| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) SG - George Lingo (fresh) SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) PF - James James (fresh) C - Donald Banks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Roger Bailey (fresh) SG - Edwin Easley (fresh) SF - Cecil Wiggins (fresh) PF - Robert Fransen (fresh) C - Gilbert Ervin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Donald Banks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Montana | James James double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Montana | Donald Banks snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Bailey - foul #1 on Roger Bailey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Montana | George Lingo can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is called for a charge - foul #1 on Peter Butkovich, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Bailey | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Cecil Wiggins is called for the reach on Peter Butkovich - foul #1 on Cecil Wiggins, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Montana | George Lingo hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Butkovich | 2-2 |
| 17:37 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cecil Wiggins | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Peter Butkovich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (C) Jeffry Kirkham, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 17:18 | Idaho State | John Devos steals the ball from Gilbert Ervin | 2-4 |
| 17:15 | Montana | Peter Butkovich banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Devos | 4-4 |
| 17:00 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Devos - foul #1 on John Devos, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Roy Brush (SG), Alan Paul (C) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, James James | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw (SG), Jordan Pardee (SF), Dallas Williams (PF) Edwin Easley, Cecil Wiggins, Robert Fransen | |
| 17:00 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:39 | Montana | David Larochelle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:37 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John Devos | 4-6 |
| 16:14 | Montana | Roy Brush misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:04 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Willie Brokaw | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) SG - Roy Brush (fresh) SF - John Devos (fresh) PF - David Larochelle (fresh) C - Alan Paul (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Roger Bailey (fairly fresh) SG - Willie Brokaw (fresh) SF - Jordan Pardee (fresh) PF - Dallas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Ervin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Montana | Alan Paul drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Harris | 6-8 |
| 15:28 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Alan Paul - foul #1 on Alan Paul, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Joshua Harris, Roy Brush, John Devos, David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (PG), Edwin Easley (SG), Robert Fransen (PF), David Halpern (C) Roger Bailey, Jordan Pardee, Dallas Williams, Gilbert Ervin | |
| 15:28 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:28 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:28 | Montana | Donald Banks pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:26 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 15:08 | Idaho State | David Halpern misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Banks - foul #1 on Donald Banks, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins (SF) Willie Brokaw | |
| 15:08 | Idaho State | David Halpern makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:08 | Idaho State | David Halpern makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 15:05 | Montana | George Lingo is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Easley - foul #1 on Edwin Easley, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| 14:55 | Montana | George Lingo knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 8-11 |
| 14:35 | Idaho State | The short jumper by Cecil Wiggins is denied by Donald Banks | 8-11 |
| 14:34 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley hits the follow up shot | 8-13 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-13 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (SG) George Lingo | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee (SG), Dallas Williams (PF) Edwin Easley, Robert Fransen | |
| 13:59 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins blows the layup but the foul's on Roy Brush - foul #1 on Roy Brush, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (C) Jeffry Kirkham, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw (SG) David Halpern | |
| 13:59 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:59 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Roy Brush pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:36 | Montana | David Larochelle misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jordan Pardee - foul #1 on Jordan Pardee, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Alan Paul (C) Peter Butkovich, James James | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Wisnewski (PG), Edwin Easley (SG) Corey Haws, Cecil Wiggins | |
| 13:36 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:36 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:23 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Edwin Easley and the foul's on John Devos - foul #2 on John Devos, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF) John Devos | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Roger Bailey (PG) James Wisnewski | |
| 13:23 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Joshua Harris is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 10-16 |
| 12:59 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 12:54 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 12:53 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:29 | Montana | Alan Paul can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jordan Pardee - foul #2 on Jordan Pardee, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), James James (PF) Joshua Harris, Roy Brush, Jeffry Kirkham | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Wisnewski (PG), Cecil Wiggins (SF), Robert Fransen (PF), Gilbert Ervin (C) Roger Bailey, Willie Brokaw, Dallas Williams, Jordan Pardee | |
| 12:29 | Montana | Alan Paul makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 12:29 | Montana | Alan Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:05 | Idaho State | Alan Paul is called for the reach on Cecil Wiggins - foul #2 on Alan Paul, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Donald Banks (C) David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (PG) James Wisnewski | |
| 12:05 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:05 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:51 | Montana | George Lingo drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Peter Butkovich | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) C - Donald Banks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Corey Haws (fresh) SG - Edwin Easley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins loses the dribble to Peter Butkovich | 14-18 |
| 11:29 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses the lay-in | 14-18 |
| 11:27 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 11:09 | Idaho State | Corey Haws is fouled on the floor by Jeffry Kirkham - foul #1 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #8 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG) Peter Butkovich | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Roger Bailey (SG), Dallas Williams (PF), David Halpern (C) Edwin Easley, Robert Fransen, Gilbert Ervin | |
| 11:09 | Idaho State | Corey Haws makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:09 | Idaho State | Corey Haws makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:58 | Montana | George Lingo misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dallas Williams - foul #1 on Dallas Williams, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Montana | David Larochelle (PF) James James | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Wisnewski (PG) Corey Haws | |
| 10:58 | Montana | George Lingo misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:58 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:42 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Larochelle - foul #1 on David Larochelle, team foul #9 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (SG) George Lingo | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw (SF) Cecil Wiggins | |
| 10:42 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:42 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:40 | Montana | James Wisnewski picks off the pass by Jeffry Kirkham in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| 10:39 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Wisnewski | 15-24 |
| 10:29 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham is called for 10 seconds | 15-24 |
| 10:03 | Idaho State | David Halpern misses the lay-in | 15-24 |
| 10:01 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw hits the follow up shot | 15-26 |
| 09:57 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-26 |
| 09:56 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams snags the defensive board | 15-26 |
| 09:34 | Idaho State | David Halpern connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Wisnewski | 15-28 |
| 09:07 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is whistled for a carry | 15-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), Roy Brush (SF), James James (PF) Joshua Harris, Jimmy Davidson, Jeffry Kirkham, David Larochelle | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (PG), Edwin Easley (SG), Cecil Wiggins (SF), Robert Fransen (PF), Gilbert Ervin (C) James Wisnewski, Willie Brokaw, Roger Bailey, Dallas Williams, David Halpern | |
| 08:51 | Idaho State | Donald Banks swats the layup by Gilbert Ervin | 15-28 |
| 08:50 | Montana | George Lingo pulls down the rebound | 15-28 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Roy Brush can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 15-28 |
| 08:33 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Brush | 15-28 |
| 08:18 | Montana | James James misses the runner from the left block | 15-28 |
| 08:17 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen snags the defensive board | 15-28 |
| 08:05 | Idaho State | Peter Butkovich steals the ball from Gilbert Ervin | 15-28 |
| 08:02 | Montana | George Lingo throws it down set up by Peter Butkovich | 17-28 |
| 07:47 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-28 |
| 07:46 | Montana | Donald Banks snags the defensive board | 17-28 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roy Brush (fresh) PF - James James (fresh) C - Donald Banks (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Corey Haws (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Easley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Wiggins (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Montana | Peter Butkovich makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Banks | 19-28 |
| 07:02 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-28 |
| 07:01 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen misses the tip | 19-28 |
| 06:59 | Montana | Peter Butkovich gets the rebound | 19-28 |
| 06:46 | Montana | George Lingo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Jimmy Davidson (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), David Larochelle (C) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, Roy Brush, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Wisnewski (PG), Willie Brokaw (SG), Roger Bailey (SF), Dallas Williams (PF) Corey Haws, Edwin Easley, Cecil Wiggins, Robert Fransen | |
| 06:39 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw comes up short on the floater from the left side | 19-28 |
| 06:37 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin tips it in | 19-30 |
| 06:10 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Harris | 22-30 |
| 05:53 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 22-30 |
| 05:52 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 05:42 | Montana | Joshua Harris scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 05:26 | Idaho State | James James is called for the reach on Dallas Williams - foul #1 on James James, team foul #10 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG) Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Idaho State | David Halpern (C) Gilbert Ervin | |
| 05:26 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:26 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 05:09 | Montana | David Larochelle lays it up and in set up by Jimmy Davidson | 26-32 |
| 04:51 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw scores on a floater from the left block and he's fouled by David Larochelle - foul #2 on David Larochelle, team foul #11 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG), Donald Banks (C) Jimmy Davidson, David Larochelle | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edwin Easley (SG), Robert Fransen (PF) James Wisnewski, Dallas Williams | |
| 04:51 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw misses the free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:51 | Montana | James James grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 04:28 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 04:27 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to George Lingo | 26-34 |
| 04:15 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the easy layup | 26-34 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Peter Butkovich gets the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 03:57 | Montana | George Lingo misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-34 |
| 03:56 | Idaho State | David Halpern pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 03:48 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw's fadeaway is rejected by James James | 26-34 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Peter Butkovich gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (tiring) 3 reb. PF - James James (tiring) C - Donald Banks (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Roger Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edwin Easley (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Brokaw (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robert Fransen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Halpern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:43 | Montana | Edwin Easley steps in front of the Donald Banks pass in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 03:25 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Roy Brush (SG), John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (PF), Alan Paul (C) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, Jeffry Kirkham, James James, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (PG), Jordan Pardee (SG), Cecil Wiggins (SF), Gilbert Ervin (C) Roger Bailey, Edwin Easley, Willie Brokaw, David Halpern | |
| 03:11 | Montana | John Devos misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 03:09 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 02:48 | Idaho State | Corey Haws is hacked by Alan Paul - foul #3 on Alan Paul, team foul #12 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Montana | James James (PF) Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 02:48 | Idaho State | Corey Haws makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:48 | Idaho State | Corey Haws misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:48 | Montana | David Larochelle snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 02:27 | Montana | James James misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 02:25 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Brush | 26-35 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Roy Brush misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Joshua Harris tips it back up and in | 28-35 |
| 01:52 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 01:50 | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee grabs the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 01:39 | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee misses the shot near the basket | 28-35 |
| 01:37 | Montana | John Devos grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Joshua Harris is hacked by Gilbert Ervin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Ervin, team foul #7 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG), Donald Banks (C) Roy Brush, James James | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Wisnewski (PG), Edwin Easley (SG), Dallas Williams (PF) Corey Haws, Jordan Pardee, Robert Fransen | |
| 01:35 | Montana | Joshua Harris misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:35 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Ervin | 28-35 |
| 01:22 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG) Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw (SF) Cecil Wiggins | |
| 00:53 | Montana | George Lingo blows the layup but the foul's on Edwin Easley - foul #2 on Edwin Easley, team foul #8 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | David Halpern (C) Gilbert Ervin | |
| 00:53 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:53 | Montana | George Lingo misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:53 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 00:38 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Willie Brokaw and he's hacked by David Larochelle - foul #3 on David Larochelle, team foul #13 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Montana | James James (PF) David Larochelle | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Roger Bailey (SF) Willie Brokaw | |
| 00:38 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams misses the free throw | 29-37 |
| 00:38 | Montana | Donald Banks snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 00:10 | Montana | George Lingo's floater is tipped away by Dallas Williams | 29-37 |
| 00:09 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 00:05 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 00:04 | Idaho State | David Halpern misses the tip | 29-37 |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 00:01 | Idaho State | David Halpern tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 00:00 | Montana | George Lingo gets the rebound | 29-37 |