| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Weatherall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Chivers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Michael Matos inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Michael Stafford swats the layup by Michael Matos | 35-35 |
| 19:45 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:31 | UConn | Michael Stafford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Nicol - foul #2 on Anthony Nicol, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:31 | UConn | Michael Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:31 | UConn | Michael Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:21 | Montana State | Michael Stafford denies the turnaround by Anthony Nicol | 37-35 |
| 19:19 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:13 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Moody and the foul's on Robert Chivers - foul #1 on Robert Chivers, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 19:13 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Michael Matos grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Robert Chivers buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Nicol | 39-37 |
| 18:40 | UConn | Rafael Santiago is hacked by Christopher Hampton - foul #1 on Christopher Hampton, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Andrew Moody misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Hampton | 39-39 |
| 17:56 | UConn | Michael Stafford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 17:39 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jeffery Wicks | 39-39 |
| 17:25 | UConn | Michael Stafford misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 17:24 | UConn | Rafael Santiago grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:10 | UConn | Robert Chivers swats the layup by Alexander Weatherall | 39-39 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 16:55 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:49 | UConn | Michael Stafford misses the dunk | 39-39 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall hits the follow up shot | 41-39 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Jeremy Dorman (SG), Frank Sheets (SF), Justin Johnson (PF), Brian Douglas (C) Andrew Moody, Rafael Santiago, Michael Stafford, Jeffery Wicks, Alexander Weatherall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Stacey Lukasik (SG), Edward Kelley (PF), Cecil Dixon (C) Robert Hubbard, Anthony Nicol, Christopher Hampton, Robert Chivers | |
| 16:08 | UConn | Frank Sheets can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Michael Matos grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Edward Kelley blows the layup | 41-39 |
| 15:44 | UConn | Brian Douglas grabs the board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ryan Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Dorman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Sheets (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stacey Lukasik (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Kelley (fresh) C - Cecil Dixon (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | UConn | Jeremy Dorman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Stacey Lukasik misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:13 | UConn | The rebound goes to Ryan Miller | 41-39 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Cecil Dixon steals it from Frank Sheets | 41-39 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Keith Peltier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Frank Sheets pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:26 | UConn | Brian Douglas is denied on a dunk by Michael Matos | 41-39 |
| 14:24 | UConn | Brian Douglas grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:07 | UConn | Ryan Miller hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Frank Sheets | 44-39 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Stacey Lukasik is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Rafael Santiago (SG), Michael Stafford (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF), Alexander Weatherall (C) Ryan Miller, Jeremy Dorman, Frank Sheets, Justin Johnson, Brian Douglas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG), Ralph Boles (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF), Robert Chivers (C) Keith Peltier, Stacey Lukasik, Michael Matos, Edward Kelley, Cecil Dixon | |
| 13:20 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks makes the jumper near the basket set up by Andrew Moody and he's hacked by Christopher Hampton - foul #2 on Christopher Hampton, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| 13:20 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Andrew Moody steals it from Anthony Nicol | 46-39 |
| 13:05 | UConn | Andrew Moody hits the finger roll | 48-39 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Hampton | 48-42 |
| 12:33 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Moody | 50-42 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton clanks a floater from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 12:24 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 12:09 | UConn | Andrew Moody buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rafael Santiago | 52-42 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Christopher Hampton, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG) Andrew Moody | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:46 | UConn | Ralph Boles is called for the reach on Michael Stafford - foul #4 on Ralph Boles, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Douglas (C) Alexander Weatherall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SG), Cecil Dixon (C) Ralph Boles, Robert Chivers | |
| 11:35 | UConn | Michael Stafford connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rafael Santiago | 55-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ryan Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Santiago (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Stafford (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Cecil Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Rex Spikes can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon loses the dribble to Brian Douglas | 55-42 |
| 10:46 | UConn | Michael Stafford is hacked by Cecil Dixon - foul #2 on Cecil Dixon, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Frank Sheets (SG), Justin Johnson (PF) Ryan Miller, Rafael Santiago, Jeffery Wicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Stacey Lukasik (SG), Michael Matos (SF) Robert Hubbard, Rex Spikes, Anthony Nicol | |
| 10:46 | UConn | Michael Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Michael Matos pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Stacey Lukasik makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Hampton | 55-45 |
| 10:17 | UConn | Michael Stafford misses the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Matos - foul #1 on Michael Matos, team foul #8 | 55-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Dorman (SG), Alexander Weatherall (C) Frank Sheets, Brian Douglas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Kelley (PF), Robert Chivers (C) Christopher Hampton, Cecil Dixon | |
| 10:17 | UConn | Michael Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:17 | UConn | Michael Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Keith Peltier misses short on a floater in the paint | 56-45 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Robert Chivers grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Robert Chivers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Chivers, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SF) Michael Matos | |
| 09:47 | UConn | Andrew Moody is hacked by Keith Peltier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Peltier, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Andrew Moody misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Andrew Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:25 | UConn | Edward Kelley is called for the reach on Justin Johnson - foul #1 on Edward Kelley, team foul #11 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Frank Sheets (SF) Andrew Moody, Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Hampton (PF) Edward Kelley | |
| 09:25 | UConn | Justin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:25 | UConn | Justin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Robert Chivers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 09:12 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 08:49 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-45 |
| 08:47 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Johnson | 58-45 |
| 08:32 | UConn | The jump hook by Alexander Weatherall is blocked by Christopher Hampton | 58-45 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Dorman - foul #3 on Jeremy Dorman, team foul #1 | 58-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Rafael Santiago (SG), Michael Stafford (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF), Brian Douglas (C) Ryan Miller, Jeremy Dorman, Frank Sheets, Justin Johnson, Alexander Weatherall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG), Rex Spikes (SG), Cecil Dixon (C) Keith Peltier, Stacey Lukasik, Robert Chivers | |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:10 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 07:59 | UConn | Andrew Moody misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (SF), Edward Kelley (PF) Anthony Nicol, Christopher Hampton | |
| 07:35 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-46 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Edward Kelley snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Stafford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Boles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Kelley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cecil Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Rex Spikes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-46 |
| 07:27 | UConn | Rafael Santiago gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:07 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the jump hook from close range set up by Andrew Moody | 60-46 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Rex Spikes snags the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ralph Boles | 60-49 |
| 06:31 | UConn | Andrew Moody can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 60-49 |
| 06:30 | UConn | Michael Stafford tips it home | 62-49 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses the easy layup | 62-49 |
| 06:10 | UConn | Brian Douglas gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 05:54 | UConn | Andrew Moody can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 05:40 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 05:22 | UConn | Brian Douglas drills a floater from the right side | 64-49 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Dorman (SG), Frank Sheets (SF), Justin Johnson (PF), Alexander Weatherall (C) Rafael Santiago, Michael Stafford, Jeffery Wicks, Brian Douglas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG), Michael Matos (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF), Robert Chivers (C) Rex Spikes, Ralph Boles, Edward Kelley, Cecil Dixon | |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hubbard and he's fouled by Jeremy Dorman - foul #4 on Jeremy Dorman, team foul #2 | 64-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG) Andrew Moody | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the free throw | 64-51 |
| 05:04 | UConn | The rebound goes to Alexander Weatherall | 64-51 |
| 04:39 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| 04:37 | UConn | Justin Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 04:25 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall knocks in the floater from close range | 66-51 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Justin Johnson blocks the short jumper by Michael Matos | 66-51 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Justin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 03:57 | UConn | Justin Johnson misses the turnaround near the basket | 66-51 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton is fouled on the floor by Justin Johnson - foul #2 on Justin Johnson, team foul #3 | 66-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Michael Stafford (SF) Jeremy Dorman, Frank Sheets | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG) Robert Hubbard | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Keith Peltier can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-51 |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton tips it in | 66-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stafford (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Weatherall (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Chivers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:12 | UConn | Christopher Hampton steals it from Andrew Moody | 66-53 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Peltier | 66-55 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Justin Johnson misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Chivers - foul #3 on Robert Chivers, team foul #12 | 66-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Rafael Santiago (SG), Brian Douglas (C) Ryan Miller, Alexander Weatherall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stacey Lukasik (SG), Ralph Boles (SF), Cecil Dixon (C) Anthony Nicol, Michael Matos, Robert Chivers | |
| 02:48 | UConn | Justin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Justin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Wicks (PF) Justin Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG) Keith Peltier, Stacey Lukasik | |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol is hacked by Rafael Santiago - foul #4 on Rafael Santiago, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Stacey Lukasik (SG), Edward Kelley (PF) Robert Hubbard, Anthony Nicol, Christopher Hampton | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon drills a floater in the paint set up by Keith Peltier and he's fouled by Jeffery Wicks - foul #2 on Jeffery Wicks, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Weatherall (C) Brian Douglas | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:09 | UConn | Rafael Santiago gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Michael Stafford makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Moody | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-57 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Cecil Dixon picks off the pass by Alexander Weatherall | 69-57 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Ralph Boles is fouled on the floor by Michael Stafford - foul #2 on Michael Stafford, team foul #6 | 69-57 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Keith Peltier scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Stacey Lukasik | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall is hacked by Keith Peltier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Peltier, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Douglas (PF) Jeffery Wicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:57 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Edward Kelley lays it in on a great pass from Keith Peltier and he's hacked by Brian Douglas - foul #2 on Brian Douglas, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Wicks (PF) Brian Douglas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG), Michael Matos (SF), Robert Chivers (C) Keith Peltier, Stacey Lukasik, Ralph Boles, Cecil Dixon | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Edward Kelley makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Rafael Santiago is hacked by Robert Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Douglas (C) Alexander Weatherall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Hampton (PF) Edward Kelley | |
| 00:49 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Robert Hubbard is called for the reach on Jeffery Wicks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #15 | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Brian Douglas denies the turnaround by Anthony Nicol | 72-62 |
| 00:32 | UConn | Michael Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Brian Douglas misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-62 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Jeffery Wicks blocks the short jumper by Robert Chivers | 72-62 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Robert Chivers tips it but misses | 72-62 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Brian Douglas grabs the board | 72-62 |