| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Matt James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curt Reed (fresh) 19 pts. 4 pf. SF - Chris Laforge (fresh) PF - Larry Marshall (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Billy Sane inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Richard Clemons drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Sane | 24-30 |
| 19:18 | Idaho State | Curt Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 19:16 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall tips it home | 26-30 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Tony Erickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Sykes (SG) Chris Laforge | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:57 | Idaho State | Richard Clemons is called for the reach on Curt Reed - foul #1 on Richard Clemons, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Chris Laforge (SF) Harold Sykes | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:43 | Idaho State | David Jones is whistled for traveling | 26-30 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 18:28 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Curt Reed | 26-30 |
| 18:18 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall loses the dribble to Derrick Fisher | 26-30 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Richard Clemons hits a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Larry Marshall - foul #2 on Larry Marshall, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Richard Clemons makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:44 | Idaho State | Curt Reed misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 26-33 |
| 17:42 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall tips it but misses | 26-33 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | Billy Sane grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 17:30 | Idaho State | David Jones snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 17:04 | Idaho State | Derrick Fisher swats the short shot by Curt Reed | 26-33 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Derrick Fisher | 26-33 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Billy Sane is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 26-33 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses the tip | 26-33 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Eric Warne can't tip it in | 26-33 |
| 16:54 | Idaho State | David Jones gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 16:33 | Idaho State | Curt Reed hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matt James | 28-33 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is fouled in the backcourt by Matt James - foul #4 on Matt James, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Richard Kreps (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Billy Sane, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| 16:16 | Montana State | David Jones swats the short shot by Richard Kreps | 28-33 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Curt Reed - foul #5 on Curt Reed, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Sykes (SG) Curt Reed | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Richard Kreps makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Richard Kreps makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Matt James (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Sykes (fresh) SF - Chris Laforge (tiring) PF - Larry Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - David Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kreps (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Osborn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Rentas (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Idaho State | Matt James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Harold Sykes is called for the reach on Brian Ward - foul #1 on Harold Sykes, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy clanks a 3 from straight away | 28-35 |
| 15:10 | Idaho State | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:06 | Idaho State | Brendan Pomeroy blocks the short jumper by Larry Marshall | 28-35 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brendan Pomeroy | 28-35 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Kreps | 28-37 |
| 14:36 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chris Laforge | 30-37 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Kreps | 30-39 |
| 13:59 | Idaho State | David Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Brian Ward, Richard Kreps, Charles Osborn, Brendan Pomeroy, Patrick Rentas | |
| 13:57 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is hacked by Matt James in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matt James, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Igor Lepkowski (PG) Matt James | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Tony Erickson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 13:51 | Idaho State | Igor Lepkowski snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 13:31 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Billy Sane hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Clemons | 30-41 |
| 13:00 | Idaho State | Chris Laforge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher lays it up and in | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:25 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-43 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Eric Warne gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | David Jones is called for the reach on Billy Sane in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #6 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF) Billy Sane, Eric Warne | |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Richard Kreps lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Clemons | 30-45 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Igor Lepkowski (fairly fresh) SG - Harold Sykes (fairly fresh) SF - Chris Laforge (tired) PF - Larry Marshall (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Sykes | 32-45 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Richard Kreps's fadeaway is rejected by David Jones | 32-45 |
| 11:03 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 10:37 | Idaho State | David Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-45 |
| 10:35 | Idaho State | David Jones gets the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 10:21 | Idaho State | Chris Laforge is whistled for a carry | 32-45 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Richard Kreps, Brendan Pomeroy, Derrick Fisher | |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Roy | 32-47 |
| 09:56 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Warne - foul #2 on Eric Warne, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| 09:56 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 09:56 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Billy Sane hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 34-49 |
| 09:03 | Idaho State | David Jones can't connect on a floater from the right side | 34-49 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Eric Warne is hacked by Igor Lepkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Igor Lepkowski, team foul #7 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (SG) Marvin Roy | |
| 08:56 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 34-49 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Eric Warne makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 08:56 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall comes up short on the floater from the left block | 34-50 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Brian Ward snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas is hacked by David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #8 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Tony Erickson (SG) Brian Ward, Richard Kreps | |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 08:42 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Larry Marshall | 34-51 |
| 08:24 | Idaho State | David Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-51 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chris Laforge - foul #3 on Chris Laforge, team foul #9 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Eric Warne, Patrick Rentas | |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 08:10 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 07:48 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-52 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Tony Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Igor Lepkowski (tiring) SG - Harold Sykes (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Chris Laforge (tired) 3 pf. PF - Larry Marshall (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - David Jones (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 9 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Richard Kreps drills a shot from close range | 36-54 |
| 07:13 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall travels with the ball | 36-54 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy (PF) Billy Sane | |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Richard Clemons tips it home | 36-56 |
| 06:46 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Larry Marshall, team foul #10 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Osborn (SF) Tony Erickson | |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy loses the dribble to Igor Lepkowski | 36-56 |
| 06:03 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Richard Clemons clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-56 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses the tip | 38-56 |
| 05:43 | Idaho State | Igor Lepkowski grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 05:34 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall buries a jump hook from the baseline | 40-56 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher is open and buries a runner near the basket set up by Richard Kreps | 40-58 |
| 05:06 | Idaho State | The short jumper by Larry Marshall is denied by Brendan Pomeroy | 40-58 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Osborn | 40-60 |
| 04:24 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Kreps - foul #1 on Richard Kreps, team foul #3 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cary Scott (C) David Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Brendan Pomeroy, Derrick Fisher | |
| 04:24 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 04:24 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-60 |
| 03:59 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Larry Marshall | 40-60 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Idaho State | Igor Lepkowski misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-60 |
| 03:40 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to Igor Lepkowski | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Igor Lepkowski (tired) SG - Harold Sykes (tired) 1 ast. SF - Chris Laforge (very tired) 3 pf. PF - Larry Marshall (tired) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Cary Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Osborn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Kreps (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Marvin Roy is hacked by Harold Sykes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sykes, team foul #11 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Keith Peasley (PF) Larry Marshall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG) Charles Osborn | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Marvin Roy makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Marvin Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 03:20 | Idaho State | Cary Scott makes the jumper in the lane | 44-62 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Brian Ward is hacked by Cary Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cary Scott, team foul #12 | 44-62 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Brian Ward makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Brian Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 02:57 | Idaho State | Cary Scott banks in the layup set up by Keith Peasley | 46-64 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Richard Kreps jams the wide open dunk set up by Marvin Roy | 46-66 |
| 02:31 | Idaho State | Keith Peasley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-66 |
| 02:30 | Idaho State | Keith Peasley tips it in | 48-66 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Brian Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-66 |
| 02:06 | Idaho State | Keith Peasley grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 01:58 | Idaho State | Keith Peasley misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Brian Ward - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #4 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Marshall (PF), David Jones (C) Igor Lepkowski, Cary Scott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Osborn (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF) Christopher Grinnell, Marvin Roy | |
| 01:58 | Idaho State | Keith Peasley makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 01:58 | Idaho State | Keith Peasley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy is fouled on the floor by Larry Marshall - foul #4 on Larry Marshall, team foul #13 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Igor Lepkowski (PG) Keith Peasley | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy misses the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 01:26 | Idaho State | Brendan Pomeroy is called for the reach on Larry Marshall - foul #1 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #5 | 49-67 |
| 01:11 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall misses the lay-in | 49-67 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Brian Ward pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Igor Lepkowski - foul #2 on Igor Lepkowski, team foul #14 | 49-67 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Richard Kreps makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall misses the easy layup | 49-68 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Charles Osborn snags the defensive board | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Harold Sykes is called for the reach on Charles Osborn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Sykes, team foul #15 | 49-68 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Charles Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Charles Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 00:47 | Idaho State | Igor Lepkowski misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 49-70 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Richard Kreps pulls down the rebound | 49-70 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Larry Marshall picks off the pass by Richard Kreps | 49-70 |
| 00:10 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall hits the finger roll and the foul's on Brendan Pomeroy - foul #2 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #6 | 51-70 |
| 00:10 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall misses the free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brendan Pomeroy | 51-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Brian Ward runs out the clock | 51-70 |