| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - James Adamson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Norris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Idaho State | James Adamson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 19:39 | Montana | Samuel Lukens grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 19:28 | Montana | Steven Green connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Blanks out of a doubleteam | 35-33 |
| 19:06 | Idaho State | Kyle Norris travels with the ball | 35-33 |
| 18:50 | Montana | Kyle Norris is called for the reach on John Hart - foul #2 on Kyle Norris, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:31 | Montana | Paul Blanks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 18:30 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:03 | Idaho State | James Adamson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 18:01 | Montana | Samuel Lukens pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:51 | Montana | John Hart misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 17:50 | Idaho State | James Adamson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:34 | Idaho State | Kyle Norris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 17:32 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman tips it in | 37-33 |
| 17:17 | Montana | The short jumper by Steven Green is denied by Kyle Norris | 37-33 |
| 17:15 | Idaho State | James Adamson pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:02 | Idaho State | James Adamson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 16:38 | Montana | John Hart works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 16:37 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:15 | Idaho State | James Adamson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 16:14 | Montana | Steven Green grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:55 | Montana | John Hart shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-33 |
| 15:54 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Kyle Norris | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - James Adamson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sherman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Norris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Idaho State | James Adamson slams it home on a great pass from Joseph Sherman | 42-33 |
| 15:27 | Montana | Paul Blanks's pass is intercepted by James Adamson | 42-33 |
| 15:15 | Idaho State | James Adamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Phillip Musinski (PG), Eric Hallinan (SG), David Rutherford (SF), Peter Bean (PF), Michael Nantz (C) James Adamson, James Carter, Joseph Sherman, David Robinson, Kyle Norris | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Thomas McCowen (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), Darrell Robards (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Steven Green, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| 14:57 | Montana | Eric Hallinan steals it from Darrell Robards | 42-33 |
| 14:54 | Idaho State | Eric Hallinan blows the layup | 42-33 |
| 14:52 | Idaho State | Peter Bean grabs the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 14:41 | Idaho State | David Rutherford's layup is rejected by Carl Muszynski | 42-33 |
| 14:40 | Montana | Leo Primo pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:23 | Montana | Carl Muszynski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 14:21 | Montana | Leo Primo grabs the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:03 | Montana | Leo Primo is hacked by Eric Hallinan - foul #3 on Eric Hallinan, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG) Thomas McCowen | |
| 13:49 | Montana | Dan Krieger hits a floater from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 13:31 | Idaho State | David Rutherford makes the fadeaway in the paint | 44-35 |
| 13:19 | Montana | Dan Krieger is fouled on the floor by David Rutherford - foul #1 on David Rutherford, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Idaho State | David Robinson (PF), Kyle Norris (C) Peter Bean, Michael Nantz | |
| Subs | Montana | John Presley (PF) Darrell Robards | |
| 13:00 | Montana | Carl Muszynski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 12:47 | Idaho State | Phillip Musinski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Rutherford | 46-38 |
| 12:21 | Montana | Leo Primo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Adamson (PG), James Carter (SG), Joseph Sherman (SF) Phillip Musinski, Eric Hallinan, David Rutherford | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Leo Primo, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| 12:07 | Idaho State | Kyle Norris's floater is tipped away by John Presley | 46-38 |
| 12:05 | Montana | John Presley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:50 | Montana | Steven Green misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 11:48 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman grabs the board | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - James Adamson (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sherman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Norris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Green (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Idaho State | James Adamson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 11:35 | Idaho State | David Robinson snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 11:28 | Idaho State | James Adamson loses the dribble to Samuel Lukens | 46-38 |
| 11:09 | Montana | David Robinson is called for the reach on Paul Blanks - foul #2 on David Robinson, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Eric Hallinan (SG), Peter Bean (PF), Michael Nantz (C) James Carter, David Robinson, Kyle Norris | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Dan Krieger (PF) Paul Blanks, John Presley | |
| 10:54 | Montana | Samuel Lukens knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Dan Krieger | 46-40 |
| 10:29 | Idaho State | James Adamson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joseph Sherman | 48-40 |
| 10:14 | Montana | Samuel Lukens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Phillip Musinski (PG), David Rutherford (SF) James Adamson, Joseph Sherman | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (SG), Darrell Robards (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) John Hart, Steven Green, Samuel Lukens | |
| 10:10 | Idaho State | Phillip Musinski's pass is intercepted by Leo Primo in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Leo Primo blows the layup | 48-40 |
| 10:07 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Eric Hallinan | 48-40 |
| 10:02 | Idaho State | Michael Nantz is fouled on the floor by Dan Krieger - foul #1 on Dan Krieger, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Presley (PF) Thomas McCowen, Darrell Robards | |
| 09:52 | Idaho State | Eric Hallinan loses the ball out of bounds | 48-40 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Dan Krieger's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Nantz | 48-40 |
