren (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Billy Bach, Paul Peoples, Richard Ferrell, John Gingras | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Luis Broderick (PG), Norman Richard (SG), Thomas Butler (SF) Edward Taylor, Bryant Branson, Marvin Brass | |
| 02:16 | Idaho State | Luis Broderick hits a fadeaway in the paint | 81-81 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Ricky Leach loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG), Gerald Pascarella (C) Michael Brantley, James Black | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Christopher Pickerel (PG), Wayne Mengel (SG), Ricky Klock (C) Norman Richard, Thomas Butler, Gary Ashley | |
| 02:08 | Idaho State | Luis Broderick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 02:07 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel tips it but misses | 81-81 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 02:01 | Montana | Christopher Pickerel steps in front of the Gerald Pascarella pass | 81-81 |
| 01:57 | Idaho State | Christopher Pickerel misses the lay-in | 81-81 |
| 01:56 | Montana | Ronald Curl gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:41 | Montana | Ricky Leach misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 01:39 | Idaho State | Luis Broderick grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:27 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel misses the shot from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 01:25 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard tips it but misses | 81-81 |
| 01:23 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:02 | Idaho State | Christopher Pickerel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Peoples (SG), John Gingras (PF) Ricky Leach, Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Taylor (PG), Bryant Branson (SG), Marvin Brass (SF), Gary Ashley (PF) Christopher Pickerel, Wayne Mengel, Luis Broderick, Matthew Howard | |
| 00:57 | Montana | Edward Taylor picks off the pass by Lawrence Warren in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| 00:55 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson banks in the layup set up by Edward Taylor | 81-83 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Ronald Curl can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 81-83 |
| 00:45 | Montana | John Gingras tips it in | 83-83 |
| 00:23 | Idaho State | Gary Ashley misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 00:22 | Idaho State | Gary Ashley snags the offensive board | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Idaho State | Ricky Klock is denied on a layup by John Gingras | 83-83 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Lawrence Warren pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ronald Curl (tired) 14 pts. SG - Paul Peoples (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Warren (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Gingras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Pascarella (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Edward Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bryant Branson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Brass (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ashley (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Klock (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Montana | Ronald Curl can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 04:43 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 04:29 | Idaho State | Ricky Klock clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-83 |
| 04:28 | Montana | John Gingras gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Ronald Curl is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Peoples | 86-83 |
| 03:55 | Idaho State | The jump hook by Ricky Klock is blocked by John Gingras | 86-83 |
| 03:54 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella snags the defensive board | 86-83 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Ricky Klock steps in front of the John Gingras pass in the backcourt | 86-83 |
| 03:44 | Idaho State | Ricky Klock jams the wide open dunk set up by Marvin Brass | 86-85 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Lawrence Warren can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Marvin Brass - foul #3 on Marvin Brass, team foul #15 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Billy Bach (SG), Christopher Bunyard (PF), James Black (C) Ronald Curl, Paul Peoples, John Gingras, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel (PG), Norman Richard (SG), Luis Broderick (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Carlos Mendonca (C) Edward Taylor, Bryant Branson, Marvin Brass, Gary Ashley, Ricky Klock | |
| 03:34 | Montana | Lawrence Warren makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Lawrence Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:34 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard pulls down the rebound | 87-85 |
| 03:31 | Idaho State | Wayne Mengel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 87-85 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrell (SF) Lawrence Warren | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 03:16 | Montana | Michael Brantley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 89-85 |
| 02:53 | Idaho State | A charge is called on Wayne Mengel - foul #4 on Wayne Mengel, team foul #16 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Montana | Ricky Leach (SG) Billy Bach | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Christopher Pickerel (PG) Carlos Mendonca | |
| 02:51 | Montana | Richard Ferrell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 89-85 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carlos Mendonca (C) Norman Richard | |
| 02:28 | Idaho State | Carlos Mendonca connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Mengel | 89-87 |
| 02:18 | Montana | James Black lays it up and in set up by Michael Brantley | 91-87 |
| 02:00 | Idaho State | Matthew Howard scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Luis Broderick | 91-90 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Howard - foul #1 on Matthew Howard, team foul #17 | 91-90 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG), Paul Peoples (SG), Lawrence Warren (SF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Michael Brantley, Ricky Leach, Richard Ferrell, James Black | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edward Taylor (PG), Bryant Branson (SG), Marvin Brass (SF), Gary Ashley (PF), Ricky Klock (C) Christopher Pickerel, Wayne Mengel, Luis Broderick, Matthew Howard, Carlos Mendonca | |
| 01:34 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard misses the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 01:20 | Idaho State | Christopher Bunyard steals it from Gary Ashley | 92-90 |
| 01:17 | Montana | Ronald Curl's pass is intercepted by Marvin Brass in the backcourt | 92-90 |
| 01:14 | Idaho State | Edward Taylor can't finish the layup | 92-90 |
| 01:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Gerald Pascarella | 92-90 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-90 |
| Subs | Montana | John Gingras (PF) Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 01:10 | Montana | John Gingras is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 92-90 |
| 01:04 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 92-90 |
| 01:03 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella grabs the defensive rebound | 92-90 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ronald Curl (tired) 17 pts. SG - Paul Peoples (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Warren (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Gingras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Pascarella (tired) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Edward Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bryant Branson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Brass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ashley (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Klock (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Paul Peoples knocks in the jumper from the left side | 94-90 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson travels in the backcourt | 94-90 |
| Subs | Montana | Ricky Leach (SG), Michael Brantley (SF) Paul Peoples, Lawrence Warren | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Montana | Ronald Curl is fouled on the floor by Ricky Klock - foul #2 on Ricky Klock, team foul #18 | 94-90 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Ronald Curl makes the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Ronald Curl makes the 2nd free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:29 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Leach - foul #2 on Ricky Leach, team foul #8 | 96-90 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Peoples (SG), Lawrence Warren (SF) Ricky Leach, Michael Brantley | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 00:29 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:29 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Paul Peoples is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Taylor - foul #3 on Edward Taylor, team foul #19 | 96-92 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (SF) Lawrence Warren | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Paul Peoples makes the 1st free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Paul Peoples misses the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:27 | Idaho State | Marvin Brass snags the defensive board | 97-92 |
| 00:21 | Idaho State | Marvin Brass connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 97-95 |
| 00:20 | Montana | Paul Peoples is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Taylor - foul #4 on Edward Taylor, team foul #20 | 97-95 |
| Subs | Montana | Lawrence Warren (SF) Michael Brantley | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 00:20 | Montana | Paul Peoples makes the 1st free throw | 98-95 |
| 00:20 | Montana | Paul Peoples misses the 2nd free throw | 98-95 |
| 00:20 | Idaho State | Ricky Klock grabs the board | 98-95 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Bryant Branson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 98-95 |
| 00:02 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Gingras | 98-95 |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Gingras runs out the clock | 98-95 |