| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) SG - Robert Williams (fresh) SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) C - William Newcomb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Aaron Whitney (fresh) SG - Edwin Easley (fresh) SF - James Wisnewski (fresh) PF - David Halpern (fresh) C - Robert Fransen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | David Halpern wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Idaho State | David Halpern misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Earl Gabriel | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits a wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Joe Welch | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Idaho State | James Wisnewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by Edwin Easley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Easley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | William Newcomb hits a wide open jump hook from close range set up by Joe Welch | 4-0 |
| 18:36 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Easley | 4-3 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | William Newcomb is whistled for a carry | 4-3 |
| 17:47 | Idaho State | Earl Gabriel steps in front of the Aaron Whitney pass | 4-3 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | William Newcomb's floater is tipped away by David Halpern | 4-3 |
| 17:28 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:16 | Idaho State | David Halpern knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Wisnewski | 4-6 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Edwin Easley steals the ball from Robert Williams in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:13 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley lays it in | 4-8 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Williams | 7-8 |
| 16:27 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Newcomb - foul #1 on William Newcomb, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Jeffery Veal (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Robert Williams, Jimmy Burke, Earl Gabriel, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Philip Miller (PG), Corey Haws (SF) Aaron Whitney, James Wisnewski | |
| 16:27 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:27 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen misses the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Rodney Speer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 16:07 | Idaho State | Philip Miller scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edwin Easley | 10-12 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal is fouled in the backcourt by David Halpern - foul #1 on David Halpern, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield (PF) David Halpern | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Charles Solley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 15:51 | Idaho State | Philip Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) PF - Jeffery Veal (fresh) C - James Roper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Philip Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edwin Easley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Haws (fresh) PF - Stephen Whitfield (fresh) C - Robert Fransen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 15:38 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen tips it home | 10-14 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Corey Haws steps in front of the Jeffery Veal pass | 10-14 |
| 15:11 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Corey Haws | 10-16 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Christopher Ford is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Ford, team foul #2 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (PF) Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Rafael Deaver (SG), James Satterfield (C) Edwin Easley, Robert Fransen | |
| 15:01 | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Speer - foul #1 on Rodney Speer, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Wisnewski (SF) Corey Haws | |
| 15:01 | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 15:01 | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield misses the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | James Roper pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Charles Solley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Christopher Ford hits the follow up shot | 12-17 |
| 14:27 | Idaho State | Rafael Deaver is fouled on the floor by Charles Solley - foul #1 on Charles Solley, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Robert Williams (SG), William Steppe (SF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Aaron Whitney (PG), David Halpern (PF) Philip Miller, Stephen Whitfield | |
| 14:14 | Idaho State | Aaron Whitney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-17 |
| 14:12 | Idaho State | Rafael Deaver grabs the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 13:50 | Idaho State | Rafael Deaver is fouled on the floor by Radomil Tontarski - foul #1 on Radomil Tontarski, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (SF), Robert Fransen (C) James Wisnewski, James Satterfield | |
| 13:27 | Idaho State | Rafael Deaver makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Halpern | 12-19 |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 12-19 |
| 13:04 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen snags the defensive board | 12-19 |
| 12:47 | Idaho State | Rafael Deaver drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-22 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Rafael Deaver picks off the pass by Radomil Tontarski | 12-22 |
| 12:27 | Idaho State | Aaron Whitney lays it up and in on a great pass from Rafael Deaver | 12-24 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | David Halpern is called for the reach on Joe Welch - foul #2 on David Halpern, team foul #3 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Jeffery Veal (PF), William Newcomb (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, William Steppe, Earl Gabriel, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Philip Miller (PG), Edwin Easley (SG), James Wisnewski (SF), Thomas Tripp (PF), James Satterfield (C) Aaron Whitney, Rafael Deaver, Corey Haws, David Halpern, Robert Fransen | |
| 12:02 | Montana State | William Newcomb can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range but he's hacked by James Satterfield - foul #1 on James Satterfield, team foul #4 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Christopher Ford, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield (PF) Thomas Tripp | |
| 12:02 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 11:38 | Idaho State | James Wisnewski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-24 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Rodney Speer snags the defensive board | 13-24 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Steppe (fairly fresh) PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Newcomb (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Philip Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edwin Easley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wisnewski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Whitfield (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Satterfield (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Montana State | The jumper by Earl Gabriel is denied by Stephen Whitfield | 13-24 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | William Newcomb tips it in | 15-24 |
| 11:02 | Idaho State | James Wisnewski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Rodney Speer's pass is intercepted by Philip Miller in the backcourt | 15-24 |
| 10:55 | Idaho State | Philip Miller lays it up and in | 15-26 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Williams | 17-26 |
| 10:22 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-26 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Rodney Speer is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 17-26 |
| 10:06 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley gets the rebound | 17-26 |
| 09:51 | Idaho State | William Newcomb steals the ball from Philip Miller | 17-26 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | William Steppe buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Williams and he's fouled by Philip Miller - foul #1 on Philip Miller, team foul #5 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (PF), James Roper (C) Rodney Speer, Robert Williams, Earl Gabriel, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Aaron Whitney (PG), Rafael Deaver (SG), Corey Haws (SF), Thomas Tripp (PF), Robert Fransen (C) Philip Miller, Edwin Easley, James Wisnewski, Stephen Whitfield, James Satterfield | |
