| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) SG - Derek Guan (fresh) SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) PF - Mark Avera (fresh) C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Revels (fresh) SG - Donald Hsu (fresh) SF - Paul Covey (fresh) PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) C - Christopher Randolph (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Virginia | Derek Guan steals it from John Revels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:54 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derek Guan | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harry Pemberton, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Steven Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Virginia | Donald Hsu is fouled on the floor by Derek Guan - foul #1 on Derek Guan, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph can't finish the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Mark Avera snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Steven Barnes shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the left side | 4-0 |
| 18:04 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Danny Estrella | 4-0 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses short on a shot from the right side | 4-0 |
| 17:37 | Virginia | John Revels grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:17 | Virginia | Paul Covey misses long on a shot from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:15 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Steven Barnes is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Clayton Letellier, Steven Barnes, Mark Avera, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Williams (PG), David Freel (SG), Anthony Eilers (SF), Terry Means (PF), Jerome McClurg (C) John Revels, Donald Hsu, Paul Covey, Harry Pemberton, Christopher Randolph | |
| 16:40 | Virginia | A charge is called on Bruce Williams - foul #1 on Bruce Williams, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Derek Guan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-2 |
| 16:15 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:53 | Virginia | David Freel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Douglas Safford pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Armstrong (fresh) PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) C - Douglas Safford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) SG - David Freel (fresh) SF - Anthony Eilers (fresh) PF - Terry Means (fresh) C - Jerome McClurg (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Derek Guan's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Means | 4-2 |
| 15:32 | Virginia | Anthony Eilers pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:07 | Virginia | David Freel's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Jordan | 4-2 |
| 15:05 | Virginia | Terry Means snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 14:36 | Virginia | Bruce Williams misses the lay-in | 4-2 |
| 14:35 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg tips it but misses | 4-2 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Norman Friel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 14:02 | Virginia | David Freel pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 13:56 | Virginia | Terry Means misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Safford - foul #1 on Douglas Safford, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Mark Avera (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Norman Friel, Derek Guan, Robert Armstrong, Joseph Jordan, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Revels (PG), Donald Hsu (SG), Paul Covey (SF), Christopher Randolph (C) Bruce Williams, David Freel, Anthony Eilers, Jerome McClurg | |
| 13:56 | Virginia | Terry Means makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 13:56 | Virginia | Terry Means misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Danny Estrella | 4-3 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | John Revels steps in front of the Clayton Letellier pass | 4-3 |
| 13:21 | Virginia | Paul Covey dunks the ball set up by John Revels | 4-5 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Barnes | 7-5 |
| 12:45 | Virginia | Steven Barnes takes the ball from John Revels | 7-5 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Barnes | 9-5 |
| 12:13 | Virginia | Paul Covey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG) Richard Stahl | |
| Subs | Virginia | David Freel (SG), Harry Pemberton (PF) Donald Hsu, Terry Means | |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the shot from the left block | 9-5 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the offensive board | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Avera (fresh) C - Danny Estrella (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Revels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Freel (fresh) SF - Paul Covey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) C - Christopher Randolph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Steven Barnes is hacked by Paul Covey - foul #1 on Paul Covey, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | Douglas Safford (C) Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Eilers (SF), Jerome McClurg (C) Paul Covey, Christopher Randolph | |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Steven Barnes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Anthony Eilers - foul #1 on Anthony Eilers, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 11:09 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 10:50 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton connects on the shot in the paint | 10-7 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 12-7 |
| 10:01 | Virginia | Mark Avera swats the shot by Harry Pemberton | 12-7 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Steven Barnes shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 12-7 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Derek Guan grabs the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Safford | 15-7 |
| 09:04 | Virginia | Clayton Letellier is called for the reach on John Revels - foul #1 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #3 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Clayton Letellier, Steven Barnes, Mark Avera, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Williams (PG), Donald Hsu (SG), Paul Covey (SF), Christopher Randolph (C) John Revels, David Freel, Anthony Eilers, Jerome McClurg | |
| 08:45 | Virginia | Bruce Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 15-7 |
| 08:44 | Virginia | Paul Covey gets the offensive rebound | 15-7 |
| 08:27 | Virginia | Donald Hsu comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Jordan - foul #1 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #4 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Terry Means (PF) Harry Pemberton | |
| 08:27 | Virginia | Donald Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 08:27 | Virginia | Donald Hsu misses the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 15-8 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Norman Friel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-8 |
| 08:05 | Virginia | Bruce Williams is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Williams, team foul #5 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Revels (PG) Bruce Williams | |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 18-8 |
| 07:44 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph gets the rebound | 18-8 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Armstrong (fresh) PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Revels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Hsu (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Paul Covey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Means (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Virginia | Paul Covey comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Estrella - foul #1 on Danny Estrella, team foul #5 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Richard Stahl (SF) Norman Friel, Derek Guan | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 07:15 | Virginia | Paul Covey misses the 1st free throw | 18-8 |
| 07:15 | Virginia | Paul Covey makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Richard Stahl can't connect on a floater from the left side | 18-9 |
| 06:51 | Virginia | John Revels snags the defensive board | 18-9 |
| 06:33 | Virginia | Robert Armstrong steps in front of the Donald Hsu pass | 18-9 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Richard Stahl drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-9 |
| 05:46 | Virginia | Donald Hsu misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-9 |
| 05:44 | Virginia | John Revels grabs the offensive board | 20-9 |
| 05:26 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 20-9 |
| 05:24 | Virginia | Terry Means grabs the offensive rebound | 20-9 |
| 05:06 | Virginia | Donald Hsu is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Hsu, team foul #6 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Mark Avera (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Robert Armstrong, Richard Stahl, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Miller (PG), David Freel (SG), Anthony Eilers (SF), Harry Pemberton (PF), Jerome McClurg (C) John Revels, Donald Hsu, Paul Covey, Terry Means, Christopher Randolph | |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-9 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Letellier | 20-9 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 20-9 |
| 04:26 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg grabs the defensive rebound | 20-9 |
| 04:03 | Virginia | David Freel connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harry Pemberton | 20-11 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Steven Barnes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-11 |
| 03:36 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Richard Miller | 20-11 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Avera (fresh) C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Richard Miller (fresh) SG - David Freel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Eilers (fresh) PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome McClurg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Virginia | David Freel is hacked by Derek Guan - foul #2 on Derek Guan, team foul #6 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG) Clayton Letellier | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Revels (PG), Paul Covey (SF) Richard Miller, Anthony Eilers | |
| 03:12 | Virginia | Derek Guan is called for the reach on John Revels - foul #3 on Derek Guan, team foul #7 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (SG) Derek Guan | |
| Subs | Virginia | Christopher Randolph (C) Jerome McClurg | |
| 03:12 | Virginia | John Revels makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 03:12 | Virginia | John Revels misses the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Douglas Safford pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 20-12 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Mark Avera pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong is hacked by David Freel - foul #1 on David Freel, team foul #7 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG) Norman Friel | |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Hsu (SG) David Freel | |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Christopher Randolph | 20-12 |
| 02:08 | Virginia | John Revels scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Randolph | 20-14 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Mark Avera is hacked by Donald Hsu - foul #2 on Donald Hsu, team foul #8 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SF), Danny Estrella (C) Steven Barnes, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Eilers (SF) Paul Covey | |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Mark Avera makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Mark Avera makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 01:30 | Virginia | John Revels misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 22-14 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Avera | 22-14 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier lays it in despite the doubleteam | 24-14 |
| 00:43 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 24-14 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Mark Avera grabs the defensive rebound | 24-14 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Hsu - foul #3 on Donald Hsu, team foul #9 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF) Robert Armstrong, Mark Avera | |
| Subs | Virginia | David Freel (SG), Paul Covey (SF), Terry Means (PF), Jerome McClurg (C) Donald Hsu, Anthony Eilers, Harry Pemberton, Christopher Randolph | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 00:28 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Terry Means | 24-14 |
| 00:00 | Virginia | Danny Estrella swats the layup by Paul Covey | 24-14 |