| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Madrigal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Joel Kinney steals the ball from Daniel Nix | 27-27 |
| 19:36 | Montana | Joel Kinney is hacked by Frank Boatman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Boatman, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida is whistled for traveling | 27-27 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Boatman | 27-29 |
| 18:41 | Montana | Fred Madrigal comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe tips it home | 27-31 |
| 18:05 | Montana | Paul Mullins blows the layup but he's fouled by Frank Boatman - foul #2 on Frank Boatman, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 18:05 | Montana | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:05 | Montana | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Ronald Wilson and he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:20 | Montana | Joel Kinney connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Madrigal and he's fouled by Daniel Nix - foul #2 on Daniel Nix, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| 17:20 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the tip | 32-34 |
| 16:55 | Montana | Fred Madrigal grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:31 | Montana | Fred Madrigal hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Joel Kinney picks off the pass by Frank Boatman | 35-34 |
| 16:21 | Montana | Joel Kinney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #3 on Paul Mullins, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Marlin Morgan (PG), David Mateer (SG), Harold Davis (SF), David Demelo (PF), Edward Stark (C) Joel Kinney, Fred Madrigal, Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins, Connie Walters | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Marlin Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Mateer (fresh) SF - Harold Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Demelo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Stark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) C - Arthur Holman (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Montana | Harold Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Stark | 37-36 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Arthur Holman is denied by David Demelo | 37-36 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Christopher Gough (SG) Frank Boatman, Jimmy Brown | |
| 14:52 | Montana | Edward Stark lays it in set up by David Demelo | 39-36 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Brandon Rumberger and he's hacked by Edward Stark - foul #1 on Edward Stark, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Almeida (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Harold Davis, Edward Stark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:36 | Montana | Paul Mullins hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | David Parker scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Gough | 41-42 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Arthur Holman steps in front of the Marlin Morgan pass | 41-42 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | David Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 13:43 | Montana | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 41-42 |
| 13:28 | Montana | David Mateer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-42 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Marlin Morgan takes the ball from Brandon Rumberger | 41-42 |
| 12:42 | Montana | Arthur Holman is called for the reach on Marlin Morgan - foul #1 on Arthur Holman, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG), Fred Madrigal (SG), Harold Davis (SF), Edward Stark (PF), Connie Walters (C) Marlin Morgan, David Mateer, Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins, David Demelo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Christopher Gough, Brandon Rumberger, Arthur Holman, Nelson Bennett | |
| 12:28 | Montana | Harold Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Edward Stark steps in front of the Ronald Wilson pass | 41-42 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Joel Kinney lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Stark | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fred Madrigal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Davis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Stark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jimmy Brown | 43-44 |
| 11:26 | Montana | Edward Stark's pass is intercepted by Frank Boatman | 43-44 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman hits the finger roll | 43-46 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Edward Stark misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 43-46 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frank Boatman | 43-49 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Connie Walters is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Almeida (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Harold Davis, Edward Stark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG) Jimmy Brown | |
| 10:08 | Montana | Connie Walters misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Johnny Gipe - foul #1 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Connie Walters misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Connie Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe drills a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #4 on Paul Mullins, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Marlin Morgan (PG), David Mateer (PF), David Demelo (C) Joel Kinney, Paul Mullins, Connie Walters | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (C) Daniel Nix, Ronald Wilson | |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:32 | Montana | Fred Madrigal hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marlin Morgan | 46-52 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | David Parker scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Bennett | 46-54 |
| 09:01 | Montana | Fred Madrigal clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Brandon Rumberger - foul #4 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG), Edward Stark (C) Marlin Morgan, David Mateer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Arthur Holman (C) David Parker, Brandon Rumberger, Johnny Gipe | |
| 09:01 | Montana | Fred Madrigal misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:01 | Montana | Fred Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Almeida - foul #1 on Kenneth Almeida, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Montana | David Mateer (SG), Connie Walters (C) Fred Madrigal, Edward Stark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Arthur Holman | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:31 | Montana | Connie Walters misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-55 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | David Parker misses long on a floater from the right side | 47-55 |
| 07:58 | Montana | Joel Kinney grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 07:43 | Montana | David Mateer is whistled for a carry | 47-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Mullins (PF) David Demelo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG) David Parker | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Mateer (fresh) SF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Connie Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett knocks in the jumper from close range | 47-57 |
| 07:11 | Montana | Joel Kinney misses short on a jumper from the left block | 47-57 |
| 07:10 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 47-57 |
| 07:03 | Montana | Frank Boatman is called for the reach on Joel Kinney - foul #3 on Frank Boatman, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Madrigal (SG), Edward Stark (C) Kenneth Almeida, Connie Walters | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Nelson Bennett, Ronald Wilson | |
| 07:03 | Montana | Joel Kinney misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | David Parker misses badly on a jumper from close range | 47-57 |
| 06:45 | Montana | David Mateer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:30 | Montana | Edward Stark misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-57 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | David Parker hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Boatman | 47-59 |
| 06:12 | Montana | Fred Madrigal hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joel Kinney | 49-59 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger throws it down on a great pass from Johnny Gipe | 49-61 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Fred Madrigal's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Gipe | 49-61 |
| 05:42 | Montana | Paul Mullins snags the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Johnny Gipe steals the ball from Edward Stark | 49-61 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Edward Stark takes the ball from Arthur Holman | 49-61 |
| 04:59 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Marlin Morgan (PG), Kenneth Almeida (SF), Connie Walters (C) Joel Kinney, David Mateer, Edward Stark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Brandon Rumberger, Arthur Holman | |
| 04:36 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Connie Walters swats the layup by Jimmy Brown | 49-61 |
| 04:27 | Montana | Marlin Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:20 | Montana | Fred Madrigal can't finish the layup | 49-61 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Paul Mullins | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Marlin Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Madrigal (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Connie Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Almeida - foul #2 on Kenneth Almeida, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG) Marlin Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:03 | Montana | Fred Madrigal misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 03:02 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida grabs the offensive board | 51-65 |
| 02:52 | Montana | Joel Kinney misses the shot from the left side | 51-65 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Daniel Nix | 51-65 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Frank Boatman picks off the pass by Kenneth Almeida | 51-68 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 02:00 | Montana | Joel Kinney grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 01:52 | Montana | Jimmy Brown picks off the pass by Kenneth Almeida | 51-68 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-68 |
| 01:31 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 01:18 | Montana | Joel Kinney misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 51-68 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | Joel Kinney connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Mullins | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Connie Walters swats the short shot by Jimmy Brown | 54-68 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman runs out the clock | 54-68 |