| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Soria (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Howell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | George Howell inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Keith Johnson denies the turnaround by Edwin Cole | 26-36 |
| 19:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Mark Chandler | 26-36 |
| 19:32 | Montana | Keith Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 26-36 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | George Howell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Keith Johnson pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:45 | Montana | Willie Soria connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Smith | 28-36 |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker banks in the layup set up by Travis Koester and he's fouled by Willie Soria - foul #2 on Willie Soria, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses the free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:31 | Montana | Keith Johnson pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Travis Koester steals it from Mark Chandler | 28-38 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:48 | Notre Dame | Mark Chandler steps in front of the Travis Koester pass | 28-38 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Willie Soria misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Travis Koester - foul #3 on Travis Koester, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (SG) Travis Koester | |
| 17:22 | Montana | Willie Soria misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Willie Soria misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG), Fred Madrigal (SG), Jason Jensen (SF), Paul Mullins (C) David Smith, Willie Soria, Kenneth Almeida, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Kent (SF) George Howell | |
| 16:39 | Montana | Jason Jensen is fouled on the floor by Donald Kent - foul #1 on Donald Kent, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (SG), Jonathan Sauls (C) Michael Tucker, Edwin Cole | |
| 16:22 | Montana | Paul Mullins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 16:21 | Montana | Keith Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 16:09 | Montana | Joel Kinney loses the dribble to Garry Baldwin | 28-38 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin's floater is knocked away by Keith Johnson | 28-38 |
| 15:49 | Montana | The rebound goes to Keith Johnson | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Madrigal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jensen (fresh) PF - Keith Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Montana | Joel Kinney is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joel Kinney, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Willie Soria (SG), Kenneth Almeida (SF), Mark Chandler (C) Joel Kinney, Fred Madrigal, Keith Johnson, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Travis Koester (SG), George Howell (SF), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, Robert Scannell, Donald Kent, Matthew Hawkins | |
| 15:21 | Notre Dame | George Howell misses the 3 from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 15:19 | Montana | Mark Chandler pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 14:54 | Montana | Willie Soria hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-38 |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 14:47 | Notre Dame | Mark Chandler is called for the reach on Edwin Cole - foul #3 on Mark Chandler, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| 14:29 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester double dribbles | 28-38 |
| 14:21 | Montana | David Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-38 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Willie Soria pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 13:58 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Soria | 30-38 |
| 13:38 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole lays it up and in set up by Michael Tucker | 30-40 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Howell - foul #1 on George Howell, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (SG), Keith Johnson (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Willie Soria, Jason Jensen, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Roy Scott (C) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, Jonathan Sauls, Edwin Cole | |
| 13:21 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 13:21 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | Keith Johnson steals the ball from Robert Scannell | 31-40 |
| 12:55 | Montana | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 31-40 |
| 12:53 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 12:29 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Garry Baldwin | 31-43 |
| 12:16 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by George Howell - foul #2 on George Howell, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Madrigal (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Donald Kent (SF), Edwin Cole (C) Robert Scannell, George Howell, Roy Scott | |
| 12:16 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 12:16 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 11:56 | Notre Dame | Joel Kinney is called for the reach on Michael Tucker - foul #2 on Joel Kinney, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SG), Jason Jensen (SF), Mark Chandler (C) Fred Madrigal, Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG) Garry Baldwin | |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester buries a 3 from the right corner | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Soria (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Jensen (fresh) PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Montana | Keith Johnson drills a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Michael Tucker - foul #1 on Michael Tucker, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| 11:26 | Montana | Keith Johnson misses the free throw | 35-46 |
| 11:26 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Mark Chandler - foul #4 on Mark Chandler, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Mullins (C) Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole misses the free throw | 35-48 |
| 11:08 | Montana | Keith Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Keith Johnson misses the easy layup | 35-48 |
| 10:40 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Tucker | 35-50 |
| 10:10 | Montana | Keith Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-50 |
| 10:09 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker knocks in the 3 from straight away | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:56 | Montana | Michael Tucker picks off the pass by Joel Kinney in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:32 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole hits the finger roll set up by Michael Tucker | 35-55 |
| 09:18 | Montana | Joel Kinney is called for a backcourt violation | 35-55 |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Fred Madrigal (SG), Kenneth Almeida (SF), Edward Stark (C) Joel Kinney, Willie Soria, Jason Jensen, Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), George Howell (SF), Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, Donald Kent, Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | George Howell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-55 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| 08:45 | Montana | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Scannell - foul #2 on Robert Scannell, team foul #6 | 35-55 |
| 08:32 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 37-55 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | George Howell can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Johnson (PF), Jason Jensen (C) Paul Mullins, Edward Stark | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (PF) Roy Scott | |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Jason Jensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-57 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | George Howell gets the rebound | 37-57 |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls is hacked by Jason Jensen - foul #3 on Jason Jensen, team foul #7 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SG), Mark Chandler (C) Fred Madrigal, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Edwin Cole (C) Robert Scannell, Matthew Hawkins | |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole gets the offensive rebound | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Soria (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Howell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls is whistled for a carry | 37-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG), Matthew Hawkins (PF) Garry Baldwin, Jonathan Sauls | |
| 06:30 | Montana | Willie Soria misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Travis Koester - foul #4 on Travis Koester, team foul #7 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Jensen (SF) Kenneth Almeida | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Kent (SF) George Howell | |
| 06:30 | Montana | Willie Soria makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 06:30 | Montana | Willie Soria misses the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 06:30 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Matthew Hawkins | 38-58 |
| 06:07 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker is fouled on the floor by Mark Chandler - foul #5 on Mark Chandler, team foul #8 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG), Paul Mullins (C) David Smith, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 06:07 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 06:07 | Montana | Keith Johnson grabs the board | 38-58 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Joel Kinney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-58 |
| 05:45 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Jensen | 38-58 |
| 05:40 | Montana | Willie Soria misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-58 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Paul Mullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Willie Soria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-58 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent pulls down the rebound | 38-58 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Edwin Cole | 38-60 |
| 05:12 | Montana | Keith Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Madrigal (SG), Edward Stark (C) Willie Soria, Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-60 |
| 04:59 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent hits the follow up shot | 38-62 |
| 04:39 | Montana | Fred Madrigal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 38-62 |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Donald Kent | 38-62 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-62 |
| Subs | Montana | David Mateer (SF) Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:00 | Montana | Joel Kinney is hacked by Robert Scannell - foul #3 on Robert Scannell, team foul #8 | 38-62 |
| 04:00 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 04:00 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-62 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Joel Kinney pulls down the rebound | 40-62 |
| 03:35 | Montana | Fred Madrigal hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-62 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott misses badly on a runner in the lane | 43-62 |
| 03:13 | Montana | The rebound goes to Edward Stark | 43-62 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Fred Madrigal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mateer (fresh) PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Stark (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Scannell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jonathan Sauls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Roy Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Montana | Donald Kent swats the shot by Fred Madrigal | 43-62 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Paul Mullins grabs the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 02:44 | Montana | Joel Kinney scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Joel Kinney buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edward Stark | 48-64 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-64 |
| 01:43 | Montana | Joel Kinney grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Garry Baldwin picks off the pass by Fred Madrigal | 48-64 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Garry Baldwin | 48-66 |
| 00:50 | Montana | Joel Kinney hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edward Stark | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott tips it but misses | 51-66 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Edward Stark snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Edward Stark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin runs out the clock | 51-66 |