| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Roux (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Hagedorn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Doucet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Ornstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Jules Russo inbounds the ball | 18-24 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Montana | Elliot Stites banks in the layup set up by John Legler | 20-24 |
| 19:23 | UConn | Harold Banks works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sean Ornstein and he's fouled by John Legler - foul #1 on John Legler, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| 19:23 | UConn | Harold Banks makes the free throw | 20-28 |
| 19:05 | Montana | Gary Roux misses short on a jumper from the right side | 20-28 |
| 19:04 | UConn | Clarence Harris grabs the board | 20-28 |
| 18:51 | UConn | Sean Ornstein misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Roux - foul #1 on Gary Roux, team foul #2 | 20-28 |
| 18:51 | UConn | Sean Ornstein makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 18:51 | UConn | Sean Ornstein makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Gary Roux can't finish the layup | 20-30 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn gets the rebound | 20-30 |
| 18:05 | UConn | David Doucet is hacked by Jules Russo - foul #3 on Jules Russo, team foul #3 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SF) Jules Russo | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:43 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn's dunk attempt is rejected by Gary Roux | 20-30 |
| 17:41 | UConn | Clarence Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 17:20 | UConn | Sean Ornstein misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Elliot Stites - foul #1 on Elliot Stites, team foul #4 | 20-30 |
| 17:20 | UConn | Sean Ornstein makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 17:20 | UConn | Sean Ornstein makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 16:58 | Montana | Elliot Stites loses the ball out of bounds | 20-32 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), George Huff (SF), Johnny Willis (PF) Harold Banks, David Doucet, Sean Ornstein | |
| 16:45 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:30 | Montana | Gary Roux drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Johnny Willis - foul #1 on Johnny Willis, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | UConn | Martin Keaney (SG) Johnny Hagedorn | |
| 16:30 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the free throw | 22-34 |
| 16:30 | UConn | Clarence Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 16:13 | UConn | A charge is called on Mark Rhames - foul #1 on Mark Rhames, team foul #2 | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:53 | Montana | George Huff is called for the reach on Jonathan Palmisano - foul #1 on George Huff, team foul #3 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF) John Legler, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), David Doucet (SF), Sean Ornstein (PF) Mark Rhames, George Huff, Johnny Willis | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elliot Stites (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Keaney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Doucet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Ornstein (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Harris (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-34 |
| 15:25 | UConn | Sean Ornstein pulls down the rebound | 22-34 |
| 15:15 | UConn | Harold Banks clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 22-34 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Jules Russo snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 14:56 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Jules Russo | 24-34 |
| 14:30 | UConn | Sean Ornstein comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Palmisano - foul #2 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #5 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jason Stansel | |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn (SG) Martin Keaney | |
| 14:30 | UConn | Sean Ornstein makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 14:30 | UConn | Sean Ornstein makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 14:14 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Clinton Hensley - foul #4 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #6 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (PF) Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), George Huff (SF), Johnny Willis (PF), Jerome Devita (C) Harold Banks, David Doucet, Sean Ornstein, Clarence Harris | |
| 13:46 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Elliot Stites clanks a jump hook near the basket | 27-37 |
| 13:19 | UConn | Mark Rhames grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Mark Rhames hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Jonathan Palmisano - foul #3 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #7 | 27-37 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 12:49 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Rhames - foul #2 on Mark Rhames, team foul #4 | 27-39 |
| 12:49 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 12:49 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 12:49 | UConn | Johnny Willis grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 12:27 | UConn | George Huff connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Hagedorn | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:18 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerome Devita - foul #3 on Jerome Devita, team foul #5 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (PG) Jonathan Palmisano | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), David Doucet (SF), Sean Ornstein (PF) Mark Rhames, George Huff, Jerome Devita | |
| 12:18 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Harold Banks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Legler - foul #2 on John Legler, team foul #8 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | UConn | Clarence Harris (C) Johnny Willis | |
| 11:51 | UConn | Harold Banks makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Harold Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Legler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Elliot Stites (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Hagedorn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Doucet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Ornstein (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Harris (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Montana | Jules Russo comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 11:33 | UConn | David Doucet gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 11:14 | UConn | David Doucet buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Banks | 29-45 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Harold Banks takes the ball from Gary Roux | 29-45 |
| 10:52 | UConn | David Doucet banks in the layup set up by Harold Banks | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:44 | Montana | Gary Roux misses badly on a shot in the lane | 29-47 |
| 10:42 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Doucet | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:18 | UConn | Sean Ornstein is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Sean Ornstein, team foul #6 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG) John Legler | |
| Subs | UConn | Martin Keaney (SG), George Huff (SF), Johnny Willis (C) Johnny Hagedorn, David Doucet, Clarence Harris | |
| 10:09 | Montana | Gary Roux hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jules Russo | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:47 | UConn | George Huff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-47 |
| 09:46 | Montana | Jason Stansel snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 09:42 | Montana | Jules Russo misses short on a shot from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 09:41 | UConn | Johnny Willis snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 09:12 | UConn | George Huff misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 09:10 | UConn | Sean Ornstein tips it but misses | 31-47 |
| 09:09 | Montana | Jason Stansel grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 08:59 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano clanks a shot from the left side | 31-47 |
| 08:58 | UConn | Harold Banks grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 08:32 | UConn | Martin Keaney is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Willis | 31-50 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Jules Russo loses the dribble to Sean Ornstein | 31-50 |
| 07:39 | UConn | Martin Keaney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-50 |
| 07:38 | Montana | Gary Roux grabs the board | 31-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jules Russo (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary Roux (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Elliot Stites (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Keaney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Huff (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sean Ornstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Willis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-50 |
| 07:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to George Huff | 31-50 |
| 07:16 | UConn | Sean Ornstein hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 31-50 |
| 07:14 | UConn | Johnny Willis misses the tip | 31-50 |
| 07:12 | Montana | Elliot Stites gets the rebound | 31-50 |
| 06:54 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is fouled on the floor by Harold Banks - foul #1 on Harold Banks, team foul #7 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Clinton Hensley (PF) Jason Stansel, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Johnny Hagedorn (SG), David Doucet (SF), Jerome Devita (PF), Clarence Harris (C) Harold Banks, Martin Keaney, George Huff, Sean Ornstein, Johnny Willis | |
| 06:54 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 06:54 | UConn | David Doucet grabs the board | 31-50 |
| 06:40 | UConn | Clarence Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 31-50 |
| 06:24 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-50 |
| 06:22 | Montana | Clinton Hensley tips it back up and in | 33-50 |
| 05:55 | UConn | The short jumper by Mark Rhames is denied by Clinton Hensley | 33-50 |
| 05:53 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Mark Rhames steps in front of the Jonathan Palmisano pass | 33-50 |
| 05:44 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Rhames | 33-52 |
| 05:22 | Montana | Johnny Hagedorn steps in front of the Clinton Hensley pass | 33-52 |
| 04:53 | UConn | John Legler is called for the reach on Johnny Hagedorn - foul #3 on John Legler, team foul #9 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SF) Jules Russo | |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Willis (PF) Jerome Devita | |
| 04:53 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 04:53 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:33 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-54 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Clarence Harris pulls down the rebound | 33-54 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Doucet | 33-56 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Clinton Hensley connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 35-56 |
| 03:36 | UConn | Mark Rhames lays it in on a great pass from David Doucet and the foul's on Jonathan Palmisano - foul #4 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #10 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (PF) Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | UConn | Martin Keaney (SG), George Huff (SF), Sean Ornstein (PF) Johnny Hagedorn, David Doucet, Clarence Harris | |
| 03:36 | UConn | Mark Rhames misses the free throw | 35-58 |
| 03:36 | UConn | Johnny Willis pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-58 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Legler (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Clinton Hensley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Keaney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Huff (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sean Ornstein (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Willis (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | UConn | Gary Roux is called for the reach on Sean Ornstein - foul #2 on Gary Roux, team foul #11 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SF) Jonathan Palmisano | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG) Mark Rhames | |
| 03:27 | UConn | Sean Ornstein misses the 1st free throw | 35-58 |
| 03:27 | UConn | Sean Ornstein makes the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:05 | Montana | Jules Russo is hacked by Martin Keaney - foul #1 on Martin Keaney, team foul #8 | 35-59 |
| 03:05 | Montana | Jules Russo misses the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 03:05 | UConn | Sean Ornstein snags the defensive board | 35-59 |
| 02:42 | UConn | Harold Banks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-59 |
| 02:40 | UConn | Sean Ornstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:14 | UConn | George Huff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-59 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Johnny Willis grabs the offensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 02:00 | UConn | George Huff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-59 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Sean Ornstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 01:37 | UConn | Martin Keaney connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Johnny Willis | 35-62 |
| 01:21 | Montana | Gary Roux scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Legler | 37-62 |
| 01:04 | UConn | Sean Ornstein is whistled for traveling | 37-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Elliot Stites (C) Jason Stansel, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn (SG), David Doucet (SF), Clarence Harris (C) Martin Keaney, George Huff, Johnny Willis | |
| 00:49 | Montana | Clarence Harris swats the layup by Elliot Stites | 37-62 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Sean Ornstein grabs the defensive rebound | 37-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn makes the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by John Legler - foul #4 on John Legler, team foul #12 | 37-64 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn makes the free throw | 37-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Montana | John Legler connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-65 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Harold Banks runs out the clock | 39-65 |