| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Warren Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Haywood (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pavel Zurin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eddie Pavone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Totten (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Rudy Khang inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Montana State | Joe Oliver is fouled on the floor by Warren Adams - foul #3 on Warren Adams, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG) Warren Adams | |
| 19:15 | Montana State | John Pope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Eddie Pavone's pass is intercepted by John Pope | 42-33 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Joe Oliver lays it up and in on a great pass from John Pope | 44-33 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Totten | 44-35 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | John Pope is fouled in the backcourt by Rudolph Haywood - foul #3 on Rudolph Haywood, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Toni Zebel (SG), Garf Alenichev (SF), Duncan Byington (PF), Gabriel O'Donald (C) Rudolph Haywood, Pavel Zurin, Eddie Pavone, Ralph Totten | |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Melvin Hall tips it in | 46-35 |
| 17:53 | Ohio | Gabriel O'Donald's floater is knocked away by Melvin Hall | 46-35 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | John Pope grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Pope | 48-35 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-38 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | John Pope is hacked by Toni Zebel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Toni Zebel, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Paul Robinette (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Joe Oliver, John Pope, Rudy Khang, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zurin (SF), Eddie Pavone (PF), Ralph Totten (C) Kang Chiu, Duncan Byington, Gabriel O'Donald | |
| 17:07 | Montana State | The jumper by Jeffrey Heard is denied by Pavel Zurin | 48-38 |
| 17:05 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Pavel Zurin | 48-38 |
| 16:41 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Eddie Pavone grabs the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Heard - foul #1 on Jeffrey Heard, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG) Garf Alenichev | |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Toni Zebel steals it from David Schultz in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 16:10 | Ohio | Kang Chiu can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 16:08 | Montana State | Ronald Miller gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard is fouled on the floor by Ralph Totten - foul #2 on Ralph Totten, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG) David Schultz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Duncan Byington (PF) Eddie Pavone | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Toni Zebel steals it from Joe Oliver | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Robinette (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kang Chiu (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Toni Zebel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. SF - Pavel Zurin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Duncan Byington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Totten (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Ohio | Toni Zebel makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ralph Totten - foul #3 on Ralph Totten, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF) Joe Oliver, Paul Robinette, Ronald Miller, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio | Warren Adams (PG), Rudolph Haywood (SG), Eddie Pavone (PF), Terry Cleland (C) Kang Chiu, Toni Zebel, Duncan Byington, Ralph Totten | |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Warren Adams | 50-44 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | John Pope comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 14:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Rudolph Haywood | 50-44 |
| 14:22 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rudolph Haywood | 50-46 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | David Schultz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:57 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy Khang | 50-46 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | John Pope is fouled on the floor by Terry Cleland - foul #4 on Terry Cleland, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Melvin Hall (C) David Schultz, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Garf Alenichev (SF), Gabriel O'Donald (C) Pavel Zurin, Terry Cleland | |
| 13:35 | Montana State | John Pope is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hester (PF) Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Duncan Byington (PF) Eddie Pavone | |
| 13:15 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | James Hester snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Joe Oliver jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from John Pope | 52-46 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Gabriel O'Donald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SG), Thomas Perry (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF) John Pope, Rudy Khang, James Hester | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG), Eddie Pavone (PF), Ralph Totten (C) Warren Adams, Duncan Byington, Gabriel O'Donald | |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Melvin Hall comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Totten - foul #4 on Ralph Totten, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zurin (SF), Gabriel O'Donald (C) Garf Alenichev, Ralph Totten | |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:12 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Pavel Zurin | 53-46 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Kang Chiu can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Joe Oliver knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Miller and he's hacked by Kang Chiu - foul #2 on Kang Chiu, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (SG) Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Toni Zebel (SG) Rudolph Haywood | |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Eddie Pavone grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Gabriel O'Donald is called for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), James Hester (PF) Joe Oliver, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Robinette (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kang Chiu (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Toni Zebel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. SF - Pavel Zurin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Pavone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gabriel O'Donald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Montana State | James Hester comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-46 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Kang Chiu grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | Thomas Perry denies the turnaround by Pavel Zurin | 55-46 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Paul Robinette grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | The short jumper by Thomas Perry is denied by Pavel Zurin | 55-46 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | David Schultz tips it but misses | 55-46 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Paul Robinette grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Paul Robinette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Melvin Hall (C) David Schultz, Paul Robinette, Ronald Miller, James Hester, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio | Warren Adams (PG), Rudolph Haywood (SG), Garf Alenichev (SF), Duncan Byington (C) Kang Chiu, Toni Zebel, Pavel Zurin, Gabriel O'Donald | |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Eddie Pavone misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Duncan Byington pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev hits the finger roll | 55-48 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Warren Adams steals it from Joe Oliver in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Elmer Lewis | 55-48 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | Eddie Pavone tips it in | 55-50 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Melvin Hall connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Pope | 57-50 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Pope - foul #2 on John Pope, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Paul Robinette (SG), James Hester (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Joe Oliver, John Pope, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gabriel O'Donald (C) Duncan Byington | |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Paul Robinette is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Toni Zebel (SF) Garf Alenichev | |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Rudy Khang is called for the reach on Toni Zebel - foul #2 on Rudy Khang, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG), Pavel Zurin (SF) Warren Adams, Rudolph Haywood | |
| 08:19 | Ohio | Kang Chiu hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Toni Zebel | 57-54 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard hits the finger roll set up by Rudy Khang and the foul's on Gabriel O'Donald - foul #2 on Gabriel O'Donald, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SF), Thomas Perry (PF) Rudy Khang, James Hester | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Eddie Pavone | 59-54 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | Gabriel O'Donald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Thomas Perry grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Paul Robinette drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Schultz | 61-54 |
