| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifford Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Cosgrove (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joe Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachery Fishback (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Flowers | 29-38 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Joe Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Thomas Cosgrove gets the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Robert Baldwin misses the lay-in | 29-38 |
| 19:08 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 18:58 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Clifford Parker | 29-38 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Robert Baldwin hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Parker | 29-40 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Dennis Woodard | 32-40 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clifford Parker | 32-43 |
| 17:56 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Flowers | 35-43 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Medved - foul #2 on Ralph Medved, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 17:28 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Joe Young gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Ralph Medved steals it from Zachery Fishback | 35-45 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Clifford Parker steps in front of the Ralph Medved pass | 35-45 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Robert Baldwin lays it up and in set up by Clifford Parker | 35-47 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 35-47 |
| 16:34 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller tips it but misses | 35-47 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Thomas Cosgrove grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Joe Young makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Cosgrove | 35-49 |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Robert Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Flowers (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Alan Harbison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Mueller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifford Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Cosgrove (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joe Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Baldwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachery Fishback (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Clifford Parker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Young | 35-52 |
| 15:35 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 15:34 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller snags the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 15:15 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Gerald Flowers and he's hacked by Zachery Fishback - foul #2 on Zachery Fishback, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), William Liggins (SG), Kenneth Roby (PF), Travis King (C) Dennis Woodard, Gerald Flowers, Nathan Mueller, Ralph Medved | |
| Subs | Montana State | Spencer Robinson (PG), Lawerence Webster (SG), Charles Butts (SF), Peter Wolfe (PF), Travis Bechtol (C) Clifford Parker, Thomas Cosgrove, Joe Young, Robert Baldwin, Zachery Fishback | |
| 15:15 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison makes the free throw | 38-52 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Lawerence Webster loses the ball out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leonard Arnold (SF) Alan Harbison | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:43 | Kentucky | William Liggins clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 14:42 | Kentucky | Travis King grabs the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | William Liggins misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-52 |
| 14:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Travis Bechtol | 38-52 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Charles Butts misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Leonard Arnold - foul #2 on Leonard Arnold, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Parker (PG) Lawerence Webster | |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Charles Butts misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Charles Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | Travis King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Peter Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Gerald Flowers (SG), Nathan Mueller (PF) Barry Fuller, William Liggins, Travis King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lawerence Webster (SF) Charles Butts | |
| 13:34 | Kentucky | Leonard Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol is denied on a layup by Kenneth Roby | 38-52 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Leonard Arnold | 41-52 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gerald Flowers - foul #3 on Gerald Flowers, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alan Harbison (SF), Ralph Medved (C) Leonard Arnold, Kenneth Roby | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Cosgrove (SG), Joe Young (SF), Robert Baldwin (PF), Zachery Fishback (C) Clifford Parker, Lawerence Webster, Peter Wolfe, Travis Bechtol | |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Baldwin - foul #2 on Robert Baldwin, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Parker (PG) Spencer Robinson | |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Clifford Parker hits a shot from the left block and the foul's on Dennis Woodard - foul #2 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Clifford Parker misses the free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ralph Medved | 42-56 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Medved and he's fouled by Joe Young - foul #2 on Joe Young, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG) Dennis Woodard | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller misses the free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Barry Fuller (fresh) SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Mueller (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifford Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Cosgrove (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joe Young (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachery Fishback (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Robert Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Ralph Medved - foul #3 on Ralph Medved, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby (PF) Nathan Mueller | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Thomas Cosgrove grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Robert Baldwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:55 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback is fouled on the floor by Barry Fuller - foul #2 on Barry Fuller, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Travis King (C) Gerald Flowers, Ralph Medved | |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Wolfe (PF), Travis Bechtol (C) Robert Baldwin, Zachery Fishback | |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 10:45 | Kentucky | Travis King grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Wolfe - foul #4 on Peter Wolfe, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller (PF) Travis King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Spencer Robinson (SG), Lawerence Webster (SF), Benjamin Sisco (C) Thomas Cosgrove, Joe Young, Peter Wolfe | |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawerence Webster and the foul's on Nathan Mueller - foul #2 on Nathan Mueller, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Clifford Parker banks in the layup | 49-61 |
| 09:26 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison travels with the ball | 49-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers (SG), Ralph Medved (C) Barry Fuller, Kenneth Roby | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Cosgrove (SG), Robert Baldwin (PF), Zachery Fishback (C) Clifford Parker, Travis Bechtol, Benjamin Sisco | |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Dennis Woodard takes the ball from Thomas Cosgrove | 49-61 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Woodard | 51-61 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-61 |
| 08:52 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alan Harbison | 51-61 |
| 08:30 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Thomas Cosgrove buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Spencer Robinson | 51-64 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Medved | 54-64 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Thomas Cosgrove clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Harbison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Mueller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Spencer Robinson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Cosgrove (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Lawerence Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachery Fishback (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Lawerence Webster gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson's layup is rejected by Nathan Mueller | 54-64 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:00 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved is called for traveling | 54-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), Leonard Arnold (SF), Kenneth Roby (PF), Travis King (C) Dennis Woodard, Alan Harbison, Nathan Mueller, Ralph Medved | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Parker (PG), Charles Butts (SG), Joe Young (SF), Peter Wolfe (PF), Travis Bechtol (C) Spencer Robinson, Thomas Cosgrove, Lawerence Webster, Robert Baldwin, Zachery Fishback | |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Peter Wolfe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Joe Young hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 06:14 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Joe Young snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Peter Wolfe connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Clifford Parker | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Leonard Arnold loses the dribble to Travis Bechtol | 54-69 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Charles Butts is fouled on the floor by Gerald Flowers - foul #4 on Gerald Flowers, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Alan Harbison (SF), Nathan Mueller (PF), Ralph Medved (C) Gerald Flowers, Leonard Arnold, Kenneth Roby, Travis King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Cosgrove (SG), Zachery Fishback (C) Joe Young, Travis Bechtol | |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Charles Butts misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:01 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-69 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Thomas Cosgrove pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Clifford Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-69 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Nathan Mueller | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Charles Butts snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback can't connect on a floater from the left block | 54-69 |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Fuller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Mueller (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifford Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Cosgrove (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Butts (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Wolfe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Zachery Fishback (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Barry Fuller | 56-69 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Clifford Parker is hacked by Dennis Woodard - foul #3 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Ellsworth (PG), William Liggins (SG), Leonard Arnold (SF), Kenneth Roby (PF), Travis King (C) Dennis Woodard, Barry Fuller, Alan Harbison, Nathan Mueller, Ralph Medved | |
| Subs | Montana State | Spencer Robinson (SG), Lawerence Webster (SF), Robert Baldwin (PF), Travis Bechtol (C) Thomas Cosgrove, Charles Butts, Peter Wolfe, Zachery Fishback | |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Clifford Parker makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Clifford Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Ellsworth | 58-71 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Lawerence Webster clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Baldwin | 58-71 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Robert Baldwin is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Baldwin, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG) Richard Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Butts (SF) Clifford Parker | |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller makes the jump hook in the lane | 60-71 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Lawerence Webster misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Travis King grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | William Liggins is fouled on the floor by Travis Bechtol - foul #2 on Travis Bechtol, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Travis Bechtol denies the turnaround by Kenneth Roby | 60-71 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Baldwin | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson runs out the clock | 60-71 |