| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cesar Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Speece (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Gary Burrage (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hirsh (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Jacoby (fresh) PF - William Clay (fresh) 1 pts. C - Johnny Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Cesar Marino inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Montana | Howard Boone can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 30-28 |
| 19:30 | Montana | Rich Gilliam gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:15 | Montana | Anthony Speece connects on the floater from the right block set up by Noel Dotson | 32-28 |
| 18:53 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | Montana | Rich Gilliam drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Howard Boone | 34-28 |
| 18:16 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell hits the finger roll set up by Gary Burrage | 34-30 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Johnny Powell swats the short shot by Rich Gilliam | 34-30 |
| 17:54 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:42 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage's pass is intercepted by Noel Dotson | 34-30 |
| 17:23 | Montana | Cesar Marino hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Boone | 37-30 |
| 17:04 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Johnny Powell and he's hacked by Howard Boone - foul #2 on Howard Boone, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (PG), Ronald Stafford (PF), Larry Grooms (C) Howard Boone, Rich Gilliam, Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Shane Guillemette (SG), Glen Jacobus (SF), Gerald Waites (PF), Milton Malkin (C) Stephen Hirsh, James Jacoby, William Clay, Johnny Powell | |
| 17:04 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Ronald Stafford snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 16:40 | Montana | Cesar Marino makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-32 |
| 16:18 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Noel Dotson pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Alfred Triggs hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 15:55 | Idaho State | Gerald Waites grabs the board | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alfred Triggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Grooms (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Gary Burrage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Guillemette (fresh) SF - Glen Jacobus (fresh) PF - Gerald Waites (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Malkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Idaho State | Gerald Waites connects on the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Cesar Marino - foul #4 on Cesar Marino, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG) Cesar Marino | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh (SG), Thomas Holt (SF) Gary Burrage, Glen Jacobus | |
| 15:34 | Idaho State | Gerald Waites misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:34 | Montana | Ronald Stafford grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 15:30 | Montana | Stephen Hirsh picks off the pass by Paul Nelson in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 15:23 | Idaho State | A charge is called on Thomas Holt - foul #3 on Thomas Holt, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Rich Gilliam (PF), Anthony Speece (C) Paul Nelson, Alfred Triggs, Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Johnny Powell (C) Gerald Waites | |
| 15:18 | Montana | Noel Dotson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 14:56 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh is hacked by Rich Gilliam - foul #2 on Rich Gilliam, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Billy Goodwin (PG), William Clay (PF) Shane Guillemette, Milton Malkin | |
| 14:45 | Idaho State | Billy Goodwin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 14:43 | Idaho State | William Clay pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:23 | Idaho State | Rich Gilliam blocks the short jumper by Stephen Hirsh | 40-34 |
| 14:22 | Idaho State | Billy Goodwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:10 | Idaho State | William Clay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 14:08 | Montana | Rich Gilliam grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Howard Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Goodwin - foul #2 on Billy Goodwin, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Alfred Triggs (SF), Larry Grooms (C) Howard Boone, Ronald Stafford, Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Shane Guillemette (PG), Glen Jacobus (SF), Gerald Waites (PF) Stephen Hirsh, Thomas Holt, William Clay | |
| 13:42 | Montana | Alfred Triggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Glen Jacobus - foul #1 on Glen Jacobus, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Jacoby (SF), Milton Malkin (C) Glen Jacobus, Johnny Powell | |
| 13:42 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:42 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:42 | Idaho State | Milton Malkin snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 13:28 | Idaho State | Milton Malkin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 13:26 | Montana | Rich Gilliam grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:08 | Montana | Larry Grooms misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 13:07 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Rich Gilliam | 40-34 |
| 12:45 | Montana | Larry Grooms comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Milton Malkin - foul #1 on Milton Malkin, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Cesar Marino (SF) Paul Nelson, Alfred Triggs | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gary Burrage (PG), Stephen Hirsh (SG), Glen Jacobus (SF), William Clay (PF) Shane Guillemette, Billy Goodwin, James Jacoby, Gerald Waites | |
| 12:45 | Montana | Larry Grooms misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:45 | Montana | Larry Grooms makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:37 | Idaho State | William Clay makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Burrage | 41-36 |
| 12:11 | Montana | Glen Jacobus picks off the pass by Cesar Marino | 41-36 |
| 11:52 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage is fouled on the floor by Howard Boone - foul #3 on Howard Boone, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Ronald Stafford (PF), Anthony Speece (C) Noel Dotson, Rich Gilliam, Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gerald Waites (PF), Johnny Powell (C) William Clay, Milton Malkin | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Boone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Speece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Gary Burrage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Hirsh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Jacobus (fresh) PF - Gerald Waites (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 11:45 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:30 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Waites | 41-39 |
| 11:09 | Montana | Cesar Marino clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-39 |
| 11:07 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Cesar Marino | 41-39 |
| 10:47 | Montana | Anthony Speece can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 41-39 |
| 10:46 | Idaho State | Gerald Waites snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 10:22 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 10:21 | Montana | Cesar Marino pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 09:54 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 09:45 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Anthony Speece - foul #3 on Anthony Speece, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (SG), Rich Gilliam (PF) Paul Nelson, Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Shane Guillemette (PG), Billy Goodwin (SG), James Jacoby (SF), William Clay (PF) Gary Burrage, Stephen Hirsh, Glen Jacobus, Gerald Waites | |
| 09:45 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:45 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Cesar Marino knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Boone | 44-41 |
| 09:06 | Idaho State | James Jacoby misses badly on a floater from the left side | 44-41 |
| 09:05 | Montana | Ronald Stafford grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 08:39 | Montana | Ronald Stafford tips it in | 46-41 |
| 08:22 | Idaho State | William Clay is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Noel Dotson (SG), Larry Grooms (C) Howard Boone, Cesar Marino, Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Milton Malkin (C) Johnny Powell | |
| 07:53 | Montana | Noel Dotson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 07:52 | Idaho State | James Jacoby pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Triggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rich Gilliam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Grooms (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Shane Guillemette (fresh) SG - Billy Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Jacoby (fairly fresh) PF - William Clay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Milton Malkin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Idaho State | Milton Malkin is whistled for a carry | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Cesar Marino (SF) Alfred Triggs | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gary Burrage (PG), Stephen Hirsh (SG), Thomas Holt (SF), Gerald Waites (PF) Shane Guillemette, Billy Goodwin, James Jacoby, William Clay | |
| 07:23 | Montana | Noel Dotson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Speece (C) Rich Gilliam | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 07:06 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Hirsh | 46-44 |
| 06:47 | Montana | Larry Grooms hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Cesar Marino | 48-44 |
| 06:34 | Idaho State | Thomas Holt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-44 |
| 06:32 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 06:19 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 06:17 | Idaho State | Milton Malkin misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 06:15 | Montana | Noel Dotson grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 06:13 | Montana | Cesar Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Rich Gilliam (PF), Ronald Stafford (C) Paul Nelson, Larry Grooms, Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Shane Guillemette (PG), William Clay (PF), Johnny Powell (C) Gary Burrage, Gerald Waites, Milton Malkin | |
| 05:48 | Idaho State | William Clay knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Shane Guillemette | 48-46 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Cesar Marino is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (SG) Noel Dotson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Billy Goodwin (SG), James Jacoby (SF), Glen Jacobus (PF) Stephen Hirsh, Thomas Holt, William Clay | |
| 05:13 | Idaho State | Shane Guillemette misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Rich Gilliam grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 05:00 | Montana | Cesar Marino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 04:58 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:34 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell misses the lay-in | 48-46 |
| 04:32 | Montana | Ronald Stafford grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 04:10 | Idaho State | Billy Goodwin snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 03:53 | Idaho State | Ronald Stafford steps in front of the James Jacoby pass | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Triggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cesar Marino (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rich Gilliam (tiring) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Stafford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Shane Guillemette (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Jacoby (fairly fresh) PF - Glen Jacobus (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Powell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 03:24 | Montana | Ronald Stafford grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 02:58 | Montana | Cesar Marino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 02:56 | Idaho State | James Jacoby grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 02:56 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Noel Dotson (SG), Larry Grooms (PF), Anthony Speece (C) Howard Boone, Alfred Triggs, Cesar Marino, Rich Gilliam | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gary Burrage (PG), Stephen Hirsh (SG), Thomas Holt (SF), William Clay (PF), Gerald Waites (C) Shane Guillemette, Billy Goodwin, James Jacoby, Glen Jacobus, Johnny Powell | |
| 02:40 | Idaho State | Larry Grooms swats the short shot by Gerald Waites | 48-46 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Anthony Speece grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Noel Dotson is open and lays it up and in | 50-46 |
| 02:06 | Idaho State | William Clay misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Anthony Speece snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 01:49 | Montana | Gary Burrage steals it from Noel Dotson | 50-46 |
| 01:45 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage lays it up and in | 50-48 |
| 01:25 | Montana | Anthony Speece misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stephen Hirsh - foul #2 on Stephen Hirsh, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Cesar Marino (SF), Rich Gilliam (PF) Paul Nelson, Ronald Stafford, Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Jacoby (SF), Johnny Powell (C) Thomas Holt, Gerald Waites | |
| 01:25 | Montana | Anthony Speece makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 01:25 | Montana | Anthony Speece makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 01:05 | Idaho State | William Clay drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 01:02 | Montana | Howard Boone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 00:57 | Idaho State | Cesar Marino steals the ball from Johnny Powell | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Anthony Speece throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| 00:09 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Gary Burrage | 52-52 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Stephen Hirsh is called for the reach on Noel Dotson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Hirsh, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Cesar Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | William Clay gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rich Gilliam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Speece (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Gary Burrage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Hirsh (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Jacoby (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Clay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Powell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Anthony Speece wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | Montana | Howard Boone is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 04:39 | Idaho State | James Jacoby gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:18 | Idaho State | William Clay clanks a shot from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 04:17 | Idaho State | William Clay grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 04:03 | Idaho State | James Jacoby knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Clay | 52-55 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Howard Boone loses the ball out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Alfred Triggs (SF), Ronald Stafford (PF), Larry Grooms (C) Howard Boone, Cesar Marino, Rich Gilliam, Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glen Jacobus (SF), Gerald Waites (PF) James Jacoby, William Clay | |
| 03:17 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh is hacked by Larry Grooms - foul #1 on Larry Grooms, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Milton Malkin (C) Johnny Powell | |
| 03:07 | Idaho State | Gerald Waites is fouled on the floor by Alfred Triggs - foul #1 on Alfred Triggs, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 03:07 | Idaho State | Gerald Waites misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 03:07 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ronald Stafford | 52-55 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 02:36 | Idaho State | Milton Malkin snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 02:36 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG) Paul Nelson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | William Clay (PF), Johnny Powell (C) Gerald Waites, Milton Malkin | |
| 02:22 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-55 |
| 02:20 | Montana | Ronald Stafford pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:20 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Rich Gilliam (SF) Noel Dotson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Jacoby (SF) Glen Jacobus | |
| 01:54 | Montana | Rich Gilliam misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Jacoby - foul #2 on James Jacoby, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Dotson (SG), Cesar Marino (SF), Anthony Speece (C) Alfred Triggs, Ronald Stafford, Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 01:54 | Montana | Rich Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Rich Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:34 | Idaho State | William Clay comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 01:33 | Montana | Anthony Speece snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Noel Dotson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 01:25 | Montana | Anthony Speece tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 01:07 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 00:38 | Montana | Howard Boone drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Cesar Marino | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rich Gilliam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Speece (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Gary Burrage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Hirsh (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Jacoby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Clay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Powell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Idaho State | James Jacoby misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 00:12 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Howard Boone picks off the pass by William Clay | 58-58 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Noel Dotson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Noel Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cesar Marino (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Speece (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Gary Burrage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Hirsh (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Jacoby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Clay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Powell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Anthony Speece wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:55 | Montana | Howard Boone is hacked by Johnny Powell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Powell, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Stafford (C) Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 04:55 | Montana | Howard Boone makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:55 | Montana | Howard Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:35 | Idaho State | James Jacoby misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 04:34 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell tips it home | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Cesar Marino's pass is intercepted by James Jacoby in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 04:17 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh misses the floater from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 04:15 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell misses the tip | 60-60 |
| 04:14 | Idaho State | James Jacoby tips it in | 60-62 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Ronald Stafford grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Powell - foul #2 on Johnny Powell, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (SG), Larry Grooms (C) Noel Dotson, Rich Gilliam | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glen Jacobus (SF), Gerald Waites (PF) James Jacoby, William Clay | |
| 03:25 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Ronald Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:07 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage is hacked by Howard Boone - foul #4 on Howard Boone, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Milton Malkin (C) Johnny Powell | |
| 03:07 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:07 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ronald Stafford | 61-62 |
| 03:05 | Montana | Stephen Hirsh is called for the reach on Alfred Triggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Hirsh, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 03:05 | Montana | Alfred Triggs makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:05 | Montana | Alfred Triggs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:00 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Dotson (SG), Rich Gilliam (PF) Alfred Triggs, Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | Idaho State | William Clay (PF), Johnny Powell (C) Gerald Waites, Milton Malkin | |
| 02:46 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Howard Boone - foul #5 on Howard Boone, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (PG) Howard Boone | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 02:46 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Ronald Stafford pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Cesar Marino is fouled in the backcourt by William Clay - foul #3 on William Clay, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Speece (C) Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Jacoby (SF) Glen Jacobus | |
| 02:42 | Montana | Cesar Marino makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Cesar Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:22 | Idaho State | James Jacoby misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Alfred Triggs - foul #2 on Alfred Triggs, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 02:22 | Idaho State | James Jacoby makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:22 | Idaho State | James Jacoby misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Rich Gilliam grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 01:56 | Montana | Cesar Marino scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Triggs | 68-63 |
| 01:39 | Idaho State | William Clay clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alfred Triggs - foul #3 on Alfred Triggs, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 01:39 | Idaho State | William Clay makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:39 | Idaho State | William Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Cesar Marino knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alfred Triggs | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:59 | Idaho State | Gary Burrage comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:57 | Montana | The rebound goes to Noel Dotson | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alfred Triggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noel Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cesar Marino (fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Speece (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Gary Burrage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Hirsh (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Jacoby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Clay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Powell (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Noel Dotson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Burrage - foul #1 on Gary Burrage, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG) Alfred Triggs | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Noel Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Noel Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:56 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Idaho State | James Jacoby misses badly on a shot from the right side | 71-65 |
| 00:50 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell tips it in | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Montana | Noel Dotson is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:17 | Idaho State | Stephen Hirsh is called for traveling | 73-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (PG) Paul Nelson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Montana | Cesar Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Hirsh - foul #5 on Stephen Hirsh, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG) Alfred Triggs | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Shane Guillemette (SG) Stephen Hirsh | |
| 00:16 | Montana | Cesar Marino makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Cesar Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:11 | Idaho State | Noel Dotson knocks away the 3 by James Jacoby | 75-67 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Anthony Speece pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Montana | Shane Guillemette is called for the reach on Anthony Speece in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Guillemette, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Anthony Speece misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Anthony Speece misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:07 | Idaho State | Johnny Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:02 | Idaho State | Shane Guillemette makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Paul Nelson runs out the clock | 75-70 |