| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Freel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Covey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | Paul Covey inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Virginia | Vernon Lott is called for the reach on David Freel - foul #2 on Vernon Lott, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 19:26 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton loses the dribble to Joseph Jordan | 34-24 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Vernon Lott clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 18:55 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 18:38 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jordan - foul #1 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| 18:25 | Virginia | Paul Covey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Richard Stahl's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Bruce Williams | 37-24 |
| 18:00 | Virginia | David Freel banks in the layup on a great pass from Bruce Williams | 39-24 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Richard Stahl clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-24 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Vernon Lott misses the tip | 39-24 |
| 17:48 | Virginia | Bruce Williams grabs the board | 39-24 |
| 17:21 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 39-24 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Steven Barnes pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Vernon Lott hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Barnes | 39-27 |
| 16:55 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Williams and the foul's on Danny Estrella - foul #2 on Danny Estrella, team foul #3 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Hsu (SG), Anthony Eilers (SF), Christopher Randolph (C) Bruce Williams, Paul Covey, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| 16:55 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton makes the free throw | 42-27 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Robert Williams knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Stahl out of a doubleteam | 42-29 |
| 16:17 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-29 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Harry Pemberton takes the ball from Richard Stahl | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Freel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Hsu (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Eilers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Pemberton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Tomlin (fresh) SG - Richard Stahl (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) C - Douglas Safford (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph is hacked by Richard Stahl - foul #3 on Richard Stahl, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Williams (PG), Paul Covey (SF), Brian Fitzgerald (C) David Freel, Anthony Eilers, Harry Pemberton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Steven Barnes (SF) James Tomlin, Richard Stahl, Robert Williams | |
| 15:20 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 42-29 |
| 15:18 | Virginia | Donald Hsu tips it home | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Steven Barnes scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Vernon Lott | 44-31 |
| 14:56 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-31 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Michael Sheedy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 44-31 |
| 14:32 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 14:13 | Virginia | Donald Hsu drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bruce Williams | 47-31 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Vernon Lott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 13:42 | Virginia | Bruce Williams is whistled for traveling | 47-34 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Freel (PG), Richard Miller (SG), Anthony Eilers (SF), Harry Pemberton (PF), Jerome McClurg (C) Bruce Williams, Donald Hsu, Paul Covey, Christopher Randolph, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Vernon Lott, Michael Sheedy, Steven Barnes, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| 13:22 | Montana State | James Tomlin is hacked by Richard Miller - foul #3 on Richard Miller, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Danny Estrella is fouled on the floor by Harry Pemberton - foul #2 on Harry Pemberton, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-34 |
| 12:58 | Virginia | Anthony Eilers pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 12:53 | Virginia | David Freel is fouled on the floor by James Tomlin - foul #1 on James Tomlin, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| 12:40 | Virginia | David Freel is hacked by Danny Estrella - foul #3 on Danny Estrella, team foul #6 | 47-34 |
| 12:29 | Virginia | David Freel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-34 |
| 12:28 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg tips it home | 49-34 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-34 |
| 11:58 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 11:42 | Virginia | David Freel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Williams (SG), Paul Covey (SF), Brian Fitzgerald (C) Richard Miller, Anthony Eilers, Jerome McClurg | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Steven Barnes (SF) James Tomlin, Robert Williams | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Freel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Covey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Richard Stahl shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 11:29 | Virginia | David Freel grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 11:10 | Virginia | David Freel drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:59 | Montana State | David Freel steps in front of the Richard Stahl pass | 51-34 |
| 10:37 | Virginia | David Freel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | Steven Barnes snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Richard Stahl buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 10:06 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Jordan - foul #2 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sheedy (SG), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Richard Stahl, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| 10:06 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 10:06 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the easy layup | 53-37 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Steven Barnes tips it back up and in | 53-39 |
| 09:25 | Virginia | Steven Barnes blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Bruce Williams | 53-39 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Vernon Lott is called for traveling | 53-39 |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Miller (PG), Donald Hsu (SG), Anthony Eilers (SF), Christopher Randolph (PF), Jerome McClurg (C) David Freel, Bruce Williams, Paul Covey, Harry Pemberton, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF) Steven Barnes | |
| 08:53 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 53-39 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Douglas Safford gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-39 |
| 08:38 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 08:15 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jamie Bouck - foul #1 on Jamie Bouck, team foul #8 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Richard Stahl (SG) Vernon Lott, Michael Sheedy | |
| 08:15 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 08:15 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Donald Hsu steals the ball from Robert Williams | 55-39 |
| 07:47 | Virginia | Douglas Safford is called for the reach on Anthony Eilers - foul #1 on Douglas Safford, team foul #9 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Freel (PG), Bruce Williams (SG), Harry Pemberton (PF), Brian Fitzgerald (C) Richard Miller, Donald Hsu, Christopher Randolph, Jerome McClurg | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF), Danny Estrella (C) Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck | |
| 07:47 | Virginia | Anthony Eilers makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 07:47 | Virginia | Anthony Eilers misses the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 07:37 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is fouled on the floor by Anthony Eilers - foul #1 on Anthony Eilers, team foul #3 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Covey (SF) Anthony Eilers | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Freel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Covey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Tomlin (fresh) SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Steven Barnes scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Tomlin and he's fouled by Paul Covey - foul #2 on Paul Covey, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Jordan (PF) Douglas Safford | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the free throw | 56-41 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Pemberton - foul #3 on Harry Pemberton, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 07:14 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 06:51 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | The jump hook by Steven Barnes is blocked by Paul Covey | 56-41 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Steven Barnes can't tip it in | 56-41 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan hits the follow up shot | 56-43 |
| 06:12 | Virginia | Paul Covey is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Paul Covey, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Eilers (SF), Christopher Randolph (C) Paul Covey, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF) James Tomlin, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Vernon Lott can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-43 |
| 05:49 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Harry Pemberton | 56-43 |
| 05:45 | Virginia | Richard Stahl steps in front of the Bruce Williams pass | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Richard Stahl evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-43 |
| 05:28 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 05:07 | Virginia | David Freel can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-43 |
| 05:05 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton tips it back up and in | 58-43 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 04:58 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Anthony Eilers | 58-43 |
| 04:47 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton misses the dunk | 58-43 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Vernon Lott pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the contested 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 58-46 |
| 04:10 | Virginia | Bruce Williams misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Danny Estrella snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-46 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Vernon Lott pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Robert Williams is denied on a layup by Harry Pemberton | 58-46 |
| 03:48 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 03:48 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-46 |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Hsu (SG), Paul Covey (SF), Brian Fitzgerald (C) Bruce Williams, Anthony Eilers, Christopher Randolph | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Danny Estrella | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton lays it in on a great pass from Donald Hsu | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Freel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hsu (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Covey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Richard Stahl works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 60-49 |
| 03:03 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald double dribbles | 60-49 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sheedy (SG) Richard Stahl | |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-49 |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Williams (SG) Donald Hsu | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SG), Danny Estrella (C) Michael Sheedy, Douglas Safford | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | The jump hook by Steven Barnes is blocked by Harry Pemberton | 60-49 |
| 02:35 | Virginia | David Freel snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | Bruce Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Stahl - foul #4 on Richard Stahl, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| 02:31 | Virginia | Bruce Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | Bruce Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | David Freel picks off the pass by Robert Williams | 62-49 |
| 01:58 | Virginia | The jump hook by Paul Covey is blocked by Robert Williams | 62-49 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the finger roll set up by James Tomlin and the foul's on Bruce Williams - foul #1 on Bruce Williams, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:44 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 01:15 | Virginia | Bruce Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Sheedy - foul #2 on Michael Sheedy, team foul #11 | 62-51 |
| 01:15 | Virginia | Bruce Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:15 | Virginia | Bruce Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the easy layup | 64-51 |
| 01:07 | Virginia | Bruce Williams grabs the board | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Virginia | Brian Fitzgerald blows the layup | 64-51 |
| 00:41 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton tips it but misses | 64-51 |
| 00:39 | Virginia | Bruce Williams hits the follow up shot | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | James Tomlin is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Tomlin, team foul #12 | 66-51 |
| 00:08 | Virginia | David Freel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | James Tomlin gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits a jumpshot from the left side | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Virginia | David Freel runs out the clock | 66-53 |