| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) SG - Craig Hall (fresh) SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) C - Casey Hughs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dane Cunningham (fresh) SG - Thomas Philson (fresh) SF - Larry Heitzman (fresh) PF - Charles Hunt (fresh) C - Ronnie Hogge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Casey Hughs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Sherlock | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Idaho State | Matthew Bradford is called for the reach on Dane Cunningham - foul #1 on Matthew Bradford, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Brian Pascual's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Ronnie Hogge steals the ball from David Sherlock in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge's layup is rejected by Casey Hughs | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Casey Hughs | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Larry Heitzman steps in front of the David Sherlock pass in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Brian Pascual gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | David Sherlock is hacked by Charles Hunt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hunt, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Steven Bender (PF) Craig Hall, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Casey Hughs comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 17:43 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:25 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Steven Bender snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | David Sherlock can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 2-0 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Steven Bender tips it back up and in | 4-0 |
| 17:03 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Philson | 4-3 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | Steven Bender hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-3 |
| 16:38 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge misses long on a runner from the baseline | 6-3 |
| 16:37 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:25 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Steven Bender - foul #1 on Steven Bender, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Mollett (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), John Frederick (PF), Gregory Lucas (C) David Sherlock, Richard Hoeft, Charles Moore, Steven Bender, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes (PG), Michael O'Briant (SG), Ronald Frederick (SF), Mark McKerrow (PF), Andre Mayberry (C) Dane Cunningham, Thomas Philson, Larry Heitzman, Charles Hunt, Ronnie Hogge | |
| 16:06 | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 6-3 |
| 16:05 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry tips it back up and in | 6-5 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Craig Hall's pass is intercepted by Andre Mayberry | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Eric Mollett (fresh) SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) PF - John Frederick (fresh) C - Gregory Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Bruce Karnes (fresh) SG - Michael O'Briant (fresh) SF - Ronald Frederick (fresh) PF - Mark McKerrow (fresh) C - Andre Mayberry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry drills a runner from close range | 6-7 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Eric Mollett loses the dribble to Bruce Karnes | 6-7 |
| 14:33 | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Eric Mollett - foul #1 on Eric Mollett, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Richard Hoeft (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF), Steven Bender (C) Eric Mollett, Craig Hall, Brian Pascual, John Frederick, Gregory Lucas | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham (PG), Larry Heitzman (SF), Ronnie Hogge (C) Michael O'Briant, Mark McKerrow, Andre Mayberry | |
| 14:33 | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:33 | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes misses the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft double dribbles | 6-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks (SG), Charles Hunt (PF) Bruce Karnes, Ronald Frederick | |
| 14:12 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham's layup is rejected by Steven Bender | 6-8 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Matthew Bradford | 6-8 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | David Sherlock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-8 |
| 13:55 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 13:50 | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks clanks a 3 from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Sherlock | 6-8 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | David Sherlock is whistled for a carry | 6-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Casey Hughs (C) Steven Bender | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Philson (SG) Brandon Hucks | |
| 13:24 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Hunt | 6-11 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford blows the layup | 6-11 |
| 13:11 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:54 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hunt | 6-14 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Sherlock | 9-14 |
| 12:26 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-14 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Hogge | 9-14 |
| 12:03 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman drills a 3 from the left corner | 9-17 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 9-17 |
| 11:46 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 11:22 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-17 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft grabs the board | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Hoeft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Bradford (fairly fresh) C - Casey Hughs (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dane Cunningham (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Philson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Heitzman (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Charles Hunt (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ronnie Hogge (tiring) 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Montana State | David Sherlock's pass is intercepted by Dane Cunningham in the backcourt | 9-17 |
| 11:15 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman hits the finger roll set up by Dane Cunningham | 9-19 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Hogge - foul #1 on Ronnie Hogge, team foul #2 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Mollett (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Steven Bender (PF), John Frederick (C) David Sherlock, Richard Hoeft, Charles Moore, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes (PG), Michael O'Briant (SG), Ronald Frederick (SF), Mark McKerrow (PF), Andre Mayberry (C) Dane Cunningham, Thomas Philson, Larry Heitzman, Charles Hunt, Ronnie Hogge | |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Steven Bender is hacked by Michael O'Briant - foul #1 on Michael O'Briant, team foul #3 | 9-19 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-19 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Bender | 9-19 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Steven Bender hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-19 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Steven Bender snags the offensive board | 9-19 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Eric Mollett misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-19 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Bender | 9-19 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Brian Pascual comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-19 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | John Frederick can't tip it in | 9-19 |
| 09:44 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 09:17 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry loses the dribble to Steven Bender | 9-19 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Bruce Karnes is called for the reach on Eric Mollett - foul #1 on Bruce Karnes, team foul #4 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Larry Treiber (PF), Casey Hughs (C) Eric Mollett, Brian Pascual, Steven Bender, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham (PG), Brandon Hucks (SG), Larry Heitzman (SF), Ronnie Hogge (C) Bruce Karnes, Michael O'Briant, Mark McKerrow, Andre Mayberry | |
| 08:42 | Montana State | David Sherlock connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Hall | 11-19 |
| 08:22 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-21 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | David Sherlock is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Cunningham - foul #1 on Dane Cunningham, team foul #5 | 11-21 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Craig Hall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Lucas and the foul's on Brandon Hucks - foul #1 on Brandon Hucks, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Philson (SG) Dane Cunningham | |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses the free throw | 13-21 |
| 08:07 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Ronald Frederick | 13-21 |
| 07:54 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick is hacked by Gregory Lucas - foul #1 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #4 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Steven Bender (PF) Craig Hall, Gregory Lucas, Larry Treiber | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant (PG), Charles Hunt (PF) Thomas Philson, Ronald Frederick | |
| 07:33 | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-21 |
| 07:31 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge grabs the offensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 07:07 | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks misses the shot from the left side | 13-21 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Casey Hughs grabs the defensive rebound | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hoeft (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Michael O'Briant (fresh) SG - Brandon Hucks (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Heitzman (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Charles Hunt (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ronnie Hogge (tiring) 2 stl. | |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Steven Bender clanks a turnaround from the left block | 13-21 |
| 06:57 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman grabs the board | 13-21 |
| 06:51 | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael O'Briant and he's fouled by Richard Hoeft - foul #1 on Richard Hoeft, team foul #5 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Mollett (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), John Frederick (C) David Sherlock, Charles Moore, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Philson (SG), Bruce Karnes (SF), Mark McKerrow (PF), Andre Mayberry (C) Michael O'Briant, Larry Heitzman, Charles Hunt, Ronnie Hogge | |
| 06:51 | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks makes the free throw | 13-24 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Steven Bender hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Hoeft | 15-24 |
| 06:14 | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-24 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | John Frederick gets the rebound | 15-24 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Andre Mayberry picks off the pass by John Frederick | 15-24 |
| 06:02 | Idaho State | Eric Mollett steals it from Brandon Hucks | 15-24 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft lays it up and in set up by Eric Mollett | 17-24 |
| 05:50 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-24 |
| 05:49 | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 05:33 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Frederick - foul #1 on John Frederick, team foul #6 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Matthew Bradford (PF), Casey Hughs (C) Richard Hoeft, Eric Mollett, Steven Bender, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham (PG), Michael O'Briant (SG), Ronald Frederick (SF), Charles Hunt (PF) Brandon Hucks, Thomas Philson, Bruce Karnes, Mark McKerrow | |
| 05:33 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 05:33 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-26 |
| 05:14 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 04:52 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry misses badly on a shot from the right block | 17-26 |
| 04:50 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry gets the offensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 04:42 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dane Cunningham | 17-28 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Casey Hughs clanks a jumper from close range | 17-28 |
| 04:22 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry snags the defensive board | 17-28 |
| 04:09 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 17-28 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Pascual | 17-28 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Craig Hall drills a jump hook near the basket set up by David Sherlock and he's fouled by Charles Hunt - foul #2 on Charles Hunt, team foul #7 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Mollett (PG), Charles Moore (SF), John Frederick (PF), Gregory Lucas (C) David Sherlock, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes (SG), Larry Heitzman (SF), Ronnie Hogge (C) Michael O'Briant, Charles Hunt, Andre Mayberry | |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the free throw | 20-28 |
| 03:41 | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Bruce Karnes, team foul #8 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG) Craig Hall | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Philson (SG), Mark McKerrow (PF) Dane Cunningham, Ronald Frederick | |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft is hacked by Bruce Karnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Karnes, team foul #9 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham (PG) Bruce Karnes | |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:17 | Idaho State | Mark McKerrow comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 03:15 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 02:58 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman is hacked by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #7 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Steven Bender (PF), Casey Hughs (C) Eric Mollett, John Frederick, Gregory Lucas | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant (PG), Ronald Frederick (C) Dane Cunningham, Ronnie Hogge | |
| 02:58 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:58 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hoeft (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Michael O'Briant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Philson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Heitzman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark McKerrow (fresh) C - Ronald Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-30 |
| 02:38 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 02:19 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Steven Bender grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Casey Hughs is hacked by Mark McKerrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark McKerrow, team foul #10 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF) Richard Hoeft, Charles Moore, Steven Bender | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge (C) Mark McKerrow | |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Casey Hughs makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 02:16 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge gets the rebound | 23-30 |
| 02:05 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Philson | 23-33 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Casey Hughs is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Sherlock | 26-33 |
| 01:34 | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | David Sherlock is hacked by Michael O'Briant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael O'Briant, team foul #11 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Pascual (SF), Steven Bender (C) Gregory Lucas, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham (PG), Brandon Hucks (SG), Charles Hunt (PF) Michael O'Briant, Thomas Philson, Larry Heitzman | |
| 01:30 | Montana State | David Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | David Sherlock misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:30 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 01:11 | Idaho State | Craig Hall steals it from Ronald Frederick | 27-33 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford misses short on a floater from the baseline | 27-33 |
| 00:58 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 00:44 | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dane Cunningham | 27-36 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | David Sherlock can't finish the uncontested layup | 27-36 |
| 00:30 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 00:05 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Brian Pascual - foul #1 on Brian Pascual, team foul #8 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG), Eric Mollett (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Casey Hughs (C) David Sherlock, Craig Hall, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant (SG), Larry Heitzman (SF), Mark McKerrow (PF), Andre Mayberry (C) Brandon Hucks, Ronald Frederick, Charles Hunt, Ronnie Hogge | |
| 00:05 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 00:05 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael O'Briant takes the ball from Charles Moore | 27-38 |