| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wilbert Engelman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charlie Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrea Totten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Demelo (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | George Nichols inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Montana | David Demelo can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Joe Gilbert - foul #2 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| 19:46 | Montana | David Demelo makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 19:46 | Montana | David Demelo makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwain Mitchell | 26-39 |
| 19:09 | Montana | George Nichols comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 26-39 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Charlie Hill can't tip it in | 26-39 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy loses the ball out of bounds | 26-39 |
| 18:41 | Montana | Andrea Totten clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Dwain Mitchell - foul #2 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| 18:41 | Montana | Andrea Totten makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:41 | Montana | Andrea Totten misses the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-40 |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Gilbert | 26-40 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert lays it in set up by Carlos Shippy | 28-40 |
| 17:45 | Montana | Charlie Hill misses the shot in the lane | 28-40 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca snags the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Gilbert | 31-40 |
| 16:47 | Montana | David Demelo's pass is intercepted by Bert Menchaca | 31-40 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dwain Mitchell | 33-40 |
| 16:01 | Montana | George Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-40 |
| 15:59 | Montana | Wilbert Engelman hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bert Menchaca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Desmond Boykin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wilbert Engelman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charlie Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrea Totten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Demelo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 15:24 | Montana | David Demelo jams it on a great pass from Wilbert Engelman | 35-44 |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Carlos Shippy | 38-44 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Charlie Hill is fouled on the floor by Joe Gilbert - foul #3 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Keith Helle (SF), Donald Warren (PF), Kyle Goode (C) Dwain Mitchell, Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Montana | Marlin Morgan (PG), Alvin O'Neil (SG), Terry Clark (SF), Connie Walters (PF), Clifton Huntsberry (C) Wilbert Engelman, Charlie Hill, George Nichols, Andrea Totten, David Demelo | |
| 14:38 | Montana | Donald Warren is called for the reach on Alvin O'Neil - foul #3 on Donald Warren, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| 14:25 | Montana | Marlin Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Keith Helle can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifton Huntsberry - foul #1 on Clifton Huntsberry, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG) Carlos Shippy | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Keith Helle makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Keith Helle misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Clifton Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:54 | Montana | Mark Pusey picks off the pass by Terry Clark | 39-44 |
| 13:50 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey jams it | 41-44 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Terry Clark hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 41-44 |
| 13:23 | Montana | Alvin O'Neil misses the tip | 41-44 |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | Kentucky | Keith Helle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clifton Huntsberry - foul #2 on Clifton Huntsberry, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | Kentucky | Keith Helle makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:08 | Kentucky | Keith Helle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:08 | Montana | Connie Walters snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 12:59 | Montana | Alvin O'Neil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Connie Walters tips it home | 42-46 |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-46 |
| 12:41 | Kentucky | Donald Warren tips it but misses | 42-46 |
| 12:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alvin O'Neil | 42-46 |
| 12:19 | Montana | Alvin O'Neil drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Clark | 42-49 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode blows the layup | 42-49 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Connie Walters pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Pusey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dwain Mitchell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Helle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Warren (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Goode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Marlin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin O'Neil (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Connie Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifton Huntsberry (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Montana | Terry Clark blows the layup | 42-49 |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 11:12 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 11:10 | Montana | Connie Walters grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 10:51 | Montana | Clifton Huntsberry misses the runner from the right block | 42-49 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Donald Warren gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:34 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Helle | 45-49 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Dwain Mitchell is called for the reach on Alvin O'Neil - foul #3 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Desmond Boykin (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Mark Pusey, Keith Helle, Donald Warren, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Montana | Wilbert Engelman (PG), Charlie Hill (SG), George Nichols (SF), Andrea Totten (PF), David Demelo (C) Marlin Morgan, Alvin O'Neil, Terry Clark, Connie Walters, Clifton Huntsberry | |
| 09:57 | Montana | Andrea Totten misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 45-49 |
| 09:56 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:29 | Kentucky | David Demelo steals the ball from Desmond Boykin | 45-49 |
| 09:12 | Montana | Wilbert Engelman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Demelo | 45-52 |
| 09:00 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert is fouled on the floor by George Nichols - foul #2 on George Nichols, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| 08:43 | Kentucky | A charge is called on Carlos Shippy - foul #2 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| 08:29 | Montana | Joe Gilbert is called for the reach on Andrea Totten - foul #4 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Donald Warren (C) Dwain Mitchell, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:29 | Montana | Andrea Totten misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:29 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 08:06 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin is hacked by Wilbert Engelman - foul #3 on Wilbert Engelman, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| 07:44 | Kentucky | Donald Warren misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-52 |
