| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Wayne Basel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Douglas Duke inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Idaho | Evan Colvin can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 28-31 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-31 |
| 19:28 | Idaho | Douglas Duke snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 19:11 | Idaho | Wayne Basel misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Bishop - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bishop, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 19:11 | Idaho | Wayne Basel makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:11 | Idaho | Wayne Basel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-31 |
| 18:53 | Idaho | The rebound goes to James Southard | 30-31 |
| 18:31 | Idaho | James Southard is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Bishop - foul #3 on Jeffrey Bishop, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lee Gilarski (C) Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 18:19 | Idaho | Joseph Rico takes the ball from James Southard | 30-31 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Rico | 30-33 |
| 17:19 | Idaho | Donald Davis's floater is tipped away by Clifton Zutter | 30-33 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Donald Davis swats the short shot by Lee Gilarski | 30-33 |
| 16:48 | Idaho | Douglas Duke snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 16:29 | Idaho | Wayne Basel is whistled for a carry | 30-33 |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG), John Bauer (SG), Philip Thurman (PF), Howard Egerton (C) Evan Colvin, Wayne Basel, Donald Davis, James Southard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Jack Golub (SG) Joseph Rico, Aaron Conerly | |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clifton Zutter | 30-35 |
| 15:51 | Idaho | Douglas Duke comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Clifton Zutter - foul #1 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Cortes (SF), Dennis Bennett (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Lee Gilarski | |
| 15:51 | Idaho | Douglas Duke makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:51 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Jack Golub grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Luther Hanscom (fresh) SG - John Bauer (fresh) SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Thurman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Egerton (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cortes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Stephens (SF) Douglas Duke | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:04 | Idaho | John Cortes is called for the reach on Michael Stephens - foul #1 on John Cortes, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | Evan Colvin (PG), Wayne Basel (SG), James Southard (C) Luther Hanscom, John Bauer, Howard Egerton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Dennis Duncan (PF) Jack Golub, Dennis Bennett | |
| 14:43 | Idaho | James Southard can't connect on a floater in the lane | 31-35 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Alton Holmes gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | James Southard steals the ball from Joseph Rico | 31-35 |
| 14:02 | Idaho | Evan Colvin is hacked by Dennis Duncan - foul #1 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | Douglas Duke (SF), Donald Davis (PF) Michael Stephens, Philip Thurman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF) Alton Holmes, John Cortes | |
| 13:49 | Idaho | James Southard connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Donald Davis and he's hacked by Jeffrey Bishop - foul #4 on Jeffrey Bishop, team foul #6 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lee Gilarski (C) Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 13:49 | Idaho | James Southard makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 12:57 | Idaho | Lee Gilarski denies the turnaround by James Southard | 34-38 |
| 12:56 | Idaho | Wayne Basel grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 12:38 | Idaho | Wayne Basel drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 11:53 | Idaho | James Southard connects on the shot in the paint set up by Wayne Basel | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Wayne Basel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Southard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Lee Gilarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Wayne Basel - foul #1 on Wayne Basel, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG), John Bauer (SG), Howard Egerton (C) Evan Colvin, Wayne Basel, James Southard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG) Joseph Rico | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:18 | Idaho | Dennis Duncan is called for the reach on Donald Davis - foul #2 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #7 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Bennett (PF) Dennis Duncan | |
| 11:18 | Idaho | Donald Davis misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 10:51 | Montana State | Donald Davis picks off the pass by Lee Gilarski | 39-41 |
| 10:27 | Idaho | Donald Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Douglas Duke | 41-41 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Lee Gilarski | 41-43 |
| 09:53 | Idaho | Douglas Duke hits a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Donald Davis blocks the short jumper by Dennis Bennett | 44-43 |
| 09:31 | Idaho | Douglas Duke snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 09:02 | Idaho | Dennis Bennett picks off the pass by Howard Egerton | 44-43 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clifton Zutter | 44-45 |
| 08:24 | Idaho | Douglas Duke buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Davis | 46-45 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Luther Hanscom takes the ball from Alton Holmes | 46-45 |
| 07:40 | Idaho | Donald Davis misses long on a floater in the paint | 46-45 |
| 07:39 | Idaho | Howard Egerton tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 07:37 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Luther Hanscom (fairly fresh) SG - John Bauer (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Duke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Howard Egerton (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Conerly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Zutter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Lee Gilarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Alton Holmes can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 07:30 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Donald Davis | 46-45 |
| 07:01 | Idaho | Douglas Duke makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Bauer | 49-45 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Zutter | 49-45 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Alton Holmes can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 06:31 | Idaho | Douglas Duke grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 06:13 | Idaho | Alton Holmes steps in front of the Douglas Duke pass | 49-45 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Alton Holmes | 49-48 |
| 05:49 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Evan Colvin (PG), Wayne Basel (SG), Philip Thurman (PF), James Southard (C) Luther Hanscom, John Bauer, Donald Davis, Howard Egerton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Jack Golub (SG), John Cortes (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Alton Holmes, Aaron Conerly, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Bennett, Lee Gilarski | |
| 05:20 | Idaho | Evan Colvin drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Duke | 51-48 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | John Cortes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 04:50 | Idaho | John Cortes is called for the reach on Wayne Basel - foul #2 on John Cortes, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Stephens (SF) Douglas Duke | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF) John Cortes | |
| 04:50 | Idaho | Wayne Basel misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| 04:06 | Idaho | Joseph Rico takes the ball from Evan Colvin | 51-51 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | Douglas Duke (SF) Michael Stephens | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (SG) Jack Golub | |
| 03:32 | Idaho | Douglas Duke comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Alton Holmes grabs the board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Wayne Basel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Thurman (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop travels with the ball | 51-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | Howard Egerton (PF) Philip Thurman | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:44 | Idaho | James Southard blows the dunk | 51-51 |
| 02:43 | Idaho | Douglas Duke tips it home | 53-51 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Douglas Duke - foul #3 on Douglas Duke, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG), John Bauer (SG) Evan Colvin, Wayne Basel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG), Lee Gilarski (C) Joseph Rico, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:35 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Evan Colvin (PG), Wayne Basel (SG), Donald Davis (PF) Luther Hanscom, John Bauer, Howard Egerton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Alton Holmes, Lee Gilarski | |
| 02:21 | Idaho | Clifton Zutter blocks the short jumper by James Southard | 53-53 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dennis Duncan | 53-56 |
| 01:31 | Idaho | James Southard misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 01:09 | Idaho | James Southard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:48 | Idaho | James Southard lays it in and he's fouled by Dennis Duncan - foul #3 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| 00:48 | Idaho | James Southard makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-56 |
| 00:31 | Idaho | Donald Davis grabs the board | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Idaho | Wayne Basel drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Duke | 58-56 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Evan Colvin is called for the reach on Joseph Rico - foul #2 on Evan Colvin, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Douglas Duke pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |