| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Joseph Kern (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Laws (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ken Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Ochoa (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrel Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Norman McCoy inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Montana State | Benny Gehring's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Laws in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 19:56 | Idaho State | Jeffrey Laws hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Norman McCoy tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 19:19 | Idaho State | Benny Gehring takes the ball from Joseph Kern | 41-41 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Benny Gehring lays it up and in | 41-43 |
| 18:59 | Idaho State | Luis Ochoa misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norman McCoy | 41-43 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | James Wiggins is hacked by Jeffrey Laws - foul #1 on Jeffrey Laws, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (PG), Robert Lancaster (C) Joseph Kern, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (SF) Norman McCoy | |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Saleem | 41-45 |
| 18:05 | Idaho State | Jeffrey Laws misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | John Saleem gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | James Wiggins buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Saleem | 41-48 |
| 17:19 | Idaho State | John Butterworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 17:17 | Idaho State | Ken Meyer misses the tip | 41-48 |
| 17:16 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 17:03 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 17:01 | Idaho State | Jeffrey Laws gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 16:51 | Idaho State | Jeffrey Laws misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 16:49 | Idaho State | Luis Ochoa pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 16:35 | Idaho State | John Butterworth knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-48 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 16:15 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 15:57 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster misses long on a runner from close range | 43-48 |
| 15:56 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - John Butterworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Laws (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ken Meyer (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Ochoa (tiring) 3 pts. C - Robert Lancaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wiggins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Saleem (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Darrel Taylor (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Chuck Lewellen (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Benny Gehring throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gregory Battle (PG), Joseph Kern (SG), Gary Luellen (SF), Sherman Walter (PF), Christopher Phillips (C) John Butterworth, Jeffrey Laws, Ken Meyer, Luis Ochoa, Robert Lancaster | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) Benny Gehring, James Wiggins, John Saleem, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 15:21 | Idaho State | Joseph Kern buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Battle | 46-48 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss tips it home | 46-50 |
| 14:39 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Robert Anderson is hacked by Joseph Kern - foul #2 on Joseph Kern, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 13:54 | Idaho State | Joseph Kern misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Wayne Kuss - foul #3 on Wayne Kuss, team foul #1 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Andrew Stapleton (SF), Michael Sommer (PF) Gary Luellen, Sherman Walter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), John Saleem (SG), George Dinan (SF), Chuck Lewellen (C) Wayne Kuss, Lloyd Johnson, Norman McCoy, Robert Anderson | |
| 13:54 | Idaho State | Joseph Kern makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:54 | Idaho State | Joseph Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | George Dinan lays it in uncontested | 48-55 |
| 13:18 | Idaho State | Joseph Kern can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 48-55 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Robert Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen drills a shot from the right block set up by Benny Gehring and he's fouled by Joseph Kern - foul #3 on Joseph Kern, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ken Meyer (SF), Luis Ochoa (PF) Joseph Kern, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Darrel Taylor (PF) Robert Rice | |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:48 | Idaho State | Ken Meyer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | George Dinan snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | George Dinan hits a wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Saleem | 48-60 |
| 12:22 | Idaho State | Andrew Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Benny Gehring misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 11:56 | Idaho State | Michael Sommer grabs the board | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Gregory Battle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Stapleton (fairly fresh) SF - Ken Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Ochoa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Sommer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Saleem (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Dinan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Taylor (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Chuck Lewellen (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Idaho State | Benny Gehring steals the ball from Michael Sommer | 48-60 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 11:29 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Ken Meyer | 48-60 |
| 11:06 | Idaho State | Gregory Battle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (PG), Jeffrey Laws (SG), Gary Luellen (SF), Robert Lancaster (PF), Sherman Walter (C) Gregory Battle, Andrew Stapleton, Ken Meyer, Luis Ochoa, Michael Sommer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (PG), James Wiggins (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) Benny Gehring, John Saleem, George Dinan, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 11:04 | Montana State | James Wiggins is hacked by Jeffrey Laws in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Laws, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Robert Rice buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Kuss | 48-62 |
| 10:45 | Idaho State | Sherman Walter misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Norman McCoy - foul #3 on Norman McCoy, team foul #2 | 48-62 |
| 10:45 | Idaho State | Sherman Walter makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:45 | Idaho State | Sherman Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 50-62 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Robert Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Norman McCoy's floater is tipped away by Robert Lancaster | 50-62 |
| 10:10 | Idaho State | John Butterworth grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:05 | Idaho State | John Butterworth misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | Norman McCoy snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss is hacked by Sherman Walter - foul #1 on Sherman Walter, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joseph Kern (PG), Ken Meyer (SF), Luis Ochoa (PF), Christopher Phillips (C) John Butterworth, Gary Luellen, Sherman Walter, Robert Lancaster | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Ken Meyer picks off the pass by Wayne Kuss | 50-62 |
| 09:08 | Idaho State | Ken Meyer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Luis Ochoa | 52-62 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | James Wiggins hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Wayne Kuss | 52-65 |
| 08:35 | Idaho State | Christopher Phillips misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Wiggins - foul #1 on James Wiggins, team foul #3 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gary Luellen (SF), Michael Sommer (PF) Ken Meyer, Luis Ochoa | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), John Saleem (SG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Darrel Taylor (PF), George Dinan (C) Wayne Kuss, James Wiggins, Norman McCoy, Robert Rice, Robert Anderson | |
| 08:35 | Idaho State | Christopher Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:35 | Idaho State | Christopher Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:22 | Montana State | John Saleem hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 08:21 | Idaho State | Joseph Kern gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:09 | Idaho State | Jeffrey Laws is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jeffrey Laws, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gregory Battle (PG), Andrew Stapleton (SG), Sherman Walter (PF) Joseph Kern, Jeffrey Laws, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen (C) Lloyd Johnson | |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Benny Gehring can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 54-65 |
| 07:48 | Idaho State | Michael Sommer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Gregory Battle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Stapleton (fresh) SF - Gary Luellen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sherman Walter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Sommer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Saleem (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Dinan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Chuck Lewellen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-65 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | George Dinan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Benny Gehring hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from George Dinan | 54-67 |
| 07:01 | Idaho State | George Dinan is called for the reach on Gary Luellen - foul #2 on George Dinan, team foul #4 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (SG), Ken Meyer (SF), Robert Lancaster (PF), Christopher Phillips (C) Andrew Stapleton, Gary Luellen, Sherman Walter, Michael Sommer | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Wiggins (SG), Lloyd Johnson (SF) Benny Gehring, Darrel Taylor | |
| 06:42 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 54-67 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | James Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 54-67 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | James Wiggins snags the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | James Wiggins is fouled on the floor by John Butterworth - foul #1 on John Butterworth, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joseph Kern (PG), Jeffrey Laws (SG), Luis Ochoa (PF) Gregory Battle, John Butterworth, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (PG), Robert Rice (PF), Robert Anderson (C) John Saleem, George Dinan, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 06:02 | Montana State | James Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | James Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:02 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:39 | Idaho State | Jeffrey Laws drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Kern | 57-68 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Robert Rice hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Lloyd Johnson | 57-70 |
| 05:20 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster's pass is intercepted by Robert Anderson | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Robert Rice hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 57-70 |
| 04:52 | Idaho State | Jeffrey Laws grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 04:37 | Idaho State | Joseph Kern comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 04:36 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster tips it but misses | 57-70 |
| 04:35 | Idaho State | Jeffrey Laws tips it in | 59-70 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (SG), Gary Luellen (SF), Christopher Phillips (C) Jeffrey Laws, Ken Meyer, Robert Lancaster | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), John Saleem (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), George Dinan (C) Wayne Kuss, James Wiggins, Lloyd Johnson, Robert Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Robert Rice knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Norman McCoy and the foul's on Luis Ochoa - foul #1 on Luis Ochoa, team foul #8 | 59-72 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Robert Rice makes the free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:06 | Idaho State | Christopher Phillips misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-73 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Robert Rice snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Montana State | John Saleem connects on the 3 from the right wing | 59-76 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Joseph Kern (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Butterworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Luellen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Ochoa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Saleem (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Dinan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Idaho State | Joseph Kern misses the shot from the left side | 59-76 |
| 03:17 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen misses the tip | 59-76 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Saleem | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | John Saleem connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Dinan | 59-79 |
| 02:39 | Idaho State | Luis Ochoa misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 59-79 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Robert Rice snags the defensive board | 59-79 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Benny Gehring misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Kern - foul #4 on Joseph Kern, team foul #9 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Andrew Stapleton (SG), Robert Lancaster (PF), Sherman Walter (C) John Butterworth, Luis Ochoa, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (SG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) John Saleem, Norman McCoy, George Dinan | |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Benny Gehring makes the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Benny Gehring misses the 2nd free throw | 59-80 |
| 02:28 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 59-80 |
| 02:10 | Idaho State | Sherman Walter throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Kern | 61-80 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Gary Luellen picks off the pass by Benny Gehring in the backcourt | 61-80 |
| 01:49 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-80 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 61-80 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Benny Gehring hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-83 |
| 01:37 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Lloyd Johnson - foul #1 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #5 | 61-83 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (SG) Andrew Stapleton | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (PG), George Dinan (SF) Benny Gehring, Lloyd Johnson | |
| 01:37 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen makes the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:37 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Robert Rice dunks the ball set up by John Saleem | 63-85 |
| 01:13 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-85 |
| 01:12 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster gets the offensive rebound | 63-85 |
| 01:07 | Idaho State | Joseph Kern is hacked by John Saleem - foul #1 on John Saleem, team foul #6 | 63-85 |
| 00:54 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-85 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss grabs the defensive rebound | 63-85 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Sherman Walter denies the turnaround by Robert Rice | 63-85 |
| 00:22 | Idaho State | Robert Lancaster grabs the board | 63-85 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen's pass is intercepted by John Saleem | 63-85 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Saleem runs out the clock | 63-85 |