| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gray (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Perkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Donald Duffin inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Thomas Sartori steals the ball from David Perkins | 29-30 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Nguyen | 29-30 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Steve Young is called for the reach on Bryan Svendsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Young, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Steve Young | |
| 18:53 | Montana State | William Nguyen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Strong | 29-33 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | John Gray misses long on a floater from the right side | 29-33 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski | 29-36 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | William Nguyen is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Biggs - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Chute (PF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 17:39 | Montana State | David Perkins knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Duffin | 31-36 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Gary Sears hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Perkins - foul #2 on David Perkins, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG), Joe Pennock (SG), Elmer Davis (SF) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen, Donald Duffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Sears - foul #2 on Gary Sears, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy McCain | 32-38 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Gary Sears can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-38 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the tip | 32-38 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bruce Chute | 32-38 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Bruce Chute knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Elmer Baldwin | 34-38 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), William Nguyen (SG), John Gray (PF) Elmer Baldwin, Joe Pennock, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 15:57 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Gray (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Chute (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-41 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Elmer Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-41 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen tips it in | 36-41 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses badly on a floater from the right block | 36-41 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds tips it home | 36-43 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | William Nguyen drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Svendsen | 39-43 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Joseph Biggs | 39-45 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | John Gray misses the lay-in | 39-45 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks blows the dunk | 39-45 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't tip it in | 39-45 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Bruce Chute snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | William Nguyen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Bruce Chute gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG), Joe Pennock (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF), David Perkins (C) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen, Elmer Davis, John Gray, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Mark Reynolds | |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma lays it in on a great pass from Steve Young | 39-47 |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Joe Pennock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 39-47 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Joe Pennock grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | The short jumper by David Perkins is denied by Christopher Strong | 39-47 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Luoma (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma misses badly on a runner in the lane | 39-47 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is denied on a layup by David Perkins | 39-47 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin lays it in on a great pass from Pete Oberlin | 41-47 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), William Nguyen (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), James Cox (PF) Elmer Baldwin, Joe Pennock, Donald Duffin, Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 10:29 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 41-47 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Gary Sears snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | David Perkins can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Biggs - foul #4 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (SF) Matthew Billings | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:15 | Montana State | David Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | David Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | John Gray gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen is fouled on the floor by Gary Sears - foul #3 on Gary Sears, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Duffin (SF) David Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (PF) Thomas Sartori | |
| 09:19 | Montana State | John Gray is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Gray, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds (C) Gary Sears | |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain double dribbles | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF), Bruce Chute (C) John Gray, James Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF) Timothy McCain | |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Donald Duffin is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 43-47 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks is called for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (PG), Elmer Davis (SG) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Mark Reynolds | |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Curtis Luoma steps in front of the Elmer Davis pass | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Luoma (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt can't connect on a shot near the basket | 43-47 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Gary Sears tips it back up and in | 43-49 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | Joe Pennock connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Elmer Davis | 45-49 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Joe Pennock comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Steve Young - foul #5 on Steve Young, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (SG), John Gray (SF), James Cox (PF), David Perkins (C) Elmer Davis, Donald Duffin, Pete Oberlin, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SG), Timothy McCain (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Joe Pennock misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Joe Pennock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Cox - foul #4 on James Cox, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG) Joe Pennock | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | David Perkins gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | John Gray can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-49 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | David Perkins hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-51 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | David Perkins hits the easy wide open finger roll | 50-51 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the driving attempt in the paint | 50-51 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SF) James Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Justin Carrion (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks, Christopher Strong | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Elmer Davis - foul #2 on Elmer Davis, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Duffin (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Elmer Davis, John Gray, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Mark Reynolds | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Bruce Chute double dribbles | 50-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (PG) Thomas Sartori | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Donald Duffin is called for the reach on Jordan Spratt - foul #3 on Donald Duffin, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG) William Nguyen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Gary Sears hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 50-53 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Bruce Chute snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Oberlin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Luoma (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Donald Duffin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Curtis Luoma - foul #2 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (SG), John Gray (PF), David Perkins (C) Bryan Svendsen, Pete Oberlin, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Timothy McCain (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Donald Duffin misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Donald Duffin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Donald Duffin picks off the pass by Joseph Biggs | 51-53 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), James Cox (PF) Joe Pennock, John Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Christopher Strong (C) Martin Hendricks, Mark Reynolds | |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Donald Duffin loses the dribble to Timothy McCain | 51-53 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) James Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Thomas Sartori is denied by Bryan Svendsen | 51-53 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Pete Oberlin | 51-53 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen loses the dribble to Jeremy Kuczynski in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF) Timothy McCain | |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori drills a jumper from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | William Nguyen connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bryan Svendsen | 53-55 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is denied on a layup by David Perkins | 53-55 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Donald Duffin lays it up and in | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Donald Duffin snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Donald Duffin tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it back up and in | 55-57 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | William Nguyen hits a fadeaway near the basket | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a fullcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 5 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | David Perkins wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Montana State | William Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | David Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Thomas Sartori steals it from William Nguyen | 57-57 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | William Nguyen connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | David Perkins pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | William Nguyen is whistled for a carry | 60-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (PF) Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | William Nguyen is hacked by Curtis Luoma in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Chute (C) David Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:59 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF), David Perkins (C) James Cox, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (PG), Thomas Sartori (SG) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | William Nguyen tips it in | 64-62 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori loses the ball out of bounds | 64-62 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | William Nguyen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Svendsen | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski and he's fouled by Donald Duffin - foul #4 on Donald Duffin, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Pete Oberlin (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 5 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Joseph Biggs takes the ball from Donald Duffin | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | William Nguyen picks off the pass by Joseph Biggs | 67-65 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen banks in the layup set up by William Nguyen | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-68 |