| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jules Russo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Stansel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Roux (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sudi Almarza (fresh) SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 7 pts. C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Jason Stansel inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Montana | Roy Wilford denies the turnaround by Jules Russo | 30-32 |
| 19:47 | Montana | Jason Stansel tips it in | 32-32 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 32-32 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Roy Wilford blows the layup | 32-32 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Roy Wilford pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Roy Wilford lays it up and in | 32-34 |
| 18:53 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roy Wilford - foul #1 on Roy Wilford, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Antonio Wilson (SF), Anthony Granier (PF) Sudi Almarza, Daniel Robinson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 18:53 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:53 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Jules Russo takes the ball from Anthony Granier | 34-34 |
| 18:20 | Montana | The refs have stopped play. Jules Russo is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 34-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Clinton Hensley (SF) Jules Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Matthew Griffith (PF) Jerome Dyal, Antonio Wilson, Anthony Granier | |
| 18:07 | Montana | Roy Wilford denies the turnaround by Clinton Hensley | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the shot from the right side | 34-34 |
| 17:46 | Montana | Clinton Hensley pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:23 | Montana | Gary Roux hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Robinson - foul #1 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jason Stansel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Antonio Wilson (SG), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Clint Simmons, Sudi Almarza, Matthew Griffith | |
| 17:23 | Montana | Gary Roux makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:23 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson hits the finger roll | 35-36 |
| 16:41 | Montana | Daniel Robinson steps in front of the Clinton Hensley pass | 35-36 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 16:14 | Montana | The rebound goes to Clinton Hensley | 35-36 |
| 15:57 | Montana | John Legler misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Wilson (fresh) SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal is fouled on the floor by Clinton Hensley - foul #3 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (PG), David Bollinger (SF), Andrew Drolet (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Gary Roux, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Anthony Granier (PF) Antonio Wilson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Anthony Granier pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Roy Wilford clanks a floater in the paint | 35-36 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the tip | 35-36 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 14:59 | Villanova | Roy Wilford buries a jumper in the lane set up by Sudi Almarza | 35-38 |
| 14:48 | Montana | John Legler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Clinton Hensley tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Clinton Hensley steps in front of the Jerome Dyal pass | 35-38 |
| 14:10 | Montana | Andrew Drolet misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Granier | 35-38 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Anthony Granier misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Stansel - foul #2 on Jason Stansel, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Johnny Hyslop (SG), Elliot Stites (C) Jason Stansel, John Legler, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Antonio Wilson (SF), Matthew Griffith (C) Jerome Dyal, Daniel Robinson, Roy Wilford | |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Anthony Granier makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Anthony Granier misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:50 | Montana | Andrew Drolet grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 13:43 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathan Palmisano and he's hacked by Matthew Griffith - foul #1 on Matthew Griffith, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF) Anthony Granier | |
| 13:43 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Clint Simmons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG) Sudi Almarza | |
| 13:32 | Montana | Elliot Stites comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Griffith - foul #2 on Matthew Griffith, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (PF) Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF) Jerome Dyal, Antonio Wilson | |
| 13:32 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Sudi Almarza and he's fouled by David Bollinger - foul #4 on David Bollinger, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SF) David Bollinger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Roy Wilford (C) Sudi Almarza, Matthew Griffith | |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:50 | Montana | Elliot Stites comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Roy Wilford blows the dunk but he's hacked by Elliot Stites - foul #2 on Elliot Stites, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Antonio Wilson (SF) Jerome Dyal, Daniel Robinson | |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Roy Wilford makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:27 | Montana | Elliot Stites pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:16 | Montana | Elliot Stites comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-42 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza's pass is intercepted by Gary Roux | 39-42 |
| 11:59 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SG), Clinton Hensley (PF), Andrew Drolet (C) Jason Stansel, Gary Roux, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Matthew Griffith (C) Clint Simmons, Antonio Wilson, Roy Wilford | |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Jules Russo steps in front of the Daniel Robinson pass | 39-42 |
| 11:48 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop banks in the layup set up by Jules Russo | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jules Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Drolet (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sudi Almarza (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sudi Almarza | 41-45 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Sudi Almarza steps in front of the Andrew Drolet pass | 41-45 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Matthew Griffith travels with the ball | 41-45 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (PG), Elliot Stites (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Johnny Hyslop | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Antonio Wilson (SF), Roy Wilford (C) Sudi Almarza, Daniel Robinson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 10:29 | Montana | Andrew Drolet misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Clint Simmons - foul #1 on Clint Simmons, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (PG) John Legler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF) Clint Simmons, Antonio Wilson | |
| 10:29 | Montana | Andrew Drolet makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:29 | Montana | Andrew Drolet makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Roy Wilford tips it home | 43-47 |
| 10:05 | Montana | Jerome Dyal steals it from Jason Stansel in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal banks in the layup | 43-49 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Clinton Hensley loses the ball out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Gary Roux (PF) Clinton Hensley, Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Sudi Almarza, Matthew Griffith | |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Roy Wilford can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Roy Wilford connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jerome Dyal | 43-51 |
| 09:19 | Montana | Gary Roux hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 09:17 | Montana | Jules Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:05 | Montana | Jason Stansel buries a jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elliot Stites - foul #3 on Elliot Stites, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Clinton Hensley (SF), Andrew Drolet (C) Jules Russo, Jason Stansel, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Anthony Granier (PF) Clint Simmons, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:53 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Dyal - foul #3 on Jerome Dyal, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Antonio Wilson (SF) Daniel Robinson | |
| 08:47 | Montana | Gary Roux hits a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Sudi Almarza - foul #2 on Sudi Almarza, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 08:47 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Anthony Granier snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Jonathan Palmisano picks off the pass by Jerome Dyal in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 08:24 | Montana | Clinton Hensley connects on the 3 from straight away | 50-52 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Granier | 50-55 |
| 07:57 | Montana | 3 seconds is called on Gary Roux | 50-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (SG), David Bollinger (SF) Jonathan Palmisano, Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Jerome Dyal, Antonio Wilson, Anthony Granier | |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 50-55 |
| 07:32 | Montana | Gary Roux grabs the board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Legler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Bollinger (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Sudi Almarza (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Wilford (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Montana | John Legler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson's layup is rejected by Gary Roux | 50-55 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Clint Simmons snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Roy Wilford can't finish the layup | 50-55 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Gary Roux grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:33 | Montana | John Legler makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Roux | 53-55 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Jules Russo (SG), Andrew Drolet (PF), Elliot Stites (C) John Legler, Johnny Hyslop, Gary Roux, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Anthony Granier (PF), Matthew Griffith (C) Clint Simmons, Cameron Michalowski, Roy Wilford | |
| 05:47 | Montana | Jules Russo is whistled for a carry | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SF) David Bollinger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Wilford (C) Matthew Griffith | |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jerome Dyal, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Antonio Wilson (SF), Matthew Griffith (PF) Daniel Robinson, Anthony Granier | |
| 05:03 | Montana | Jules Russo buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Palmisano | 56-55 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Antonio Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Elliot Stites snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 04:34 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Clinton Hensley (PF) Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Sudi Almarza, Antonio Wilson, Roy Wilford | |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Jason Stansel knocks away the 3 by Daniel Robinson | 56-55 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Clinton Hensley swats the short shot by Cameron Michalowski | 56-55 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 03:39 | Montana | Jules Russo is fouled on the floor by Clint Simmons - foul #2 on Clint Simmons, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Montana | David Bollinger (SF), Gary Roux (PF) Jason Stansel, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Anthony Granier (PF), Roy Wilford (C) Clint Simmons, Cameron Michalowski, Matthew Griffith | |
| 03:39 | Montana | Jules Russo misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Anthony Granier grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal is hacked by Clinton Hensley - foul #4 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jules Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bollinger (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gary Roux (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sudi Almarza (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Granier (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Wilford (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal tips it home | 56-57 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Gary Roux hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Palmisano | 58-57 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 02:30 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SG), Elliot Stites (C) John Legler, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF) Anthony Granier | |
| 02:05 | Montana | Jules Russo is whistled for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Antonio Wilson (SF) Sudi Almarza, Daniel Robinson | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Roux - foul #1 on Gary Roux, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF) Clint Simmons, Antonio Wilson | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:50 | Montana | Gary Roux gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:36 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 60-60 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the shot near the basket | 60-60 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 00:58 | Montana | Gary Roux drills a turnaround from the left block | 62-60 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski makes the fadeaway from close range | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jules Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Bollinger (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gary Roux (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sudi Almarza (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Gary Roux wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Montana | Jules Russo misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | David Bollinger is called for the reach on Cameron Michalowski - foul #5 on David Bollinger, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SF) David Bollinger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Antonio Wilson (SF), Matthew Griffith (C) Sudi Almarza, Daniel Robinson, Roy Wilford | |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Griffith | 62-62 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-62 |
| 03:47 | Montana | Gary Roux pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:41 | Montana | Jason Stansel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Griffith - foul #3 on Matthew Griffith, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Granier (PF) Cameron Michalowski | |
| 03:41 | Montana | Jason Stansel makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:41 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:41 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Jules Russo scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathan Palmisano | 65-62 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Clint Simmons is hacked by Jules Russo - foul #2 on Jules Russo, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Roy Wilford (C) Jerome Dyal, Antonio Wilson, Matthew Griffith | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Clint Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:05 | Montana | Jules Russo pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Elliot Stites is whistled for a carry | 65-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Clinton Hensley (PF) Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Matthew Griffith (PF) Sudi Almarza, Anthony Granier | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-62 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Roy Wilford is whistled for a carry | 65-62 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Johnny Hyslop (SF), Andrew Drolet (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Jules Russo, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Anthony Granier (PF) Clint Simmons, Matthew Griffith | |
| 02:00 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Jules Russo (SG), Gary Roux (PF), Elliot Stites (C) John Legler, Johnny Hyslop, Clinton Hensley, Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF) Anthony Granier | |
| 01:38 | Montana | Jules Russo can't finish the layup | 65-62 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Roy Wilford pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson is fouled on the floor by Jason Stansel - foul #3 on Jason Stansel, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:20 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:57 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-63 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Cameron Michalowski | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jules Russo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Stansel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Roux (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sudi Almarza (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jonathan Palmisano is called for the reach on Jerome Dyal - foul #2 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Elliot Stites pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Gary Roux throws it down on a nice dish by Jules Russo and he's fouled by Daniel Robinson - foul #2 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Roy Wilford | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roy Wilford | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jules Russo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Stansel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Roux (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sudi Almarza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Roy Wilford wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson hits the finger roll | 67-69 |
| 04:24 | Montana | Elliot Stites double dribbles | 67-69 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Antonio Wilson (SF), Anthony Granier (PF), Matthew Griffith (C) Sudi Almarza, Daniel Robinson, Cameron Michalowski, Roy Wilford | |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Anthony Granier misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 67-69 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Clint Simmons hits the follow up shot | 67-71 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Elliot Stites throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF), Roy Wilford (C) Jerome Dyal, Matthew Griffith | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Clint Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG) Antonio Wilson | |
| 03:17 | Montana | The jumper by Jules Russo is denied by Anthony Granier | 67-71 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Roy Wilford | 67-71 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Antonio Wilson (SF), Matthew Griffith (PF) Sudi Almarza, Daniel Robinson, Anthony Granier | |
| 02:41 | Montana | Elliot Stites's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Clinton Hensley (SF) Jason Stansel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF) Antonio Wilson | |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-71 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Elliot Stites gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-71 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Elliot Stites pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is hacked by Matthew Griffith - foul #4 on Matthew Griffith, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SF) Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Almarza (SG), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Clint Simmons, Matthew Griffith | |
| 01:53 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jules Russo - foul #3 on Jules Russo, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:24 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Stansel | 71-73 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the dunk attempt | 71-73 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza tips it home | 71-75 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Gary Roux misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 71-75 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Roy Wilford | 71-75 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sudi Almarza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Roy Wilford is hacked by Jonathan Palmisano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Gary Roux grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-75 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Jules Russo tips it home | 73-75 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Jules Russo is called for the reach on Cameron Michalowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jules Russo, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Jason Stansel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Jules Russo is called for the reach on Sudi Almarza in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jules Russo, team foul #15 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Montana | Clinton Hensley (SF) Jules Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Granier (PF) Cameron Michalowski | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF) Anthony Granier | |
| 00:18 | Montana | Jerome Dyal picks off the pass by Clinton Hensley | 73-79 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses the easy layup | 73-79 |
| 00:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Gary Roux | 73-79 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Stansel | 76-79 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Palmisano - foul #4 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #16 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Anthony Granier (PF) Sudi Almarza, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Gary Roux pulls down the rebound | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Gary Roux misses long on a halfcourt shot | 76-80 |