| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jamie Rayl (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Wallace Bickel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Denis Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Conner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dewey Platt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | John Fox drills a shot from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses long on a jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dewey Platt | 38-36 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Samuel Conner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Felix Valdez (PF), Ardian Zephyr (C) Samuel Conner, Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:35 | Montana State | John Fox can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Denis Heath snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Felix Valdez makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Wallace Bickel | 40-36 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Paul Grill pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Alton Holmes is fouled on the floor by Denis Heath - foul #2 on Denis Heath, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SF), Samuel Conner (PF), Dewey Platt (C) Denis Heath, Felix Valdez, Ardian Zephyr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| 17:34 | Montana State | John Fox connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Conerly | 40-39 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Wallace Bickel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jamie Rayl | 42-39 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | John Fox misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Samuel Conner grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Edward Sullivan steals the ball from Paul Grill | 42-39 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl is hacked by Aaron Conerly - foul #1 on Aaron Conerly, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SF), Felix Valdez (PF) Edward Sullivan, Samuel Conner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl loses the ball out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Conner (PF) Felix Valdez | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:04 | Montana State | The short jumper by Dennis Bennett is denied by Dewey Platt | 42-39 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Dewey Platt gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jamie Rayl (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace Bickel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Denis Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Conner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Dewey Platt (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Luce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Dewey Platt clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Gary Luce - foul #2 on Gary Luce, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Felix Valdez (PF) Samuel Conner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Dewey Platt makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Dewey Platt misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Gary Luce is whistled for a carry | 43-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Conner (PF) Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Jack Golub (SG) Alton Holmes, Aaron Conerly | |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Felix Valdez hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Denis Heath steps in front of the Jack Golub pass | 45-39 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl lays it up and in set up by Denis Heath | 47-39 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is fouled on the floor by Denis Heath - foul #3 on Denis Heath, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SF), Dewey Platt (C) Denis Heath, Felix Valdez | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Jack Golub, Dennis Bennett, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 14:23 | Montana State | John Fox misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jamie Rayl - foul #2 on Jamie Rayl, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG) Joseph Rico | |
| 14:23 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl is hacked by Dennis Duncan - foul #3 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Felix Valdez (PF) Samuel Conner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Dewey Platt scores on a jump hook from close range | 49-40 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses long on a floater from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Felix Valdez clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | John Fox gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | John Fox connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Alton Holmes | 49-42 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SF), Samuel Conner (PF) Edward Sullivan, Felix Valdez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Alton Holmes, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 12:36 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clifton Zutter | 49-45 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Dewey Platt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Denis Heath | 51-45 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Luce | 51-45 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is called for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SG), Felix Valdez (C) Wallace Bickel, Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jamie Rayl (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Sullivan (fresh) SF - Denis Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Conner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Felix Valdez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rico (fresh) SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Felix Valdez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wallace Bickel (PG), Dewey Platt (C) Jamie Rayl, Felix Valdez | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Rayl (PG) Edward Sullivan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG) Joseph Rico | |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Dewey Platt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Grill - foul #2 on Paul Grill, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SG), Jeremiah Spiva (SF) Wallace Bickel, Denis Heath | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Dewey Platt makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Dewey Platt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:55 | Montana State | Paul Grill is whistled for traveling | 53-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wallace Bickel (SG), Denis Heath (SF) Edward Sullivan, Jeremiah Spiva | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Samuel Conner knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Dewey Platt | 55-45 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Paul Grill knocks in the runner in the lane | 55-47 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Paul Grill swats the layup by Samuel Conner | 55-47 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Paul Grill pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Alton Holmes grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Samuel Conner steals it from Alton Holmes | 55-47 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Denis Heath is hacked by Paul Grill - foul #3 on Paul Grill, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SG), Jeremiah Spiva (SF), Felix Valdez (C) Wallace Bickel, Denis Heath, Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Alton Holmes, Aaron Conerly, Dennis Bennett, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Samuel Conner scores on a floater from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Joseph Rico drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Fox | 57-49 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Jamie Rayl is called for the reach on Joseph Rico - foul #3 on Jamie Rayl, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wallace Bickel (PG), Denis Heath (SF), Dewey Platt (C) Jamie Rayl, Jeremiah Spiva, Samuel Conner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:10 | Montana State | John Fox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edward Sullivan | 60-49 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Felix Valdez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clifton Zutter - foul #1 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Rayl (PG) Denis Heath | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Felix Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Felix Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jamie Rayl (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wallace Bickel (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Sullivan (fresh) PF - Felix Valdez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewey Platt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Fox (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Luce (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Montana State | John Fox misses the shot from the right block | 62-49 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dewey Platt | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:23 | Montana State | John Fox misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-49 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Joseph Rico can't tip it in | 65-49 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Felix Valdez gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jamie Rayl, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Denis Heath (SF), Samuel Conner (PF) Edward Sullivan, Felix Valdez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Joseph Rico, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan is hacked by Dewey Platt - foul #3 on Dewey Platt, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF) John Fox, Clifton Zutter | |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Wallace Bickel is called for the reach on Dennis Bennett - foul #1 on Wallace Bickel, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Samuel Conner grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Wallace Bickel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SG) Jamie Rayl | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Dewey Platt gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Wallace Bickel connects on the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Alton Holmes - foul #2 on Alton Holmes, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Rayl (PG), Jeremiah Spiva (SF) Edward Sullivan, Denis Heath | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF) Aaron Conerly, Dennis Bennett | |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Wallace Bickel makes the free throw | 68-50 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Dewey Platt takes the ball from Paul Grill | 68-50 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Sullivan (SG), Denis Heath (SF) Jamie Rayl, Jeremiah Spiva | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Paul Grill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Samuel Conner snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Edward Sullivan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Paul Grill gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Samuel Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Wallace Bickel (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Sullivan (fresh) SF - Denis Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Conner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Dewey Platt (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Grill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Samuel Conner makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Wallace Bickel and the foul's on Dennis Duncan - foul #4 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #8 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremiah Spiva (SF), Felix Valdez (PF), Ardian Zephyr (C) Wallace Bickel, Denis Heath, Dewey Platt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Jack Golub (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Aaron Conerly, John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Samuel Conner makes the free throw | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett hits the finger roll | 71-52 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Samuel Conner misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Luce - foul #3 on Gary Luce, team foul #9 | 71-52 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Samuel Conner makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Samuel Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett grabs the board | 72-52 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Clarence Catt is hacked by Felix Valdez - foul #1 on Felix Valdez, team foul #8 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jamie Rayl (PG) Samuel Conner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Clarence Catt makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Clarence Catt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Edward Sullivan clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Catt - foul #2 on Clarence Catt, team foul #10 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Jack Golub | |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Edward Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Edward Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-57 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Dennis Bennett blocks the jumper by Jamie Rayl | 73-57 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr misses the tip | 73-57 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Edward Sullivan misses the tip | 73-57 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dennis Bennett | 73-57 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett's floater is tipped away by Ardian Zephyr | 73-57 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-57 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Ardian Zephyr pulls down the rebound | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Edward Sullivan | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Joseph Rico loses the dribble to Jeremiah Spiva | 75-57 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jamie Rayl runs out the clock | 75-57 |