| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert McCullick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kwas Abdool (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley can't throw it down | 22-32 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Vernon Lott snags the defensive board | 22-32 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Steven Barnes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Bobby Montgomery (PF), Dale Bhatt (C) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Kwas Abdool, Gregg Bentley | |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Walker King comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-32 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Steven Barnes | 22-32 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the easy layup | 22-32 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Bobby Montgomery gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | Otis Langdon drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joshua Hensel | 22-35 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Steven Barnes drills a floater from the right block | 24-35 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | Otis Langdon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Steven Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Otis Langdon, Bobby Montgomery, Dale Bhatt | |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | James Tomlin loses the dribble to Rodney Remick in the backcourt | 24-35 |
| 16:16 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 16:16 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 16:16 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Herbert McCullick steals the ball from James Tomlin in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-37 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Francis Quintal (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Tomlin (fresh) SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 7 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert McCullick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kwas Abdool (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Montana State | Robert Williams comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the offensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Robert Williams is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 14:37 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick is hacked by James Tomlin - foul #1 on James Tomlin, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Francis Quintal, James Tomlin, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Harold Allen (PF) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Kwas Abdool | |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Walker King scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Allen | 26-40 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Otis Langdon - foul #3 on Otis Langdon, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF) Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Otis Langdon, Harold Allen | |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 13:26 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick is whistled for a carry | 28-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Otis Langdon (SF), Harold Allen (PF) Herbert McCullick, Gregg Bentley | |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 12:59 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 12:57 | Kentucky | Richard Stahl steals the ball from Brandon Clayton in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Richard Stahl buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 31-40 |
| 12:18 | Kentucky | Harold Allen misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-40 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Steven Barnes gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan is hacked by Harold Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Allen, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Gregg Bentley (C) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Otis Langdon, Harold Allen | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Herbert McCullick picks off the pass by Douglas Safford | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Francis Quintal (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Tomlin (fresh) SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 8 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joshua Hensel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walker King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert McCullick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kwas Abdool (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Walker King | 31-42 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Robert Williams scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Tomlin and he's fouled by Herbert McCullick - foul #1 on Herbert McCullick, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Bobby Montgomery (PF) Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Kwas Abdool | |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:19 | Kentucky | Bobby Montgomery gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:57 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brandon Clayton | 33-45 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Gregg Bentley denies the turnaround by Robert Williams | 33-45 |
| 10:38 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Francis Quintal, James Tomlin, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Bobby Montgomery | |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Barnes | 33-47 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Steven Barnes comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 33-47 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | Danny Estrella misses the tip | 33-47 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Steven Barnes tips it but misses | 33-47 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan tips it back up and in | 35-47 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Otis Langdon loses the ball out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Harold Allen (PF), Dale Bhatt (C) Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Otis Langdon, Kwas Abdool, Gregg Bentley | |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 08:44 | Kentucky | Harold Allen gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 08:19 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-50 |
| 08:02 | Kentucky | Harold Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert McCullick | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Francis Quintal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Stahl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Herbert McCullick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harold Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Bhatt (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Francis Quintal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Francis Quintal, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Harold Allen, Dale Bhatt | |
| 07:21 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool dunks the ball on a great pass from Walker King | 35-55 |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Joshua Hensel picks off the pass by Vernon Lott in the backcourt | 35-55 |
| 07:14 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel hits the finger roll | 35-57 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Otis Langdon - foul #4 on Otis Langdon, team foul #4 | 35-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sheedy (SG), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Bobby Montgomery (PF) Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Otis Langdon, Gregg Bentley | |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 06:26 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Remick | 36-60 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Robert Williams double dribbles | 36-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG) Michael Sheedy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Gregg Bentley (C) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Kwas Abdool | |
| 06:03 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-60 |
| 06:01 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley grabs the offensive board | 36-60 |
| 05:38 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Joshua Hensel and he's hacked by Francis Quintal - foul #2 on Francis Quintal, team foul #4 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sheedy (SG) James Tomlin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF) Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Otis Langdon, Bobby Montgomery | |
| 05:38 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley misses the free throw | 36-62 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck snags the defensive board | 36-62 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Robert Williams is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Quintal | 38-62 |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Herbert McCullick | 38-64 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams's layup is rejected by Gregg Bentley | 38-64 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-64 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-64 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Clayton | 38-64 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Remick | 38-66 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Robert Williams is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 38-66 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Douglas Safford gets the offensive rebound | 38-66 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the turnaround in the lane | 38-66 |
| 03:45 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool gets the rebound | 38-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Francis Quintal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sheedy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (tiring) 9 reb. C - Douglas Safford (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert McCullick (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kwas Abdool (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | Jamie Bouck is called for the reach on Rodney Remick - foul #2 on Jamie Bouck, team foul #5 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (SG) Michael Sheedy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Harold Allen (PF), Bobby Montgomery (C) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Kwas Abdool, Gregg Bentley | |
| 02:56 | Kentucky | Bobby Montgomery blows the dunk but the foul's on Douglas Safford - foul #1 on Douglas Safford, team foul #6 | 38-66 |
| 02:56 | Kentucky | Bobby Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 02:56 | Kentucky | Bobby Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 38-67 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 38-67 |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel snags the defensive board | 38-67 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #7 | 38-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Otis Langdon, Harold Allen, Bobby Montgomery | |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel makes the 1st free throw | 38-68 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-69 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | James Tomlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Otis Langdon (SF) Herbert McCullick | |
| 01:45 | Kentucky | Otis Langdon hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walker King | 38-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck is whistled for a carry | 38-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF) Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Otis Langdon | |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton makes the jumper from the left side set up by Herbert McCullick | 38-74 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | James Tomlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregg Bentley | 38-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Robert Williams is whistled for a carry | 38-76 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton runs out the clock | 38-76 |