| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Thomas Humphries (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Grill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lukens (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eugene Holman (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Fussell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens inbounds the ball | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Idaho State | Steven Barnes picks off the pass by Joseph Lukens | 35-48 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Steven Barnes is called for traveling | 35-48 |
| 19:08 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens misses the shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Richard Stahl can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jordan | 35-48 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Vernon Lott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Steven Barnes tips it in | 37-48 |
| 18:24 | Idaho State | Vernon Lott takes the ball from Thomas Humphries in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Steven Barnes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 18:02 | Idaho State | Eugene Holman pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 17:44 | Idaho State | Stephen Grill is whistled for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Strand (PG), Michael Campbell (SG), Clifford Haddix (SF), Christopher Opitz (PF), Shannon Williams (C) Thomas Humphries, Stephen Grill, Joseph Lukens, Eugene Holman, John Fussell | |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Francis Quintal double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 17:36 | Idaho State | Allen Strand can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | James Tomlin is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Strand - foul #1 on Allen Strand, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Robert Williams blows the dunk | 37-48 |
| 17:17 | Idaho State | Clifford Haddix gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:58 | Idaho State | Shannon Williams misses the lay-in | 37-48 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 37-48 |
| 16:33 | Idaho State | Michael Campbell snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 16:26 | Idaho State | Christopher Opitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Safford | 37-48 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Shannon Williams - foul #1 on Shannon Williams, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Francis Quintal, James Tomlin, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Humphries (PG), Leon Knight (SG), Eugene Holman (PF), John Fussell (C) Allen Strand, Michael Campbell, Christopher Opitz, Shannon Williams | |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:56 | Idaho State | Clifford Haddix misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-48 |
| 15:55 | Idaho State | Leon Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Thomas Humphries (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Knight (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eugene Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fussell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Idaho State | 3 seconds is called on Clifford Haddix | 38-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens (SF) Clifford Haddix | |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the lay-in | 38-48 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 15:03 | Idaho State | John Fussell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Humphries | 40-50 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-50 |
| 14:19 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Richard Stahl snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Joseph Lukens steps in front of the Richard Stahl pass | 43-50 |
| 13:35 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Estrella - foul #1 on Danny Estrella, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Strand (PG), Stephen Grill (SG), Clifford Haddix (PF), Shannon Williams (C) Thomas Humphries, Leon Knight, Eugene Holman, John Fussell | |
| 13:35 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:35 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits the finger roll set up by James Tomlin | 45-52 |
| 13:01 | Idaho State | Stephen Grill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 12:59 | Idaho State | Clifford Haddix tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Francis Quintal can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Allen Strand - foul #2 on Allen Strand, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF) Steven Barnes | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Michael Campbell (PF) Joseph Lukens | |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Francis Quintal makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Francis Quintal makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:25 | Idaho State | Stephen Grill misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Shannon Williams steps in front of the Francis Quintal pass in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 12:09 | Idaho State | Clifford Haddix clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Stephen Grill is called for the reach on James Tomlin - foul #2 on Stephen Grill, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Danny Estrella (C) Francis Quintal, James Tomlin, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Humphries (PG), Christopher Opitz (PF), John Fussell (C) Allen Strand, Stephen Grill, Shannon Williams | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Thomas Humphries (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Haddix (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Opitz (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Fussell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Richard Stahl can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 11:34 | Idaho State | Christopher Opitz pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:22 | Idaho State | Jamie Bouck takes the ball from Clifford Haddix | 47-54 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Richard Stahl scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 10:35 | Idaho State | John Fussell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-54 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the jumper near the basket set up by Richard Stahl | 52-54 |
| 09:56 | Idaho State | Michael Campbell can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Thomas Humphries steals the ball from Vernon Lott in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 09:49 | Idaho State | Clifford Haddix lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Humphries | 52-56 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Danny Estrella gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 09:22 | Idaho State | Clifford Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:09 | Idaho State | Clifford Haddix lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Humphries and the foul's on Jamie Bouck - foul #1 on Jamie Bouck, team foul #2 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Strand (PG), Stephen Grill (SG), Eugene Holman (PF), Shannon Williams (C) Thomas Humphries, Michael Campbell, Christopher Opitz, John Fussell | |
| 09:09 | Idaho State | Clifford Haddix makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-59 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Francis Quintal's fadeaway is rejected by Shannon Williams | 52-59 |
| 08:26 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Clifford Haddix | 52-59 |
| 08:03 | Idaho State | Eugene Holman drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Grill | 52-61 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Shannon Williams - foul #2 on Shannon Williams, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Leon Knight (SG), Joseph Lukens (SF), John Fussell (C) Stephen Grill, Clifford Haddix, Shannon Williams | |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Francis Quintal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Tomlin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Allen Strand (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leon Knight (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Lukens (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eugene Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fussell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Idaho State | Allen Strand's pass is intercepted by Francis Quintal in the backcourt | 54-61 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Steven Barnes drills a jump hook from the right block | 56-61 |
| 07:00 | Idaho State | Allen Strand comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:59 | Idaho State | Leon Knight gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:42 | Idaho State | Eugene Holman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Steven Barnes clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Eugene Holman - foul #1 on Eugene Holman, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Danny Estrella (C) Francis Quintal, James Tomlin, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Humphries (PG), Stephen Grill (SG), Christopher Opitz (PF), Brady Price (C) Allen Strand, Leon Knight, Eugene Holman, John Fussell | |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:05 | Idaho State | Joseph Jordan blocks the short jumper by Brady Price | 58-61 |
| 06:04 | Idaho State | Christopher Opitz grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:55 | Idaho State | Brady Price is fouled on the floor by Danny Estrella - foul #2 on Danny Estrella, team foul #3 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (PF) Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 05:34 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens misses long on a shot in the lane | 58-61 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Vernon Lott misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-61 |
| 05:08 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:43 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Humphries | 58-63 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses short on an open floater from close range | 58-63 |
| 04:29 | Idaho State | Stephen Grill gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:22 | Idaho State | Richard Stahl steps in front of the Stephen Grill pass | 58-63 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Vernon Lott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Jamie Bouck, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Leon Knight (PG), Michael Campbell (SG), Clifford Haddix (SF), Eugene Holman (PF), John Fussell (C) Thomas Humphries, Stephen Grill, Joseph Lukens, Christopher Opitz, Brady Price | |
| 04:05 | Idaho State | Michael Campbell is called for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Strand (PG) Leon Knight | |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Williams and he's fouled by Eugene Holman - foul #2 on Eugene Holman, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (SG) Michael Sheedy | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan misses the free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:43 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to John Fussell | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Francis Quintal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Tomlin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Jordan (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Allen Strand (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Haddix (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eugene Holman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fussell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Idaho State | Allen Strand hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Campbell | 60-66 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-66 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the easy layup | 60-66 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Douglas Safford tips it home | 62-66 |
| 02:33 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SG), Jamie Bouck (PF) James Tomlin, Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Humphries (PG), Leon Knight (SG), Christopher Opitz (PF) Allen Strand, Michael Campbell, Eugene Holman | |
| 02:18 | Idaho State | Leon Knight misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG) Francis Quintal | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Stephen Grill (SG), Joseph Lukens (SF), Eugene Holman (PF) Leon Knight, Clifford Haddix, Christopher Opitz | |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by John Fussell - foul #1 on John Fussell, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Danny Estrella snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 01:42 | Idaho State | John Fussell gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:23 | Idaho State | Joseph Lukens can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Richard Stahl drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Idaho State | Stephen Grill hits a jumper from the left block | 65-68 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Idaho State | Thomas Humphries is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Lott - foul #3 on Vernon Lott, team foul #4 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 00:10 | Idaho State | Richard Stahl is called for the reach on Stephen Grill - foul #3 on Richard Stahl, team foul #5 | 67-68 |
| 00:09 | Idaho State | Joseph Jordan is called for the reach on Eugene Holman - foul #2 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | Idaho State | Danny Estrella is called for the reach on Stephen Grill - foul #3 on Danny Estrella, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | Idaho State | Stephen Grill makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Idaho State | Stephen Grill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Vernon Lott hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |