| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Roux (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Walter Oden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shane Waterfield (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel McNair (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Franklin Carter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert New (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Jules Russo inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Montana | Robert New takes the ball from Elliot Stites | 38-33 |
| 19:18 | Idaho State | Robert New banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Franklin Carter - foul #1 on Franklin Carter, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Idaho State | Franklin Carter gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:53 | Idaho State | John Legler is called for the reach on Shane Waterfield - foul #2 on John Legler, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:33 | Idaho State | Shane Waterfield comes up short on the shot from the right side | 38-35 |
| 18:32 | Idaho State | Daniel McNair can't tip it in | 38-35 |
| 18:31 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Gary Roux loses the dribble to Daniel McNair | 38-35 |
| 17:39 | Idaho State | Jonathan Palmisano picks off the pass by Daniel McNair | 38-35 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Shane Waterfield steps in front of the Jules Russo pass in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 17:31 | Idaho State | Shane Waterfield misses the lay-in | 38-35 |
| 17:29 | Idaho State | Walter Oden tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 17:27 | Montana | Walter Oden takes the ball from John Legler in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 17:26 | Idaho State | Shane Waterfield banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Oden | 38-39 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Gary Roux misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 38-39 |
| 16:59 | Montana | Jules Russo tips it in | 40-39 |
| 16:39 | Idaho State | Robert New's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG), Johnny Hyslop (SF) John Legler, Jules Russo | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Anthony Patterson (PG), Walter Hood (SG), Ivan Sawinski (SF), James Holman (PF), Dustin Butler (C) Walter Oden, Shane Waterfield, Daniel McNair, Franklin Carter, Robert New | |
| 16:14 | Montana | Gary Roux hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elliot Stites | 42-39 |
| 15:57 | Idaho State | Ivan Sawinski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Anthony Patterson (fresh) SG - Walter Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Sawinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Holman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Butler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Montana | Gary Roux connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jason Stansel | 44-42 |
| 15:23 | Idaho State | Walter Hood misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:21 | Idaho State | Anthony Patterson grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 15:12 | Idaho State | Anthony Patterson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:10 | Idaho State | Ivan Sawinski grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:03 | Idaho State | Dustin Butler buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Johnny Hyslop - foul #1 on Johnny Hyslop, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Andrew Drolet (PF), Clinton Hensley (C) Gary Roux, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Walter Oden (PG), Shane Waterfield (SG), Johnny Ford (SF), Thomas Marshall (C) Anthony Patterson, Walter Hood, Ivan Sawinski, James Holman | |
| 15:03 | Idaho State | Dustin Butler makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:43 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnny Ford - foul #1 on Johnny Ford, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jason Stansel | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Franklin Carter (PF) Dustin Butler | |
| 14:43 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:43 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:43 | Idaho State | Franklin Carter pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:17 | Idaho State | Franklin Carter misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Clinton Hensley snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Shane Waterfield is called for the reach on Clinton Hensley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Waterfield, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SF) Johnny Hyslop | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 13:52 | Montana | Jules Russo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 13:50 | Montana | Andrew Drolet hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 13:31 | Idaho State | Walter Oden misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jonathan Palmisano - foul #3 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Elliot Stites (C) Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Walter Hood (SG), Daniel McNair (SF), James Holman (PF) Shane Waterfield, Johnny Ford, Franklin Carter | |
| 13:31 | Idaho State | Walter Oden makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:31 | Idaho State | Walter Oden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:06 | Montana | Clinton Hensley hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Legler | 48-47 |
| 12:47 | Idaho State | Thomas Marshall comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Elliot Stites - foul #1 on Elliot Stites, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (PG), Johnny Hyslop (SF), Gary Roux (PF) Jonathan Palmisano, Jules Russo, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 12:47 | Idaho State | Thomas Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:47 | Idaho State | Thomas Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:24 | Montana | Gary Roux is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 12:22 | Idaho State | James Holman pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:56 | Idaho State | Thomas Marshall is hacked by John Legler - foul #3 on John Legler, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG) John Legler | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Anthony Patterson (PG), Shane Waterfield (SG), Ivan Sawinski (SF), Franklin Carter (PF), Dustin Butler (C) Walter Oden, Walter Hood, Daniel McNair, James Holman, Thomas Marshall | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Anthony Patterson (fresh) SG - Shane Waterfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ivan Sawinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Butler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Idaho State | Ivan Sawinski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 11:38 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:25 | Montana | Gary Roux is open but misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 11:24 | Idaho State | Shane Waterfield grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 11:07 | Idaho State | Shane Waterfield comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 11:05 | Montana | Elliot Stites pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:53 | Montana | Jason Stansel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jason Stansel, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Andrew Drolet (PF), Clinton Hensley (C) Jason Stansel, Johnny Hyslop, Gary Roux, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Walter Oden (PG), Robert New (C) Shane Waterfield, Franklin Carter | |
| 10:42 | Idaho State | Clinton Hensley picks off the pass by Robert New | 48-48 |
| 10:40 | Montana | Walter Oden steals the ball from Andrew Drolet in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 10:38 | Idaho State | Walter Oden lays it in | 48-50 |
| 10:17 | Montana | Andrew Drolet is fouled on the floor by Dustin Butler - foul #1 on Dustin Butler, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Walter Hood (SG), Johnny Ford (SF), James Holman (PF), Thomas Marshall (C) Ivan Sawinski, Anthony Patterson, Dustin Butler, Robert New | |
| 09:57 | Montana | Walter Hood is called for the reach on John Legler - foul #3 on Walter Hood, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Daniel McNair (SF) Johnny Ford | |
| 09:32 | Montana | Jules Russo drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 09:17 | Idaho State | Walter Hood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Andrew Drolet snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Walter Oden is called for the reach on Jonathan Palmisano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Oden, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (PG), Johnny Hyslop (SG), Elliot Stites (C) Jonathan Palmisano, John Legler, Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Shane Waterfield (SG), Franklin Carter (PF) Walter Hood, Thomas Marshall | |
| 08:54 | Montana | Elliot Stites knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Stansel | 53-50 |
| 08:26 | Idaho State | Daniel McNair misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 08:24 | Idaho State | Walter Oden pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:11 | Idaho State | Elliot Stites blocks the jumper by Daniel McNair | 53-50 |
| 08:09 | Montana | Elliot Stites snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 07:40 | Montana | Walter Oden steps in front of the Elliot Stites pass | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Hensley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliot Stites (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Walter Oden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shane Waterfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel McNair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Holman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Idaho State | Daniel McNair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 07:25 | Montana | The rebound goes to Clinton Hensley | 53-50 |
| 07:11 | Montana | Jules Russo misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 07:09 | Montana | Elliot Stites can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 07:08 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Daniel McNair | 53-50 |
| 06:48 | Idaho State | Daniel McNair can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 06:46 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:44 | Montana | Walter Oden is called for the reach on Johnny Hyslop in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Oden, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), John Legler (SG), Gary Roux (PF) Jason Stansel, Jules Russo, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Anthony Patterson (PG), Walter Hood (SG), Ivan Sawinski (SF), Dustin Butler (PF), Robert New (C) Walter Oden, Shane Waterfield, Daniel McNair, Franklin Carter, James Holman | |
| 06:44 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:44 | Idaho State | Dustin Butler snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 06:30 | Idaho State | Walter Hood blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 06:29 | Montana | Gary Roux gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Clinton Hensley drills a floater from close range | 55-50 |
| 05:39 | Idaho State | Walter Hood misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Gary Roux pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 05:12 | Idaho State | Ivan Sawinski pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | Idaho State | Anthony Patterson is hacked by John Legler - foul #4 on John Legler, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Elliot Stites (C) John Legler, Johnny Hyslop, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Walter Oden (PG), Shane Waterfield (SG), Franklin Carter (PF), Thomas Marshall (C) Walter Hood, Ivan Sawinski, Dustin Butler, Robert New | |
| 04:51 | Idaho State | Anthony Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | Montana | Elliot Stites gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:34 | Montana | Jules Russo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Stansel | 58-50 |
| 04:17 | Idaho State | Thomas Marshall misses badly on a runner from close range | 58-50 |
| 04:16 | Montana | The rebound goes to Gary Roux | 58-50 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Thomas Marshall is called for the reach on Gary Roux - foul #4 on Thomas Marshall, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jason Stansel | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Johnny Ford (SF) Anthony Patterson | |
| 03:56 | Montana | Gary Roux makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Gary Roux makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | Idaho State | Jonathan Palmisano steals it from Johnny Ford | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Legler (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Walter Oden (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Shane Waterfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Ford (fresh) PF - Franklin Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Montana | Elliot Stites's layup is rejected by Franklin Carter | 60-50 |
| 03:11 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano hits the follow up shot | 62-50 |
| 03:02 | Idaho State | Johnny Ford misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-50 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Gary Roux gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 02:37 | Montana | Elliot Stites is fouled on the floor by Thomas Marshall - foul #5 on Thomas Marshall, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (PG), Clinton Hensley (PF) Jonathan Palmisano, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Anthony Patterson (PG), Walter Hood (SG), Ivan Sawinski (SF), James Holman (PF), Dustin Butler (C) Walter Oden, Shane Waterfield, Johnny Ford, Franklin Carter, Thomas Marshall | |
| 02:37 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:37 | Idaho State | Walter Hood snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 02:23 | Idaho State | Dustin Butler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 02:21 | Montana | John Legler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Elliot Stites's fadeaway is rejected by James Holman | 62-50 |
| 01:58 | Idaho State | Walter Hood gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Idaho State | Walter Hood misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jules Russo - foul #1 on Jules Russo, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Gary Roux (PF) Jason Stansel, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Robert New (C) Dustin Butler | |
| 01:54 | Idaho State | Walter Hood misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:54 | Idaho State | Walter Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Gary Roux snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Elliot Stites hits the follow up shot | 64-50 |
| 01:19 | Idaho State | A charge is called on Ivan Sawinski - foul #3 on Ivan Sawinski, team foul #10 | 64-50 |
| 01:17 | Montana | Anthony Patterson steals the ball from John Legler in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 01:14 | Idaho State | Anthony Patterson can't finish the layup | 64-50 |
| 01:12 | Idaho State | Walter Hood tips it but misses | 64-50 |
| 01:11 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Gary Roux comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 64-50 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Elliot Stites snags the offensive board | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Montana | Gary Roux misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Elliot Stites pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano runs out the clock | 64-50 |