| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Fugate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Boyce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Hemenway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 28-22 |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Wesley Hemenway is blocked by Jeremy Barrett | 28-22 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway banks in the wide open layup | 28-24 |
| 18:35 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough is called for 3 seconds | 28-24 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Danny Sipp | 28-26 |
| 18:01 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeremy Barrett, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Lundgren (PF) Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway blows the dunk but he's hacked by William Fugate - foul #2 on William Fugate, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett (C) Ian Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Lough | 28-27 |
| 16:48 | Notre Dame | James Phung is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Phung, team foul #3 | 28-27 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow lays it up and in set up by Frederick Hilton and he's fouled by Jeremy Barrett - foul #2 on Jeremy Barrett, team foul #4 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson (SF) Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 15:55 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Fugate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Lundgren (fresh) 4 reb. C - Calvin Lough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Boyce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Danny Sipp | 28-32 |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | William Fugate is hacked by Frederick Hilton - foul #1 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean (PF), Kenneth Brim (C) Ian Carlson, Calvin Lough | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:36 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim misses the floater from the left side | 28-32 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by James Phung - foul #3 on James Phung, team foul #5 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG) William Fugate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF), Jerald Osorio (PF) Frederick Hilton, Thad Goodlow | |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Lundgren | 28-32 |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren is fouled on the floor by Marvin Vanbuskirk - foul #3 on Marvin Vanbuskirk, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Ian Carlson (SF) James Phung, Frankie Gean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG) Danny Sipp | |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough (PF) John Lundgren | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG) Arthur Boyce | |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the floater in the lane | 28-32 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough tips it back up and in | 30-32 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Calvin Lough picks off the pass by Robert Zuckerberg in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus is hacked by Danny Sipp - foul #1 on Danny Sipp, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), William Fugate (SG), John Lundgren (SF) Henry Paulus, Jeffrey Wood, Ian Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (SF), Thad Goodlow (C) Marvin Vanbuskirk, Wesley Hemenway | |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Frederick Hilton - foul #2 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Fugate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lundgren (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Brim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Osorio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerald Osorio | 31-35 |
| 11:16 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren makes the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Robert Zuckerberg - foul #2 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson (PF) Calvin Lough | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce (SG), Wesley Hemenway (C) Danny Sipp, Jerald Osorio | |
| 11:16 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the jump hook in the lane | 34-35 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 10:43 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Phung | 36-35 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | James Phung is called for the reach on Robert Zuckerberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Phung, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG) James Phung | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ian Carlson | 36-35 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim is hacked by Thad Goodlow - foul #1 on Thad Goodlow, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Frankie Gean (SF), Calvin Lough (PF) William Fugate, Ian Carlson, John Lundgren | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF) Frederick Hilton | |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus is fouled on the floor by Robert Zuckerberg - foul #3 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #7 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG), Jerald Osorio (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Thad Goodlow | |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 09:39 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 09:17 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wood | 39-35 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson (SF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Calvin Lough, Kenneth Brim | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (SG) Arthur Boyce | |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Danny Sipp steps in front of the Jeremy Barrett pass | 39-35 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk banks in the layup set up by Danny Sipp | 39-37 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ian Carlson | 41-37 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 41-37 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Sipp | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Paulus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ian Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frankie Gean (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Zuckerberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Vanbuskirk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerald Osorio (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Wood picks off the pass by Marvin Vanbuskirk | 41-37 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood lays it up and in | 43-37 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett scores on a runner in the lane | 45-39 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), William Fugate (SG), John Lundgren (SF), Calvin Lough (PF), Kenneth Brim (C) Henry Paulus, Jeffrey Wood, Ian Carlson, Frankie Gean, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce (SG), Frederick Hilton (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF) Danny Sipp, Marvin Vanbuskirk, Jerald Osorio | |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| 04:58 | Notre Dame | James Phung drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Lundgren | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce lays it up and in on a great pass from Frederick Hilton | 51-41 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren misses the easy layup | 51-41 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp is fouled in the backcourt by James Phung - foul #5 on James Phung, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Ian Carlson (SF) James Phung, John Lundgren | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:48 | Notre Dame | Danny Sipp takes the ball from William Fugate | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Paulus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fugate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Brim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Boyce (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (PG) Henry Paulus | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG) Danny Sipp | |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway slams it home | 51-45 |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Lundgren (SF) Ian Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerald Osorio (PF) Wesley Hemenway | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Jerald Osorio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Calvin Lough | 51-45 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Ian Carlson (SF) Jeffrey Wood, John Lundgren | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 51-45 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Carlson - foul #1 on Ian Carlson, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway (C) Jerald Osorio | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim is hacked by Danny Sipp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Sipp, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Lundgren (SF), Frankie Gean (PF) Ian Carlson, Calvin Lough | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is hacked by John Lundgren - foul #2 on John Lundgren, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson (SF), Calvin Lough (PF) John Lundgren, Frankie Gean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | William Fugate is hacked by Arthur Boyce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #9 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Lundgren (SF), Frankie Gean (PF) Ian Carlson, Calvin Lough | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | William Fugate makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | William Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 55-47 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Henry Paulus steals the ball from Danny Sipp | 55-47 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Arthur Boyce is called for the reach on Frankie Gean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #10 | 55-47 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Boyce | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-47 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Kenneth Brim | 56-47 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim is hacked by Arthur Boyce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #11 | 56-47 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean is hacked by Danny Sipp - foul #3 on Danny Sipp, team foul #12 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough (PF) John Lundgren | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | William Fugate is called for the reach on Thad Goodlow - foul #3 on William Fugate, team foul #10 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson (SF) Frankie Gean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |