| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fresh) SG - Willie Smith (fresh) SF - Kenneth Wood (fresh) PF - Norris Erickson (fresh) C - Mariano Moran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Thomas Butler (fresh) SG - Fred Zornes (fresh) SF - Richard Davis (fresh) PF - Jack Gehrke (fresh) C - Ronald Chiodo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Norris Erickson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Montana State | Thomas Butler is called for the reach on Lorenzo Pawlak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Butler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood hits a runner in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Idaho State | Ronald Chiodo loses the dribble to Kenneth Wood | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Wood | 4-0 |
| 19:02 | Idaho State | Fred Zornes drills a 3 from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 18:33 | Idaho State | Jack Gehrke misses short on a floater from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 18:32 | Idaho State | Ronald Chiodo tips it but misses | 4-3 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Willie Smith snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Norris Erickson is hacked by Thomas Butler - foul #2 on Thomas Butler, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman (PG) Thomas Butler | |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 4-3 |
| 18:07 | Idaho State | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:54 | Idaho State | Richard Davis misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 4-3 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Mariano Moran gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Norris Erickson | 6-3 |
| 17:24 | Idaho State | Mariano Moran blocks the short jumper by Ronald Chiodo | 6-3 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Norris Erickson pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Mariano Moran | 8-3 |
| 17:02 | Idaho State | Ronald Chiodo misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-3 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Norris Erickson gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Mariano Moran connects on the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Ronald Chiodo - foul #1 on Ronald Chiodo, team foul #3 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Allen Abad (SG), Glenn Mayhew (PF) Lorenzo Pawlak, Willie Smith, Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Randy Lasher (PG), George Steele (SG), James Nelms (SF), Robert Hewitt (C) Joseph Pittman, Fred Zornes, Richard Davis, Ronald Chiodo | |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Mariano Moran makes the free throw | 11-3 |
| 16:29 | Idaho State | James Nelms throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-3 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fred Mann (SF), Gene Kirby (C) Kenneth Wood, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew misses the jumper near the basket | 11-3 |
| 16:09 | Idaho State | James Nelms grabs the board | 11-3 |
| 15:57 | Idaho State | George Steele's pass is intercepted by Fred Mann | 11-3 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Tavares (fresh) SG - Allen Abad (fresh) SF - Fred Mann (fresh) PF - Glenn Mayhew (fresh) C - Gene Kirby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Randy Lasher (fresh) SG - George Steele (fresh) SF - James Nelms (fresh) PF - Jack Gehrke (fairly fresh) C - Robert Hewitt (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 11-3 |
| 15:43 | Idaho State | Jack Gehrke pulls down the rebound | 11-3 |
| 15:27 | Idaho State | James Nelms can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 11-3 |
| 15:26 | Idaho State | Randy Lasher grabs the offensive board | 11-3 |
| 15:04 | Idaho State | Allen Abad is called for the reach on George Steele - foul #1 on Allen Abad, team foul #1 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Wood (SF), Sam Hartsell (PF), Mariano Moran (C) Allen Abad, Glenn Mayhew, Gene Kirby | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Philip Gullette (PG), Joseph Pittman (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Anthony Heist (C) Randy Lasher, George Steele, James Nelms, Robert Hewitt | |
| 14:58 | Idaho State | Anthony Heist hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Gullette | 11-5 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Mariano Moran comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 11-5 |
| 14:41 | Idaho State | Jack Gehrke snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 14:13 | Idaho State | Philip Gullette misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-5 |
| 14:12 | Idaho State | Richard Davis tips it home | 11-7 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Jack Gehrke steals the ball from Fred Mann | 11-7 |
| 13:45 | Idaho State | Richard Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Mariano Moran pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Richard Davis steps in front of the Sam Hartsell pass in the backcourt | 11-7 |
| 13:31 | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jack Gehrke | 11-10 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | John Tavares is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to John Tavares | 11-10 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | John Tavares is fouled on the floor by Jack Gehrke - foul #1 on Jack Gehrke, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Allen Abad (SF), Norris Erickson (PF), Glenn Mayhew (C) John Tavares, Fred Mann, Kenneth Wood, Sam Hartsell, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Randy Lasher (PG), Fred Zornes (SG), George Steele (PF), Ronald Chiodo (C) Philip Gullette, Joseph Pittman, Jack Gehrke, Anthony Heist | |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Norris Erickson comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on George Steele - foul #1 on George Steele, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Nelms (PF) Richard Davis | |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:49 | Idaho State | Randy Lasher buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Nelms | 13-12 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Randy Lasher is called for the reach on Allen Abad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Lasher, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Randy Lasher is called for the reach on Lorenzo Pawlak - foul #2 on Randy Lasher, team foul #7 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Wood (SF), Gene Kirby (C) Willie Smith, Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman (PG), Robert Hewitt (PF) Randy Lasher, James Nelms | |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:09 | Idaho State | Allen Abad steals the ball from Fred Zornes | 15-12 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Allen Abad hits the finger roll | 17-12 |
