| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Hemby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Alan Hemby knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Edward Adams | 36-26 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Worthy - foul #1 on Jerry Worthy, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Kip Hardy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Alvin Betton - foul #3 on Alvin Betton, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG) Alvin Betton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Kip Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Kip Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 38-27 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | Alan Hemby grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Alan Hemby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-27 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is called for traveling | 38-27 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Alan Hemby scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-30 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kip Hardy - foul #1 on Kip Hardy, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Charles Weir, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Terry Garner (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Hugh Wass (PF), Hollis Apel (C) Edward Adams, Kip Hardy, Bruno Halsey, Jerry Worthy, Alan Hemby | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Hugh Wass connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Hollis Apel and he's fouled by Kenneth Langer - foul #3 on Kenneth Langer, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman (PF) Kenneth Langer | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert scores on a 3 from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Terry Garner is fouled on the floor by Roy Nixon - foul #1 on Roy Nixon, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (PG), Ian Fisher (C) Marc Tolbert, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Adams (PG), Kip Hardy (SG), Leo Wilkin (PF), Alan Hemby (C) Reginald Morrison, Terry Garner, Hugh Wass, Hollis Apel | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Haggard (fresh) PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Hemby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Leo Wilkin, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF) Kyle Puente, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruno Halsey (SF), Jerry Worthy (PF) Ronnie Haggard, Leo Wilkin | |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Kenneth Langer is denied by Alan Hemby | 42-33 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Alan Hemby snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Edward Adams clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Alvin Betton - foul #4 on Alvin Betton, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG) Alvin Betton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Edward Adams makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Edward Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher comes up short on the floater from the left side | 42-34 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Charles Weir grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Charles Weir double dribbles | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard (SF), Hollis Apel (PF) Bruno Halsey, Jerry Worthy | |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ian Fisher - foul #1 on Ian Fisher, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Charles Weir, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Terry Garner (SG), Hugh Wass (PF) Edward Adams, Kip Hardy, Alan Hemby | |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Terry Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison is hacked by Marc Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Hugh Wass is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Hugh Wass, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon is hacked by Ronnie Haggard - foul #2 on Ronnie Haggard, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF), Nelson Holtman (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Kyle Puente, Kenneth Langer, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Adams (PG), Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Jerry Worthy (PF), Alan Hemby (C) Reginald Morrison, Terry Garner, Ronnie Haggard, Hugh Wass, Hollis Apel | |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Weir | 44-36 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Charles Weir is called for the reach on Bruno Halsey - foul #1 on Charles Weir, team foul #7 | 44-36 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Worthy - foul #2 on Jerry Worthy, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Nixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Hemby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Kip Hardy misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Roy Nixon - foul #2 on Roy Nixon, team foul #8 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer (PF) Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Kip Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Kip Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Langer - foul #4 on Kenneth Langer, team foul #9 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Nelson Holtman (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Charles Weir, Kenneth Langer, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Terry Garner (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Hollis Apel (C) Edward Adams, Kip Hardy, Bruno Halsey, Alan Hemby | |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:01 | Montana State | Jamie Hereford is called for the reach on Hollis Apel - foul #2 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #10 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Wass (PF) Jerry Worthy | |
| 10:01 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:01 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Hollis Apel is called for the reach on Jamie Hereford - foul #2 on Hollis Apel, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Adams (PG) Terry Garner | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | Hugh Wass pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | The pull-up jumper by Edward Adams is blocked by Nelson Holtman | 49-42 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Edward Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Jamie Hereford is blocked by Hugh Wass | 49-42 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Reginald Morrison | 49-42 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Hugh Wass | 49-44 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Reginald Morrison steals the ball from Marc Tolbert | 49-44 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Edward Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Hugh Wass steps in front of the Nelson Holtman pass | 49-47 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Adams | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Nixon (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nelson Holtman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Haggard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hugh Wass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Hollis Apel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Roy Nixon and the foul's on Hollis Apel - foul #3 on Hollis Apel, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Charles Weir (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF) Roy Nixon, Kyle Puente, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (PG), Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Alan Hemby (C) Edward Adams, Reginald Morrison, Ronnie Haggard, Hugh Wass, Hollis Apel | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-50 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Charles Weir is hacked by Bruno Halsey - foul #2 on Bruno Halsey, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Fisher (C) Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Alan Hemby can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Marc Tolbert - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #11 | 52-50 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Alan Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Alan Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Leo Wilkin | 52-52 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Terry Garner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leo Wilkin | 52-55 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bruno Halsey - foul #3 on Bruno Halsey, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG) Marc Tolbert | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Adams (PG) Terry Garner | |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Alan Hemby snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Ian Fisher steals the ball from Alan Hemby | 53-55 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-55 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Kip Hardy double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF) Charles Weir | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard (SF), Jerry Worthy (PF) Bruno Halsey, Leo Wilkin | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Alvin Betton | 55-55 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Langer | 55-55 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher is denied on a dunk by Jerry Worthy | 55-55 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Nixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ian Fisher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kip Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Haggard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Hemby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard is denied on a layup by Ian Fisher | 55-55 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Ian Fisher | 58-57 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF) Kyle Puente | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruno Halsey (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF) Ronnie Haggard, Jerry Worthy | |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Alan Hemby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Kip Hardy hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-59 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin knocks in the floater from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (SG), Hollis Apel (C) Kip Hardy, Alan Hemby | |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kip Hardy (SG), Alan Hemby (C) Reginald Morrison, Hollis Apel | |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-61 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Alvin Betton | 60-61 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Alan Hemby drills a runner from close range | 60-63 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the tip | 60-63 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Edward Adams comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 60-63 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Langer | 60-63 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher is hacked by Bruno Halsey - foul #4 on Bruno Halsey, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG) Roy Nixon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Tolbert - foul #3 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (SG), Terry Garner (SF) Kip Hardy, Bruno Halsey | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher grabs the board | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Charles Weir makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ian Fisher | 63-64 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF) Reginald Morrison, Terry Garner | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Edward Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Tolbert - foul #4 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Edward Adams makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Edward Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher scores on a 3 from the right wing | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Kip Hardy comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Alan Hemby (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Alan Hemby wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Alan Hemby misses long on a jump hook from close range | 66-66 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ian Fisher | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert tips it but misses | 66-66 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Ian Fisher picks off the pass by Bruno Halsey | 66-66 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Alan Hemby pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin can't finish the layup | 66-66 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Edward Adams is called for the reach on Marc Tolbert - foul #3 on Edward Adams, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Ian Fisher swats the shot by Leo Wilkin | 67-66 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Charles Weir buries a jumper in the paint set up by Marc Tolbert | 69-66 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Alan Hemby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-66 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is hacked by Edward Adams - foul #4 on Edward Adams, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG), Kyle Puente (SF) Alvin Betton, Charles Weir | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Terry Garner (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Jerry Worthy (PF), Hollis Apel (C) Edward Adams, Kip Hardy, Bruno Halsey, Leo Wilkin, Alan Hemby | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Terry Garner grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Terry Garner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 70-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Charles Weir (SF) Roy Nixon, Kyle Puente | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Adams (PG), Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Alan Hemby (C) Reginald Morrison, Terry Garner, Ronnie Haggard, Jerry Worthy, Hollis Apel | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Charles Weir is fouled on the floor by Leo Wilkin - foul #5 on Leo Wilkin, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jerry Worthy (PF) Leo Wilkin | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Charles Weir makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Charles Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Alan Hemby misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-66 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy hits the follow up shot | 72-68 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Kip Hardy - foul #2 on Kip Hardy, team foul #15 | 72-68 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Hemby (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Alan Hemby - foul #5 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG) Marc Tolbert | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Alan Hemby misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Alan Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Edward Adams is called for the reach on Kenneth Langer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Adams, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG) Edward Adams | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-69 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Alan Hemby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Reginald Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Morrison, team foul #17 | 76-69 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer gets the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer is fouled on the floor by Bruno Halsey - foul #5 on Bruno Halsey, team foul #18 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard (SF) Bruno Halsey | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy loses the dribble to Kenneth Langer | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton runs out the clock | 79-69 |