| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Francis Ritchie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | James Hoss inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Bob Chisolm is called for the reach on James Hoss - foul #3 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG) Craig Fauntleroy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg (SF) Bob Chisolm | |
| 18:44 | Notre Dame | James Hoss comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-29 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | James Beals shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Paul Rehkop | 25-31 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | James Hoss can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Craig Frey - foul #2 on Craig Frey, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg loses the dribble to Robert Alexander | 27-31 |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander's layup is rejected by Craig Frey | 27-31 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | James Hoss gets the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher (SF) James Hoss | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:25 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Craig Frey can't throw it down but the foul's on Adam Nall - foul #2 on Adam Nall, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), James Hoss (SF) Adam Nall, Joe Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Smith (PF) Arnold Rarick | |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 16:46 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander drills a shot in the lane set up by Joshua Stonecipher | 32-32 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | John Smith misses badly on a runner from the right block | 32-32 |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Fauntleroy | 35-32 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Joshua Stonecipher is called for the reach on James Beals - foul #2 on Joshua Stonecipher, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joe Scott (SG), Willie Hart (C) Craig Fauntleroy, James Hoss, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Terry Smith (C) Paul Rehkop, James Beals, Craig Frey | |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joshua Stonecipher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Terry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart is hacked by Tracy Fosberg - foul #1 on Tracy Fosberg, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), James Hoss (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Adam Nall, Joshua Stonecipher, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF) Tracy Fosberg, John Smith | |
| 15:20 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Paul Alvardo and he's hacked by James Hoss - foul #1 on James Hoss, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:08 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo is fouled on the floor by Willie Hart - foul #1 on Willie Hart, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Robert Alexander (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Terry Smith | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Craig Frey hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 14:30 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:15 | Notre Dame | James Hoss comes up short on the shot from the left block | 38-35 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SF) Adam Nall, James Hoss | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Smith (PF) Arnold Rarick | |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is whistled for traveling | 38-35 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | James Beals pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | James Beals makes the contested fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Frey | 38-37 |
| 12:42 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-37 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Beals | 38-39 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Frey | 38-39 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | James Beals drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joshua Stonecipher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Matthew Amos (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Beals (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 11:37 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | John Smith travels with the ball | 40-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (PF) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Terry Smith (C) Paul Rehkop, James Beals, Bob Chisolm, John Smith, Craig Frey | |
| 10:54 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Nall | 43-42 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), Robert Alexander (PF) Joshua Stonecipher, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:14 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Lagunas steps in front of the Adam Nall pass | 43-42 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg lays it in set up by Fredrick Lagunas | 43-44 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos hits the finger roll on a great pass from Adam Nall | 45-44 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg tips it home | 45-46 |
| 09:23 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg is hacked by James Hoss - foul #2 on James Hoss, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Willie Hart (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Adam Nall, Joe Scott, Robert Alexander, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), James Beals (SG), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Fredrick Lagunas, Terry Smith | |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg's pass is intercepted by James Hoss | 47-46 |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | James Hoss misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tracy Fosberg - foul #2 on Tracy Fosberg, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), Robert Alexander (PF) Joshua Stonecipher, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Arnold Rarick is blocked by Francis Ritchie | 49-46 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Francis Ritchie snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joe Scott, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Matthew Amos (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF), John Smith (PF) Tracy Fosberg, Arnold Rarick | |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | James Beals splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Matthew Amos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Craig Frey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Rehkop | 49-48 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | James Hoss swats the layup by James Beals | 49-48 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | John Smith misses the tip | 49-48 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Craig Frey tips it home | 49-50 |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | James Beals pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm loses the dribble to Robert Alexander | 49-50 |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander hits a jumper from the left block | 51-50 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 06:05 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Joe Scott | 51-50 |
| 05:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander connects on the jump hook from the left block | 53-50 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | James Beals knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Frey | 53-52 |
| 05:17 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | James Beals loses the ball out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Willie Hart (PF), Francis Ritchie (C) Adam Nall, Joe Scott, Robert Alexander, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Terry Smith (C) Paul Rehkop, James Beals, Bob Chisolm, John Smith, Craig Frey | |
| 04:28 | Notre Dame | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Francis Ritchie - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SF) James Hoss | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:23 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Terry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Rarick and he's fouled by Francis Ritchie - foul #2 on Francis Ritchie, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:02 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart is whistled for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF) Joe Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Terry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SF), Robert Alexander (PF) James Hoss, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| 03:30 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Robert Alexander is denied by Arnold Rarick | 53-55 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Stonecipher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Scott (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Robert Alexander (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Francis Ritchie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | James Beals splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tracy Fosberg | 53-57 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander is whistled for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF) Joe Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF) Tracy Fosberg | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Terry Smith | |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-57 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:37 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arnold Rarick | 53-57 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left side set up by James Beals and the foul's on Robert Alexander - foul #1 on Robert Alexander, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), Willie Hart (PF), Matthew Amos (C) James Hoss, Robert Alexander, Francis Ritchie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | James Beals grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Arnold Rarick | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | Paul Rehkop steals it from Willie Hart | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex 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) | |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | The short jumper by James Beals is denied by Willie Hart | 53-61 |
| 01:17 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | James Beals gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Craig Frey connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Bob Chisolm | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Craig Frey - foul #3 on Craig Frey, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SF) Craig Fauntleroy, Joe Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Craig Frey pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Nall - foul #3 on Adam Nall, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joe Scott (SG), James Hoss (SF), Robert Alexander (PF) Adam Nall, Joshua Stonecipher, Thomas Johnston, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF) James Beals, Bob Chisolm | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop runs out the clock | 54-65 |