| 07:42 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Demelo | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Pusey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bert Menchaca (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Desmond Boykin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Warren (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wilbert Engelman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrea Totten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Demelo (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Montana | Andrea Totten hits a runner in the paint set up by George Nichols | 45-54 |
| 07:26 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin blows the layup | 45-54 |
| 07:25 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Demelo | 45-54 |
| 07:12 | Montana | Wilbert Engelman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 07:10 | Montana | David Demelo pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:57 | Montana | George Nichols misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Warren | 45-54 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Donald Warren | 47-54 |
| 06:27 | Montana | Wilbert Engelman double dribbles | 47-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SG), Colin Williams (SF), Kyle Goode (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Mark Pusey, Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin, Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Montana | Marlin Morgan (PG), Alvin O'Neil (SG), Terry Clark (SF), Connie Walters (PF), Clifton Huntsberry (C) Wilbert Engelman, Charlie Hill, George Nichols, Andrea Totten, David Demelo | |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Shippy and he's hacked by Clifton Huntsberry - foul #3 on Clifton Huntsberry, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:46 | Montana | Joe Gilbert blocks the short jumper by Connie Walters | 50-54 |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:24 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 05:22 | Montana | Connie Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:17 | Montana | Marlin Morgan misses the jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is denied on a layup by Clifton Huntsberry | 50-54 |
| 05:09 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode tips it home | 52-54 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Clifton Huntsberry hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Colin Williams - foul #2 on Colin Williams, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG), Donald Warren (PF) Keith Helle, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Montana | Wilbert Engelman (PG), Charlie Hill (SG), George Nichols (SF) Marlin Morgan, Alvin O'Neil, Terry Clark | |
| 04:48 | Montana | Clifton Huntsberry makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joe Gilbert and he's fouled by George Nichols - foul #3 on George Nichols, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG) Dwain Mitchell | |
| Subs | Montana | David Demelo (C) Clifton Huntsberry | |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Wilbert Engelman loses the ball out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG), Bert Menchaca (SF) Carlos Shippy, Colin Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Andrea Totten (PF) Connie Walters | |
| 03:53 | Kentucky | David Demelo denies the turnaround by Bert Menchaca | 55-57 |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Donald Warren tips it but misses | 55-57 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 03:43 | Montana | George Nichols gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Pusey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Warren (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wilbert Engelman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrea Totten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Demelo (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Charlie Hill buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Andrea Totten | 55-60 |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dwain Mitchell | 58-60 |
| 03:09 | Montana | David Demelo misses the easy layup | 58-60 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Andrea Totten gets the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Andrea Totten scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Charlie Hill | 58-62 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell is hacked by George Nichols - foul #4 on George Nichols, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (PG), Desmond Boykin (PF), Kyle Goode (C) Mark Pusey, Donald Warren, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Montana | Terry Clark (SF) George Nichols | |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:52 | Montana | David Demelo grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Andrea Totten loses the ball out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Colin Williams (SF) Dwain Mitchell, Bert Menchaca | |
| Subs | Montana | Marlin Morgan (SG), Connie Walters (PF), Clifton Huntsberry (C) Charlie Hill, Andrea Totten, David Demelo | |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Donald Warren (C) Carlos Shippy, Colin Williams, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Montana | Charlie Hill (SG), George Nichols (SF), Andrea Totten (PF), David Demelo (C) Marlin Morgan, Terry Clark, Connie Walters, Clifton Huntsberry | |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Andrea Totten grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Wilbert Engelman scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charlie Hill | 58-64 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Dwain Mitchell (SG), Joe Gilbert (C) Mark Pusey, Keith Helle, Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:39 | Kentucky | Wilbert Engelman steps in front of the Bert Menchaca pass | 58-64 |
| 01:36 | Montana | Wilbert Engelman dunks the ball | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dwain Mitchell | 60-66 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Andrea Totten is hacked by Desmond Boykin - foul #1 on Desmond Boykin, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Andrea Totten makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Andrea Totten misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin is hacked by Charlie Hill - foul #2 on Charlie Hill, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Montana | George Nichols is hacked by Carlos Shippy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Montana | George Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:37 | Montana | George Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| 00:29 | Montana | George Nichols is hacked by Dwain Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG) Dwain Mitchell | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:29 | Montana | George Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:29 | Montana | George Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Montana | David Demelo snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana | David Demelo is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Pusey - foul #3 on Mark Pusey, team foul #13 | 62-71 |
| 00:23 | Montana | David Demelo makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:23 | Montana | David Demelo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Charlie Hill picks off the pass by Joe Gilbert | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Wilbert Engelman runs out the clock | 62-73 |