| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Roger Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Edwin Easley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dallas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 19:43 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 19:23 | Montana | James James can't connect on a shot from the right side | 28-36 |
| 19:22 | Montana | Peter Butkovich gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:53 | Montana | James James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Donald Banks can't tip it in | 28-36 |
| 18:49 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 18:43 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Cecil Wiggins | 30-36 |
| 18:22 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham scores on a 3 from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 18:04 | Idaho State | The short jumper by Cecil Wiggins is denied by Donald Banks | 30-39 |
| 18:03 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin snags the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 17:44 | Idaho State | James James steals it from Gilbert Ervin | 30-39 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Peter Butkovich hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 17:20 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin jams it on a great pass from Edwin Easley | 32-42 |
| 17:08 | Montana | George Lingo makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Gilbert Ervin - foul #2 on Gilbert Ervin, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (PG), Willie Brokaw (SG), Jordan Pardee (SF), Robert Fransen (PF), David Halpern (C) Roger Bailey, Edwin Easley, Cecil Wiggins, Dallas Williams, Gilbert Ervin | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (PG), John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (PF), Alan Paul (C) Peter Butkovich, Jeffry Kirkham, James James, Donald Banks | |
| 17:08 | Montana | George Lingo makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 17:06 | Idaho State | Corey Haws is hacked by George Lingo in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Lingo, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG) George Lingo | |
| 16:54 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 32-45 |
| 16:52 | Montana | The rebound goes to Roy Brush | 32-45 |
| 16:47 | Montana | John Devos makes the shot from the baseline set up by David Larochelle | 32-47 |
| 16:24 | Idaho State | Corey Haws loses the ball out of bounds | 32-47 |
| 16:01 | Montana | David Larochelle's pass is intercepted by Robert Fransen | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Corey Haws (fresh) SG - Willie Brokaw (fresh) SF - Jordan Pardee (fresh) PF - Robert Fransen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - David Halpern (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Brush (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Devos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Larochelle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Alan Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Idaho State | David Halpern misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Alan Paul - foul #3 on Alan Paul, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edwin Easley (SG) Jordan Pardee | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), Jimmy Davidson (SG), James James (PF) Joshua Harris, Roy Brush, Alan Paul | |
| 15:43 | Idaho State | David Halpern makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:43 | Idaho State | David Halpern misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:43 | Montana | James James grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 15:25 | Montana | The short jumper by James James is denied by Robert Fransen | 33-47 |
| 15:24 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 15:19 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 15:18 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 15:06 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley is denied on a layup by David Larochelle | 33-47 |
| 15:04 | Montana | Peter Butkovich grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 14:37 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:22 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on John Devos - foul #1 on John Devos, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Roger Bailey (PG), Jordan Pardee (SF), Dallas Williams (PF), Gilbert Ervin (C) Corey Haws, Edwin Easley, David Halpern, Robert Fransen | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (PG), George Lingo (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Alan Paul (PF), Donald Banks (C) Peter Butkovich, Jimmy Davidson, John Devos, James James, David Larochelle | |
| 14:22 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 14:22 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 14:22 | Montana | Alan Paul grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Dallas Williams is called for the reach on George Lingo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dallas Williams, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins (SF) Willie Brokaw | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:03 | Montana | Donald Banks loses the dribble to Dallas Williams | 34-47 |
| 13:36 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-47 |
| 13:23 | Montana | Donald Banks hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Roy Brush | 34-49 |
| 13:17 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gilbert Ervin | 36-49 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Dallas Williams steps in front of the Jeffry Kirkham pass in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 13:04 | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeffry Kirkham - foul #2 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edwin Easley (SG) Cecil Wiggins | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), James James (PF) Roy Brush, Donald Banks | |
| 13:04 | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 13:04 | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Roger Bailey takes the ball from George Lingo in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 12:43 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey is hacked by Peter Butkovich - foul #1 on Peter Butkovich, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins (SF) Jordan Pardee | |
| Subs | Montana | David Larochelle (SF) Jeffry Kirkham | |
| 12:21 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Easley | 41-49 |
| 12:19 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is hacked by Roger Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Bailey, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Wisnewski (PG) Roger Bailey | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF) George Lingo, Alan Paul | |
| 12:06 | Montana | David Larochelle is open and lays it up and in set up by Jeffry Kirkham | 41-51 |
| 11:44 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 11:42 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Larochelle | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - James Wisnewski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edwin Easley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cecil Wiggins (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Dallas Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Ervin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Larochelle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Montana | Edwin Easley picks off the pass by Peter Butkovich in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 11:23 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gilbert Ervin | 44-51 |
| 11:01 | Montana | David Larochelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (PG), Willie Brokaw (SG), Roger Bailey (SF), Robert Fransen (PF), David Halpern (C) James Wisnewski, Edwin Easley, Cecil Wiggins, Dallas Williams, Gilbert Ervin | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (PG), George Lingo (SG), John Devos (SF), Alan Paul (PF), Donald Banks (C) Peter Butkovich, Jimmy Davidson, Jeffry Kirkham, James James, David Larochelle | |
| 10:39 | Idaho State | David Halpern clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 10:37 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw tips it home | 46-51 |
| 10:16 | Montana | George Lingo is denied on a layup by Robert Fransen | 46-51 |
| 10:14 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Corey Haws | 46-51 |
| 09:50 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 09:48 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 09:33 | Montana | George Lingo can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 09:32 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 09:22 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen can't connect on a runner from the left block | 48-51 |
| 09:21 | Montana | Roy Brush snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 09:07 | Montana | Donald Banks knocks in the shot from the left block | 48-53 |
| 08:55 | Idaho State | Donald Banks takes the ball from Willie Brokaw | 48-53 |
| 08:37 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Halpern - foul #1 on David Halpern, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Wisnewski (PG), Edwin Easley (SG), Jordan Pardee (SF), Dallas Williams (PF), Gilbert Ervin (C) Corey Haws, Willie Brokaw, Roger Bailey, Robert Fransen, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), Jimmy Davidson (SG), David Larochelle (SF), James James (PF) Roy Brush, George Lingo, John Devos, Alan Paul | |
| 08:37 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:37 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:12 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Wisnewski and he's fouled by James James - foul #2 on James James, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF) Donald Banks | |
| 08:12 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to James James | 50-55 |
| 07:49 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 07:48 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham tips it home | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - James Wisnewski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Easley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dallas Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Ervin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Larochelle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams misses the lay-in | 50-57 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:15 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Wisnewski - foul #2 on James Wisnewski, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins (SF) Jordan Pardee | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:15 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:15 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:01 | Idaho State | James Wisnewski is hacked by James James - foul #3 on James James, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG) Jimmy Davidson | |
| 07:01 | Idaho State | James Wisnewski misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:01 | Montana | George Lingo snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 06:58 | Montana | Gilbert Ervin steps in front of the Jeffry Kirkham pass in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 06:50 | Idaho State | James James steps in front of the Gilbert Ervin pass | 50-59 |
| 06:40 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Lingo | 50-61 |
| 06:13 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Peter Butkovich grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Edwin Easley is called for the reach on Jeffry Kirkham - foul #1 on Edwin Easley, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (PG), Willie Brokaw (SG), Roger Bailey (SF), Robert Fransen (PF), Jordan Pardee (C) James Wisnewski, Edwin Easley, Cecil Wiggins, Dallas Williams, Gilbert Ervin | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Roy Brush (SG), John Devos (SF), Alan Paul (C) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, Jeffry Kirkham, David Larochelle | |
| 05:41 | Montana | Joshua Harris buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Paul | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Idaho State | Alan Paul is called for the reach on Willie Brokaw - foul #4 on Alan Paul, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| 05:32 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:32 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 05:13 | Montana | Alan Paul knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Brush | 52-66 |
| 05:09 | Idaho State | Roy Brush steps in front of the Corey Haws pass in the backcourt | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Montana | Jordan Pardee steps in front of the John Devos pass | 52-66 |
| 04:29 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jordan Pardee | 54-66 |
| 04:24 | Montana | John Devos double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins (SF), Dallas Williams (PF), David Halpern (C) Corey Haws, Robert Fransen, Jordan Pardee | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), David Larochelle (PF), Donald Banks (C) Joshua Harris, Roy Brush, John Devos, James James, Alan Paul | |
| 04:19 | Idaho State | George Lingo is called for the reach on Roger Bailey - foul #2 on George Lingo, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| 04:19 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:19 | Montana | David Larochelle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 04:05 | Idaho State | David Halpern pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 03:59 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jeffry Kirkham - foul #3 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edwin Easley (SG) Willie Brokaw | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:59 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:59 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:30 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Butkovich | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Roger Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Easley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Wiggins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dallas Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Halpern (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Larochelle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley is hacked by George Lingo - foul #3 on George Lingo, team foul #11 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (PG), Gilbert Ervin (C) Roger Bailey, Dallas Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (PF) David Larochelle | |
| 03:19 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:19 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:57 | Montana | George Lingo knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Donald Banks | 57-71 |
| 02:50 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-71 |
| 02:48 | Montana | George Lingo pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Alan Paul's fadeaway is rejected by David Halpern | 57-71 |
| 02:27 | Montana | Alan Paul tips it but misses | 57-71 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Alan Paul grabs the offensive board | 57-71 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Banks | 57-73 |
| 02:01 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins knocks in the floater in the lane | 59-73 |
| 01:37 | Montana | Peter Butkovich can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-73 |
| 01:35 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 01:18 | Idaho State | George Lingo steals it from Cecil Wiggins | 59-73 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Peter Butkovich lays it in on a great pass from George Lingo | 59-75 |
| 00:58 | Idaho State | Peter Butkovich picks off the pass by Cecil Wiggins | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Butkovich | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Idaho State | David Halpern loses the dribble to Peter Butkovich | 59-77 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-77 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Alan Paul pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Peter Butkovich runs out the clock | 59-77 |