| 09:33 | Idaho State | Michael Nantz grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 09:28 | Idaho State | David Rutherford drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Phillip Musinski | 50-40 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Dan Krieger misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 09:10 | Idaho State | Peter Bean pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:53 | Idaho State | Phillip Musinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Leo Primo - foul #2 on Leo Primo, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Carter (SG), David Robinson (PF), Kyle Norris (C) Eric Hallinan, Peter Bean, Michael Nantz | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Samuel Lukens (C) Leo Primo, Dan Krieger | |
| 08:53 | Idaho State | Phillip Musinski misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:53 | Idaho State | Phillip Musinski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:53 | Montana | John Hart snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 08:37 | Montana | John Presley drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Hart | 50-42 |
| 08:23 | Idaho State | Paul Blanks steals it from Kyle Norris | 50-42 |
| 08:20 | Montana | John Presley lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Blanks | 50-44 |
| 08:00 | Idaho State | Samuel Lukens steps in front of the James Carter pass | 50-44 |
| 07:39 | Montana | John Hart loses the dribble to James Carter | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Phillip Musinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rutherford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Norris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Muszynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Idaho State | David Rutherford comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-44 |
| 07:20 | Montana | John Presley gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 06:54 | Montana | Paul Blanks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Carl Muszynski and he's hacked by David Robinson - foul #3 on David Robinson, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Adamson (PG), Eric Hallinan (SG), Joseph Sherman (SF), Peter Bean (PF), Michael Nantz (C) Phillip Musinski, James Carter, David Rutherford, David Robinson, Kyle Norris | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), Steven Green (SF), Dan Krieger (PF), Darrell Robards (C) John Hart, Carl Muszynski, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| 06:54 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:37 | Idaho State | James Adamson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 06:36 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 06:24 | Idaho State | James Adamson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 06:23 | Idaho State | Peter Bean hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Paul Blanks travels with the ball | 52-48 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (SG) Paul Blanks | |
| 05:56 | Idaho State | Michael Nantz misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Leo Primo snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 05:50 | Montana | Leo Primo knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Thomas McCowen and he's hacked by James Adamson - foul #1 on James Adamson, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Samuel Lukens (C) Darrell Robards | |
| 05:50 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:43 | Idaho State | Dan Krieger steps in front of the James Adamson pass | 52-51 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Leo Primo is hacked by Michael Nantz - foul #3 on Michael Nantz, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Idaho State | David Robinson (PF), Kyle Norris (C) Peter Bean, Michael Nantz | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG) Thomas McCowen | |
| 05:27 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:07 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Eric Hallinan and he's hacked by Dan Krieger - foul #2 on Dan Krieger, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Presley (PF) Dan Krieger | |
| 05:07 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Leo Primo misses the floater from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 04:42 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 04:31 | Idaho State | James Adamson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 04:30 | Montana | John Presley gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:10 | Montana | Steven Green clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 04:09 | Montana | John Presley gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:54 | Montana | John Presley misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Adamson - foul #2 on James Adamson, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Phillip Musinski (PG), James Carter (SG), David Rutherford (SF), Peter Bean (PF), Michael Nantz (C) James Adamson, Eric Hallinan, Joseph Sherman, David Robinson, Kyle Norris | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Dan Krieger (SF), Carl Muszynski (C) Leo Primo, Steven Green, Samuel Lukens | |
| 03:54 | Montana | John Presley misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:54 | Montana | John Presley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:54 | Idaho State | Peter Bean pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:26 | Idaho State | John Hart is called for the reach on James Carter - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (SG) John Hart | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Phillip Musinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rutherford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Bean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Nantz (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas McCowen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dan Krieger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Presley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Idaho State | James Carter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Carl Muszynski snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Thomas McCowen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 02:47 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Muszynski | 55-53 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Adamson (PG), Joseph Sherman (SF) Phillip Musinski, David Rutherford | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Thomas McCowen, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| 02:36 | Montana | The short jumper by Steven Green is denied by Michael Nantz | 55-53 |
| 02:34 | Montana | John Presley gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:10 | Montana | John Hart hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 55-53 |
| 02:08 | Idaho State | Peter Bean snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 02:08 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Idaho State | David Robinson (PF) Peter Bean | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:45 | Idaho State | Samuel Lukens is called for the reach on James Adamson - foul #3 on Samuel Lukens, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Kyle Norris (C) Michael Nantz | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:36 | Idaho State | David Robinson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Presley - foul #3 on John Presley, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 01:36 | Idaho State | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:36 | Idaho State | David Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:36 | Montana | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 01:24 | Montana | Paul Blanks is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 01:23 | Montana | Samuel Lukens misses the tip | 56-53 |
| 01:21 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Kyle Norris | 56-53 |
| 01:16 | Idaho State | James Adamson blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Blanks - foul #3 on Paul Blanks, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| 01:16 | Idaho State | James Adamson misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:16 | Idaho State | James Adamson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:03 | Montana | Samuel Lukens knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steven Green and he's fouled by Kyle Norris - foul #3 on Kyle Norris, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 01:03 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:47 | Idaho State | Kyle Norris misses the easy layup but the foul's on Samuel Lukens - foul #4 on Samuel Lukens, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| 00:47 | Idaho State | Kyle Norris misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:47 | Idaho State | Kyle Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Joseph Sherman steals it from John Presley | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Idaho State | James Adamson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Blanks - foul #4 on Paul Blanks, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| 00:29 | Idaho State | James Adamson misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Steven Green snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 00:21 | Montana | John Hart is hacked by James Carter - foul #1 on James Carter, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| 00:21 | Montana | John Hart makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:21 | Montana | John Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman loses the dribble to Steven Green | 58-58 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Steven Green clanks a halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - James Adamson (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sherman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Norris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | John Presley wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Montana | Paul Blanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| 04:28 | Idaho State | The jump hook by Kyle Norris is blocked by John Presley | 58-58 |
| 04:27 | Montana | Samuel Lukens gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:58 | Montana | Paul Blanks shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 03:57 | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:37 | Idaho State | David Robinson misses short on a floater from the right side | 58-58 |
| 03:36 | Montana | John Hart grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Paul Blanks works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 03:16 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Green | 58-58 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Joseph Sherman is called for the reach on Steven Green - foul #1 on Joseph Sherman, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Michael Nantz (C) Kyle Norris | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:06 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Steven Green misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:06 | Idaho State | Michael Nantz gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:00 | Idaho State | James Adamson hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Nantz | 60-59 |
| 02:38 | Montana | John Presley buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Blanks | 60-61 |
| 02:13 | Idaho State | Samuel Lukens takes the ball from Joseph Sherman | 60-61 |
| 01:48 | Montana | John Hart's floater is tipped away by Michael Nantz | 60-61 |
| 01:46 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Michael Nantz | 60-61 |
| 01:25 | Idaho State | James Adamson misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 01:24 | Idaho State | David Robinson hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 01:08 | Montana | John Hart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 01:07 | Idaho State | Michael Nantz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 00:58 | Idaho State | James Adamson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-61 |
| 00:56 | Idaho State | James Carter grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - James Adamson (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sherman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Nantz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Lukens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Idaho State | James Adamson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Carter | 64-61 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Steven Green misses long on a floater from the left side | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Idaho State | James Carter pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Idaho State | James Carter is fouled in the backcourt by John Hart - foul #3 on John Hart, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Idaho State | David Rutherford (SF), Kyle Norris (C) Joseph Sherman, Michael Nantz | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:15 | Idaho State | James Carter misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Idaho State | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Montana | John Hart misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 00:06 | Montana | John Presley pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:03 | Montana | John Hart makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Green | 65-64 |
| 00:02 | Idaho State | David Robinson is hacked by Paul Blanks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Blanks, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joseph Sherman (SF) David Rutherford | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG) Paul Blanks | |
| 00:02 | Idaho State | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:02 | Idaho State | David Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Steven Green pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Leo Primo misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-64 |