| 07:11 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Eddie Pavone is blocked by Jeffrey Heard | 61-54 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Eddie Pavone gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Robinette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kang Chiu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toni Zebel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. SF - Pavel Zurin (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eddie Pavone (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Gabriel O'Donald (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Schultz - foul #1 on David Schultz, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Melvin Hall (C) David Schultz, Paul Robinette, Ronald Miller, Thomas Perry, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Warren Adams (PG), Garf Alenichev (SG), Terry Cleland (PF), Ralph Totten (C) Kang Chiu, Toni Zebel, Eddie Pavone, Gabriel O'Donald | |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Terry Cleland grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Warren Adams misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Joe Oliver - foul #1 on Joe Oliver, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood (SG) Pavel Zurin | |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Warren Adams makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Warren Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Joe Oliver is hacked by Warren Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Adams, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | Ralph Totten grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Garf Alenichev takes the ball from Joe Oliver in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 06:08 | Ohio | Ralph Totten hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-57 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | Melvin Hall gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | John Pope is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Oliver | 64-57 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Terry Cleland misses the floater from the left block | 64-57 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Joe Oliver is hacked by Rudolph Haywood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rudolph Haywood, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (SF) Rudy Khang | |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zurin (SF), Duncan Byington (PF) Garf Alenichev, Terry Cleland | |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | John Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Paul Robinette connects on the runner near the basket set up by John Pope and the foul's on Pavel Zurin - foul #2 on Pavel Zurin, team foul #12 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) John Pope, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG) Warren Adams | |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Paul Robinette makes the free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Duncan Byington can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 69-57 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Paul Robinette pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 69-57 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Duncan Byington | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Ralph Totten hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Pavel Zurin | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Joe Oliver can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Kang Chiu - foul #3 on Kang Chiu, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Melvin Hall (C) Paul Robinette, Ronald Miller, Thomas Perry, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Warren Adams (PG), Toni Zebel (SG), Garf Alenichev (SF), Terry Cleland (PF) Kang Chiu, Rudolph Haywood, Pavel Zurin, Duncan Byington | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Ohio | Rudy Khang is called for the reach on Warren Adams - foul #3 on Rudy Khang, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG) Joe Oliver | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Ralph Totten misses the runner from close range | 71-59 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Melvin Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Warren Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Toni Zebel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. SF - Garf Alenichev (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Cleland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Totten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 71-59 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | John Pope tips it home | 73-59 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Toni Zebel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Pope - foul #3 on John Pope, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hester (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) John Pope, Rudy Khang, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG), Gabriel O'Donald (C) Warren Adams, Ralph Totten | |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Toni Zebel makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Toni Zebel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-60 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Toni Zebel - foul #3 on Toni Zebel, team foul #14 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (SG) James Hester | |
| Subs | Ohio | Duncan Byington (C) Gabriel O'Donald | |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Toni Zebel grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Toni Zebel knocks in the jumper from the left side | 73-62 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Melvin Hall (C) David Schultz, Paul Robinette, Ronald Miller, Thomas Perry, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Warren Adams (PG), Eddie Pavone (PF) Kang Chiu, Duncan Byington | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Rudy Khang | 75-62 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Terry Cleland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Terry Cleland snags the offensive board | 75-62 |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Warren Adams hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Terry Cleland and he's hacked by Joe Oliver - foul #2 on Joe Oliver, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Paul Robinette (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Joe Oliver, John Pope, Rudy Khang, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gabriel O'Donald (C) Eddie Pavone | |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Warren Adams makes the free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard clanks a turnaround in the lane | 75-65 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | David Schultz snags the offensive board | 75-65 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-65 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Warren Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 75-65 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Ronald Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Ronald Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Adams - foul #5 on Warren Adams, team foul #15 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG) Warren Adams | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Terry Cleland drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Kang Chiu | 76-68 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF) Paul Robinette, Ronald Miller, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood (SG), Pavel Zurin (SF), Eddie Pavone (PF), Ralph Totten (C) Toni Zebel, Garf Alenichev, Terry Cleland, Gabriel O'Donald | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | David Schultz is hacked by Kang Chiu in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kang Chiu, team foul #16 | 76-68 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | David Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | David Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin banks in the layup | 78-70 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Kang Chiu is called for the reach on John Pope in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kang Chiu, team foul #17 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Garf Alenichev (PG) Kang Chiu | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | John Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Garf Alenichev | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Garf Alenichev is called for the reach on John Pope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garf Alenichev, team foul #18 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SF) Rudy Khang | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin is whistled for a carry | 81-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rudy Khang (SF) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis is hacked by Garf Alenichev in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garf Alenichev, team foul #19 | 81-73 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | John Pope is called for the reach on Rudolph Haywood - foul #4 on John Pope, team foul #9 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Melvin Hall (C) David Schultz, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Elmer Lewis | 82-74 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis is hacked by Rudolph Haywood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rudolph Haywood, team foul #20 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Thomas Perry (C) Joe Oliver, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Toni Zebel (SG) Rudolph Haywood | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Toni Zebel double dribbles | 84-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Jeffrey Heard (C) John Pope, Rudy Khang, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Cleland (SF), Duncan Byington (PF), Gabriel O'Donald (C) Pavel Zurin, Eddie Pavone, Ralph Totten | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | David Schultz runs out the clock | 84-74 |