| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Milan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Toni Przybyszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alva Luczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Halsted (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Max Harris inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Nelson | 29-23 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Max Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-23 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Robin Milan grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Chisom and he's fouled by Max Harris - foul #1 on Max Harris, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson makes the free throw | 32-23 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker travels with the ball | 32-23 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski misses the lay-in | 32-23 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Max Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 32-23 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-23 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Robin Milan can't tip it in | 32-23 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Robin Milan grabs the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robin Milan | 35-23 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | John Longino makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Schumaker | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Milan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Toni Przybyszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alva Luczynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Halsted (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley is hacked by Jeremiah Schumaker - foul #1 on Jeremiah Schumaker, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dima Sedlacek (SG), Ronald Blanton (C) Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Eagan (PG), Jason Sheinberg (SG), Timothy Tackitt (SF), Robert Doering (PF), Harold Tignor (C) John Longino, Alva Luczynski, Max Harris, Jeremiah Schumaker, Robert Halsted | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Dima Sedlacek and he's fouled by Harold Tignor - foul #2 on Harold Tignor, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski makes the free throw | 38-26 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Jason Sheinberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Ronald Blanton snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Chisom | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:03 | Montana State | Jason Sheinberg can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 41-26 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Dikembe Chisom is hacked by Harold Tignor - foul #3 on Harold Tignor, team foul #4 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Robin Milan (SF), Kenneth Nelson (C) Kenneth Cearley, Dikembe Chisom, Toni Przybyszewski | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Longino (PG), Alva Luczynski (SG), Max Harris (SF), Jeremiah Schumaker (PF), Robert Halsted (C) William Eagan, Jason Sheinberg, Timothy Tackitt, Robert Doering, Harold Tignor | |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Robin Milan can't tip it in | 41-26 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | John Longino misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-26 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker tips it in | 41-28 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Ronald Blanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG) Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Blanton - foul #2 on Ronald Blanton, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Ronald Blanton snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Robin Milan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:56 | Montana State | John Longino is hacked by Ronald Blanton - foul #3 on Ronald Blanton, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Chisom (PF) Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Kenneth Nelson is called for the reach on Jeremiah Schumaker - foul #3 on Kenneth Nelson, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski (PF) Dima Sedlacek | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Milan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. SF - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Toni Przybyszewski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alva Luczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Halsted (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski buries a floater from the left side | 41-31 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Schumaker takes the ball from Kenneth Nelson | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Robert Halsted can't connect on a floater from the left side | 41-31 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Robert Halsted pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 41-31 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Chisom | 41-31 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Alva Luczynski steals it from Robin Milan | 41-31 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Max Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Longino | 41-34 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley travels with the ball | 41-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Dima Sedlacek (SG), Ronald Blanton (C) Kenneth Cearley, Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Eagan (PG), Jason Sheinberg (SG), Timothy Tackitt (SF), Robert Doering (PF), Harold Tignor (C) John Longino, Alva Luczynski, Max Harris, Jeremiah Schumaker, Robert Halsted | |
| 09:01 | Montana State | William Eagan knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-36 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Robert Doering gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Toni Przybyszewski picks off the pass by Jason Sheinberg | 41-36 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Ronald Blanton can't finish the layup | 41-36 |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Harold Tignor grabs the board | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) SG - Dima Sedlacek (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Chisom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Toni Przybyszewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Eagan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Sheinberg (fresh) SF - Timothy Tackitt (fresh) PF - Robert Doering (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harold Tignor (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Toni Przybyszewski steals it from Jason Sheinberg | 41-36 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by William Eagan - foul #1 on William Eagan, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robin Milan (SF), Kenneth Nelson (C) Dikembe Chisom, Toni Przybyszewski | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Longino (PG), Alva Luczynski (SG), Max Harris (SF), Jeremiah Schumaker (PF), Robert Halsted (C) William Eagan, Jason Sheinberg, Timothy Tackitt, Robert Doering, Harold Tignor | |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | Robert Halsted comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-36 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Halsted | 43-36 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Max Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Ronald Blanton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Max Harris gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Alva Luczynski | 43-38 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Dima Sedlacek knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Nelson | 46-38 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Max Harris | 46-41 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Robin Milan hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Nelson | 49-41 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Ronald Blanton snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Dikembe Chisom (SF), Toni Przybyszewski (PF) Reynaldo Rossi, Dima Sedlacek, Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Robin Milan makes the jumpshot from the left side | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Robert Halsted double dribbles | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Milan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Toni Przybyszewski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alva Luczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Halsted (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley misses long on a floater from the left side | 51-41 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Dikembe Chisom gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski misses the easy layup | 51-41 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Robin Milan tips it in | 53-41 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Kenneth Cearley picks off the pass by John Longino in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Robin Milan banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Cearley | 55-41 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Robert Halsted buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Longino | 55-43 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley is hacked by Max Harris - foul #2 on Max Harris, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Eagan (PG), Jason Sheinberg (SG), Timothy Tackitt (SF), Robert Doering (PF), Harold Tignor (C) John Longino, Alva Luczynski, Max Harris, Jeremiah Schumaker, Robert Halsted | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Toni Przybyszewski | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Dikembe Chisom swats the short shot by Jason Sheinberg | 58-43 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Dikembe Chisom pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Harold Tignor is called for the reach on Kenneth Nelson - foul #4 on Harold Tignor, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Robert Doering grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Jason Sheinberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Robin Milan grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley is hacked by Harold Tignor - foul #5 on Harold Tignor, team foul #8 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Halsted (C) Harold Tignor | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Jason Sheinberg knocks in the jumper from the left side | 60-45 |