| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mario Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Thomas (fresh) PF - Troy Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff inbounds the ball | 25-20 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex 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 (+3) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Scott Menke hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-20 |
| 19:33 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow banks in the layup | 27-20 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Mario Mitchell is called for the reach on Scott Menke - foul #3 on Mario Mitchell, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (PG), William Jones (SG), Tommy Bowes (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF), Robert Shea (C) Mario Mitchell, Frank Jackson, Jay Thomas, Troy Frazier, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (SG) Tommy Bowes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | William Jones is fouled on the floor by Gerald Ruff - foul #1 on Gerald Ruff, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes (SF) Frank Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | Tommy Bowes's pass is intercepted by Eugene Williams | 27-20 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-20 |
| 17:26 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robert Shea | 27-20 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Gerald Ruff steals the ball from Tommy Bowes | 27-20 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff banks in the layup | 27-22 |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois throws it down | 29-22 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | William Jones steps in front of the Scott Menke pass | 29-22 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | William Jones banks in the layup | 31-22 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Scott Menke's pass is intercepted by Robert Shea | 31-22 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tommy Bowes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clayton Harnois (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Shea (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | Eugene Williams steals the ball from Alex Baldwin | 31-22 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Scott Menke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 31-22 |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Robert Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | William Jones is called for traveling | 31-22 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Jay Thomas (SF), Troy Frazier (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Alex Baldwin, William Jones, Tommy Bowes, Clayton Harnois, Robert Shea | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (PG), Daniel Pate (SF), Marijan Magalski (C) Scott Menke, Gerald Ruff, John Frazier | |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Joe Charles misses the 3 from straight away | 31-22 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 33-22 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Joe Charles drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Marijan Magalski | 33-25 |
| 13:19 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-25 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Troy Frazier - foul #2 on Troy Frazier, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG), Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Joe Charles, Eugene Williams, Marijan Magalski | |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell misses the free throw | 33-27 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Gerald Ruff is called for the reach on Mario Mitchell - foul #2 on Gerald Ruff, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SF) Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (SG) Kenneth Orrell | |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jay Thomas (SF) Alex Baldwin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Scott Menke clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-27 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Scott Menke hits the follow up shot | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mario Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Thomas (fresh) PF - Troy Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Charles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Pate (fresh) C - John Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-29 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | John Frazier gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Troy Frazier - foul #3 on Troy Frazier, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF), Robert Shea (C) Jay Thomas, Troy Frazier, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Williams (PF) Daniel Pate | |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Clayton Harnois | 33-30 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Scott Menke buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joe Charles | 33-32 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Eugene Williams - foul #2 on Eugene Williams, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Jones (SG), Jay Thomas (SF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Frank Jackson, Alex Baldwin, Robert Shea | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG) Joe Charles | |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Scott Menke is fouled on the floor by Mario Mitchell - foul #4 on Mario Mitchell, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Troy Frazier (PF) Mario Mitchell, Jay Thomas, Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Alex Baldwin | 37-32 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | John Frazier is denied on a layup by Anthony Goodrow | 37-32 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | Troy Frazier grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 37-32 |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | William Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Scott Menke grabs the board | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Goodrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Scott Menke is hacked by Alex Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Baldwin, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell (PG), Jay Thomas (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF), Robert Shea (C) Alex Baldwin, Frank Jackson, Troy Frazier, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (PG), Daniel Pate (SF), Marijan Magalski (C) Scott Menke, Gerald Ruff, John Frazier | |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Joe Charles - foul #2 on Joe Charles, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | William Jones clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Orrell - foul #1 on Kenneth Orrell, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | William Jones misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | William Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-32 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | Robert Shea makes the runner near the basket and the foul's on Marijan Magalski - foul #1 on Marijan Magalski, team foul #6 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (SG), Troy Frazier (PF) William Jones, Clayton Harnois | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | Robert Shea misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Joe Charles misses the 3 from straight away | 39-32 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Pate can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 05:45 | Notre Dame | Robert Shea snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Daniel Pate misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-32 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams snags the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-32 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Mitchell | 42-34 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SG), William Jones (SF), Clayton Harnois (PF), Anthony Goodrow (C) Frank Jackson, Jay Thomas, Troy Frazier, Robert Shea | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG), Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Kenneth Orrell, Daniel Pate, Marijan Magalski | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams banks in the layup | 42-36 |
| 04:12 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mario Mitchell | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Scott Menke | 45-38 |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | Eugene Williams denies the turnaround by William Jones | 45-38 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois lays it up and in set up by Mario Mitchell | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mario Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alex Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clayton Harnois (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Goodrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 47-38 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Clayton Harnois grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Jones | 50-38 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | John Frazier blows the dunk but the foul's on Alex Baldwin - foul #2 on Alex Baldwin, team foul #6 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (SG), Jay Thomas (SF), Troy Frazier (PF), Tommy Bowes (C) Alex Baldwin, William Jones, Clayton Harnois, Anthony Goodrow | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG), Daniel Pate (PF) Joe Charles, Eugene Williams | |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | John Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | John Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Thomas | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Scott Menke out of the doubleteam | 53-41 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff lays it in | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell is hacked by Scott Menke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Menke, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SG), Anthony Goodrow (C) Frank Jackson, Tommy Bowes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Williams (PF) Daniel Pate | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Alex Baldwin - foul #3 on Alex Baldwin, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (SG) Alex Baldwin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Menke - foul #2 on Scott Menke, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SG) Frank Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-45 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | John Frazier can't tip it in | 55-45 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Anthony Goodrow grabs the board | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Gerald Ruff - foul #3 on Gerald Ruff, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | John Frazier grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff is fouled on the floor by Jay Thomas - foul #1 on Jay Thomas, team foul #8 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frank Jackson (SG) Alex Baldwin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell is hacked by Scott Menke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Menke, team foul #10 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alex Baldwin (SG) Frank Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Mario Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Frazier hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-49 |