| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Glenn Colley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Currin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Diggs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Howell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Idaho State | Douglas Groesbeck steals the ball from Ralph Diggs | 36-24 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Harry Haley is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Merle Murphy | 38-24 |
| 19:09 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-24 |
| 19:07 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia grabs the offensive board | 38-24 |
| 18:59 | Idaho State | Larry Howell's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Golden | 38-24 |
| 18:58 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck grabs the board | 38-24 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Michael Golden misses short on a shot in the lane | 38-24 |
| 18:34 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Ralph Diggs | 38-24 |
| 18:16 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 38-24 |
| 18:14 | Montana | Michael Golden snags the defensive board | 38-24 |
| 17:45 | Montana | Michael Golden clanks a shot from the right block | 38-24 |
| 17:44 | Idaho State | Larry Howell pulls down the rebound | 38-24 |
| 17:39 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Glenn Colley | 38-26 |
| 17:16 | Montana | Harry Haley buries a jumper from the right block set up by Merle Murphy | 40-26 |
| 16:53 | Idaho State | Larry Howell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 16:51 | Montana | Robert Matte snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 16:49 | Montana | Harry Haley is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Diggs - foul #2 on Ralph Diggs, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (PG), John Kotowski (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Merle Murphy, Robert Matte, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Andrew Walkup (SF), Edward Faison (PF), Nathan Wiese (C) Glenn Colley, James Currin, Ralph Diggs, Robert Barcia, Larry Howell | |
| 16:27 | Montana | Brandon Smith is called for the reach on Craig Pagano - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| 16:11 | Montana | Paul Vierra scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from John Kotowski and he's fouled by Andrew Walkup - foul #2 on Andrew Walkup, team foul #3 | 42-26 |
| 16:11 | Montana | Paul Vierra misses the free throw | 42-26 |
| 16:11 | Idaho State | Edward Faison grabs the defensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 16:04 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Paul Vierra - foul #1 on Paul Vierra, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| 16:04 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 16:04 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 15:59 | Montana | John Kotowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Haley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Allen Zettler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Walkup (fresh) PF - Edward Faison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Nathan Wiese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 15:43 | Idaho State | Edward Faison gets the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 15:26 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 15:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Paul Vierra | 42-28 |
| 15:22 | Montana | John Kotowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG) Paul Vierra | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), Robert Barcia (PF) Andrew Walkup, Nathan Wiese | |
| 15:07 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 42-28 |
| 15:05 | Idaho State | Edward Faison hits the follow up shot | 42-30 |
| 14:36 | Montana | Brandon Smith steals it from Merle Murphy | 42-30 |
| 14:15 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Edward Faison | 42-32 |
| 14:00 | Montana | Craig Pagano is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Haley | 44-32 |
| 13:39 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-32 |
| 13:38 | Montana | Craig Pagano grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Brandon Smith is called for the reach on Harry Haley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Smith, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Robert Matte (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) Harry Haley, John Kotowski, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (PG), James Currin (SG), Andrew Walkup (SF), Nathan Wiese (PF), Larry Howell (C) Glenn Colley, Brandon Smith, Allen Zettler, Robert Barcia, Edward Faison | |
| 13:09 | Montana | Michael Golden's floater is tipped away by Larry Howell | 44-32 |
| 13:08 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Matte | 44-32 |
| 12:57 | Montana | Robert Matte is hacked by James Currin - foul #3 on James Currin, team foul #5 | 44-32 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Michael Golden misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Howell - foul #3 on Larry Howell, team foul #6 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Merle Murphy | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 12:41 | Montana | Michael Golden makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Michael Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 12:41 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 12:30 | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson hits the finger roll | 45-34 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck makes the runner in the paint set up by Paul Vierra | 47-34 |
| 11:53 | Idaho State | James Currin is fouled on the floor by Paul Vierra - foul #2 on Paul Vierra, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Robert Barcia (PF) Bryce Jackson, Andrew Walkup, Nathan Wiese | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Haley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Glenn Colley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Currin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Diggs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Howell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Idaho State | James Currin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-34 |
| 11:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to Douglas Groesbeck | 47-34 |
| 11:09 | Montana | Harry Haley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 11:08 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 11:06 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley's pass is intercepted by Harry Haley in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| 11:05 | Montana | Harry Haley banks in the layup | 49-34 |
| 10:49 | Idaho State | Larry Howell makes the floater from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 10:31 | Montana | Paul Vierra is fouled on the floor by Glenn Colley - foul #3 on Glenn Colley, team foul #7 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), John Kotowski (SF) Harry Haley, Robert Matte | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Smith (SG), Allen Zettler (SF), Nathan Wiese (C) James Currin, Ralph Diggs, Larry Howell | |
| 10:31 | Montana | Paul Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 10:31 | Montana | Paul Vierra misses the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 10:31 | Montana | John Kotowski gets the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Brandon Smith steps in front of the Michael Golden pass | 50-36 |
| 10:02 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith misses the lay-in | 50-36 |
| 10:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to Douglas Groesbeck | 50-36 |
| 09:39 | Montana | John Kotowski misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-36 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Michael Golden tips it in | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:25 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith blows the layup | 52-36 |
| 09:24 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese tips it in | 52-38 |
| 09:04 | Montana | Michael Golden comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 09:03 | Montana | Paul Vierra snags the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Michael Golden clanks a jump hook in the paint | 52-38 |
| 08:41 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:31 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler is fouled on the floor by Douglas Groesbeck - foul #1 on Douglas Groesbeck, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), Robert Matte (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, John Kotowski, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Currin (SG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Cecil Allen (PF), Edward Faison (C) Glenn Colley, Brandon Smith, Robert Barcia, Nathan Wiese | |
| 08:16 | Idaho State | Edward Faison loses the ball out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (PG) Allen Zettler | |
| 07:47 | Montana | Harry Haley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 07:45 | Idaho State | Edward Faison grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Haley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Bryce Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Currin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Diggs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cecil Allen (fresh) C - Edward Faison (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Idaho State | Edward Faison misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 07:19 | Idaho State | Edward Faison pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:14 | Idaho State | Edward Faison blows the layup | 52-38 |
| 07:13 | Montana | Craig Pagano grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Merle Murphy banks in the layup set up by Harry Haley and he's fouled by Bryce Jackson - foul #3 on Bryce Jackson, team foul #8 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (PG), Andrew Walkup (SF) James Currin, Ralph Diggs | |
| 07:08 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the free throw | 55-38 |
| 06:44 | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Allen Zettler | 55-40 |
| 06:15 | Montana | Merle Murphy drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Carreno | 57-40 |
| 06:00 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen blows the layup but he's hacked by James Carreno - foul #2 on James Carreno, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) Robert Matte, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), James Currin (SG), Brandon Smith (SF), Larry Howell (C) Allen Zettler, Bryce Jackson, Andrew Walkup, Edward Faison | |
| 06:00 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 06:00 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 05:35 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Merle Murphy | 59-42 |
| 05:20 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Cecil Allen is called for the reach on Merle Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Allen, team foul #9 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs (SF), Robert Barcia (PF) Brandon Smith, Cecil Allen | |
| 05:18 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:06 | Idaho State | Michael Golden blocks the short jumper by Robert Barcia | 61-44 |
| 05:05 | Montana | Michael Golden snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 04:36 | Montana | Merle Murphy knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Golden | 63-44 |
| 04:32 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley loses the ball out of bounds | 63-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (PG) Merle Murphy | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Andrew Walkup (SF), Nathan Wiese (PF), Edward Faison (C) Glenn Colley, James Currin, Ralph Diggs, Robert Barcia, Larry Howell | |
| 04:13 | Montana | Paul Vierra knocks in the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Allen Zettler - foul #1 on Allen Zettler, team foul #10 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (SF) John Kotowski | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 04:13 | Montana | Paul Vierra misses the free throw | 65-44 |
| 04:13 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese pulls down the rebound | 65-44 |
| 03:53 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese is whistled for a carry | 65-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG) Harry Haley | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Montana | Nathan Wiese steals the ball from Merle Murphy in the backcourt | 65-44 |
| 03:41 | Idaho State | Edward Faison buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Zettler | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Matte (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Golden (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Allen Zettler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Walkup (fresh) PF - Nathan Wiese (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Faison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 03:12 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| 03:08 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-46 |
| 03:07 | Idaho State | Edward Faison snags the offensive board | 65-46 |
| 02:50 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses long on an open fadeaway near the basket | 65-46 |
| 02:49 | Idaho State | Edward Faison tips it but misses | 65-46 |
| 02:47 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese grabs the offensive board | 65-46 |
| 02:38 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese blows the layup | 65-46 |
| 02:37 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese grabs the offensive board | 65-46 |
| 02:31 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 02:29 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith tips it home | 65-48 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Robert Matte clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-48 |
| 02:08 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese gets the rebound | 65-48 |
| 02:02 | Idaho State | Michael Golden is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #2 on Michael Golden, team foul #5 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), John Kotowski (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, Robert Matte, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (PG), Cecil Allen (PF) Andrew Walkup, Nathan Wiese | |
| 01:53 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-48 |
| 01:51 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen tips it home | 65-50 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 01:26 | Montana | James Carreno gets the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 01:11 | Montana | Harry Haley misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-50 |
| 01:09 | Montana | John Kotowski tips it back up and in | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) John Kotowski, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup (SF), Nathan Wiese (C) Bryce Jackson, Cecil Allen | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 00:36 | Montana | Michael Golden snags the offensive board | 67-50 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Robert Matte is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Haley | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-52 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Merle Murphy runs out the clock | 69-52 |