| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) SG - John Hill (fresh) SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) C - Bennie Springer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Barnes (fresh) SG - Bart Selby (fresh) SF - Manuel James (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Wilson Singletary (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Idaho State | Bennie Springer is called for the reach on Wilson Singletary - foul #1 on Bennie Springer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Idaho State | Bart Selby lays it up and in and he's fouled by Bennie Springer - foul #2 on Bennie Springer, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Jones (C) Bennie Springer | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 19:41 | Idaho State | Bart Selby makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Charles Jones takes the ball from Kevin Carroll in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Idaho State | Robert Jones steals the ball from Manuel James | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Norman McCoy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins clanks a fadeaway from close range | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Norman McCoy hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Robert Jones drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Carroll | 5-3 |
| 18:00 | Idaho State | Alfred Watkins denies the turnaround by Bart Selby | 5-3 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | John Hill gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Sam Barnes steals the ball from Robert Jones in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 17:45 | Idaho State | Manuel James connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 5-5 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Carroll | 7-5 |
| 17:21 | Idaho State | Norman McCoy picks off the pass by Manuel James | 7-5 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Wilson Singletary - foul #1 on Wilson Singletary, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), William Adamo (SG), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Thomas Foster (C) Kevin Carroll, John Hill, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (PG), Mark Barnes (SG), Harold Stairs (SF), Gary Luellen (PF), Sherman Walter (C) Sam Barnes, Bart Selby, Manuel James, Charles Jones, Wilson Singletary | |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:09 | Idaho State | Sherman Walter snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 16:45 | Idaho State | Harold Stairs is hacked by Norman McCoy - foul #1 on Norman McCoy, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF) Norman McCoy | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 16:33 | Idaho State | Mark Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-5 |
| 16:31 | Idaho State | Harold Stairs tips it home | 8-7 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Thomas Foster is open and buries a jumper in the lane set up by Michael Kelemen | 10-7 |
| 15:51 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 15:50 | Idaho State | Mark Barnes hits the follow up shot | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Kelemen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Adamo (fresh) SF - Daniel Spiker (fresh) PF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) C - Thomas Foster (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - John Butterworth (fresh) SG - Mark Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Stairs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Luellen (fresh) C - Sherman Walter (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker is hacked by Harold Stairs - foul #1 on Harold Stairs, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG) Michael Kelemen, Daniel Spiker | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Manuel James (SF), Michael Sommer (PF) Harold Stairs, Sherman Walter | |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Manuel James takes the ball from William Adamo | 10-9 |
| 15:19 | Idaho State | Manuel James lays it up and in | 10-11 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | William Adamo is hacked by Manuel James in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel James, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Robert Jones (C) Lloyd Johnson, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Barnes (PG), Bart Selby (SG), Wilson Singletary (C) John Butterworth, Mark Barnes, Gary Luellen | |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 14:59 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 14:43 | Idaho State | A charge is called on Sam Barnes - foul #1 on Sam Barnes, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman McCoy (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Daniel Spiker, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Stairs (SF) Manuel James | |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Norman McCoy comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 10-11 |
| 14:25 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Michael Sommer | 10-11 |
| 14:08 | Idaho State | Harold Stairs scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Sam Barnes | 10-14 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 13:51 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 13:35 | Idaho State | Michael Sommer clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Alfred Watkins - foul #1 on Alfred Watkins, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Daniel Spiker (SG), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Thomas Foster (C) Kevin Carroll, John Hill, Alfred Watkins, William Adamo | |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (PG), Mark Barnes (SG), Sherman Walter (SF), Charles Jones (C) Sam Barnes, Bart Selby, Harold Stairs, Wilson Singletary | |
| 13:35 | Idaho State | Michael Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:35 | Idaho State | Michael Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Jones (C) Norman McCoy | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gary Luellen (C) Michael Sommer | |
| 13:18 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen connects on the jumper from the baseline | 10-18 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Luellen - foul #1 on Gary Luellen, team foul #6 | 10-18 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:44 | Idaho State | John Butterworth scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Barnes | 12-21 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Thomas Foster comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 12-21 |
| 12:37 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 12:29 | Idaho State | Mark Barnes's pass is intercepted by Daniel Spiker | 12-21 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker lays it up and in | 14-21 |
| 12:14 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 14-23 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-23 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jones | 14-23 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Thomas Foster scores on a runner from close range and the foul's on Mark Barnes - foul #1 on Mark Barnes, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Daniel Spiker, Michael Kelemen, Lloyd Johnson, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Barnes (PG), Bart Selby (SG), Harold Stairs (SF), Michael Sommer (PF), Wilson Singletary (C) John Butterworth, Mark Barnes, Sherman Walter, Charles Jones, Gary Luellen | |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Thomas Foster makes the free throw | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bart Selby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Stairs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Sommer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilson Singletary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-25 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Norman McCoy hits the finger roll set up by John Hill | 19-25 |
| 10:47 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Carroll - foul #1 on Kevin Carroll, team foul #5 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (C) Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 10:47 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 10:47 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary misses the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the board | 19-26 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Norman McCoy can't finish the uncontested layup | 19-26 |
| 10:26 | Idaho State | Michael Sommer grabs the board | 19-26 |
| 10:15 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by William Adamo - foul #1 on William Adamo, team foul #6 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Jones (C) Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Mark Barnes (SG), Gary Luellen (PF) Bart Selby, Michael Sommer | |
| 10:15 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 10:15 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Robert Jones makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kevin Carroll | 21-28 |
| 09:33 | Idaho State | Harold Stairs knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Sam Barnes and he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Daniel Spiker (SG) Kevin Carroll, John Hill | |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (PG), Manuel James (SF), Sherman Walter (C) Sam Barnes, Mark Barnes, Wilson Singletary | |
| 09:33 | Idaho State | Harold Stairs makes the free throw | 21-31 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | William Adamo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Norman McCoy tips it back up and in | 23-31 |
| 09:00 | Idaho State | John Butterworth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Luellen | 23-34 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | William Adamo lays it in on a great pass from Michael Kelemen | 25-34 |
| 08:26 | Idaho State | Daniel Spiker picks off the pass by Gary Luellen | 25-34 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 08:05 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 07:54 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen is hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Thomas Foster (C) Michael Kelemen, Daniel Spiker, Norman McCoy, William Adamo, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Barnes (PG), Mark Barnes (SG), Charles Jones (C) John Butterworth, Harold Stairs, Sherman Walter | |
| 07:54 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 07:54 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 25-36 |
| 07:39 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 07:24 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Lloyd Johnson - foul #1 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #9 | 25-36 |
| 07:24 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 07:24 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Foster (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Luellen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Jones (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Montana State | The short jumper by Lloyd Johnson is denied by Manuel James | 25-38 |
| 07:05 | Idaho State | Manuel James grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 07:00 | Idaho State | Mark Barnes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Jones | 25-41 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Foster | 28-41 |
| 06:21 | Idaho State | Mark Barnes is hacked by Thomas Foster - foul #1 on Thomas Foster, team foul #10 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Daniel Spiker (SF), William Adamo (PF) Kevin Carroll, Lloyd Johnson, Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (PG), Michael Sommer (PF), Wilson Singletary (C) Sam Barnes, Gary Luellen, Charles Jones | |
| 06:21 | Idaho State | Mark Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 06:21 | Idaho State | Mark Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | William Adamo clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 28-43 |
| 06:08 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 06:02 | Idaho State | John Hill is called for the reach on Mark Barnes - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #11 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Stairs (SF) Manuel James | |
| 06:02 | Idaho State | Mark Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 06:02 | Idaho State | Mark Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen travels with the ball | 28-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bart Selby (SG), Sherman Walter (SF) Mark Barnes, Harold Stairs | |
| 05:33 | Idaho State | Sherman Walter misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-45 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | William Adamo grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Thomas Foster comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-45 |
| 05:13 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Bart Selby | 28-45 |
| 04:54 | Idaho State | Bart Selby travels with the ball | 28-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), Norman McCoy (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF) Michael Kelemen, John Hill, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Barnes (PG), Harold Stairs (SF), Charles Jones (PF) John Butterworth, Sherman Walter, Michael Sommer | |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Carroll, team foul #12 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Foster (C) Kevin Carroll | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 04:34 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary misses long on a floater near the basket | 28-45 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the defensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-45 |
| 04:21 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 04:14 | Idaho State | Bart Selby connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harold Stairs | 28-47 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by William Adamo | 30-47 |
| 03:53 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary loses the dribble to Thomas Foster | 30-47 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Bart Selby takes the ball from Lloyd Johnson in the backcourt | 30-47 |
| 03:36 | Idaho State | Harold Stairs misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-47 |
| 03:34 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Singletary | 30-47 |
| 03:18 | Idaho State | Bart Selby misses short on a runner from close range | 30-47 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Thomas Foster gets the rebound | 30-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Spiker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Adamo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman McCoy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Foster (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bart Selby (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Harold Stairs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) C - Wilson Singletary (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Norman McCoy's pass is intercepted by Harold Stairs | 30-47 |
| 02:48 | Idaho State | Bart Selby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-47 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Thomas Foster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-47 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Norman McCoy gets the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 01:54 | Idaho State | Thomas Foster blocks the jumper by Harold Stairs | 33-47 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Norman McCoy gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Norman McCoy is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Barnes - foul #2 on Sam Barnes, team foul #8 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Alfred Watkins (PF), Bennie Springer (C) Daniel Spiker, William Adamo, Lloyd Johnson, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Butterworth (PG), Mark Barnes (SG), Sherman Walter (SF), Michael Sommer (PF), Gary Luellen (C) Sam Barnes, Bart Selby, Harold Stairs, Charles Jones, Wilson Singletary | |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 01:49 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Gary Luellen | 33-47 |
| 01:36 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 01:35 | Idaho State | Michael Sommer misses the tip | 33-47 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Norman McCoy pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Bennie Springer misses the shot from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses the tip | 33-47 |
| 01:14 | Idaho State | Sherman Walter grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 01:01 | Idaho State | John Butterworth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 01:00 | Idaho State | Michael Sommer tips it home | 33-49 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Sherman Walter - foul #1 on Sherman Walter, team foul #9 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (SF) Norman McCoy | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 00:27 | Idaho State | Sherman Walter is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Manuel James (SF), Charles Jones (C) Sherman Walter, Michael Sommer | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins hits the finger roll set up by William Adamo and he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #10 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, Bennie Springer | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Barnes (PG) John Butterworth | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses the free throw | 37-49 |
| 00:05 | Idaho State | Gary Luellen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 37-49 |