| 11:46 | Idaho State | Fred Zornes buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Pittman | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Allen Abad (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Wood (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Mayhew (fairly fresh) C - Gene Kirby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Joseph Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Zornes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Steele (fresh) PF - Robert Hewitt (fresh) C - Ronald Chiodo (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Gene Kirby knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 19-14 |
| 11:14 | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gene Kirby - foul #1 on Gene Kirby, team foul #2 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Smith (SG), Sam Hartsell (SF), Norris Erickson (PF) Allen Abad, Kenneth Wood, Glenn Mayhew | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Richard Davis (SF), James Nelms (PF) George Steele, Robert Hewitt | |
| 11:14 | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:14 | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Norris Erickson | 22-16 |
| 10:40 | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Mariano Moran (C) Lorenzo Pawlak, Gene Kirby | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Philip Gullette (PG), Jack Gehrke (PF) Joseph Pittman, James Nelms | |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Willie Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| 10:03 | Idaho State | Philip Gullette drills a jumper in the lane | 22-18 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | John Tavares double dribbles in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Abad (SG), Fred Mann (SF) Willie Smith, Sam Hartsell | |
| Subs | Idaho State | George Steele (SF), Anthony Heist (C) Richard Davis, Ronald Chiodo | |
| 09:43 | Idaho State | Jack Gehrke clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-18 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Mariano Moran pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Mariano Moran can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 22-18 |
| 09:30 | Idaho State | Philip Gullette snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 09:25 | Idaho State | George Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-18 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman (PG), James Nelms (SF), Robert Hewitt (C) Philip Gullette, Fred Zornes, Anthony Heist | |
| 09:23 | Montana State | John Tavares is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Pittman - foul #1 on Joseph Pittman, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | John Tavares misses the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:23 | Idaho State | George Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:06 | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Fred Mann snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Mariano Moran hits the finger roll set up by Fred Mann | 24-18 |
| 08:34 | Idaho State | Robert Hewitt knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 24-20 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Fred Mann's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Gehrke | 24-20 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Norris Erickson grabs the offensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | John Tavares misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Pittman - foul #2 on Joseph Pittman, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Smith (SG), Sam Hartsell (SF), Glenn Mayhew (PF), Gene Kirby (C) Allen Abad, Fred Mann, Norris Erickson, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Philip Gullette (PG), Fred Zornes (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Anthony Heist (C) Joseph Pittman, George Steele, Jack Gehrke, Robert Hewitt | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | John Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | John Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:42 | Idaho State | Richard Davis's pass is intercepted by John Tavares | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Tavares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) SF - Sam Hartsell (fresh) PF - Glenn Mayhew (fresh) C - Gene Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Philip Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Zornes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nelms (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Heist (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Willie Smith is hacked by Fred Zornes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Zornes, team foul #10 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Kenneth Wood (SF) John Tavares, Sam Hartsell | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jack Gehrke (PF) James Nelms | |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Willie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:31 | Idaho State | Anthony Heist misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 27-20 |
| 07:30 | Idaho State | Richard Davis hits the follow up shot | 27-22 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak grabs the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Wood and the foul's on Jack Gehrke - foul #2 on Jack Gehrke, team foul #11 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Nelms (PF), Ronald Chiodo (C) Jack Gehrke, Anthony Heist | |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew makes the free throw | 30-22 |
| 06:43 | Idaho State | James Nelms loses the dribble to Glenn Mayhew | 30-22 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-22 |
