| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Wolfenbarger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ira Kane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gordon Guyer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ross Konopka (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Craig Hedrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Green (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Moor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmy Cull (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ira Kane inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Clint Lesher connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Craig Hedrick clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 19:17 | Montana | Steven Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:48 | Montana | Steven Green comes up short on the runner near the basket | 33-29 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Ross Konopka grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Ross Konopka clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 33-29 |
| 18:21 | Montana | The rebound goes to Anthony Moor | 33-29 |
| 18:03 | Montana | Jimmy Cull is fouled on the floor by Ira Kane - foul #2 on Ira Kane, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Marez (PG), Alton Lucius (SF), Matt Gillett (PF) Clint Lesher, Ira Kane, Gordon Guyer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:51 | Montana | Jimmy Cull hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-29 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Ross Konopka snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Ross Konopka knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Harry Wolfenbarger | 35-29 |
| 17:17 | Montana | Steven Green misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alton Lucius - foul #1 on Alton Lucius, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Rogers (C) Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:17 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:17 | Montana | Steven Green misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:17 | Montana | Anthony Moor grabs the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:06 | Montana | Jimmy Cull misses the floater from the left side | 35-30 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Matt Gillett pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Jimmy Cull knocks away the 3 by Harry Wolfenbarger | 35-30 |
| 17:00 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jimmy Cull | 35-30 |
| 16:43 | Montana | John Hart knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Matt Gillett comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Moor - foul #2 on Anthony Moor, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Ross Konopka (C) Alton Lucius, Charles Rogers | |
| Subs | Montana | Wendell Elder (SF), Roland Crabtree (PF), David Prater (C) Steven Green, Anthony Moor, Jimmy Cull | |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Matt Gillett misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Matt Gillett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:03 | Montana | Craig Hedrick misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 16:01 | Montana | John Hart tips it but misses | 36-33 |
| 16:00 | Montana | Wendell Elder tips it in | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Wolfenbarger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Marez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matt Gillett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Konopka (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Craig Hedrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wendell Elder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roland Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Prater (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Craig Hedrick picks off the pass by Matt Gillett | 36-35 |
| 15:39 | Montana | Wendell Elder is hacked by Stephen Marez - foul #1 on Stephen Marez, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (PG), Alton Lucius (SF), Charles Rogers (C) Clint Lesher, Harry Wolfenbarger, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SF) Craig Hedrick | |
| 15:17 | Montana | Charles Rogers steals the ball from Steven Green | 36-35 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Ira Kane misses short on a floater in the paint | 36-35 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Matt Gillett grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Alton Lucius scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ira Kane | 38-35 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Steven Green misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Ira Kane snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Matt Gillett buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 13:57 | Montana | David Prater loses the ball out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Harry Wolfenbarger (SG), Gordon Guyer (PF), Ross Konopka (C) Ira Kane, Stephen Marez, Matt Gillett, Charles Rogers | |
| Subs | Montana | Craig Hedrick (PG), Anthony Moor (PF), Jimmy Cull (C) John Hart, Steven Green, Roland Crabtree | |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Alton Lucius buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Harry Wolfenbarger | 43-35 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Craig Hedrick misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Clint Lesher - foul #1 on Clint Lesher, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (SF) Alton Lucius | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF) Wendell Elder, David Prater | |
| 13:18 | Montana | Craig Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Craig Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Steven Green gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Anthony Moor clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 12:56 | Montana | Anthony Moor grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:48 | Montana | Steven Green scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 11:57 | Montana | Steven Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 11:56 | Montana | John Hart grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Wolfenbarger (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ira Kane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gordon Guyer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ross Konopka (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Craig Hedrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Moor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Cull (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Montana | Steven Green is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 45-39 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | A charge is called on Ira Kane - foul #3 on Ira Kane, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Marez (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Matt Gillett (PF), Charles Rogers (C) Harry Wolfenbarger, Ira Kane, Gordon Guyer, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Montana | Wendell Elder (SG), David Prater (SF), Roland Crabtree (C) John Hart, Steven Green, Jimmy Cull | |
| 10:58 | Montana | Craig Hedrick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 10:57 | Montana | David Prater grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Roland Crabtree is hacked by Charles Rogers - foul #1 on Charles Rogers, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| 10:21 | Montana | David Prater is whistled for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harry Wolfenbarger (SG), Ross Konopka (C) Alton Lucius, Charles Rogers | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Clint Lesher misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Roland Crabtree grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Wendell Elder knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Craig Hedrick | 45-41 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Harry Wolfenbarger is hacked by Roland Crabtree - foul #3 on Roland Crabtree, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (PG), Steven Moreira (SG), Gordon Guyer (PF) Clint Lesher, Harry Wolfenbarger, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Jimmy Cull (C) Craig Hedrick, Anthony Moor | |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Ira Kane's pass is intercepted by John Hart | 45-41 |
| 09:14 | Montana | John Hart lays it up and in | 45-43 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer is fouled on the floor by Wendell Elder - foul #2 on Wendell Elder, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Harry Wolfenbarger (SG) Steven Moreira, Stephen Marez | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SF) David Prater | |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Matt Gillett buries a jump hook from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 08:22 | Montana | Roland Crabtree can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Matt Gillett gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Steven Green is called for the reach on Ira Kane - foul #2 on Steven Green, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Marez (PG), Alton Lucius (SF), Ross Konopka (C) Clint Lesher, Harry Wolfenbarger, Gordon Guyer | |
| Subs | Montana | Craig Hedrick (PG), David Prater (PF) Wendell Elder, Roland Crabtree | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Marez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ira Kane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alton Lucius (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matt Gillett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Konopka (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Craig Hedrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Prater (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Cull (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Villanova | Ira Kane comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Jimmy Cull gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 07:27 | Montana | Craig Hedrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ross Konopka | 47-43 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Matt Gillett scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 06:48 | Montana | Ira Kane is called for the reach on John Hart - foul #4 on Ira Kane, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Harry Wolfenbarger (SG), Gordon Guyer (PF) Ira Kane, Alton Lucius, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Moor (PF) Jimmy Cull | |
| 06:48 | Montana | John Hart makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:48 | Montana | John Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer buries a jumper from the right block | 51-45 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Steven Green is fouled on the floor by Stephen Marez - foul #2 on Stephen Marez, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Moreira (SG), Ira Kane (SF), Matt Gillett (PF) Harry Wolfenbarger, Stephen Marez, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Montana | Wendell Elder (SG), Roland Crabtree (C) Craig Hedrick, John Hart | |
| 06:00 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Ira Kane connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Steven Moreira | 53-47 |
| 05:22 | Montana | The jumper by David Prater is denied by Gordon Guyer | 53-47 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Ira Kane misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Clint Lesher | 53-47 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Steven Moreira misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Steven Green gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Marez (PG), Harry Wolfenbarger (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Charles Rogers (PF), Ross Konopka (C) Clint Lesher, Steven Moreira, Ira Kane, Matt Gillett, Gordon Guyer | |
| Subs | Montana | Craig Hedrick (PG), John Hart (SG), Jimmy Cull (C) David Prater, Steven Green, Roland Crabtree | |
| 04:18 | Montana | Jimmy Cull is fouled on the floor by Ross Konopka - foul #1 on Ross Konopka, team foul #9 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG) Alton Lucius | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:18 | Montana | Jimmy Cull misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Ross Konopka grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Charles Rogers's pass is intercepted by John Hart | 53-47 |
| 03:48 | Montana | Jimmy Cull comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-47 |
| 03:47 | Montana | Wendell Elder tips it in | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Wolfenbarger (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Marez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Rogers (fresh) C - Ross Konopka (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Craig Hedrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wendell Elder (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Moor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Cull (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Ross Konopka misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Stephen Marez tips it home | 55-49 |
| 03:07 | Montana | Jimmy Cull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Charles Rogers gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Harry Wolfenbarger's pass is intercepted by John Hart | 55-49 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Jimmy Cull loses the dribble to Ross Konopka | 55-49 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Clint Lesher drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Marez | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:22 | Montana | Craig Hedrick is hacked by Clint Lesher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clint Lesher, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (PG), Steven Moreira (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Gordon Guyer (PF), Matt Gillett (C) Clint Lesher, Harry Wolfenbarger, Stephen Marez, Charles Rogers, Ross Konopka | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SF) Anthony Moor | |
| 02:22 | Montana | Craig Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Craig Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Matt Gillett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 02:02 | Montana | John Hart grabs the board | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:56 | Montana | John Hart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-51 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ira Kane | 58-51 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Craig Hedrick is called for the reach on Gordon Guyer - foul #2 on Craig Hedrick, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Harry Wolfenbarger (SG), Ross Konopka (C) Steven Moreira, Alton Lucius, Matt Gillett | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Moor (PF) Wendell Elder | |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer connects on the turnaround near the basket | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:06 | Montana | Jimmy Cull double dribbles | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Ira Kane steals the ball from Steven Green | 60-51 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Ira Kane lays it in | 62-51 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Ross Konopka picks off the pass by Steven Green in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Clint Lesher runs out the clock | 62-51 |