| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randall Quiros (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Colin Thornell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bartlett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Brodbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Horst (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | John Davy's floater is tipped away by David Brodbeck | 27-25 |
| 19:37 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Quiros | 29-25 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 29-25 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | John Davy can't tip it in | 29-25 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree tips it home | 29-27 |
| 18:43 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Bartlett | 32-27 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz double dribbles | 32-27 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Richard Bartlett makes the jumper from the right block set up by Randall Quiros | 34-27 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | John Davy can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by David Brodbeck - foul #2 on David Brodbeck, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | John Horst grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | John Horst throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-28 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the dunk attempt | 34-28 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Ham | 34-30 |
| 16:11 | Notre Dame | Richard Bartlett clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 34-30 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Colin Thornell steals it from Thomas Ham | 34-30 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Davy - foul #1 on John Davy, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Courtney Shadle (SG), Terry Normandin (SF), Leon Chase (C) Colin Thornell, Richard Bartlett, John Horst | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz, John Davy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randall Quiros (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Courtney Shadle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Normandin (fresh) PF - David Brodbeck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Chase (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Victor Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Orlando Flores (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Link (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Brandy, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arnold Dominquez (PF) David Brodbeck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:11 | Notre Dame | Terry Normandin is whistled for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Stouffer (SG) Randall Quiros | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-33 |
| 14:19 | Notre Dame | David Stouffer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 35-33 |
| 14:17 | Notre Dame | Terry Normandin tips it home | 37-33 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Courtney Shadle takes the ball from Joseph Lossett | 37-33 |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | David Stouffer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Brandy | 37-33 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Orlando Flores | 37-35 |
| 12:53 | Notre Dame | David Stouffer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Arnold Dominquez grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Courtney Shadle can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy is hacked by Arnold Dominquez - foul #1 on Arnold Dominquez, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros (PG), Colin Thornell (SG), Richard Bartlett (SF), David Brodbeck (PF), John Horst (C) Courtney Shadle, David Stouffer, Terry Normandin, Arnold Dominquez, Leon Chase | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Walter Corpuz (SF), John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett, Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randall Quiros (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Thornell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bartlett (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Brodbeck (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Horst (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz is whistled for traveling | 37-35 |
| 11:15 | Notre Dame | Joseph Brandy takes the ball from Randall Quiros after a doubleteam | 37-35 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | John Davy connects on the shot from close range set up by Thomas Ham | 37-37 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Joseph Brandy takes the ball from David Brodbeck | 37-37 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy lays it in | 37-39 |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Davy | 37-39 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | John Davy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | John Davy tips it in | 37-41 |
| 09:23 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | John Horst snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 09:06 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Richard Bartlett is denied by John Davy | 37-41 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Ham | 37-41 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | Richard Bartlett can't throw it down | 37-43 |
| 08:09 | Notre Dame | John Horst snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 07:46 | Notre Dame | Richard Bartlett scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Colin Thornell and he's hacked by Walter Corpuz - foul #2 on Walter Corpuz, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arnold Dominquez (PF), Leon Chase (C) David Brodbeck, John Horst | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) Joseph Brandy, Walter Corpuz, John Davy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| 07:46 | Notre Dame | Richard Bartlett makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randall Quiros (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Thornell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bartlett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Arnold Dominquez (fresh) C - Leon Chase (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Orlando Flores (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Link (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Courtney Shadle (PG), David Stouffer (SG), Terry Normandin (SF) Randall Quiros, Colin Thornell, Richard Bartlett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | Courtney Shadle misses short on a jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Ham | 40-43 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is whistled for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck (PF) Arnold Dominquez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (PG), John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Thomas Ham, Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | Terry Normandin drills a jumper from the left block | 42-43 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | John Davy's fadeaway is rejected by Leon Chase | 42-43 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Leon Chase grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | John Davy grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 42-43 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Terry Normandin snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros (PG), Colin Thornell (SG), Richard Bartlett (SF), John Horst (C) Courtney Shadle, David Stouffer, Terry Normandin, Leon Chase | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Joseph Brandy (SG) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett | |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck's floater is tipped away by John Davy | 42-43 |
| 04:34 | Notre Dame | John Horst hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | John Davy can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | Richard Bartlett is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Bartlett, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randall Quiros (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Thornell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bartlett (fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Brodbeck (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Horst (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Ham | 44-45 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | John Horst tips it in | 46-45 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Corpuz | 46-47 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros is called for 5 seconds | 46-47 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Brodbeck | 46-47 |
| 01:17 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Tyree - foul #1 on Lawrence Tyree, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck clanks a turnaround from the left block | 46-47 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz grabs the board | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 46-47 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree tips it in | 46-49 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randall Quiros (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Thornell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bartlett (fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Brodbeck (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Horst (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | John Horst snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck misses long on a runner from close range | 49-49 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | John Davy is fouled on the floor by Colin Thornell - foul #2 on Colin Thornell, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Colin Thornell - foul #3 on Colin Thornell, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ham - foul #3 on Thomas Ham, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck blows the layup | 49-51 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | John Davy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Horst - foul #3 on John Horst, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Leon Chase (C) John Horst | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | John Davy tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Leon Chase is hacked by Lawrence Tyree - foul #2 on Lawrence Tyree, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Horst (C) Leon Chase | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Richard Bartlett's dunk attempt is rejected by Walter Corpuz | 49-55 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Tyree | 49-55 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses long on a jumper from close range | 49-55 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | John Horst grabs the board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randall Quiros (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Thornell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bartlett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Brodbeck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Horst (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. SF - Walter Corpuz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Tyree (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Richard Bartlett makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Randall Quiros | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Quiros - foul #3 on Randall Quiros, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Richard Bartlett is whistled for a carry | 51-55 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Quiros - foul #4 on Randall Quiros, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | David Brodbeck snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros is hacked by Thomas Ham - foul #4 on Thomas Ham, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Randall Quiros makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Randall Quiros is called for the reach on Walter Corpuz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randall Quiros, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Courtney Shadle (PG) Randall Quiros | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Courtney Shadle's pass is intercepted by Thomas Ham | 53-59 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is fouled in the backcourt by Courtney Shadle - foul #1 on Courtney Shadle, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Orlando Flores (PF) John Davy | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Courtney Shadle clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-61 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Colin Thornell | 53-61 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Courtney Shadle misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores runs out the clock | 53-61 |