| 06:23 | Idaho State | Philip Gullette snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 06:14 | Idaho State | Richard Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 06:12 | Idaho State | Ronald Chiodo grabs the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 06:01 | Idaho State | Ronald Chiodo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gene Kirby - foul #2 on Gene Kirby, team foul #3 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fred Mann (SF), Sam Hartsell (PF), Mariano Moran (C) Kenneth Wood, Glenn Mayhew, Gene Kirby | |
| Subs | Idaho State | George Steele (PF) James Nelms | |
| 06:01 | Idaho State | Ronald Chiodo makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 06:01 | Idaho State | Ronald Chiodo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 05:41 | Idaho State | Ronald Chiodo grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 05:23 | Idaho State | Fred Zornes's pass is intercepted by Mariano Moran | 30-24 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-24 |
| 05:09 | Idaho State | George Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 04:52 | Idaho State | Richard Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-24 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Mariano Moran pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Fred Mann is hacked by Richard Davis - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #12 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Allen Abad (SG), Norris Erickson (PF) Lorenzo Pawlak, Willie Smith, Sam Hartsell | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Nelms (SF), Robert Hewitt (PF), Anthony Heist (C) Fred Zornes, Richard Davis, Ronald Chiodo | |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Fred Mann makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Fred Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:32 | Idaho State | James Nelms grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 04:19 | Idaho State | George Steele is hacked by Norris Erickson - foul #1 on Norris Erickson, team foul #4 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Wood (SF) Fred Mann | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 04:00 | Idaho State | George Steele buries a 3 from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | George Steele steps in front of the Norris Erickson pass | 31-27 |
| 03:48 | Idaho State | George Steele lays it up and in | 31-29 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Norris Erickson clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Hewitt - foul #1 on Robert Hewitt, team foul #13 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Kirby (C) Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Butler (PG), Joseph Pittman (SG), Randy Lasher (SF), Jack Gehrke (PF) Philip Gullette, George Steele, James Nelms, Anthony Heist | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Abad (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Wood (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Norris Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Thomas Butler (fresh) SG - Joseph Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Lasher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Gehrke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 03:17 | Idaho State | Robert Hewitt gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 02:57 | Idaho State | Jack Gehrke is fouled on the floor by Norris Erickson - foul #2 on Norris Erickson, team foul #5 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fred Mann (SG), Sam Hartsell (SF), Glenn Mayhew (PF) Allen Abad, Kenneth Wood, Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ronald Chiodo (C) Robert Hewitt | |
| 02:34 | Idaho State | Jack Gehrke is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jack Gehrke, team foul #14 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Willie Smith (SG) John Tavares, Gene Kirby | |
| Subs | Idaho State | George Steele (PF) Jack Gehrke | |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Chiodo - foul #2 on Ronald Chiodo, team foul #15 | 33-29 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:00 | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman travels with the ball | 35-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Abad (SG), Norris Erickson (PF), Mariano Moran (C) Willie Smith, Fred Mann, Glenn Mayhew | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Richard Davis (SF), James Nelms (PF) Randy Lasher, George Steele | |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 35-29 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Mariano Moran lays it in on a nice dish by Allen Abad | 37-29 |
| 01:17 | Idaho State | Joseph Pittman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #16 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Gene Kirby (PF) Lorenzo Pawlak, Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Fred Zornes (SG), George Steele (PF), Anthony Heist (C) Joseph Pittman, James Nelms, Ronald Chiodo | |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:57 | Idaho State | Fred Zornes comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on John Tavares - foul #1 on John Tavares, team foul #6 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Smith (SG), Fred Mann (SF) Allen Abad, Sam Hartsell | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Randy Lasher (SF) Richard Davis | |
| 00:57 | Idaho State | Fred Zornes makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 00:57 | Idaho State | Fred Zornes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Mariano Moran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Randy Lasher - foul #3 on Randy Lasher, team foul #17 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew (PF) Gene Kirby | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Robert Hewitt (PF) Randy Lasher | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Mariano Moran makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Mariano Moran misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:48 | Idaho State | Robert Hewitt pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 00:28 | Idaho State | Thomas Butler misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-31 |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Anthony Heist snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | Anthony Heist hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 39-31 |