| 09:35 | Montana State | William Steppe misses the free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the offensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 22-26 |
| 09:14 | Idaho State | Thomas Tripp misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 22-26 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | William Steppe pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Charles Solley is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 09:07 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 09:02 | Idaho State | James Roper takes the ball from Rafael Deaver | 22-26 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Joe Welch is hacked by Aaron Whitney - foul #1 on Aaron Whitney, team foul #6 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Charles Solley, William Steppe, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Christopher Ford loses the dribble to Rafael Deaver | 22-26 |
| 08:24 | Idaho State | Aaron Whitney is whistled for a carry | 22-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Edwin Easley (SG) Rafael Deaver | |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Joe Welch | 24-26 |
| 07:49 | Idaho State | Thomas Tripp misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 24-26 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | James Roper gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Corey Haws - foul #1 on Corey Haws, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (C) Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Philip Miller (PG), James Wisnewski (SF), Stephen Whitfield (PF) Aaron Whitney, Corey Haws, Thomas Tripp | |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Newcomb (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Philip Miller (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edwin Easley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wisnewski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Whitfield (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Fransen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Easley and he's hacked by William Newcomb - foul #2 on William Newcomb, team foul #6 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), Jeffery Veal (PF), James Roper (C) Jimmy Burke, Earl Gabriel, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Rafael Deaver (SG) Edwin Easley | |
| 07:16 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen misses the free throw | 26-28 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 06:56 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:32 | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield loses the ball out of bounds | 26-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Earl Gabriel (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Aaron Whitney (PG), Edwin Easley (SG) Philip Miller, James Wisnewski | |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Rafael Deaver is called for the reach on Jimmy Burke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rafael Deaver, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Tripp (PF) Stephen Whitfield | |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:09 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen's pass is intercepted by Charles Solley | 28-28 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Charles Solley double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SG) Charles Solley | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Wisnewski (SF) Rafael Deaver | |
| 05:48 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 28-28 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Veal | 28-28 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Joe Welch is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #7 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Robert Williams, Jimmy Burke, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (SF), James Satterfield (C) James Wisnewski, Robert Fransen | |
| 05:31 | Idaho State | Aaron Whitney buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Corey Haws | 28-30 |
| 05:27 | Montana State | Charles Solley is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Whitney - foul #2 on Aaron Whitney, team foul #9 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (PF) Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Philip Miller (PG), Stephen Whitfield (PF) Aaron Whitney, Thomas Tripp | |
| 05:27 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 05:27 | Idaho State | James Satterfield gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 05:16 | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Edwin Easley | 28-32 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Charles Solley tips it back up and in | 30-32 |
| 04:42 | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-32 |
| 04:40 | Idaho State | Corey Haws gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 04:28 | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield loses the dribble to Jimmy Burke | 30-32 |
| 04:12 | Montana State | Joe Welch is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 04:11 | Idaho State | Stephen Whitfield gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 03:43 | Idaho State | James Satterfield can't finish the layup | 30-32 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Charles Solley pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Aaron Whitney (PG), Rafael Deaver (SG), James Wisnewski (SF), David Halpern (PF), Robert Fransen (C) Philip Miller, Edwin Easley, Corey Haws, Stephen Whitfield, James Satterfield | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Newcomb (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Aaron Whitney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rafael Deaver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wisnewski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Halpern (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Fransen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Idaho State | David Halpern's fadeaway is rejected by William Newcomb | 30-32 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Christopher Ford snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | William Newcomb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Radomil Tontarski (PF) Rodney Speer, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 02:41 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Wisnewski | 30-34 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the floater from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 02:26 | Idaho State | David Halpern grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 02:22 | Idaho State | Rafael Deaver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 02:20 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-36 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 01:56 | Idaho State | Aaron Whitney snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 01:38 | Idaho State | Rafael Deaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 33-36 |
| 01:05 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joe Welch - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #8 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), William Steppe (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Joe Welch, Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Philip Miller (PG), Edwin Easley (SG) Aaron Whitney, Rafael Deaver | |
| 01:05 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 01:05 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel can't connect on a floater near the basket | 33-36 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Rodney Speer misses the tip | 33-36 |
| 00:43 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Robert Fransen | 33-36 |
| 00:22 | Idaho State | Edwin Easley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Rodney Speer, William Steppe | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Corey Haws (SF), Thomas Tripp (PF), James Satterfield (C) James Wisnewski, David Halpern, Robert Fransen | |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by James Satterfield | 33-36 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | James Satterfield can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 33-36 |