| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) SG - Clint Schultz (fresh) SF - Richard Deroche (fresh) PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) C - Robert Zitzmann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) SG - John Olson (fresh) SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) PF - Craig Clark (fresh) C - David Daniels (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Craig Clark wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Craig Clark is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Boatright | 3-0 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | John Olson buries a jumper from the left side set up by Calvin Gardin | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Calvin Gardin - foul #1 on Calvin Gardin, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | John Olson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:18 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright is fouled in the backcourt by John Olson - foul #1 on John Olson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 17:08 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is called for traveling | 4-2 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers is hacked by Richard Deroche - foul #1 on Richard Deroche, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Matthew Boatright - foul #1 on Matthew Boatright, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Stanley Boyers, David Daniels | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 4-5 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin buries a 3 from the right corner | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clint Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Deroche (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) C - Robert Zitzmann (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) PF - Craig Clark (fairly fresh) C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Craig Clark pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Francis Broadnax - foul #1 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (PF), De Xayavong (C) Matthew Boatright, Clint Schultz, Francis Broadnax, Robert Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) John Olson, Ramiro Herrera, Craig Clark, Scott Kinsler | |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 14:55 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera (SG) Calvin Gardin | |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by David Daniels - foul #1 on David Daniels, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Alfredo Yazzie | 5-11 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-11 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Robert Zitzmann (C) Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, De Xayavong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Craig Clark (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor, David Daniels | |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Olson | 5-14 |
| 12:33 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Yazzie is called for the reach on Matthew Boatright - foul #1 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #4 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 12:28 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax buries a jumper from the free throw line | 7-14 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | John Olson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Deroche - foul #2 on Richard Deroche, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus (SF) Richard Deroche | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF) Ramiro Herrera | |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | John Olson makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | John Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the defensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Zitzmann, team foul #5 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), De Xayavong (C) Matthew Boatright, Robert Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Daniels (C) Scott Kinsler | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) SG - Clint Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 2 pts. C - De Xayavong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) C - David Daniels (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Craig Clark drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Stanley Boyers | 7-17 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-17 |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong snags the offensive board | 7-17 |
| 10:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charlie Holmes | 9-17 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-17 |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 9-17 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax hits the follow up shot | 11-17 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | David Daniels hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 11-17 |
| 09:48 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong grabs the board | 11-17 |
| 09:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Stanley Boyers - foul #1 on Stanley Boyers, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Robert Zitzmann (C) Charlie Holmes, Clint Schultz, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) John Olson, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 09:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 09:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Kinsler | 13-19 |
| 09:06 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann hits a floater from the right side | 15-19 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler is fouled on the floor by Robert Zitzmann - foul #2 on Robert Zitzmann, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) Robert Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-19 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits the follow up shot | 15-21 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong misses the jump hook from the left block | 15-21 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Boatright steps in front of the Alfredo Yazzie pass | 15-21 |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Boatright | 17-21 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin is hacked by Francis Broadnax - foul #2 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz (SG), Robert Zitzmann (C) Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clint Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Fergus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - De Xayavong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Zitzmann (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Daniels (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range | 19-23 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Craig Clark knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Calvin Gardin | 19-25 |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Clint Schultz and he's hacked by David Daniels - foul #2 on David Daniels, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG) Calvin Gardin | |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 06:05 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robert Zitzmann | 22-25 |
| 05:47 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-25 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG) Matthew Boatright | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-28 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | David Daniels steals the ball from De Xayavong | 22-28 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Clint Schultz - foul #1 on Clint Schultz, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Richard Deroche (SF) Clint Schultz, Robert Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) John Olson, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Toms, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera (SF) Stanley Boyers | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Gardin | 22-33 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) SF - Richard Deroche (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Fergus (tiring) 7 pts. C - De Xayavong (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Calvin Gardin steals it from Charlie Holmes | 22-33 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is called for traveling | 22-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Clint Schultz (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Robert Zitzmann (C) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, De Xayavong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 02:38 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Boatright | 25-33 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin comes up short on the floater from the right side | 25-33 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-33 |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax hits the follow up shot | 27-33 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | John Olson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Craig Clark tips it back up and in | 27-35 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Boatright | 30-35 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Clark | 30-37 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-37 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Clark | 30-37 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Craig Clark blows the layup | 30-37 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |